DAZ1985
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Registered: 3rd Sep 06
Location: Scholar Green, Cheshire
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2001 shape
pro's and con's
what to look out for when buying?
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Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
Location: Mid Wales
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Tunable see around 200bhp with a remap
sound nice
prices are dropping
nice looking
Handling is very poor
MAF's like to die
Oh and they Dont handle well
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Stokie Dave
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Registered: 16th Dec 03
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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From what I know from my mates cars and having a go...
Boost tails off quick past 4k cuz of baby turbo on most remapped ones i've seen
No lag, which is boring lol
Pants handling
Coilpacks pop up when remapped sometimes
Crap plastic waterpumps if not done can fail
Easy to drive though and getting cheaper, looking at them myself for some reason.
[Edited on 08-10-2008 by Stokie Dave]
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Matt L
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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same shape as mine? or like dannylads?
if its like mine then yeh they dont handle at all imo not that i've driven one but mine doesnt at all. can be fairly tuneable depending on the size of your wallet.
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Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
Location: Mid Wales
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p.s 20mm rear spacers is a must..
Never had problems with coil packs and maf's
engine was solid..
ko3 turbo boost tails off early..
ko3s doesnt 
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corsa_nation
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Registered: 27th Dec 04
Location: Wiltshire
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I have a mk4 exactly the same as Matt L's and no, neither mk3 or mk4 handle well and would need some serious "modificaytay" to get up to scratch
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Conway563
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Registered: 7th Jun 06
Location: Yate, Bristol
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
same shape as mine? or like dannylads?
if its like mine then yeh they dont handle at all imo not that i've driven one but mine doesnt at all. can be fairly tuneable depending on the size of your wallet.
2001 is the Mk3 (basically a mk 2 facelift)
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DAZ1985
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Registered: 3rd Sep 06
Location: Scholar Green, Cheshire
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yeah looking at mk3 not for me for the mrs
she wants a yellow one
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JayCarr
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Registered: 19th Dec 02
Location: Cambs Drives:M3 & X3
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_nation
I have a mk4 exactly the same as Matt L's and no, neither mk3 or mk4 handle well and would need some serious "modificaytay" to get up to scratch
My MK4 Handles fine  Never driven a MK3 so cant comment on them.
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Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
Location: Mid Wales
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Jay..
You've come from corsa's 
anything handles fine in comparisson
trust me theres ALOT better out there
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JayCarr
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Registered: 19th Dec 02
Location: Cambs Drives:M3 & X3
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Yes that is true I haven't pushed it anywhere near as hard as my Corsa and it feels much better. I think saying they dont handle at all is a little bit harsh though.
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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Just need ARB's, coilovers and strut braces to make it handle
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Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
Location: Mid Wales
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
Just need ARB's, coilovers and strut braces to make it handle
1k+ for anything half decent.. and its still not too hot.
Ask Rob B
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corsa_nation
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Registered: 27th Dec 04
Location: Wiltshire
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quote:
Originally posted by JayCarr
quote:
Originally posted by corsa_nation
I have a mk4 exactly the same as Matt L's and no, neither mk3 or mk4 handle well and would need some serious "modificaytay" to get up to scratch
My MK4 Handles fine Never driven a MK3 so cant comment on them.
I've pushed it hard and it doesnt like it! Plus mine would be worse anyway due to the fat diesel lump up front
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