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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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27th Feb 07 at 13:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Got a budget of £1000 - £1500
Wanna give my 1.0 12v more power, if thats possible with these hair dryers, it already has a cat back system btw.
Was thinkin of an engine conversion but duno how easy it is with 1.0s as they have been made differently in terms of elecs etc

Sooo what can be done

Spose i could always by a new car but havent got no claims yet so insurance would be sky high on some.
Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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27th Feb 07 at 13:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

How old are you?

No point wasting money on the 1.0 12v TBH. you may aswell put a bigger engine in
Scotty C
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27th Feb 07 at 13:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Or, buy a 1.4/1.6 sport, pending on age.

Edit - You're 19 right? get a 1.6 sport.

[Edited on 27-02-2007 by Monster]
Marc
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27th Feb 07 at 13:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Monster
buy a 1.4/1.6 sport, pending on age.
Cupra Steve
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27th Feb 07 at 13:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Buy a 1.6 sport.
JM_16v
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27th Feb 07 at 13:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

with no NCB id say 1.4 but if your corsa is standard or even if it isnt get a 1.4 and swap the bits over
Marc
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27th Feb 07 at 13:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I was expecting 106
Cupra Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
I was expecting 106
FruitBooTeR
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27th Feb 07 at 13:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Im 18 atm turnin 19 in july, started drivin in september so dont get 1ync until sep
Id love a 1.6 sport but i realy dont think id get insured on one.
Cupra Steve
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27th Feb 07 at 13:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
Im 18 atm turnin 19 in july, started drivin in september so dont get 1ync until sep
Id love a 1.6 sport but i realy dont think id get insured on one.


I was insured on a 1.8 turbo at 18 with no ncb, i'm sure you'll get insured on a 1.6 sport.
Marc
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27th Feb 07 at 13:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I wouldn't bother spending 1k on your current car. You really will regret it when you are in a position to buy a faster car.
FruitBooTeR
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27th Feb 07 at 13:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Marc
I wouldn't bother spending 1k on your current car. You really will regret it when you are in a position to buy a faster car.


Yeh true, i do love my car tho might seem worth it now but spose if i got a new faster one id love it even more
Scotty C
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27th Feb 07 at 13:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
Im 18 atm turnin 19 in july, started drivin in september so dont get 1ync until sep
Id love a 1.6 sport but i realy dont think id get insured on one.


Personally, if I were you, i'd just grit my teeth and wait for september to come, and then get a 1.6 sport (insurance will be reasonable then)

Save that £1500 for insurance, and you'll have some change left for some mods

[Edited on 27-02-2007 by Monster]
ShEp
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27th Feb 07 at 13:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i had a 1.6 sport at 18, not that bad to insure

sell the 12volt and buy a sport and use the money to lower it and buy wheels
FruitBooTeR
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27th Feb 07 at 13:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
i had a 1.6 sport at 18, not that bad to insure

sell the 12volt and buy a sport and use the money to lower it and buy wheels


Already got lowering springs and nice set of alloys, what insurance comp was you with?
SXi_Tim
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27th Feb 07 at 13:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yeha leave it mate theres no point in polishing a turd. Save your money
nathy_87
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27th Feb 07 at 13:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

mate sell me the 1.0 so you can buy a 1.4 or 1.6 as som of the guys are saying

[Edited on 27-02-2007 by nathy_87]
FruitBooTeR
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27th Feb 07 at 14:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by nathy_87
mate sell me the 1.0 so you can buy a 1.4 or 1.6 as som of the guys are saying

[Edited on 27-02-2007 by nathy_87]


OKKK How much





flybikeslee
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27th Feb 07 at 14:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
Im 18 atm turnin 19 in july, started drivin in september so dont get 1ync until sep
Id love a 1.6 sport but i realy dont think id get insured on one.


1 years no claims, same price as my 1.2 8v, £1500 obviously varies from person to person though
deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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27th Feb 07 at 14:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I did spot something interesting in Total Vauxhall this month for a 1.0 12v Corsa if you love your car that much.

Dblias X10XE Flowtec Manifold System - Corsa B <-- linky.

Can give power gains up to 20bhp and costs £850

[Edited on 27-02-2007 by deano87]
dan_almond
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27th Feb 07 at 15:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

No point mate. I looked at that myself ages ago. its far far cheaper to put in another engine.

Ill be convertin my 1.0 12v to a 1.6 gsi engine soon. Engine costing me £300, and £300 to fit.

FruitBooTeR
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27th Feb 07 at 15:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by dan_almond
No point mate. I looked at that myself ages ago. its far far cheaper to put in another engine.

Ill be convertin my 1.0 12v to a 1.6 gsi engine soon. Engine costing me £300, and £300 to fit.




That sounds like the best option ever u gettin the engine of the net? i wud of thought the labour costs would be way higher tho.
dan_almond
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27th Feb 07 at 15:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

No a friend of mine will fit it. Engine is off someone on here (including everything to fit it), and hopefully will be done in a weekend.

Its the best option all round mate. Then yu can tune the 1.6 if you want to.
deano87
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27th Feb 07 at 16:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

lolz I was joking about the manifold system - 20bhp isn't that much of a gain on a 12v anyway. The engine will probably fry anyway.

Apparently BP Ultimate can add 100cc extra to your engine - better off using that, then a 12v will be over 1000cc's

 
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