MadManMike Posted August 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Doesn't look like it to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 I'm working on Ashley's stream gallopers (google it) and a set of chairoplanes (both owned by Jack Schofield, an independent showman) at the county of salop steam engine society show at Onslow park. Been a summertime carny for 18 years now (f**k, that's half my life!) and it's a good excuse to book time out of the office to get dirty in a field I'm not hugely up an engines to be honest, certainly a rich mans game though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Doesn't look like it to me...I think you know what I'm gonna say next.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Fake badge ****head I know but I'm not really arsed, there's a chip in the grill behind the badge and the VXR's come with a badge roughly in that place so I thought why not, problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Never took many pictures of my car but decided to actually take some earlier this evening. it's very dirty, just saying. Wrapped most of the interior the other day, lowered it, worked at a company known as cybox for a while and did a custom exhaust for it, decat 4-1 manny (nothing special at all), rear wing added, VXR wheels, k&n filter, done lots of little bits and bobs along the way but can't do much more without spending a fortune and would rather get something that is more powerful and handles much better. Some pics and a wee vid, opinions of it are welcomed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted August 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Fake badge ****head I know but I'm not really arsed, there's a chip in the grill behind the badge and the VXR's come with a badge roughly in that place so I thought why not, problem? Well, honestly, yes. Why badge it up as a VXR? Same as BMW's with M badges, Merc's with AMG badges etc... You did ask for opinions, otherwise I'd have not said anything. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Pretty strong reaction there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) Would be like me sticking a Type R sicker on my ej9 and claiming its an ek9... If it isn't one, don't Edited August 30, 2015 by SamKidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 People who don't know cars, don't know what a VXR/M/AMG/RS/whatever is. People who do know cars, know it's not a VXR/M/AMG/RS/whatever. So why bother? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 it intimidates chavs in there 106's lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 it intimidates chavs in there 106's lol Get out. Chavs drive Saxo's, everyone knows that. Gentlemen drive 106's. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 I drove a 106 1.5D yesterday. How the f**k do you drive those things, I went over a cat's eye and thought I was going to die. Also, lol at the fake VXR. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 I drove a 106 1.5D yesterday. How the f**k do you drive those things, I went over a cat's eye and thought I was going to die. Also, lol at the fake VXR. I've never had the pleasure. Joking aside the diesel 106's are a tragedy on wheels ~15 seconds to 60 iirc. Get yourself behind the wheel of a 106 gti and you'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 I've never had the pleasure. Joking aside the diesel 106's are a tragedy on wheels ~15 seconds to 60 iirc. Get yourself behind the wheel of a 106 gti and you'll see. In fairness the Saxo VTR/VTS' are a nippy little thing too, but equally awful being the same chassis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 I'd rather die than drive an Astra that didn't have a digital dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 I would remove that vxr badge u just know everyone is thinking he wishes he had a vxr but each to there own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Werd. 2 minutes opening the garage and getting jack/stands out.2 minutes jacking the car with the widowmaker so I could get the trolley jack under the car (stupid skirt design...) 2 minutes removing the wheel. 10 seconds diagnosing the problem and putting it right. 2 minutes refitting the wheel and lowering jacks. 2 minutes puttingeverything away again. Hey Luke, I went through this bullshit aswell. Keep a couple of small (1-2" thick) planks in the boot. Park on them, then go straight for the proper jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Yeah, I'll be picking some up when I get the chance but didn't have any to hand (new house = lots of little odds and sods like that that I don't yet have knocking about) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Got a load to do with the civic over the next few weeks. Standard inlet, injectors, aem fuel rail and regulator Source rear bumper, spray VTi-S rear lip Coilovers Arbs 282 brake upgrade, prelude callipers, decent pads Rear ek4 vti disc conversion Front bumper, grille and ek9 front lip JDM ek9 ecu Replace bodged engine loom with an un-damaged preface lift loom. Source passenger side recaro evo Modify my EG Corbeau seat rails to suit Nardi wheel Remove and sort sunroof delete Loads to do, can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 In fairness the Saxo VTR/VTS' are a nippy little thing too, but equally awful being the same chassis The 106's have a thicker RARB and different shocks I think, not that it makes the slightest bit of difference. Mine rolls like nobody's business. I'd like to lower it by ~40mm and put it on some much stiffer coilovers and I think it would be a fun little thing to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted August 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 My first car was a 1.1 106 and I can agree with Skoze, they're terrifying. Steering was awful, brakes basically non-existent. Although it's generally the done thing, putting a new driver in one of those is a bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 As was mine, and I hated the thing. It was so underpowered it was genuinely dangerous. I think that's the case with the 1.5D too... except worse. I should have mentioned only the gti has the thicker RARB. The 1.1 is still undeniably the second worst car ever behind the Daewoo Matiz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) LOLS is back up for sale. I've asked the question, I'd buy that car back in a heart beat. Edited August 31, 2015 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 You really shouldn't have sold it. Still, if you can pick it up again, or something similar and do as good a job, then you're winning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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