ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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Did say I would post pics eventually 
Had it a few weeks now, done a couple of little bits to it.
Was lowered when I got it, not really investigated what stuff it is, feels good though, not bouncy at all.
Had some sort of s/s catback exhaust not sure what make it is, cant see anything on it, (can anyone shed any light by the tailpipe design?)
Since purchasing I have fitted h.i.d's and replaced all front facing bulbs with white light ones.
I've also fitted a john ashley 4-1 manifold, and an induction kit.
Im quite impressed for what it is, Ive come down from a 300bhp Astra gsi turbo to this. I do a round trip of 60miles everyday.
Has full leather and a sunroof, which I'm led to believe is kinda rare...?
Had the footwell leak when I got it which has been fixed, has a couple of dings on n/s 1/4 to be fixed by dent devils next week.
Longer term plans include a z20leh and some speedlines, but till I buy something diesel the 1.8 will stay, and ill do little bits as and when I have the time.
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N16K
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Registered: 4th Oct 04
Location: Belfast, NI Drives: Corsa D SRi, Tuned Cooper S, B
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an SRi i guess? alway have liked the C SRi's.
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fred7
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Registered: 17th May 04
Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire
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Nice and another member on corsasport buying a corsa!! Think i would remove the badge on the back though
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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Yeah forgor to add. Its a 1.8sri
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ShEp
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The badge will figure in future plans. I plan adding a bit of colour during the summer
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Always thought the 1.8 in one of these is a bit of a sleeper. Not your standard 1.2 or 1.4
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ShEp
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Sounds like a c20xe with the 4 branch, it's nippy enough for what it is. 
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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Standard 1.8 aren't great power
I've got a 1.4 one. Had a 1.8 about 5 years ago
Full leather is rare and sunroof, although I never like sunroofs.
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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why the change from the astra?
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ShEp
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astra did 20mpg on a good day!
Corsa even through it's the 1800 is excellent on fuel.
Astra was costing a fortune to maintain too, turbo's are rubbish.
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SXI - Matt
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Registered: 8th Jul 07
Location: Leicestershire Drives: Corsa C SRI
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Had 2 1.4 SRI's now lovely little cars, always fancied the 1.8 a few years back but wasn't sure how good they went. What are they like? Best colour the black to look lovely when all polished and clean.
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ShEp
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it's goes quite well actually.
4 branch makes a hell of a difference,
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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Nice looking corsa. Few simple mods on a C makes them look so much better.
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
astra did 20mpg on a good day!
Corsa even through it's the 1800 is excellent on fuel.
Astra was costing a fortune to maintain too, turbo's are rubbish.
Stop talking bollicks, 1.8 sris ate not excellent on fuel and astras do not cost a bomb to maintain
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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I had a Mk4 SRi with the same engine (heavier car) and it was excellent on fuel. With mixed driving on a run to Blackpool and back, it averaged close to 50mpg.
Also, did you have another Mk4 GSi after the blue 1 that had those Masitaly wheels on it?? I thought you sold that 1 a few years back.
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ShEp
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quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
astra did 20mpg on a good day!
Corsa even through it's the 1800 is excellent on fuel.
Astra was costing a fortune to maintain too, turbo's are rubbish.
Stop talking bollicks, 1.8 sris ate not excellent on fuel and astras do not cost a bomb to maintain
Compared to a 300bhp astra it is excellent on fuel.
I'm getting roughly 45mph out of it, which is good as far as I'm concerned.
I'm sure internet statistics will tell you otherwise, real world experience of ownership means nothing 
And the astra was a fucking money pit, turbo's are shite, airflow meters are shite,
My options were buy a garrett set-up for 4 figures and less mpg, or sell up and be a bit more realistic.
Anyway, my opinion, my cars, fuck off 
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
I had a Mk4 SRi with the same engine (heavier car) and it was excellent on fuel. With mixed driving on a run to Blackpool and back, it averaged close to 50mpg.
Also, did you have another Mk4 GSi after the blue 1 that had those Masitaly wheels on it?? I thought you sold that 1 a few years back.
Correct yeah, had a couple of non forum friendly focus runners since the astra, not worth posting, been doing the commute since though.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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45mpg is very good if that is a genuine figure.
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
astra did 20mpg on a good day!
Corsa even through it's the 1800 is excellent on fuel.
Astra was costing a fortune to maintain too, turbo's are rubbish.
Stop talking bollicks, 1.8 sris ate not excellent on fuel and astras do not cost a bomb to maintain
I get about 32/33 purely town driving in my Mk4 1.8 SRI Astra
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
45mpg is very good if that is a genuine figure.
Its probably the figure the on board computer says...
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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Been worked out with what i put in and the miles I drive.
It a corsa, it doesn't have an on board computer.
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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My bad, while since i had my c. Still looks clean enough... A Z-leh will totally undo you reasons for buying it
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ShEp
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I know, but I'm not doing that for a while.
I'll get something newer and more economical for the commute by then.,
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