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[Gaz85]

Alright been a while since I have been active, as many of the scots will know my 172 cup which was a minter on low miles (http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?490777-172-Cup-Project.-56k-beware&highlight=) was written off back in May.

So the search began as what to replace it with and I went for a clio 200 in storm grey with black speedlines, unfortunately after delay after delay after delay and so on with Salesmen arsing me around I told them to stuff it.

So I went in search of something else, I had thought about another 172 cup as I loved the last one or go for a 182 but I felt I would end up following the exact same path I had previously went, I wanted something different.

So I found this,

18k miles in Mint condition and got a great deal on it.









I know its not everyones cup of tea but I will give it a go and see where it takes me!

Loving the engine always on boost (not great for petrol lol) and so nice to drive no effort for running about in and ofc the seats are awesome (tbh prob wouldnt have bought it if it didnt have the recaros)

Plans get rid of the 17s for the bigger wheels and maybe go gloss black on them, lowering it and possibly a remus if I can convince the mrs that it sounded that loud all the time! Also going to look at get the rear diffuser off and front fog surrounds and get them done black.


Cheers

Gaz

 

[mr bognor]

Nice welcom to the boost club

 

[liamw]

Love the interior.

 

[Gaz85]

Nice welcom to the boost club

Oh I am loving boost! This thing is always on boost it seems dont think I could go back!

Love the interior.

Aye as I said I doubt id have bought it if it didnt have the recaros. well built weird not having any rattles like the cup!

 

[Kris86]

nice, whats it like on petrol?

 

[Gaz85]

Well compared to the cup bad! I can prob get around 260-280 out of a tank of v power. The average mpg over a 1000 miles is showing 34 so not too bad. Putting the foot right down shows at around 7mpg

Guess depends how you drive if you drive everywhere foot down its not gonna be cheap if you cruise around at times its not too bad I think i was spoiled by the cup which got 40mpg easily.

 

[Kris86]

7mpg when flooring it hah, ouch..you couldnt afford to do that all the time
My R26 is sitting around 25mpg around town 34 isnt bad though for yours

 

[Ben]

7mpg? Jesus! Lovely cars though.

 

[Gaz85]

Aye at 7mpg it's not really what u do all the time haha but sit on cruise control in between times and it's no bad

 

[Ash87]

deffo needs the bigger wheels

 

[R20 CWH]

as per the meat we had, looks cracking with the recaros. Do like these and as iv said, more moddable than the clio 197/200 and more bhp per £. I would look into some nice suspension choices tidy up the handling as you said as well.

arctic 18s would be tidy. Remus is a superb choice

 

[Gaz85]

Aye defo needs the 18s they are a popular mod of choice so right time right place for those it seems. Again going to look for a second hand Remus so waiting game for those. Heard some good things about janspeed springs 40mm so will give them a try also gives the car a decent drop.

 

[_Tom]

18's will look silly surely? Looks tidy though. My bora will get 5mpg when flooring it..lol

 

[Fagan]

My mate has a Remus on his. Sounds the teets!

 

[kev182cup]

Try the piper exhaust. Astra owners love them on there's. Every1 has a Remus.

 

[Fagan]

Try the piper exhaust. Astra owners love them on there's. Every1 has a Remus.

For a reson, immense!

 

[kev182cup]

Piper got voted best exhaust on the astra vxr on there forum ; p.

 

[Ali]

the remus sounds crackin on them!

 

[Sam]

Love the seats. I like these cars!!

Whats it go like compared to the 172 ?

Sam!

 

[brisa4984]

cool. looks ace dude.

 

[Christopher]

I hate them, but I'm sure you had your reasons. The seats look amazing though.

 

[Gaz85]

Oh it will be a Remus as fagan and Ali say there is a reason everyone goes for it!

Compared to the Clio I love the engine so easy to drive and always on boost tho ain't cheap to boot it! Handling well unfair to compare as had the coilovers but standard I think the corsa rolls less.

