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Corsa_Sport21

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10th Sep 13 at 15:26

So, had a Ford Mondeo ST200 lately but the temptation to sell it on for profit got the better of me. And it was rusty. Brilliant car non the less.

Anyway, here's the new daily.....

Over-kill much????

So aye, that's it.

Its a 2.6 SRi with full factory fitted Gsi kit and pretty much all the option boxes ticked ( i think).

Need to raise the front a tad as the JOM coilovers are a bit stiff at that lowness. Also thinking about selling on the brakes as they squeel like fuck and Hi-spec 4 pots with 321mm Astra VXR discs are a bit over-kill on a V6 Vectra. Will keep and eye out for some 308s.

Also need to sort the interior out as its been John D'd. All the interior lights are blue and a bit gay lookin.

[Edited on 10-09-2013 by Corsa_Sport21]

[Edited on 03-06-2014 by Corsa_Sport21]

pow

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10th Sep 13 at 15:29

Interior been JohnD'd

Kyle T

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10th Sep 13 at 15:42

Lather the back of your pads with coppergrease (you can borrow my paintbrush before 3CM jumps in

) as that sorted my squeals.

Lotus Elise 111R

Impreza WRX STi

taylorboosh

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10th Sep 13 at 16:01

quote:
Originally posted by pow
Interior been JohnD'd

I dont like blue?

AndyCorsaSport

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10th Sep 13 at 16:03

What other car do you have?

Corsa_Sport21

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10th Sep 13 at 16:05

quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
What other car do you have?

In what sense??

I also have a 307.

Corsa_Sport21

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10th Sep 13 at 16:06

quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
Lather the back of your pads with coppergrease (you can borrow my paintbrush before 3CM jumps in ) as that sorted my squeals.

Tbh they aren't all that good for the size of them. They have Greenstuff pads fitted which might play a big part in it.

fred7

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10th Sep 13 at 16:24

Ive had 2 gsi vectras both saloon pre face and loved both of them but tax and fuel got the better so sold them. Great fun and noise.

Nic Barnes

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10th Sep 13 at 16:58

pmsl at john-d'd

i really liked my vectra to drive. it was pretty decent and extremely comfortable.

Eck

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10th Sep 13 at 17:10

I'm sure I seen this the other day as well. Looks nice nik! Any other plans?

Corsa_Sport21

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10th Sep 13 at 18:36

It came from Kirkcaldy Eck so quite possible you have seen it.

No sure tbh, it's pretty much how i would want it, but it does need raised at the front a tad. Might keep an eye out for some other wheels, but only really like the P2 Gsi wheels but no sure i want to go down that route.

Its in the higher tax band Fred, £150 odds for 6 months. And the noise is pretty addictive.

Corsa_Sport21

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10th Sep 13 at 18:44

Is this Barnes' old Gsi??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Vectra-GSI-/321203204367?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ac933f10f

SVM 286

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10th Sep 13 at 19:41

That's a bit more like it!

Bleedin' Mondeos

fred7

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10th Sep 13 at 19:52

Thats what made me sell mine the tax. Would have another 1 no problem tho.

Nic Barnes

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10th Sep 13 at 19:54

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Is this Barnes' old Gsi??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Vectra-GSI-/321203204367?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ac933f10f

it is yeah.

SVM 286

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10th Sep 13 at 20:20

Didn't know you had one of them Nic.

Cracking looking motor

IvIarkgraham

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10th Sep 13 at 20:22

swap the brakes for my 308's?

Nic Barnes

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10th Sep 13 at 20:25

quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
Didn't know you had one of them Nic.

Cracking looking motor

had it for about 3 years before i got a BMW. Really liked it apart from the fuel economy.

taylorboosh

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10th Sep 13 at 20:30

Nics looks spankingly good

taylorboosh

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10th Sep 13 at 20:31

Jed probably has the bits to up the grunt on that sri too

Corsa_Sport21

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10th Sep 13 at 20:40

quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
swap the brakes for my 308's?

I would probably just rather pick up a set then sell these on.

Not entirely sure what's all been done to make them fit as they originally had bells and rotors which were swapped out for the VXR discs. Think it will just be a different carrier bracket but you never know. Will have a look when i have the wheels off.

Corsa_Sport21

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10th Sep 13 at 20:48

quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
Jed probably has the bits to up the grunt on that sri too

The 2.6 dosn't respond as well to tuning as the 2.5 does. Fitting the Gsi cams dosn't have the same affect as what it would on say the C25XE.

The 2.6 aren't as easy to tune.

Gez G

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10th Sep 13 at 21:30

Looks decent Nik, always liked those wheels!

kennySRi

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10th Sep 13 at 22:22

That looks ace. Always wanted a vectra gsi.

AndyCorsaSport

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10th Sep 13 at 22:45

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21

quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
What other car do you have?

In what sense??

I also have a 307.

In the sense of you calling it your "daily" wondered what else you had.

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