ChrisBoom
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Yeah, unfortunatly. Just means I have more hassle getting it through the MOT, s'all.
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DannyB
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I've kept my old system to swap for MOT's, working in a garage means I'll have a bit of an advantage though as I'll do everything it needs then put it through the once 
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SR91
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Mind you I don't have a cat atm so its not going to be much different... What goes wrong on these? A friend of mine has an Aztec its full of group n parts!
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DannyB
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To be honest, they arent as bad as people say they are. I've had less problems with this 106 (touch wood) than I have with any other car, my first XSI was the same. If you keep on top of it then it will be fine. Chris seems to have bad luck with his though  so much fun for so little money, the 8v's are fun after a few choice mods but the 16v XSI's are brilliant, a 16v conversion is on the cards for me next year once everything else is sorted.
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SR91
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How much do they say you need to budget for for the conversion? (brakes, mounts, engine, box etc etc)
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DannyB
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To be honest I'm not sure, engines arent that expensive. Maybe around £600, give or take a little.
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SR91
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Cheaper and faster then an XE!
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DannyB
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I wouldn't say faster than an xe, but as qucik as standard in an XSI, then you add breathing mods and that together with a better suspension setup equals a better car, you wouldn't beleive how well these handle.
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SR91
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
I wouldn't say faster than an xe, but as qucik as standard in an XSI, then you add breathing mods and that together with a better suspension setup equals a better car, you wouldn't beleive how well these handle.
So what power would you be looking at with new inlet and exhaust manifolds, de-cat back exhaust, cams and a good skim?
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DannyB
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Out of a 16v? about 150 maybe a little more.
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SR91
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Yup, sweet! I'm on the look out now :-)
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Eck
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As Danny said, it won't be faster in standard form. And tbh, even with about 130-140 brake there won't be much in it, til about 120+ when the XE has more puff unless the XSi is stripped!. My stripped to the hills 16v would easily stay with one til 90+.
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ChrisBoom
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They can be bad for drivetrain in general, shafts, bearings, boxes etc.
Back axle bearings
Few other bits and bobs too, nothing that can be sorted cheaply though. Good to have spares handy, I have a new clutch and 2 gearboxes spare
16v conversion you need to be pretty mechanically/electrical minded. You can buy the modified looms/engine mount, but its not cheap. If you have the know-how, and manage to find a cheap conversion car, it can be done for less than £500 easily.
I got a donor VTS for mine, £300, got nearly everything I needed from it.
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SR91
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Might buy one already converted then. Got about 1650 if i sell the sport...
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ChrisBoom
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I would never buy a converted one again. I did my yellow one myself, so knew what was done to convert it. The blue one was very badly bodged, Ive had to put a lot of time into getting it right. You could pick up a 1.4 XSI for about £500, get an engine and take your time over it, run about in the sport untill its finished, then sell the sport
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SR91
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That seems a plan tbh.. Use the sport to pay for insurance 
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DannyB
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£1650 is a pretty good budget tbh, get yourself on 106owners
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ChrisBoom
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1304238.htm
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SR91
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1304238.htm
Don't like Rallye arches :-(
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SR91
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
£1650 is a pretty good budget tbh, get yourself on 106owners
On there :-)
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chrisritch
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106 moaners club sucks balls tbh
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
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106 moaners club sucks balls tbh
It is an utter pish website, only on there for the for sale section really.
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DannyB
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisritch
106 moaners club sucks balls tbh
It is an utter pish website, only on there for the for sale section really.
Yep, I used my 100 posts and I'll be fucked if I'm paying to use the site atleast you can still message people.
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DannyB
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Door cards stereo and glovebox blank turned up today, very pleased with them, they cost £100 delivered (brand new) which is a bargain imo. Haven't had chance to do anything on the car yet, I can't fit the rears until I have harnesses and I can't fit the fronts until my dad visits and brings the manual window set up and mirrors with him rolls of grip tape in the picture aswell.
Also excuse one of my filthy work trainers in the picture 
[Edited on 19-11-2009 by DannyB]
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Badgersport
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They look great!! I like the direction your taking with the xsi. Seem to have it all planned out in stages.
Ste
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