Adam_B
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i love cs 
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Rileysport
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Location: West Yorkshire
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Originally posted by Greg_M
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Originally posted by Adam_B
my car is gonna handle like something that handles really well 
like a 1.6
thats my ambition... a 2.0 with the razor sharp handling of a 1.6
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AK
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Location: Aberdeen City
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raZOR SHARP.... CORSA :LOL:
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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Rileysport
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Location: West Yorkshire
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Originally posted by AK
raZOR SHARP.... CORSA :LOL:
I know
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Dave A
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Originally posted by Rileysport
just thinking spend 3k on a 20xe and what could you have 
[Edited on 14-06-2006 by Rileysport]
probably 200 bhp and a lot of oil leaks and snapped cv joints
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Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
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Originally posted by Rileysport
just thinking spend 3k on a 20xe and what could you have
[Edited on 14-06-2006 by Rileysport]
probably 200 bhp and a lot of oil leaks and snapped cv joints
nice one... in all fairness though i am running standard corsa cv's
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gianluigi
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just a bit of porn to spice the thread up
that is all
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Rileysport
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Originally posted by gianluigi
just a bit of porn to spice the thread up
that is all
i don't need pics luigi old lad... i have all the ingredients to build something similar at home 
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Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by Rileysport
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Originally posted by Dave A
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Originally posted by Rileysport
just thinking spend 3k on a 20xe and what could you have
[Edited on 14-06-2006 by Rileysport]
probably 200 bhp and a lot of oil leaks and snapped cv joints
nice one... in all fairness though i am running standard corsa cv's
But i know of a good few Throttle Bodied 2.0 that have been running for years. The milder the engien spec, the longer it will usually last. Think Daves engine (lucky) was a 20,000 mile rebuild jobbie?????
As said, build it right, it'll go on and on. Build it slightly wrong, it'll bust much sooner.
£3k on an XE will get you a safe reliable 200bhp odd. Don't know anyone with a NA engine thats snapped CV joints etc though... Only hear issues from the LET owners.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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my old 20XE had done 120k miles plus and i ragged that every day to uni in london and to Southend by night racking up 1-1.5 k a week and it didnt let me down once for two years....even managed 34 runs up Santa Pod Raceway and it only breaks CV's now 
Love the idea of 1.6 on tbs and can appreciate why people like them, but not in an every day car 
[Edited on 14-06-2006 by Fad]
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RobHayes
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Registered: 6th Sep 03
Location: Lincolnshire
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TB's + management £1400 (i also got a good deal )
4 > 1 exhaust manifold £175
oversize pistons (0.5mm), block bored to suit, new valves, valve guides, triple angle valve seats, stem seals, crank/flywheel balanced £700
cambelt kit £100
small alternator £150 + belt £10
quikshift gear linkage £40
ARP bolts £50
new rings, big end & main bearings £100
£2725 so far, still mapping, cams, vernier pulleys, SBD metal idlers, nitrous  and god knows what else to come
jesus no wonder im skint 
edit:
mongoose cat back exhaust system £285
piper stainless de-cat pipe £65
updated total: £3075
[Edited on 14-06-2006 by RobHayes]
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