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Ash_EP3
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   3rd Jun 10 at 19:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Local lad purchased a Nurburgring Edition Astra VXR (like OJC's)....

Has the optional extra of a remus catback (£1k)... which did sound very nice (pops and bangs loads!)...

Anyways we went up and down the bypass and I have to say it felt quick but not massively quick.... wasn't as much low down pull as I was expecting 5-6k and the turbo goes nuts

Compared to the civic, definately a nicer looking car, better interior, better built and cheaper to tune... but his is £15k compared to £7k in terms of speed and handling he complained that the handling wasn't very good although it did feel planted... I think in a straight line in comparison to mine it would be a tad quicker, not much but a tad... (it should be when it has at least 40bhp more )....

He's looking for some ideas on what to do with it, I suggested the usual stage 1 map, eibachs and anti-rollbar but he didn't seem sure...

That's all
Ojc
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That's nice isn't it.
frostyD
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lol standard turbo dies of at 6k
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Ive got my heart set on an FN2, test drove it a few weeks back, it was ok, but needed to be in the right gear for speed, going out in a VXR 2moro, but for some reason i just don't want to own another vx... perhaps the speed will lure me
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Yeah as standard it doesn't feel like it handles well, but it does. It's hard to explore the limit on the road, maybe it's easier to find the limit in a CTR.

Do you want a kiss
Chris C
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3rd Jun 10 at 19:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Lol
Ben J
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Astra VXR's take a bit of driving. Maybe he needs to practice a bit more and then comment again?
Ash_EP3
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Possibly, he used to drive a rover so perhaps he needs a little more experience... no one is going to suggest mods for it then?
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Go in a 300bhp one, it doesnt feel that quick ! yet go in the same power gsi and it feels alot faster !
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He's gone from a Rover to an Astra VXR and he says it doesn't handle well???!!

As for Mods....


DAP R Springs
Whiteline Rear Anti Roll Bar

This will transform it!

Then....

Exhaust and Stage 2 remap. I've got an EDS map and love it.

As for exhausts...take your pick!!

The Piper and Scorpion are very popular at the mo. Then you've got your usual Remus and Miltek options.

Tell him to pop on vxronline. Ollie hates it but theres alot of good info on there and good people.

[Edited on 03-06-2010 by Ben J]
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quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
Go in a 300bhp one, it doesnt feel that quick ! yet go in the same power gsi and it feels alot faster !



I found that last time I drove a gsi astra. Didnt feel quick but speedo and other traffic said otherwise.


Thats why I like my saxo feels really fast even though its not overly quick

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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i went in a 240bhp ctr and it felt shit slow.
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i went in a 240bhp ctr and it felt shit slow.


my standard corsa z20let owned a mugen 250bhp civic
Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i went in a 240bhp ctr and it felt shit slow.


my standard corsa z20let owned a mugen 250bhp civic


wow. proof you can type normally.
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i went in a 240bhp ctr and it felt shit slow.


my standard corsa z20let owned a mugen 250bhp civic


wow. proof you can type normally.


no shit
Ash_EP3
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i went in a 240bhp ctr and it felt shit slow.


Perhaps he should change the engine and spend £10k on it?
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quote:
Originally posted by Ash_EP3
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i went in a 240bhp ctr and it felt shit slow.


Perhaps he should change the engine and spend £10k on it?


that would be
corsa120
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well considering my standard astra gsi with 200 bhp pulls ahead of my mates type r by 2-3 car lengths upto 120mph i would expect the vxr to bit abit more than ur civic lol
Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Ash_EP3
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i went in a 240bhp ctr and it felt shit slow.


Perhaps he should change the engine and spend £10k on it?


i will pass on your advice.
Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i went in a 240bhp ctr and it felt shit slow.


Was that the same Civic that gave your mates VX220 turbo a hard time??
Kurt
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Wow your all a bunch of cunts
Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i went in a 240bhp ctr and it felt shit slow.


Was that the same Civic that gave your mates VX220 turbo a hard time??


i dont know anyone with a vx220 turbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i went in a 240bhp ctr and it felt shit slow.


Was that the same Civic that gave your mates VX220 turbo a hard time??


i dont know anyone with a vx220 turbo


Maybe i worded that wrong......your friends turbo'd vx220........

As found here...... http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=554778

[Edited on 03-06-2010 by Corsa_Sport21]
Nic Barnes
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oh, i wasnt aware they had been out racing with it. how did they get on?
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I really couldnt comment.Maybe you can though seeing as you said the VX220 wasnt quite as a quick as a man that works for him's CTR......

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