Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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quote:
Originally posted by Toby
do they come with brembos as standard on the turbo?
Yes.
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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single piston?
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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4pots i think.
Same as the 156 Gta.
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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Little random fact
The fronts are the same calipers as of the rear off a Ferrari 355 (another mate got the pads cheap for him through gray paul) aparantly 
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Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
Location: Mid Wales
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
I don't think anything ugly ever came out of italy TBH.
not seen zola?
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Rob_Lee
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Registered: 9th Dec 05
Location: Folkestone Drives: Nova 1.6 16v
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Off to look at one next week 
Astra is def going up sale
Got new job... start 16th Nov... 4k more a year.
All good.
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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also make sure the oil cooler pipes have been replaced, if they havent then check their condition and get a few quid off if they look ropey
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
also make sure the oil cooler pipes have been replaced, if they havent then check their condition and get a few quid off if they look ropey
On the 20v?
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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yep
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leon.
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Registered: 24th Jun 08
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also ask about the clutch when it was replaced. Make sure it has a solid 3bar oil pressure. watch the temp gauge as the thermostats are very commin problem on them. and obviously turbo smoke. Hope you find a good one they are hard to find now :-(
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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quote:
Originally posted by leon.
also ask about the clutch when it was replaced. Make sure it has a solid 3bar oil pressure. watch the temp gauge as the thermostats are very commin problem on them. and obviously turbo smoke. Hope you find a good one they are hard to find now :-(
On my pals; His clutch cylinder leaks which makes the clutch feel ded lumpy likes its going. But it doesnt slip under load at all, but he thinks its need a new one. But all it needs is a new seal and it will be sound
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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really like these cars. they sound fookin awesome.
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leon.
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Registered: 24th Jun 08
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the slave is a problem on them tbh or they often just have air in them and people think its the clutch fucked. got a link too the one your going to look at?
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leon.
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Registered: 24th Jun 08
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
really like these cars. they sound fookin awesome.
damn right  i always drive around with the windows down
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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Thats why at my next insurance time (april) im going to buy one! The noise! I never get bored of it
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