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matt_aka_smiler

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27th Sep 07 at 23:15

As above and also Vsport, demontweeks

That ebay link to the back box is the one ive got now mate, it only cost me £115

[Edited on 27-09-2007 by matt_aka_smiler]

Ash_EP3

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27th Sep 07 at 23:17

thanks,

Handling def does need to be sorted with the Corsa tbh it def is one of it's downsides

matt_aka_smiler

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27th Sep 07 at 23:18

now mines been lowered and with the rear ARB it feels like my old 205 round the twisties

Ash_EP3

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27th Sep 07 at 23:20

quote:
Originally posted by matt_aka_smiler
now mines been lowered and with the rear ARB it feels like my old 205 round the twisties

not bad mate 205's handle pretty well (so I've been told)

How much of a Power gain would I get from a full system then mate?

Ash_EP3

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27th Sep 07 at 23:21

quote:
Originally posted by matt_aka_smiler
As above and also Vsport, demontweeks

That ebay link to the back box is the one ive got now mate, it only cost me £115

[Edited on 27-09-2007 by matt_aka_smiler]

£115 for the whole system!?

matt_aka_smiler

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27th Sep 07 at 23:22

not sure tbh mate, inlets are the starting point realy.

matt_aka_smiler

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27th Sep 07 at 23:23

quote:
Originally posted by S214_UPP

quote:
Originally posted by matt_aka_smiler
As above and also Vsport, demontweeks

That ebay link to the back box is the one ive got now mate, it only cost me £115

[Edited on 27-09-2007 by matt_aka_smiler]

£115 for the whole system!?

Miss read that mate, i thought it was just for the backbox

Ash_EP3

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27th Sep 07 at 23:24

quote:
Originally posted by matt_aka_smiler

quote:
Originally posted by S214_UPP

quote:
Originally posted by matt_aka_smiler
As above and also Vsport, demontweeks

That ebay link to the back box is the one ive got now mate, it only cost me £115

[Edited on 27-09-2007 by matt_aka_smiler]

£115 for the whole system!?

Miss read that mate, i thought it was just for the backbox

ah, sounds like you didn't get the best of deals!?
It's £136 exc P&P for the whole system...

matt_aka_smiler

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27th Sep 07 at 23:26

quote:
Originally posted by S214_UPP

quote:
Originally posted by matt_aka_smiler

quote:
Originally posted by S214_UPP

quote:
Originally posted by matt_aka_smiler
As above and also Vsport, demontweeks

That ebay link to the back box is the one ive got now mate, it only cost me £115

[Edited on 27-09-2007 by matt_aka_smiler]

£115 for the whole system!?

Miss read that mate, i thought it was just for the backbox

ah, sounds like you didn't get the best of deals!?
It's £136 exc P&P for the whole system...

lol probs not mate but it was 2 years ago when i brought it

Ash_EP3

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27th Sep 07 at 23:29

quote:
Originally posted by matt_aka_smiler

quote:
Originally posted by S214_UPP

quote:
Originally posted by matt_aka_smiler

quote:
Originally posted by S214_UPP

quote:
Originally posted by matt_aka_smiler
As above and also Vsport, demontweeks

That ebay link to the back box is the one ive got now mate, it only cost me £115

[Edited on 27-09-2007 by matt_aka_smiler]

£115 for the whole system!?

Miss read that mate, i thought it was just for the backbox

ah, sounds like you didn't get the best of deals!?
It's £136 exc P&P for the whole system...

lol probs not mate but it was 2 years ago when i brought it

ahhh shows how much prices drop if given time... So you don't think I will gain much then, apart from a loud car?

matt_aka_smiler

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27th Sep 07 at 23:31

cant realy say mate but alot of people say the inlet is the place to start for power gains, but yes loud car

Ash_EP3

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27th Sep 07 at 23:34

quote:
Originally posted by matt_aka_smiler
cant realy say mate but alot of people say the inlet is the place to start for power gains, but yes loud car

lol oh... I wasn't wanting anything too loud!!! I still remember when I was sat in a car park and a modded Fiat Bravo Roared past and set off about 4 Car alarms lol

Inlets... they will set me back a bit more im guessin...?

matt_aka_smiler

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27th Sep 07 at 23:40

might just sound nice, it may of been decatted makes a big diffrence. Inlets can cost from £200 for a Mantzel copy or 470 odd for a dbilas. fittings a bit of a bugger but the gains nice

Ash_EP3

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27th Sep 07 at 23:42

quote:
Originally posted by matt_aka_smiler
might just sound nice, it may of been decatted makes a big diffrence. Inlets can cost from £200 for a Mantzel copy or 470 odd for a dbilas. fittings a bit of a bugger but the gains nice

I won't have to worry about fitting mate... I am absolute crap with cars.... ( as if you didn't guess already

) I will have to look into it mate but cheers for your input

matt_aka_smiler

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27th Sep 07 at 23:53

No problem mate, dont worry about not being good with cars, if it wasnt for this website and the guys on it i would still have an induction kit on "adding 15bhp" lol. I dont know alot tbh i know what im told :d

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28th Sep 07 at 18:37

putting a full exhaust system on a cat from manifold, de-cat etc, you'll probs only get like an extra 4bhp

fuju64

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28th Sep 07 at 18:37

car*

Ash_EP3

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1st Oct 07 at 12:27

quote:
Originally posted by S214_UPP
ah found a cheap exhaust system I wonder if it's any good!?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CORSA-B-SPORTEX-FULL-EXHAUST-SYSTEM-4-JAP_W0QQitemZ160140506259QQihZ006QQcategoryZ38786QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

and btw how much of a power gain would I be looking @ getting if I got the full system?

[Edited on 27-09-2007 by S214_UPP]

I've also heard that Sportex aren't that good?