sand-eel
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quote: Originally posted by BluKoo
130 bhp from a 1.6 corsa sport engine?
[Edited on 16-10-2009 by BluKoo]
yeah can get 230 out of them if one would deisre
SBD got theirs to 250bhp or more I think.
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BluKoo
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quote: Originally posted by BluKoo
130 bhp from a 1.6 corsa sport engine?
[Edited on 16-10-2009 by BluKoo]
yeah can get 230 out of them if one would deisre
I figured 130 would be easily achievable, but i thought the guy would have at least mentioned what had been modified.
Thats assuming it would need a little more work than a new inlet manifold and exhaust.
[Edited on 16-10-2009 by BluKoo]
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gavin18787
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quote: Originally posted by jr
its now alot cheaper gav, closer to 1k
That didnt help me as I want it 
Doesnt really fit into by line up of saxo track car and comfy daily driver though 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Spanishfly
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I'm so going to get an old vaux when the Nova is built and boring.
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DannyB
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quote: Originally posted by nick_sri
First person to give me £1250 can take it away as it .
nice and cheap =D
Is it yours?
Bet it's a lot fun.
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gavin18787
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My friends got a cadet that he got for £200 as his first car
I love it and still am jelous of it as its a minter
ditch the 1.2 and put an xe in it and win 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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gavin18787
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quote: Originally posted by DannyB
quote: Originally posted by nick_sri
First person to give me £1250 can take it away as it .
nice and cheap =D
Is it yours?
Bet it's a lot fun.
Think he just quoted it and then gave his opinion
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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nick_sri
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quote: Originally posted by gavin18787
quote: Originally posted by DannyB
quote: Originally posted by nick_sri
First person to give me £1250 can take it away as it .
nice and cheap =D
Is it yours?
Bet it's a lot fun.
Think he just quoted it and then gave his opinion
lol nope not mine
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SVM 286
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Brilliant! Non-vulnerable headlights too
Jim would love to get his mitts on this. Needs a red top.
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SVM 286
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quote: Originally posted by scoob
thats mint
Not entirely, but it's not bad.
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SVM 286
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quote: Originally posted by jr
its now alot cheaper gav, closer to 1k
Jim's was £100.
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djgritt
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quote: Originally posted by MarkSport
Thats cool,would it be powerfull though with only an x16 in?
Weighs less than the car it came out of, so i would imagine, yes. 
That car is proper cool, gets me thinking....
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scoob
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been in contact with lad could take it aways this week just worried about it rotting away been talking to my dad he said vauxhalls of that era are bad for it hes had a few floors fall out on him and thats not due to NOS
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Eck
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Oh ffs! I've just spent over a about a grand on the XE, and had it fitted, and now THIS appears Wonder if he'd take a swap?
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SVM 286
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Do. It.
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sand-eel
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na get a 2 door one.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/Vauxhall_Chevette_Sedanlette.jpg
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Eck
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quote: Originally posted by SVM 286
Do. It.
Have messaged him
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gavin18787
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Someone buy it before I end up getting tempted ffs 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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SVM 286
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quote: Originally posted by Eck
quote: Originally posted by SVM 286
Do. It.
Have messaged him
Niiice
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Eck
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He won't accept a swap But there is another car on there that is so cool, that I'm going to ask nicely for an overdraft at my bank on Wednesday
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Mike GSi
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Thats cool as fuck i always loved the Opel Monza's too. There used to be a GSE down my road. sounded ace 
And the X16XE looks so much the better positioned the correct way
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Eck
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FFS! There are so many cars I MUST buy on that site now The Viva is absolutely stunning.
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Shell
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DON'T YOU EVEN THINK IT SIR! Back away from the goddamn website! That xe has given me enough heartache!
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andy1868
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and it'll be gone shelley. its win-win.
do it eck
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Shell
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Andy don't dare encourage this I swear I'll wreck any car you even think of buying! Handbag right through the windscreen!
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