LeeM
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ive always loved them, then test drove a full fat 172 nd went off them. i had a modded saxo at the time though and was comparing it to that. ive since noticed (yesterday to be precise) that the 182's with cup packs are a bargain now, ie; http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2224874.htm
might fuck off the let conversion and just buy one of these, will be a lot cheaper overall 
i joined cliosport ages ago but never really got on with it, so does anyone know what sort of power you can get from these?
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AndyCorsaSport
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Thats about an average price for a silver one. Silver ones are usually cheaper.
Mines standard. Mate of mine had a charged 172 running 253bhp. Was a bit of an animal! Forged internals and charged can see 350+
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craig_s
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a mate has a 172,said without tb's or FI you cant get much more out of them.
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LeeM
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i like the silver ones, they look subtle. blacks nice but im never buying a black car ever again. orange and yellow are ace but seem rare and comand a premium and metallic blue is too common.
probably a silver one for me
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Paul_J
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if you're gonna spend £4k, I'd spend £5k and get a trophy.
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CORSA NUT
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As a lads car there ain't much better for the money TBH..quick ish and with the FF you get the toys you need plus the MPG is pretty amaizing considering.
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AndyCorsaSport
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Was gonna say do you fancy a deal but if you dont want black i wont bother.
What blue do you mean? Mettalic Blue? Or the Baby blue (Gordini)
My mate sold an orange full fat on a 54 18 month ago, was Cat D, only had 23k, sold it for £3500, all others at the time were doing £6k + 
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CORSA NUT
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Oh deffo Paul I agree but make sure them Sachs have been refurbed as at this age and mileage they will need it and it ain't cheap
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AndyCorsaSport
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
if you're gonna spend £4k, I'd spend £5k and get a trophy.
Or you could get the Trophy thats on AT at the moment for £3,990 
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LeeM
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Originally posted by Paul_J
if you're gonna spend £4k, I'd spend £5k and get a trophy.
id hope to get about £2.5k for my corsa, and wouldnt want to put more than £1.5k to it as insurance would be another £700.
i usually borrow money of the old man when its new car time and he wouldnt normally lend me more than a couple of k.
is the trophy worth me sacrificing my social life for 6 months rather than just buying a normal 182
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LeeM
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
Was gonna say do you fancy a deal but if you dont want black i wont bother.
What blue do you mean? Mettalic Blue? Or the Baby blue (Gordini)
My mate sold an orange full fat on a 54 18 month ago, was Cat D, only had 23k, sold it for £3500, all others at the time were doing £6k +
metallic blue yeah, reminds me of my grandmas 1.2! i forgot that baby blue, i like that too! dont think id buy a cat c/d french car, theyre too flimsy and i just dont like the idea
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AndyCorsaSport
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Depend if you want the Recaro's, allthough not all Trophys have them anyway. Only other difference is the wheels, suspension and spoiler, maybe few other bits.
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AndyCorsaSport
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quote:
Originally posted by LeeM
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Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
Was gonna say do you fancy a deal but if you dont want black i wont bother.
What blue do you mean? Mettalic Blue? Or the Baby blue (Gordini)
My mate sold an orange full fat on a 54 18 month ago, was Cat D, only had 23k, sold it for £3500, all others at the time were doing £6k +
metallic blue yeah, reminds me of my grandmas 1.2! i forgot that baby blue, i like that too! dont think id buy a cat c/d french car, theyre too flimsy and i just dont like the idea
The Gordini blue is stunning. If you had seen the damage, you would have bought it, was sooo minimal, guy must have just been a proper anal bastard and not wanted it back, had a rear bumper, rear panel and a dent repaired on the tailgate.
Do a deal on mine 
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LeeM
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never again will i have a black car, ever! lol have you been in blackpool recently? if not theres one the same as yours floating about
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AndyCorsaSport
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I said that after my black Corsa, but black looks sooooo good in the summer. Especially a Black Gold 182 
No mate i havent, did it even have yellow badges? 
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Jambo
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The shell is far from flimsy. Try jacking one up!
I wouldn't bother tuning one unless you are after a sleeper motorway hunter. Just get a scoob or ev
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LeeM
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
I said that after my black Corsa, but black looks sooooo good in the summer. Especially a Black Gold 182
No mate i havent, did it even have yellow badges?
yeah yellow wheel badges, door badges and bonnet badge from what i saw. i wont be getting one until march, xmas bonus and time to sell my corsa
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LeeM
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
The shell is far from flimsy. Try jacking one up!
I wouldn't bother tuning one unless you are after a sleeper motorway hunter. Just get a scoob or ev
id be happy with a standard one, just wanna work out what tuning options are out there. will probably get an exhaust and filter and leave it at that.
now whats this about the belts, ive seen people mention its a nightmare job that needs specialists etc. whats so special about them?
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Mieran
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z20let ftw
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CORSA NUT
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quote:
Originally posted by LeeM
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Originally posted by Jambo
The shell is far from flimsy. Try jacking one up!
I wouldn't bother tuning one unless you are after a sleeper motorway hunter. Just get a scoob or ev
id be happy with a standard one, just wanna work out what tuning options are out there. will probably get an exhaust and filter and leave it at that.
now whats this about the belts, ive seen people mention its a nightmare job that needs specialists etc. whats so special about them?
Internetz hype TBH
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LeeM
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i knoooow i should let the corsa, ive been planning it for months but i just keep finding more bits that are putting the cost up and up. plus im getting bored of it :lol;
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AndyCorsaSport
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quote:
Originally posted by LeeM
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Originally posted by Jambo
The shell is far from flimsy. Try jacking one up!
I wouldn't bother tuning one unless you are after a sleeper motorway hunter. Just get a scoob or ev
id be happy with a standard one, just wanna work out what tuning options are out there. will probably get an exhaust and filter and leave it at that.
now whats this about the belts, ive seen people mention its a nightmare job that needs specialists etc. whats so special about them?
Only NASA scientist can do them 
Belts are a bit of a twat with the space in the engine bay, iirc got to lift engine up to unto a tensioner, and drop it down to do another or something like that.
As for tuning, without Charging/Turboing/TB's, your not going to get BIG gains, best you can do really is decat back exhaust, decent filter, matched inlets, RSTuner. As standard they are not 182bhp though.
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LeeM
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i thought that, a cambelt is a cambelt. is it just harder to do right because of a lack of space?
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AndyCorsaSport
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As far as i know yeah. And i think you need some special tools that are unique to the Clio's, unsure on that though! Renault charge somwhere near £800 for belts doing.
Got reciept with mine, was £250 for labour.
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CORSA NUT
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Try Birchdown Renault sport specialists mate if you need it doing! Not far from you....sound lads and they do it for half of what Renault charge
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