Great to have a car that doesn't rattle tho

 

[danzman1991]

Nice car mate

 

[Gaz85]

I hate them, but I'm sure you had your reasons. The seats look amazing though.

I can understand not to everyones taste and not what I set out to get but the deal I got I feel was very good and tuning potential if I wish is there. The seats prob swung it tho as they are awesome.

 

[mr bognor]

Forced induction FTW

 

[_Tom]

Forced induction FTW

Your loving this turbo malarky at the mo..haha

What do these map too with simple mods and the weight? What does the standard turbo limit them too power wisE?

 

[mr bognor]

Yeah how can you tell going from a 1.6 16v back to a 2.0 turbo makes me smile boost FTW

Your loving this turbo malarky at the mo..haha

What do these map too with simple mods and the weight? What does the standard turbo limit them too power wisE?

 

[Gaz85]

Your loving this turbo malarky at the mo..haha

What do these map too with simple mods and the weight? What does the standard turbo limit them too power wisE?

Think around 220 ish mapped some are over 300bhp

 

[Gaz_]

Nice that fella, do like them in Red, or the Artic ones, might even test one in a few months, try something different etc!

 

[Gaz85]

Nice that fella, do like them in Red, or the Artic ones, might even test one in a few months, try something different etc!

that artic one comes standard with a remus exhaust under warranty for vaux i do like but was none around Scotland at a good price when i was looking. Never had a red car but think its one of the best colours and I really like the ardens but too many of them!

 

[Djw Dave]

As you know i like it. Not sure if i'd have one. Need another blast around in it.

Top work young man

 

[Gaz85]

As you know i like it. Not sure if i'd have one. Need another blast around in it.

Top work young man

With no roundabouts involved this time. Sideways is always fun but not when u aint driving ur new car <3 Once the remus is on it and you have lowered it you may reconsider

 

[twingors]

Deffo a nice car. Watch when you get it mapped as they run too rich and melt piston four! lol

Seats are awesome though!! Get the 18's and remus and suspension and its a winner!

Steve

 

[Gally]

Took you long enough Gaz!

Yiu staying in bathgate?

 

[JCC]

Really not a fan of Corsas, but at least you chose the best colour, not blue like everybody else that owns one.

 

[Brian172]

Not a big fan myself, but looks good in red.

 

[N0ddie]

Love the Corsa VXRs. I used to have one (Arden Blue). Would highly recommend the Remus system.

 

[Gaz85]

Deffo a nice car. Watch when you get it mapped as they run too rich and melt piston four! lol

Seats are awesome though!! Get the 18's and remus and suspension and its a winner!

Steve

aye i fancy the 18s looking at dap springs just now. was wanting a remus however found a full miltek turbo back and the mrs shot it down so probs a no go!

Took you long enough Gaz!

Yiu staying in bathgate?

This thread has been up for a bit! aye stay in Wester Inch Village I meant to ask you, do you come here I keep seeing a puma about here?

Really not a fan of Corsas, but at least you chose the best colour, not blue like everybody else that owns one.

I had an order for a storm grey 200 but after they kept changing the date i got fed up waiting and got the corsa

Not a big fan myself, but looks good in red.

Love the Corsa VXRs. I used to have one (Arden Blue). Would highly recommend the Remus system.

Aye red is a bit less common do like arden blue but everyone has them in that! again would love a remus but i think the mrs may notice haha. What do you think compared to the 200 Noddie?

 

[Jordi17]

looks good, wheels in black would look ace

 

[N0ddie]

What do you think compared to the 200 Noddie?

On the road they are very similar. So much so that really the only noticable difference is the significantly better brakes on the 200. I've also been fortunate to have driven both around Knockhill. Yes the 200 is amazing and slightly faster, I mean slightly around the track (But it was no suprise. Was to be expected really).

The Corsa however shocked me at how good it was also. This talk of them understeering at every corner is only usually by people who havent driven them.

I will eventually buy another Corsa VXR as I miss mine very much now.