jr
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can't decide what direction to take my car now
at the mo it's on koni adjustables, stripped out with a couple of subtle changes on the bodywork, leightweight buckets, got some new wheels and will have a new engine soon,
so can't decide whether to:
1) go ak stylee on the interiour with no capets, heater etc, with roll cage, fibreglass panels, perspex windows fuel cell, etc
2) keep body and glass as it is and get some shiny bits for the engine
as it is now
[Edited on 16-10-2003 by jr]
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Sooty
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engine?
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jr
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1.4 16v 136 bhp
mantzel powerbox
flowed inlet manifold
flowed head
exsaust manifold
264 degree cams
pocketed pistons
omex ecu
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LIAM1
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spoiler?
colour coding bumpers? arches? door handles?
gsi kit wud luk tits
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jr
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spoiler add weight, had one, sold it
gsi kits means skirts, they add weight 
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Sooty
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Did you buy that from matt_c my any chance?
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jr
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possibly, but it is'nt in my possesion yet
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Sooty
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so how do you have 136bhp then?
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jr
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i don't thats what i will have
currently it is a 45bhp 1.2 8v monster
but whatever i decide to do will all be done in one hit along with the engine being fitted
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LIAM1
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U didnt say u didnt want to put weight on
its not a very attractive car thats all
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Sooty
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if u get that motor... id strip it... make it a rapid 1.4... if not.. get a 2.0
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Mistamist
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its not a std engine. got quite a few mods. think its been tested already aint it j?
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jr
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the 1.4 has is 136bhp recorded according to matt,
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
if u get that motor... id strip it... make it a rapid 1.4... if not.. get a 2.0
engines mine, just need to pick it up 
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Mistamist
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when you goin to get it? where you gotta get it from?
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starkmotorsport
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A spoiler to your car wouldnt add a huge ammount of weight. But if your serious about weight loss, replace absolutely everything you possibly can with fibreglass and carbon fibre like I did. (Trust me, this is VERY expensive)
Then Id colour code everything, you want your car to be presentable. Loose the wheels and get Compomotive MO's or the like, perspex is a no-no for a road car and just maintain the engine with the rest of your money.
If you have money left over, spend it on advanced driving lessons, driving courses and track days.
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jr
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got to arrange exsact pick up date, which should be after he 25th, just outside chelmsford, so not to far
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa Rally Car
A spoiler to your car wouldnt add a huge ammount of weight. But if your serious about weight loss, replace absolutely everything you possibly can with fibreglass and carbon fibre like I did. (Trust me, this is VERY expensive)
Then Id colour code everything, you want your car to be presentable. Loose the wheels and get Compomotive MO's or the like, perspex is a no-no for a road car and just maintain the engine with the rest of your money.
If you have money left over, spend it on advanced driving lessons, driving courses and track days.
saw your nova in the other post  , got some new black wheels and got some post 97 bumpers to be sprayed, can't decide whether to get fibreglass panels as i don't like bonet pins ?
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Stoneyginger
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gooooooo Ak Styleeeeeee
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starkmotorsport
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I wouldnt jump straight to the 2.0 just yet. Get the car running perfectly then go to track days and race bigger cars, see how much you can keen on them. Learn to drive a slow car fast and you'll learn to find the limit of that car.
Buying a 2.0 just makes you automatically fast, meaning you wont learn as much. Plus its more impressive catching cars in a 1.4 than a 2.0
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jr
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stoney your car is my cars idol
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jr
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adavnced driving course is booked as well
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Mistamist
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very good point. i was sent on advanced driving courses when i worked for mg.......just for the hell of it......you learn shit loads about how to race a car properly. well worth the company's money!!
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
stoney your car is my cars idol
I'm flattered mate  should have said hi to me when i was at the Trax show  . Just waiting on a strut brace and looking into a half roll cage to finish off my current strippin out
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jr
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ha dthe choice of brands or sliverstone to do the cours though, brand every time
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