Bennn
Member
Registered: 20th May 01
Location: was newcastle now Sweden
User status: Offline
|
totally different options and I know its my decision but I just wondered
what you would spend the cash on.... 
[Edited on 17-12-2003 by Bennn]
|
broster
Premium Member
Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
User status: Offline
|
thats what i aim to do, throttle bodies are the way 4ward
|
Paul H
Member
Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
User status: Offline
|
gsxr 4 times quicker than any corsa on throttle bodies
|
KennyT
Member
Registered: 4th Aug 03
Location: Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland
User status: Offline
|
Motor bike anyday, been on my friends GSX-R600 and it was absolutely fantastic. Piss all over any car u care to mention (apart from maybe one of Kushti's beasts)
|
sxi16vjoe
Member
Registered: 16th Dec 02
Location: Kent
User status: Offline
|
exactly. if u really want fast get the bike.
but if u wanna keep a bit of comfort then keep the car.
up to you mate. id have the bike tho
|
Bennn
Member
Registered: 20th May 01
Location: was newcastle now Sweden
User status: Offline
|
ill be keeping the car either way
went out in a 210bhp tb'd corsa at the weekend and it was unbelievable....
|
chris_lee100
Member
Registered: 14th Jul 02
User status: Offline
|
car mate coz if u dont injure yourself on the bike you can guarantee some crap driver will, if you get the bike take care mate ... i love em but will not put my trust into one fellow road user, never mind them all ........ respect either way ...
|
Andy
Member
Registered: 28th Dec 99
Location: Cumbria, UK
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Bennn
ill be keeping the car either way
went out in a 210bhp tb'd corsa at the weekend and it was unbelievable....
214bhp Benn! 
|
Bennn
Member
Registered: 20th May 01
Location: was newcastle now Sweden
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Andy
quote:
Originally posted by Bennn
ill be keeping the car either way
went out in a 210bhp tb'd corsa at the weekend and it was unbelievable....
214bhp Benn!
wasnt far off mate!
what a car ......
|
Andy
Member
Registered: 28th Dec 99
Location: Cumbria, UK
User status: Offline
|
Glad you enjoyed it. Took it out today for a spin but one of the wires from the coil pack is faulty - think it got bent when I was fiddling around trying to sort out the gearbox prob I had last month. Getting the soldering iron out this weekend - it's not much fun on 2 cylinders... 
[Edited on 17-12-2003 by Andy]
|
Bennn
Member
Registered: 20th May 01
Location: was newcastle now Sweden
User status: Offline
|
bad news mate
I was flicking through some old Total Vauxhalls before and saw Steves Astra on the cover of one of them. Didnt realise it was THAT Steve
Anyway - Im going to be pestering you with tb related questions in the near future so brace yourself
[Edited on 17-12-2003 by Bennn]
[Edited on 17-12-2003 by Bennn]
|
Andy
Member
Registered: 28th Dec 99
Location: Cumbria, UK
User status: Offline
|
No probs - will be glad to help. Steve's a top man, so anytime you fancy a gander at his astra, just give me a shout. It's only one wire needs replacing on the Corsa, Shouldn't take more than 20 mins 
|
miles
Member
Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: plymouth Drives: Astra Sport
User status: Offline
|
TBs are great fun, but it probably wont compare to the buzz of a decent bike. Ultimatly it depends on whether or not you want a bike or not?
There will be added expenses to a bike, 2 mots, tax, insurance etc etc
|
ianofbhills
Member
Registered: 10th Feb 01
Location: newcastle
User status: Offline
|
Declan burke the lad i bought my 1.6 tb'd nova of sold it to me to fund a gsxr 600
|
miles
Member
Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: plymouth Drives: Astra Sport
User status: Offline
|
Hey Ian, I didn't realise you went by this username on here and on mig!
Hows it going? Is the car coming on nicely?
|
Daimo B
Member
Registered: 20th Mar 00
User status: Offline
|
I love throttle bodies, but not enough over a whole bike. I'd change the bike choice though
|
DangerousDave16v
Member
Registered: 20th Feb 03
User status: Offline
|
I used to have a VFR 400, it was a little rocket, but not very practical (single seat race rep)so i sold it to insure my corsa. like somebody above said, if you dont fall off your bike, some cunt in a white van will certainly give you a helping hand.
i must admit since owning a bike, my driving behavoiur has calmed down considerably, i think its cos of the performance difference (still cane the tats off me car like!)
i'd say go for the bike, cos of high fun factor, but expect to pay as much insurance as on yer car cos they're lethal.
and if not the bike, maybe just a faster car
|
Miner
Member
Registered: 28th Aug 02
Location: Ayrshire,Drives: Corsa 12v & CBR600Sport
User status: Offline
|
I tied to sell my corsa to fund a bike but still owed out too much on finace!  Graduate in the summer & got my big bike (:lol pass ceticficate so i'm gona hold off to the summer & buy a bike but keep my car 2!  A guy i know with a valver corsa with cams & such like tried to race my dad on his GSXR1000, he was leaning on the tank pissing himself at a ton b4 he cracked it open & disapeared. Vive la bike!
|
ianofbhills
Member
Registered: 10th Feb 01
Location: newcastle
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by miles
Hey Ian, I didn't realise you went by this username on here and on mig!
Hows it going? Is the car coming on nicely?
Hi mate its my shit username for all forums i just dont post very often unless i have something constructive to say.
Car is very nearly there all i have left to do is sort out my throttle cable, setup tb's again and replace my dodgy battery and it should be sorted. The straight cut gears are bloody noisy tho and i have just swapped the alloy cage for a proper safety devices one with door bars so getting in and out is a chore.
Next on the list is an internal fuel tank (got one 2cnd hand on mig) and then try to beat your time for 1/4 mile at santa pod, think i'll need a bit of engine work for that mind
|
BeArDy
Member
Registered: 7th Aug 00
Location: Manchester
User status: Offline
|
GSXR600 m8 the thing could eat most cars on the road and a 1.6 on TB could just about beat a 2lt 16v corsa
keep the corsa for everyday use and get the bike for fun/weekend/toy
thats what i have
|
miles
Member
Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: plymouth Drives: Astra Sport
User status: Offline
|
I've got a SD cage for mine since I saw you as well, a nice white one
I've got the door bars, but haven't fitted them as I like to keep shite in my doorcard pockets, and keeping the weight down!
I might get a ATB LSD, cant decide if its worth the expense at the moment. You must have one?
I want to do a 13.8 next year 
|
ianofbhills
Member
Registered: 10th Feb 01
Location: newcastle
User status: Offline
|
Yer i got the diff in but i couldnt tell you what it behaves like or if it is worth the £500 as i am yet to drive the car.
Did you buy bens (lurk75) cage the one with extra diagonals? I was looking at that its nice.
What are your plans for the 13.8 spec then i think i am going to struggle to make 14.5s on my present engine spec tbh the massively long quaife 1st gear isnt that crash hot for good 1/4 times as seen on lee hearseys car. Have you thought about fitting plastic windows yet?
|
