Butler
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quote:
Originally posted by Twiggy
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Originally posted by Butler
twiggy you were pissed! saxos and pugs tend to have shit gearboxes! if you feel a fooked one stay clear, got quoted £860 for a new one today exc. labour!!
 gti106....
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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gay u are
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Butler
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twiggy you are ghey ghey ghey, you had a midlife crisis and bought a paxo in pursuit of your child hood dreams of being a chav
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stinga
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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wat bhp is a 106 gti by the by
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Butler
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120bhp
[Edited on 04-01-2006 by Butler]
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Twiggy
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some saxo's are 130bhp like mine....
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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7.6 0-60
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L33 LEG
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Registered: 6th Jan 03
Location: Blackburn . Drove: Dimma Saxo VTR
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i want one 
 damn u people
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Twiggy
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
7.6 0-60
mine is 4.3sec as have a K+N......
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by Twiggy
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Originally posted by loafofbrett
7.6 0-60
mine is 4.3sec as have a K+N......
you could shave .3 of a second off that if you get a descent sunstrip 
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Twiggy
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really?! woooow
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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2000 the headgaskets changed from compressed cork to compressed metal
try to get a hybrid, Mix of new gasket with no egr valve, most non egr valves had anything up to 130bhp,(if the engine has two prongs on the front its non egr), dont get a very late one, cats are in the downpipe, and you wont be able to fit a manifold for a reasonable price
[Edited on 04-01-2006 by Corsa_Sam]
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neiliosxi
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Registered: 17th Dec 02
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Originally posted by Deano_sxi
me mate blew the inlet manifold on his a few times
was pretty fast 110 in 3rd n all the way to 140 in a car made of tinfoil
was that a standard car? mine goes to about 93 in 3rd
as for the heads, i was told that from the 98 models (with leather) had a stronger head and gasket, not just the gasket.
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Andrew
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Watch out for dodgy gear boxes. Tend to have problems with 2nd and reverse. Also the revs going up and down randomly.
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L30 SCT
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like it was said before check if the gearbox is stiff in any of the gears or makes any noises. take it up to high 5000-6000 revs up to third then get out and smell for any burning oil.
i went through 3 gearboxes when i had mine and they aint cheap to replace.
i never had any other problem with the car.
[Edited on 04-01-2006 by leoscott]
[Edited on 04-01-2006 by leoscott]
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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My mates GTi had an L.A.D 160 conversion when he bought it plus then he added a Viper induction, custom side exit exhausts, some wild reprofiled cams and then a live remap. Build quality was quite a bit better than Saxos and exterior and interior styling also alot nicer. Had the back stripped out. It fucking flew 
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neiliosxi
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wot was he running matty?
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mwg
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power? about 170-175 at a guess. Maybe more. Was RR'd at 162bhp before the cams and remap but wasn't RR'd afterwards
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Kano
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Thjere not to bad. As has been said gearboxes and driveshafts are crap... THe dodgy idle problem is a 5 minute fix usually, jst dirty idle control valve..
Dont get a GTi though get a real 106 like mine.. lol
Matchbox with an engine:
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L30 SCT
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that thing is smart whats bhp has it got and whats it had done
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Doug
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Wooo, so if they are looked after and not given death all the time they should be fairly reliable?
Just you always hear how bad french cars are all the time.
Do like that red one but want the GTi for the leather lol
So if i look at the 98/99 model? that should avoid the dodgy head gaskets and i should get leather?
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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quote:
Originally posted by neiliosxi
quote:
Originally posted by Deano_sxi
me mate blew the inlet manifold on his a few times
was pretty fast 110 in 3rd n all the way to 140 in a car made of tinfoil
was that a standard car? mine goes to about 93 in 3rd
as for the heads, i was told that from the 98 models (with leather) had a stronger head and gasket, not just the gasket.
no the heads are all the same only the gaskets changed 99/00
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PIE CJ
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Registered: 20th Nov 05
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id buy a vts over a 106 gti
and with the extra 1500 U will save
catcams and remap 
MY OLD VTS 
[Edited on 04-01-2006 by PIE CJ]
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corsa5dr
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Registered: 12th Jan 03
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quote:
Originally posted by Deano_sxi
me mate blew the inlet manifold on his a few times
was pretty fast 110 in 3rd n all the way to 140 in a car made of tinfoil
110 in 3rd my ass. 106 gets to about 90 on the speedo in 3rd.
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PIE CJ
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yeah 110 in3rd is utter shat.
my rev limiter was raised to 8000rpm
and in 3rd i think it was around 100mph
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