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Corsa_Sport21
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15th Jun 14 at 21:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Better brakes are something i would like to look into tbh. What's all needed to fit the GTi 6 brakes and is it a worthwhile conversion??
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16th Jun 14 at 06:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I personally wouldn't go changing the engine. But if you did, an S16/GTi-6 engine isn't expensive. But a cheap and effective mod is a 1.6 gearbox. Not sure on the GTi-6 brakes but I do know that 406 Coupe Brembo's are a straight swap on to 205 hubs.
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16th Jun 14 at 09:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cracking little cars. Such a grin to drive. I still want one now.
I was going to buy a new 1.9 in metallic black a few years ago, but was terrified of the prospect of being in hock for all that money for 4 or 5 years at such a young age so gave it a miss. Sort of regret not getting it sometimes, hence i've never lost the bug for them.

Nearly bought a new MK II CRX-i from the same place a couple of years earlier. And when I did eventually buy a new car it came from the same garage. It must have been fated.

If I ever find a clean one when i'm flush I shall be purchasing.
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Engine will be staying as it is unless something terminal goes wrong lol. I suspect its not the original engine though as at 190k it shouldn't be behaving the way it does (in a good way). Its also the pre-cat model which is a bonus.

Plan on upgrading the brakes as they aren't great. Had some attention with new servo and M/C but i like to have bitey brakes.
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Glad its a precat Not keen on the big fuck off exhaust though
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quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286

Nearly bought a new MK II CRX-i

Lovely cars My mate had a B18c engined one, and it was a riot.
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16th Jun 14 at 18:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wouldn't rip the 1.9 out, mine ran all over redtop's it was mildly tuned though.



Imo lowering them is a must.

Mine had a stage 3 head and piper cam, and other bits, that pic was when I bought it, it was all stripped out, with a cage and harnesses when i sold it.
Corsa_Sport21
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17th Jun 14 at 13:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Exhaust is Devil, not Jetex. Would prefer something a bit more subtle though, maybe 2.5/3" outward rolled tip.

Quite fancy lowering it actually and doing the wheels like the 1FM edition but don't want it to drive like shit.
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17th Jun 14 at 14:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
great fun cars, nice a basic no frills fun :d

They do rot.... rear arches, rear corners, rear sill/floor area just infront of rear wheels...

rear beams seize but are easy to swap out (refurb/replace)

We had one <still not sure why I bought it> for a while... it say doing nothing for 8months before deciding to make it a track car. BRILLIANT FUN and CHEAP!
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re: lowereing..... if you want to ruin the great handling, slam it
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meep meep
Corsa_Sport21
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Tbh i only want to bring the front down maybe 20-30mm to make it sit more even. Ive got a toolbox and jack in the boot, and with it being so light, its made the rear look lower.
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if your needing any advice with these at all i would suggest heading over to SOS Motorsport in Falkirk, (find them on the web and facebook) if anyone knows 205's its Dave, hes had/built everything from supercharged gti-6's , tuned 8v turbos, auxia kits, right up to his built and tuned in house 450 bhp track car

[Edited on 17-06-2014 by dava.]

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