newbie with corsa VXR!

[d6n]

hi all,

im new to the site, i have owned my corsa VXR for 2 years, i have decided to sell up for a deposit for an house, but i have a bit of cash for a older car that i would like as a road legal track car, i only have a short trip to work and my gf has a reliable 'boring' car when i need to be sensible.

i have been looking at r5 gt turbos as 3 of mates have them, but i have also been looking at a 172/early 182 cup.

i want the car to be striped out, buckets, few engines mods, decent exhaust, light weight wheels, and low!

any one else running a similar spec car?

 

[nth]

172 cup of ph1 172 would be the best candidates for your requirements.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=82
few projects here for you to look at

 

[pritchard182]

welcome

 

[Inferno]

How much are you looking at spending?

 

[d6n]

How much are you looking at spending?

around 3k!

 

[mr bognor]

You could have my one but the coil pack is playing up so need to fix it

 

[ForceIndia]

Ph1 at that price.

 

[leeds_182]

Few decent PH1's on pistonheads at the moment.

 

[Gally]

Pics of your vxr mate? There are quite a few fans of them on here surprisingly.

A good ph1 172 or an older ph2 172.

I would get the latter as I think the ph1 looks very old.

Tbf Warrens looks good.

 

[ForceIndia]

Comparison with my brothers

There's no doubt the ph2 is more modern looking. But at 3K, you're more likely to get a decent ph1 than a ph2. And the ph1 is the better drive imo. (That's not owner bias, I sold a ph2 172 to get the ph1)

 

[Gally]

Yeah I might have jumped the gun, you could get a really good ph1 for 3k.

Even couple of ph2 mods, rear bumper and lights to freshen it up, cup spoiler.

 

[Sarah]

urs is gawjus Brown Bear...

Defo go for a a ph1 over a ph2, if your just after a track toy

Welcome to CS

 

[d6n]

few pics-

 

[ForceIndia]

urs is gawjus Brown Bear...

Defo go for a a ph1 over a ph2, if your just after a track toy

Welcome to CS

Not at the moment

 

[d6n]

Modifications:
Courtenay sport panel filter
Remus exhaust
EDS remap
DAP R springs -30mm
Team Dynamic pro race 1.2 alloys wheels in gloss black
Silvertec front and rear indicator bulbs
225/35 18 Toyo T1r tyres
Cool running thermostat, denso sparks plugs and boost gauge
Regal blizzard intercooler and hard pipes

Last time is was on the rollers it made 232bhp, should be around 240bhp now as I fitted the intercooler and hard pipes!

 

[ForceIndia]

Where you based d6n?

 

[Sarah]

Love that mate....u will miss that, but needs must i guess

EDIT : oh noooo whats happened to it?

 

[d6n]

Where you based d6n?

w.mids mate

 

[Gally]

Pro race are a shocking choice on a car like that but stunning vxr none the less.

 

[d6n]

Love that mate....u will miss that, but needs must i guess

EDIT : oh noooo whats happened to it?

i will miss it, but it's so much money! and an expensive car to strip out and track!

 

[ForceIndia]

w.mids mate

Well I'm in Birmingham if you want to come and have a look/drive. Mine's had all the mods you've listed.

 

[ForceIndia]

Love that mate....u will miss that, but needs must i guess

EDIT : oh noooo whats happened to it?

Garage door came off it's hinge when I was parked up. Crash bang etc.

 

[d6n]

Well I'm in Birmingham if you want to come and have a look/drive. Mine's had all the mods you've listed.

where abouts?

 

[ForceIndia]

Harborne fella.

 

[d6n]

Harborne fella.

not far then, im dudley way

 

[Dazza1]

welcome mate
My mate has got a 07 plate blue corsa vxr

 

[ForceIndia]

not far then, im dudley way

Just drop me a pm if you want to have a look around it fella.

 

[Dan R]

few pics-

Ill take that thanks!! Love it. Looks awesome

 

[d6n]

Dan R - do you want to buy it???

 

[Dan R]

Dan R - do you want to buy it???

TBH ive only just got my megane trophy. I never thought to even look at them.
Its an awesome looking car tho. I may have to have a think!!

 

[d6n]

it is a good looking car.

Since i brought it i've become more interested in the track side of things, rather than just the meets with the clubs.

I can't afford to track a car like this, as it will loose all its value.

 

[Bristow]

Looks perfect mate! Get a phase 1! You will have more fun in something a bit older that you can thrash around in, rather than something mint like that... Thats what ive learnt anyway!

 

[d6n]

Looks perfect mate! Get a phase 1! You will have more fun in something a bit older that you can thrash around in, rather than something mint like that... Thats what ive learnt anyway!

exactly mate

 

[AD4M]

welcome to cs..

might be hard finding one with that spec as alot of people go back to standard when selling?

might be lucky and find a mint one though! good luck

 

[d6n]

i'd buy a standard one and do the mods myself

 

[AD4M]

oh right in that case you wont find it too hard.

 

[Daz_RT_04]

Loving the VXR fella, agreed on doing the mods yourself.

I picked up a tidy ph1 a month ago for £2k

 

[d6n]

LOL, everyone saying how much they love the vxr makes me want to keep it:dapprove:


haven't seen any for around 2k! more like 3 i've seen them for!

 

[Bazzon]

LOL, everyone saying how much they love the vxr makes me want to keep it:dapprove:


haven't seen any for around 2k! more like 3 i've seen them for!

Welcome, I dont like your VXR but thats because i dont like any Corsa VXRs i just dont like the shape/proportions of that model corsa.

I think you should be able to get what you want for your budget, Buy it standard, sell the bits you take out on here to pay for your mods.

Make sure you read up on the coilovers and ask for ppl to take you out in theres.

Our PH1 track car

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=364943

 

[d6n]

the car is just want i want! But i need it to be my daily driver to!

My inspiration is here -

http://www.playtoymotorsport.com/renault_clio_cup_race_car.html

i know thats a full on race car! Mine would be a much more road friendly version!