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pow

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5th Nov 08 at 08:47

Can I have a ride in this please

DaveyLC

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5th Nov 08 at 08:48

quote:
Originally posted by aimes
ohhh hello you

Bonjour

Ojc

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5th Nov 08 at 08:50

I'm going to go hunting the roads around Winnersh tonight

Ojc

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5th Nov 08 at 08:51

...oh are you bringing it to the RR day?

DaveyLC

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5th Nov 08 at 08:52

I'm going to the RR day, I've not paid for the rollers though so will see if there is space on the day

quote:
Originally posted by pow
Can I have a ride in this please

Course

Ellis

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5th Nov 08 at 08:57

Nice power/weight ratio mate

Robin

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5th Nov 08 at 08:59

quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
so I'd say mine weighs about 760..

You'll be lucky.

What's left in the car? JRs was 780 with absolutely nothing inside, even down to things like only one window winder....

DaveyLC

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5th Nov 08 at 09:02

Was it a small block?

pow

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5th Nov 08 at 09:03

Yeah, 1.4 16v IIRC Davey

andy1868

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5th Nov 08 at 09:05

good to see it running, i was only looking through your project afew days ago

ps i love how type r's are the benchmark of performance

[Edited on 05-11-2008 by andy1868]

DaveyLC

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5th Nov 08 at 09:07

Well I'm only guessing.. I've not got much of my interior left

And I know the 1.8 block is something like 8kg heavier than the 1.2..

Plus mine started life as a MERIT so I've got no PAS, no ABS, minimal sound deadening.. etc.

Ojc

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5th Nov 08 at 09:18

Na neither did James, his was a 1.2 8v as well I believe

willay

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5th Nov 08 at 09:19

mmmm shonky

DaveyLC

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5th Nov 08 at 09:19

Lol, looks like my mates metro!

DaveyLC

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5th Nov 08 at 09:21

Actually have to say I find it hard to believe it weighed as much as you say when they came out of the factory weighing 845kg

And theres got to be more than 100kg of stuff shifted from that motor..

Daimo B

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5th Nov 08 at 10:01

I still don't believe Corsa B 1.2's weighed over 100kg less than a GSi. The engines and extra sound deadening doesn't weight anything like that.

Plus your 1.8 16v will weigh more than the smaller lumps.

Is got to be aroudn 900kg I think. Sounds like a laugh though, and I know these 1.8 engines really respond well to the right tuning.

DaveB

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5th Nov 08 at 10:03

I fail to see how it can weigh 750kg. My xe'd corsa has polycarb windows, 2 grp buckets, grp tailgate and bonnet... and weighs in at 856kg. People should STFU about their car weights unless theyve had it on a weighbridge IMO. Its all conjecture otherwise.

DaveyLC

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5th Nov 08 at 10:05

quote:
Originally posted by VXR

Plus your 1.8 16v will weigh more than the smaller lumps.

1.8 is only a few kg's heaver than the 1.2... The block is around the same size, its only the head that is bigger and thats made of ally

[Edited on 05-11-2008 by DaveyLC]

DaveyLC

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5th Nov 08 at 10:06

quote:
Originally posted by DaveB
I fail to see how it can weigh 750kg. My xe'd corsa has polycarb windows, 2 grp buckets, grp tailgate and bonnet... and weighs in at 856kg. People should STFU about their car weights unless theyve had it on a weighbridge IMO. Its all conjecture otherwise.

For a start your engine and gearbox weighs 50kg+ more than mine

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5th Nov 08 at 10:06

Nice one, hopefully see it saturday

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5th Nov 08 at 10:07

oh mine was 781kg

Scotty C

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5th Nov 08 at 10:07

1.6 16v Sport. Roof lining, A/C removed too -

890kg...

Ojc

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5th Nov 08 at 10:08

quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC

quote:
Originally posted by DaveB
I fail to see how it can weigh 750kg. My xe'd corsa has polycarb windows, 2 grp buckets, grp tailgate and bonnet... and weighs in at 856kg. People should STFU about their car weights unless theyve had it on a weighbridge IMO. Its all conjecture otherwise.

For a start your engine and gearbox weighs 50kg+ more than mine

Daimo B

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5th Nov 08 at 10:09

quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC

For a start your engine and gearbox weighs 50kg+ more than mine

Aye but doors and windows and bootlid weigh a fair bit.

I'd just say get it on a weightbridge as no buggers going to listen about the weight until it has been weighed.

But if your's is as stripped as JR's, then I do think you'll be looking at low 800's, but it won't be in the 700's without some serious serious weight removal, inner doors, fibre glass body components, silly light wheels etc...

Tom

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5th Nov 08 at 10:14

Guestimated weights FTL

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