DDC
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Registered: 22nd May 03
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Right, basically looking for the pro's and con's of buying one. Are these reliable enough to use for daily use. Heard they wheelspin in corners and are a nightmare in the wet. Bit of a stupid question really but what is the rough mpg?
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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All depends how heavy your right foot is mate, be sensible and its a great car! 
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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be very carefull when buying one. theres some great ones out there, there are more very dodgy ones though.
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Mattb
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
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as above, make sure thiers plenty of history when buying one, But yes they are reliable enough for every day, i used my 2.0 on throttle bodies daily for over a year. They are fine in the wet and in corners, only a handful if your a shite driver with a heavy right foot who thinks a corsa will handle like a lotus....
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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I'd rather build one or get someone to build one for you than buy one already done. Then you know whats what with it instead of possibly getting one thats been bodged together
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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i recently got 350 miles to a tank Most was motorway driving at around 85 but there was some heavy right footedness in there too
Edit: I've done about 3K miles, and I've had 2 split hoses (due to their age) And Ive melted a PAS pipe 
[Edited on 08-08-2007 by fro-dizzle]
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mav
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I used mine everyday..Make sure the conversion is a good un......
[Edited on 08-08-2007 by mav]
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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persoanlly i's rather build one, than buy one...
least you know what been done, and that its been done properly, if you dont cut corners etc
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TheCam
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Registered: 16th Mar 07
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quote:
Originally posted by DDC
Right, basically looking for the pro's and con's of buying one. Are these reliable enough to use for daily use. Heard they wheelspin in corners and are a nightmare in the wet. Bit of a stupid question really but what is the rough mpg?
ive got one for sale. (not trying to get you to buy it btw, jus letting you know lol)
the wheelspin in first n second just like most other cars if you want them too. if you can control a clutch it wont wheelspin - simple as.
they are fine in the wet tbh. I get plenty of fuel economy in mine.
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Iain M
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Registered: 18th Aug 05
Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
And Ive melted a PAS pipe
[Edited on 08-08-2007 by fro-dizzle]
Fro i did that on the day the lad came to pick the car up. PAS fluid all over my front. Luckily it rained and we live on a slight slope
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Iain M
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Registered: 18th Aug 05
Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
I'd rather build one or get someone to build one for you than buy one already done. Then you know whats what with it instead of possibly getting one thats been bodged together
Agreed
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by Iain M
quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
And Ive melted a PAS pipe
[Edited on 08-08-2007 by fro-dizzle]
Fro i did that on the day the lad came to pick the car up. PAS fluid all over my front. Luckily it rained and we live on a slight slope
Pissed it everywhere when we tested to see where the leak was, car smelt nice too
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Iain M
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Registered: 18th Aug 05
Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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Fucking hums doesn't it.
Tried to fix with a copper pipe but wasn't having it
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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I've been living without for now, use to i think ill probably write it off when i get it back
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Mattb
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
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quote:
Originally posted by Iain M
Fucking hums doesn't it.
Tried to fix with a copper pipe but wasn't having it
i had a custom pipe made, solved my problem 
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Iain M
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Registered: 18th Aug 05
Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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Imagine the scene 30 mins till lad comes to pick up car, its hoofing down with rain, car is jacked up me and my brither trying to join copper plumbing pipe in the gap. Got it on but when steering wheel turned it blew off.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
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!! Mine hapenned after a motorway blat, came off to go round a roundabout and had no PAS Had to get under the car and take the belt off
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Iain M
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Registered: 18th Aug 05
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oh had my grandad stood with a garden umbrella over us trying to keep us dry. Didin't do anything with the belt. Sold as seen
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Fro
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Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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R Lee
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Great and annoying at the same time.
Plenty of power when you need it but, because of the age of the engine, most will need to be looked at thoroughly and maintained.
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