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ash_corsa
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Registered: 15th Apr 04
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5th Apr 09 at 19:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just found out its the 90bhp one!
Edd
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5th Apr 09 at 19:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
bummer


98bhp just has that wee bit more driveabilty
Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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5th Apr 09 at 20:00   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Aye some of the oldest newshapes had the 90bhp engine unfortunately. Still a revvy wee so n so and great handling!
ash_corsa
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5th Apr 09 at 21:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Previous owner said its been cammed but no proof so im just taking his word for it!
richc
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5th Apr 09 at 22:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I would take the stupid back box off and tints and i think it will be alot bette
Corsa_Scotty
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5th Apr 09 at 22:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks lovely mate. keep it as it is
Fad
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5th Apr 09 at 22:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
just found out its the 90bhp one!


Thats pretty strnage for a facelift. Does it have the Ram airfilter fitting in the engine bay?
Eck
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5th Apr 09 at 22:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Fad
quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
just found out its the 90bhp one!


Thats pretty strnage for a facelift. Does it have the Ram airfilter fitting in the engine bay?


Unfortunately some of the very earliest P2's came with the 90bhp engine instead of the 98bhp silvertop
Corsa_Scotty
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5th Apr 09 at 22:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My mate has a 02 plate silvertop VTR and my other mate also has a 02 plate VTR but his is a blacktop old fashioned one pretty weird aint it
ash_corsa
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5th Apr 09 at 23:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Fad
quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
just found out its the 90bhp one!


Thats pretty strnage for a facelift. Does it have the Ram airfilter fitting in the engine bay?


Theres even later ones than mine with the 90bhp lump in for some reason...
Had a browse on the forums and the difference between the two is virtually nothing so im not really arsed about it tbh.
Corsa_Scotty
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5th Apr 09 at 23:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I fancy one next. whats the insurance like and what do they handle like?
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5th Apr 09 at 23:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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I fancy one next. whats the insurance like and what do they handle like?


Insurance is cheap. Handle like they're on rails.
Corsa_Scotty
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5th Apr 09 at 23:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I got a quote from quinn for £922 on a provisional
ash_corsa
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6th Apr 09 at 19:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Corsa_Scotty
I fancy one next. whats the insurance like and what do they handle like?


Handles very well and insurance for me is £30 a month f/c with protected ncb, but im 22 with 5yrs ncb
chrisritch
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12th Apr 09 at 19:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
98bhp engine has the dipstick on the left hand side and the cat in the manifold
the 90bhp engine has a single plug ecu and the cat is under the car, dipstick is on the right

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