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Mattb
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9th Aug 05 at 22:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
A random history lesson for those who may be interested... there was also a 160TS, was the same car ie gsi kit, but had a 5spd box and 1600 lump





[Edited on 09-08-2005 by Mattb]
ajscorsa
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Gsi in that pic a 5 door
Mattb
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yep, also came in a saloon version
Sam
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And air conditioning!
corb
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get that article off max-boost.co.uk matt?
Mattb
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possibly...

the guy who runs that website used to own my cally....
Robbo
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Ah ha, my phantom UK model
Tom
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I rmember one of the first mk3's with the let conversion when i was about 12 fella in the isle of man big feature in max power thought he was mental for doing that
Mattb
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yes robbo... your not crazy!
Robbo
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Ditch
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0-60 in 7.6?

thats slower than a 16v MK2
corb
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quote:
Originally posted by Ditch
0-60 in 7.6?

thats slower than a 16v MK2


mag stats vary wildly from place to place. driver, conditions etc etc
Ditch
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true true... but I will bet its still a handful to get moving in anything but bone dry conditions.
Cybermonkey
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awesome review though, look at all the pretty graphs
Jambo
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It wont be that bad.


In wet conditio0ns might be a bit much tho, mines foookin scary!
Ditch
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A friend of mine has a MK2 astra with a LET in, granted its not standard (has a T3 turbo for a start) but its a proper handful on a greasy road surface
bradfincham
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I know the woman that owns the only 200ts in the uk!!

Bloody lovely car, i would love to have it to add to my collection
Nic Barnes
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there are a few 200ts in the uk. there were a couple of em on mig a few years ago at a meet somewhere
Fad
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Look on MIG thse guys absolutely cream their pants over the 200TS

Love the rareity and exclusivness of them
bradfincham
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nope as far as im aware theres just the one left now
Teddy
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Not many left their native SA either.

Most live by the Sea and have suffered at the hand of rot because of the salt

 
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