Jimbothebarbarian
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How you liking it so far then? You've had it a few weeks now.
It's a good idea to make friends with some one at your local tyre shop. You'll be chewing through them tyres at a rate of knots I can tell you now!
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corsadonk
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Registered: 4th Jul 09
Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire
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Looks mean now.
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djgritt
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Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
How you liking it so far then? You've had it a few weeks now.
It's a good idea to make friends with some one at your local tyre shop. You'll be chewing through them tyres at a rate of knots I can tell you now!
Love it. Definitely went for the right car (looked at Astra GSi / VXRs also). Yeah, its a bit thirsty, but meh, its worth it! 
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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Still loving this
Fitted new front tyres a week ago, the others were a bit low and I was getting wheelspin in 3rd gear occasionally with the damp roads... Haha.
Still thirsty, but meh, it's fine - best tank so far;
Still loving the comfort, the looks, the noise, the experience altogether, it's not becoming boring atall.
Going away again early next year, so that'll bulk up the Quaife fund... Or pay a lump off the money for the car. We'll see.
Thinking of getting the centre silencer removed very shortly too, should be a quick job for a local Exhaust place anyway, and help make it a smidge more vocal...
And finally, it will very soon have a new Registration number, as I got one with my initials on as a Christmas present. 
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big eck
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Nice car, the front seems a tad high. It been mapped yet???
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djgritt
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Originally posted by big eck
Nice car, the front seems a tad high. It been mapped yet???
Front seems to have always sat a bit high, even on the OE Springs
Not been mapped yet, wanting to sort out the bulk of chassis work before doing so, and then will go for the EDS System most likely.
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Bonney
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Looks really cool so far
Somehow to me it looks like an unmarked police car, Do you get many people slowing down when you're behind them?
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djgritt
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Originally posted by Bonney
Looks really cool so far
Somehow to me it looks like an unmarked police car, Do you get many people slowing down when you're behind them?
Cheers.
I do occasionally get that. More when it's dark in the towns rather than in daylight.
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Nick-S
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Looks fantastic.
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corsa_breeze88
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looks alright, still think silver isnt a great colour in these, needs coilovers
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djgritt
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Originally posted by corsa_breeze88
needs coilovers
No it doesn't
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djgritt
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Didn't realise that visiting the DVLA office in person can massively speed up the process of transferring a Registration!
Went in yesterday, and the result?
Needs a good scrub, it can wait, I'm off to Taiwan this evening. Ha.
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Alex_Rally
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are u missing the little corsa then ?? or is the vectra ticking all the boxes ?
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djgritt
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Spotted on eBay - couple of hours left, no bids, brand new/unused, half the retail price.
Couldn't resist...
Pre-Cat Delete section
Get this fitted and the centre silencer removed, and it should be a bit more vocal!
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bullock106xsi
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looks lovely mate. all round lush car!
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djgritt
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More spendage.
Tinted Foglights;
Also;
3/4 size Front Reg Plate
4x SMD 501 Bulbs - Front Sidelights/Rear Reg Plate Lights
VXR Badge - for the Grille
And finally, I've been given a VERY good price for a new Quaife ATB Diff - significantly less than found anywhere else - very tempted, and will see how the bank balance looks in a week or so before commiting to buy.
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djgritt
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Just ordered the Quaife ATB Diff...
A little over £100 cheaper than from any retailer, so couldn't resist!
Now looking at Clutch kit options, as thinking it may be worth taking the financial hit and just getting that done whilst the Gearbox is being faffed with anyway!
Just a shame I won't be at home when it arrives to get a bit excitable... haha
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Martin W
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looking good, looks like an undercover cop car
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djgritt
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Quaife is being despatched today or tomorrow, so will be delivered to my aunts this week... 
In other news, my mind is made up regarding wheels...
I was considering the following;
Audi S4/ VW Golf R Reps;
BBS LM Reps;
BBS CH-R Reps (ish...);
Seen some of the LM type on a Vectra C - wasn't a fan, so ruled those out.
S4/Golf R type haven't received much good feedback from others that I've shown... ha.
CH-R type look smart as feck, but think they may be abit too 'aggresive' for the lardy Vectra?
Did consider BBS CH Reps, but saw some on a Vectra VXR in a small Meet report in TV Mag, and the picture made them look gash, so ruled them out. However, turns out that Vectra in partcular is on Pistonheads, and has much better pictures....
It's made my mind up - CH Reps are the way to go - in 19" still, not going to downsize!
So, will get home, do another trip or two no doubt, then might get some time to get the Quaife fitted, a Service done at Vauxhall, the Pre-Cat delete section fitted and the centre silencer removed, THEN will get a set of wheels, and then ideally it will need more Lows to look as smart as the one above, but I think I'll put style on hold for a couple of months and go for more Powerrrrrrr instead!
Hopefully all in time for VBOA Billing!
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SportBoy
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Plans sound good! .. how much was the atb? been thinking about one for mine but not sure i can be bothered as im mostly doing 50mph on the way to work everyday 
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djgritt
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Getting it for £630 delivered...
EVERYWHERE else is around £100 more than that for the Diff alone, exc. Delivery.
Fitting will probably me £300+ though 
Not attempting to DIY that one!
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SportBoy
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Ahh not too shabby then .. im split between a set of wheels or a diff , i know the diff would make it more of a weapon but i just dont drive it hard enough to warrant one most of the time, just that small amount where i wish i did have one , If i get wheels instead id want 18s so that means new tyres and as you say possibly some more lows to pull them off. not mega cheap eitherway , espec when i should pull my finger out and do abit of diy to the house rather than the car.
[Edited on 07-02-2012 by SportBoy]
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djgritt
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I know what you mean
I'm away a lot, so don't use that car that much.
A Diff almost seems like wasted money, but I know I'll appreciate it when I do use it!
I didn't plan to get all of this stuff so soon, and was supposed to be using the money I earn from being away to pay off lumps of the loan at a time, but I haven't done that atall yet... haha
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SportBoy
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Its only money  .. on another note i loved the diff in my let corsa! was probably the most effective mod it had imo! .. but that was built to be thrashed. i get abit sea sick in the veccy
[Edited on 07-02-2012 by SportBoy]
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djgritt
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Originally posted by SportBoy
Its only money ..
My thoughts exactly. You only live once and all that...
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