John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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im thinkin of goin to see this corsa tomorrow
i think this has also got a power box on it please give me any thoughts and opinions on it
obviously there are things i would change ie pedals, gearstick, rear sunstrip?? , rear lights and chrome trim on bumper would all become standard but my mate has dun hpi check on it an it is clean
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CORSA-SPORT_W0QQitemZ190006361527QQihZ009QQcategoryZ9858QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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jonnysri
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
Location: Leeds (Ilkley)
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tigra wheels look a bit funny in white
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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id b putting cav wheel in gloss black on it
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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Looks ok, nice price. Take some of the tat off it and you'd have an ideal base car. Already got some tuning goodies on too.
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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I don't think the rear lights are all that bad but that seems to be quite a bargain!
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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what does it look like its got i cudnt figure it out
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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Its got a Mantzel inlet, thats why the engine looks different. Also looks like its got some fancy exhaust manifold too.
[Edited on 11-07-2006 by joe6886]
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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im so unsure about these inlets, what do they do from what i know they trick the engine into thinkin its gettin more cold air then it actually is???
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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one thing I'd do is ask how much was on the old engine mate. cause the engine may be clean but shell might not be so good
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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Nah thatt not what an inlet does, basically the standard inlet is quite restrictive. The Manztel just gets rid of all the bends and twists so the air has a more direct route.
Only thing i'd be worried about is that its got the c16xe engine in and not an x16xe, its only an engine change but it seems a bit odd. Old engine was possibly ragged to destruction?
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Tiger
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Registered: 12th Jun 01
Location: Leicestershire Drives:Astra VXR
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Don't think i'd pay £1700 for an R-reg corsa but each to their own.
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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iv asked him how many many miles the engien was on an from what i can tel hes put the gsi engine in as its slightly more powerful then the standard 1.6 sport
i heard the inlets confuse the ecu's?
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scott d
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Registered: 17th Jun 04
Location: Harwood, Greater Manchester
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does seem odd swapping to an older engine for only 3/4bhp. why that much effort for small gains unless the current engine was nackered?
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Ant
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Registered: 12th May 02
Location: Hereford and Worcester
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id pay that for it if its a good onem old engine was prob damaged so a c16 was fitted in its pace, imoboliser prob wont work if thats the case. The Mantzel does work to its full potential at higher RPM's therfore a remap / raised rev limit is advised along with arp rod bolts.
Id check for any ecu lights on any car with an inlet, make sure it comes on with ignition (some people have been known to remove the bulb)
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
Location: Fife, Scotland
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Why did you sell your corsa to go and get another? 
Looks not bad mate would would have to change a few things 
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Mantzel box and he might be wrong about it being a GSi engine, its quicker, but he clearly doesn't know why.
Check the engine numbers, haggle on price and you might get a good one. Its been nowhere if that mileage is genuine.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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its got X16XE Vac hoses, and Aircon by the looks of it
i'd buy it, as long as the mileage is what he says it is
[Edited on 11-07-2006 by robmarriott]
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JadeM
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Registered: 9th Feb 06
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full rebuild on 14500 miles.......................
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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iv decided agaisnt goin to look at it as its a fella sellin it on ebay for his bro as it came in as a part ex so all the work done byt vaux techs is word of mouth in my eyes doesnt seem that up on much so im not prepared to take the risk on it
goin to have a look at a few standard 16 sports tomorrow on me day off see what happens
watson i sold mine cos i got as far as i could go an it was hittin 95k and this way its abit nippier then my 1.4 8v, my idea for this is to have it for a couple of years maybe 3 an build up my ncbs as up to now iv always bin on my mum insurnace so this is the wisest chioce to use as i love corsas an have no reason to change manufactures
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