ShEp 
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has this thing not broken down, rolled or gone on fire yet?  
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ChrisBoom 
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quote: Originally posted by ShEp 
has this thing not broken down, rolled or gone on fire yet?   
   
 
Surprisingly no   
 
None of my french cars have been unreliable actually  
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ShEp 
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 Location: Dingwall, Highland 
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You spoke too soon Chris.....
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Fad 
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quote: Originally posted by ShEp 
has this thing not broken down, rolled or gone on fire yet?   
   
 
Its not a Corsa or an RX7 so I think he is quite safe on that front   
 
My mate had one of these for his first car and it blew my 1.4 sport into the weeds at the time! 
 
I reckon decent supension, 306 brakes and track the bugger  
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ChrisBoom 
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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quote: Originally posted by Fad 
quote: Originally posted by ShEp 
has this thing not broken down, rolled or gone on fire yet?   
   
 
Its not a Corsa or an RX7 so I think he is quite safe on that front   
 
My mate had one of these for his first car and it blew my 1.4 sport into the weeds at the time! 
 
I reckon decent supension, 306 brakes and track the bugger   
   
 
Oh yes, so much faster than more corsa, had a play with a VTS today, i lost   
 
16v conversion, GTi6 brakes, no track as the nearest proper track is hundreds of miles away  
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ChrisBoom 
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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Quickshift & clear indicators are here, off to fit them.
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pow 
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
 Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire 
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I quite fancy these lil motors  
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ChrisBoom 
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
 Location: Highland 
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Quickshift fitted, much better, but still quite a stiff gearchange, shall change the gearbox oil next, and if that doesnt solve it, new linkages. 
 
Indicators didnt fit, bollocks. 
 
Fitted some flat blade wipers too. 
 
Off out now to put my mudflap back on again  , and give it a polish. Also debadged the boot, but kept the XSI badge for now. Cant decide wether or not to get rid of it, will post pics up after is polished.
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ShEp 
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I have a linkage and box from the saxo chris 
 
be quick if you want it, gonna scrap it soon
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Eck 
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You LOST to a VTS?  You need a 16v conversion laddie   Anything under 140bhp would be puffed!
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ChrisBoom 
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quote: Originally posted by Eck 
You LOST to a VTS?  You need a 16v conversion laddie   Anything under 140bhp would be puffed! 
   
 
Oh yes, been studing all the guides on how to do it, think il go for it in the summer   
 
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ShEp 
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Dash out   
 
Thats what stopped me was the wiring, 
 
I know of a really good 16v vts engine, chipped cams, and reciepts for everything  
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ChrisBoom 
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quote: Originally posted by ShEp 
Dash out   
 
Thats what stopped me was the wiring, 
 
I know of a really good 16v vts engine, chipped cams, and reciepts for everything   
   
 
Is it? I thought it was just engine loom that needed modified? 
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Butler 
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You dont need the dash out. Youll need to get the ecu unlocked, and the S1 requires a slim line front mounted fan to fit.
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ChrisBoom 
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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quote: Originally posted by ShEp 
You spoke too soon Chris..... 
   
 
  
 
Driveshaft  
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ChrisBoom 
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
 Location: Highland 
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Brand new shaft ordered, should be back on the road soon. 
 
Meanwhile, new filter arrived, will need some work getting it to fit as its for a VTR, but will be better than the K&N bolted straight onto the TB, heatsoak anyone?
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ChrisBoom 
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Old shaft is out, very easy to remove actually, good for the certain future of shaft removal  
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max86 
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 Location: Preston UK 
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mint mate, bet it shifts aswell.
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Corsa_Scotty 
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What Filter did you go for?  
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Mertin 
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Scotty 
What Filter did you go for?   
   
 
Raceland at a guess?  
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ChrisBoom 
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quote: Originally posted by Mertin 
quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Scotty 
What Filter did you go for?   
   
 
Raceland at a guess?   
   
 
Nope, takes a hell of a lot of work to make it fit aparently   
 
Bought one thats like the raceland, but without the big assed air scoop   
 
Decat ordered too  
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ChrisBoom 
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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Still waiting on the shaft, hopefully here tuesday or wednesday, im not here thursday or friday so hopefully get it done before then. 
 
Got a replacement set of front spot light as mine were rusted to fuck. 
 
Will get some pics of everything fitted once its back on the road.
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blue corsa 
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you fancy buying rolland garros interior???
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ChrisBoom 
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 Location: Highland 
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quote: Originally posted by blue corsa 
you fancy buying rolland garros interior??? 
   
 
No thanks, on the lookout for GTI half leathers though  
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ChrisBoom 
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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Shaft arrived, but its the wrong fucking one  
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