3i_gaz
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
A 3.8 bar FPR from a 2.6 vec gsi cures the flat-spot problem.
it tries to cure it. its still there though. friends vectra gsi had one fitted it wasnt a great deal better. im going to try it for myself though if i can find one on ebay for cheap enough.
i have a spare 4 bar in the garage you can have for a decent price mate.
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Nic Barnes
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will the 4 bar not make it worse than it is? and can you u2u me what price it is?
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Phil W
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Mondeo ST24 is an alternative to look it, its main competition back when they were new(er).
I've got an ST24, but i've always got the urge to get rid and dip for a GSI.
Problem is they're similar age and mileage, and IMHO the idea of getting a "new" car is to get a newer one in better condition with less miles on the clock.
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Nic Barnes
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there isnt exactly a great deal between them. if you like fords you'd get the mondeo, if you like vauxhalls get the vectra etc. ive driven a few of the older st24's and theyre decent cars. just being a vauxhall type, i went for a vectra gsi as its a car i always wanted to have. technically i wanted a supertouring but the spec is of an sri just all white car.
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Twiggy
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The only problem i have found with my Vectra is that its likes to jump of the axle stands when working on it.... I have a 4 pot 140 though.....
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taylorboosh
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i love vectra gsi they sound ace
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Kano
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I had an ST V6.. Hated it but I think I was probably just unlucky. It tried to kill me when I was driving it hard one night and a wheel bearing collapsed. Lost all confidence in it and just never really liked it. Made some money on it though.. 
[Edited on 06-10-2009 by Kano]
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MarkM
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Get some pics up of the GSI's... the newer shape one above looks like an entry level veccy...
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Kano
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Good looking cars...
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MarkM
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Wheels look too small on the white one.
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MarkM
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I like the ones with the thinner spoke alloys...
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DannyB
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I'd prefer a v6 ST to a GSI just because they are far rarer, I love GSI's though and I'd have one anyday. I had a v6 SRI last year and it was great, not fast but it had a little poke in it, was comfy and sounded nice aswell.
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SXi_Tim
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Iv'e had my 2.6 V6 51 plate 4 years and done nearly 60k and had to replace 2 lambda sensors, absolutely spot on car. Average around 20-27mpg
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CORSA NUT
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I was hoping it would be better than the 20/22 i get in the Scooby 
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SXi_Tim
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Location: South Yorkshire Drives: RS3, LET B
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I am a bit heavy footed though if you cruise at 50-60 though, it goes to mid 30s.
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CORSA NUT
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Well i aint exactly Ms Daisy lol:
I don't rag it everywere mind just a quick blast at the weekends.
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SXi_Tim
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Either way don't get one to save on fuel
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davieslim
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Registered: 15th Sep 08
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supertourings are cool, id love a clean supertouring or st200 vectra but when i go and look ill prob end up with a standard gsi saloon
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Corsa_Sport21
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Heres my Bros P1 Gsi as mentioned earlier.Wasnt really a fan of the Phase1s but his has grown on me.
He says its pretty heavy in fuel,24mpg on the trip comp and he reckons its not much better than the Scooby was.
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Nic Barnes
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mine on average is over 28
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asrat
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Registered: 22nd Jul 08
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My old Gsi. would love another one but fuel cost were excessive. but drove so nice.
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CORSA NUT
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Fuck that then on with the search
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