Aerox-lad
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im looking at getting a corsa b 1.2 sxi or 16v and was just wondering what the best mods are for performance on the car. my bro said for his 1.6 sport that an inlet manifold is quite good? is this the same for a 1.2 16v or would an inlet manifold not make a lot of diff?
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FruitBooTeR
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Wouldnt bother with performance mods on a 1.2 mate id just make it look good until you can afford either engine conversion or a new car with higher engine.
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Pete_vxl
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regardless what you do, it will be slow compaired to anything with a 1.6 engine or higher. you could probably make it as fast as a 1.4 but its a complete waste of money.
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Ash_EP3
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In that case bro just look for cosmetic mods - sure you could put an exhaust on it but the only benefit would be the sound!
I would recommend:
- Alloys (vaux ones)
- Lowered (get some coilovers)
- GSI bodykit
- Depo's and smoked rears
- Tints?
- Interior
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Haimsey
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quote: Originally posted by S214_UPP
In that case bro just look for cosmetic mods - sure you could put an exhaust on it but the only benefit would be the sound!
I would recommend:
- Alloys (vaux ones)
- Lowered (get some coilovers)
- GSI bodykit
- Depo's and smoked rears
- Tints?
- Interior
Or what ever you would like to see on your car
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Ellis
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quote: Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
Wouldnt bother with performance mods on a 1.2 mate id just make it look good until you can afford either engine conversion or a new car with higher engine.
Your not gonna get any better advice that...
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Daveskater
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Tbh mate the best way to go is always to look at other people's cars, see what you like, and do that.
It doesn't always matter if it's been "done to death", as long as you like it.
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Huffski
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Dibilas do a turbo conversion i saw one at 190 horse cant remeber what show it was now it was a red corsa c anyone know it ?
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sand-eel
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get the dbilas turbo kit for £4000
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aron
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a tuned x16xe or and c20xe are 2 of the best modifications you can make.
other than that, wheels and coilovers are a must.
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Matt L
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for performance you can either
cliff + push or 1.6/xe/let
looks = lowered, wheels 15/16's, skirts.
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
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my 1.2 sxi was really quick for what it was, beat quite a few bigger engined cars who didnt like it when i overtook but they couldnt do anything about it, but i suppose weight was on my side
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am4nf
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mods i had were a 4" rage backbox and lowered
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lwigmore
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well i have a 1.2 16v and all ive done is: Drilled airbox with k&n panel filter, lowered 60mm, 15" cav slabs, rear mhw lights, depo headlights, de-badged, rub strips removed, front sparco strut brace,
im only going on looks until i can afford a sport but no point in trying to make the engine go faster
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Eck
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quote: Originally posted by am4nf
mods i had were a 4" rage backbox and lowered
And what bigger engine things did you beat? Double decker buses?
Tbh mate, as everyone has said... There isn't much you can do to a 1.2 16v without spending big bucks. Save up, and buy a Sport.
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Nick-S
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quote: Originally posted by am4nf
octavia, the worst model of c- class, c-max, the list goes on most were diesles tho
sory but nearly all the dervs ive drove have been a hell of alot quicker than a 1.2
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am4nf
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this was a 1.2 with a difference, n ive drove more than my fair shair of diesels, the majority of the new ones
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Eck
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quote: Originally posted by am4nf
this was a 1.2 with a difference, n ive drove more than my fair shair of diesels, the majority of the new ones
Enlighten me as to how a 4" back box made it "different"?
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lwigmore
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well said eck lol, im wantin g to know this aswell so i can put a 4" back box on my 1.2 16v and see if that turns different
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Ash_EP3
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basically this will be his first car - so no bigger engine just yet (plus he has 3 points and he's 16 )
So insurance would rape him for anything to excessive!
As said bro basically just do as I said
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am4nf
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i didnt say it was because of the backbox, when i got it it didnt even have a backbox on it and was the same if not quicker
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Nick-S
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was the 1.2 turbocharged or something
[Edited on 16-12-2008 by GSi_16v]
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Hamish
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Im enjoying this
Heres a spade for you to keep digging
[Edited on 16-12-2008 by Hamish]
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Nick-S
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am4nf
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had 38000 miles on it maybe that had something to with it n let that be an end to it
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