Greg_M
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
I know I'll be stuck with my 12v for a long time BUT I am prepared to build up my no claims and move on to bigger and better things, without spending a fortune on insurance.
exactly what i did, and i now have a 2.1
No point going for loads of power when you are a fairly inexperienced driver, as said, get some no claims/experience and then think about something faster.
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Phi
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Registered: 8th Jan 07
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Give GSI a call 0845 6650768
http://www.thegsigroup.co.uk/products.asp?prodid=1#1
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Yep, 1.4 out, 1.6 in, I used a different gearbox, because it saved swapping it over, but the gearbox is the same, it's literally just a matter of unplugging the wiring loom, unbolting the engine, lifting it out, dropping the new one in, bolt it up, plug the wires in, swap the ecu and you're away.
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AdZ9
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i'm in a dilemma at the moment as i want a new car, im 21 nearly 22 with 3 nearly 4 yrs NCB and atm driving a 1.4 cdx corsa but want something quicker. I was just going to sell my corsa and get a vts/106 gti or soemthing similar for a year or so just to curb my need for a new car, but my dad reckons i should wait another year and then get a newer car like last 5 yrs or so, not sure what to do  im just bored of my car!
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danward
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Registered: 14th Nov 06
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Cheers Robin really appreciate the help. Just on the look out for a good engine now!
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Simon_16v
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Registered: 14th Aug 06
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Just done a check and for me to insure a 1.6 16v sport, im september time it will cost about £864.21 on my mums policy with 1ncb
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JayT
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Registered: 26th Jul 06
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ok then, well ive decided im going to go for a 1.4 sport and just continue to build up some no claims, its only going to be an extra hundred quid or so than what i pay now and to be fair ive been friving my 1.2 8v now for about 18 months so a 1.4 sport will feel pretty quick for me, il keep that until im 21 and then il go for the 1.6!
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skell
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there are other cars other than corsas you know and most are a lot better aswell
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danward
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Corsas were the only choice for me! I just don't like anything else as much.
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Phi
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Originally posted by skell
there are other cars other than corsas you know and most are a lot better aswell
this is a corsa forum.. why say other cars are better on a corsa forum? unless you mean astra's? or Tigra's for first cars??
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K2 GTi
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_phi
quote:
Originally posted by skell
there are other cars other than corsas you know and most are a lot better aswell
this is a corsa forum.. why say other cars are better on a corsa forum? unless you mean astra's? or Tigra's for first cars??
just because people go on a corsa forum it doesn't mean they have to say they're the best cars on the world love..
80% don't have corsas on here 
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Robin
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I think you'll find your figure to be wrong Kyle.
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skell
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Ok then corsa's are the best cars, like shite.
I didn't suggest he get anything but for a first car you absolute tool.
He's just said he wants to go from a 1.2 corsa to a 1.4 corsa to a 1.6 corsa.
Do you not agree he should sample some other bloody cars for his own sake
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K2 GTi
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
I think you'll find your figure to be wrong Kyle.
it was a wild guess 
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sam-smith
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_phi
quote:
Originally posted by skell
there are other cars other than corsas you know and most are a lot better aswell
this is a corsa forum.. why say other cars are better on a corsa forum? unless you mean astra's? or Tigra's for first cars??
astras - gay tigra- hair dressers car
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Robin
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Astras are not gay.
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Phi
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thats not what he said though, he wants a corsa, hence why he asked on the corsa forum...
look whatever....
dont call me Tool love....
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Phi
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Tigra is a bit of female car though! But not astra's!
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skell
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_phi
thats not what he said though, he wants a corsa, hence why he asked on the corsa forum...
look whatever....
dont call me Tool love....
Whatever am i bovvered
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sam-smith
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
SOME Astras are not gay.
edited for you
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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i was disappointed at how not much quicker a 1.4 16v was than my 1.2 8v and my 1.2 8v was shocking
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corsa_rob
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Registered: 22nd Jan 06
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right jay T checkout liverpool victoria...was only small difference for me between a 1.6 gsi and a 1.4 sport...i just found a 1.4 after i cudnt get hold of a gsi in time that was for sale. I dunno if its worth tuning a 1.4 really, If i cud change things id have a 1.6 but then again insurance is killing my funds as it is! so go for wot u can afford, but kinda silly to buy a 1.4 and spend money on tuning it if u can get a 1.6 and leave it as it is like?!
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corsa_rob
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Registered: 22nd Jan 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
i was disappointed at how not much quicker a 1.4 16v was than my 1.2 8v and my 1.2 8v was shocking
i dont agree with this mate...i used to drive my girlfriends 1.2 8v and my sports way better!
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Steve
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its faster, and will feel faster to due to a longer and higher powerband plus more torque but in real world driving it was only creeping away
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corsa_rob
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Registered: 22nd Jan 06
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or checkout a saxo vtr??? they came out cheap for me...just didnt get one cus it was a saxo lol
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