frostyD
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If that astra coupe has a decent map on it to go with them mods, it will be noticably quicker than your cupra.
however awful it may look.
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SAL
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e-bay chip blud
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Jas
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quote:
Originally posted by frostyD
If that astra coupe has a decent map on it to go with them mods, it will be noticably quicker than your cupra.
however awful it may look.
It would have to be 290bhp to have a similar power to weight ratio
please stop talking shit 
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frostyD
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Take your ibiza blinkers off
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Jas
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Am I wrong though?
the coupe weighs 1345kg
ibiza tiny bit over 1100kg
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craig_s
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although i do like ibiza's they are not that quick,i have quite comfotably beat a claimed 200+ bhp ibiza.not sure which one is the better car, but imo the ibiza is a better looking car and i would choose that.if it was a mk4 astra gsi then it would be a different story.
[Edited on 04-09-2008 by craig_s]
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SAL
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quote:
Originally posted by Jas
quote:
Originally posted by frostyD
If that astra coupe has a decent map on it to go with them mods, it will be noticably quicker than your cupra.
however awful it may look.
It would have to be 290bhp to have a similar power to weight ratio
please stop talking shit
not really, there are 3 lad's in my area with biza's all mapped with turbo's, cooler's and system's etc
when the corsa was a standard z-let i kept with and passed all three with ease
so im sure a mapped coupe would do the same, infact more
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by Jas
Am I wrong though?
the coupe weighs 1345kg
ibiza tiny bit over 1100kg
Taking an impartial view here (I owned a mk4 GSI) and dislike both Astras and Ibizas, money for money if you just did a bog standard map and inter cooler on both cars the Astra will be quicker down the the fact Phase 3 is nigh on what 270ish? Doubt an ibiza with just a map and and intercooler would be near this unless you employed a K03. Also the Zlet produces shit loads of torque when mapped 
Further to this please note both these cars are boring hatches which are only decent for driving in stright lines
[Edited on 05-09-2008 by Fad]
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Rob R
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I had a 290bhp Astra GSI and it was pretty uninspiring to drive.
Build quality was miles better than my old Ibiza (yes I've owned both so can pass comment) and handling was better as well, Ibizas are shite at going round bends, not that the astra was amazing mind
Speed isn't everything, I now drive a standar CTR, so 90bhp less than the Astra and half the torque but a hell of a lot more fun to drive
[Edited on 05-09-2008 by Rob R]
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Fad
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 Rob
Told you this a long time ago 
[Edited on 05-09-2008 by Fad]
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Rob R
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Hey fella.
What you told me my ibiza was pelt and I should of got a GSI? Yeh I remember the late night convo
Suprised you haven't told him to buy a Clio yet
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Lee Wilson
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I can't get my head round why Cupra's arnt fast?
What makes a car fast? surley if the astra is say 200bhp and the Cupra is 200bhp surely the Cupra will be faster due to power to weight?
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SAL
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Fad is allway's right dont forget
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob R
Hey fella.
What you told me my ibiza was pelt and I should of got a GSI? Yeh I remember the late night convo
Only beacause I wanted to offload mine onto you dumbass
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Rob R
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What a whore. Want to buy a CTR? I fancy a DC2 or an EK9
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Fad
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Hmmm DC2 
Don't buy an EK9 your EP3 is far superior
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Patrick
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That coupe isn't a brilliant example but I would 10 times prefer a decent and well modded astra coupe over an Ibiza. The coupe if done right looks both sporty and executive. IMO the Ibiza looks a bit chavvy and 'boy racer'..
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Rob R
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
Hmmm DC2
Don't buy an EK9 your EP3 is far superior
I can insure pretty much anything next year for a reasonable price so im going to do a Fad and post up a "i want one these" thread every day for 3 years 
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Fad
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Where Rob? Show me homeboy?
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