Warren G
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whats the easist way to tell if a vxr turbo has been fitted?
is there a different ident on the actator? or....

standard/turbo against a vxr one
are all vxr idents same as this?
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Jamie_Hastings1
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Can't you check part numbers mate?
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Warren G
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quote: Originally posted by Jamie_Hastings1
Can't you check part numbers mate?
need to tell on the car, by visualy looking
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gavin18787
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you taken it apart already 
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Warren G
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no, going to look at one,
it had a new turbo, but doesnt now if its a vxr one,
the standard turbo was superseeded to a vxr one, as it was half the price
if it has a vxr turbo, it can make alot more power!
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gavin18787
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Ah right thought you was ripping a newly aquired one apart already 
Could you not get part numbers or something from work? Or look at one on a VXR and take a number or something
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Warren G
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theres no part number written on the turbo
just wounder if you can tell by the ident,
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gavin18787
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mig got any info?
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Warren G
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id ask on aon, but cba
il ask stavz if i dont find out, he knows
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j10E W
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ive always gone by the yellow sticker on the actuator only way ive reconized them before?
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Warren G
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il just check for the ident DZ then joe
if it has one, i laughing tbh,
get a turbo back system,maybe even a 1.9 airbox if its worth it
and will see 250-260bhp with a remap
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ShEp
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Easiest way warren is look for the part number plate on the turbo
LET is blue
LEH is pink
Easy to spot if your just viewing a car. Lots of people claim to have VXR turbo's
Some may even fit the VXR actuator with that sticker as they are ten a penny now.
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Warren G
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where abouts is this plate?
it had a new turbo 7months ago, as far as his aware its just a standard turbo been replaced, but im just woundering weather is a vxr superseeded part
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ShEp
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It most likely is mate.
The plate is between the exhaust and turbo housing, on the turbo housing.
Hard to explain where it is but you can see it if you have a good look.
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gavin18787
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btw there is a silver gsi for sale at a garage up the road to me, its got gash wheels on though 
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Warren G
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seen that on autotrader gav, up for £3995?
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gavin18787
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quote: Originally posted by Warren G
seen that on autotrader gav, up for £3995?
aye
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Warren G
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would have to spend £500 on wheels if not more
plus if someone has done that to the car, you dunno what else has been messed around with, and a garage selling that cheap, makes you ask questions
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jr
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warren, as a tip from me, and all the others that have been there, dont buy a car that will do everything your project car can, but better
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gavin18787
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quote: Originally posted by Warren G
would have to spend £500 on wheels if not more
plus if someone has done that to the car, you dunno what else has been messed around with, and a garage selling that cheap, makes you ask questions
It looks tidy enough but for the same reasons as you I wouldnt buy it myself
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P1CK4D
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quote: Originally posted by jr
warren, as a tip from me, and all the others that have been there, dont buy a car that will do everything your project car can, but better
Makes perfect sense. Sell the Corsa project if buying the GSi. Would just make sense.
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Warren G
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wheres this sell the corsa come from
i do hope we are talking about the C here
now lets face facts, an astra gsi isnt going to be better than the b
its an astra, used to cruise it, tour europe for a week, be reliable. its no focus rs is it not
i think il wait til im back off holiday until i get one now anyway, rather get a blue one tbh
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jr
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be quicker than the corsa in 99% of applications
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P1CK4D
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quote: Originally posted by Warren G
wheres this sell the corsa come from
i do hope we are talking about the C here
now lets face facts, an astra gsi isnt going to be better than the b
its an astra, used to cruise it, tour europe for a week, be reliable. its no focus rs is it not
i think il wait til im back off holiday until i get one now anyway, rather get a blue one tbh
Sell everything and focus on the GSi. Few subtle mods and it could actually be alot better than a Focus RS. Why isnt a GSi going to be better than the B?
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gavin18787
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quote: Originally posted by jr
be quicker than the corsa in 99% of applications
Its that other 1% where it matters 
Why else would I own a chav biscuit tin 
[Edited on 30-12-2009 by gavin18787]
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