What cost is involved getting the LCR to say 300BHP?
Vauxhall Astra Turbo opinions?
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What cost is involved getting the LCR to say 300BHP?
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To get the astra to 250bhp seems to cost £1149 looking at the internet, to get the LCR to 265bhp costs just under £400.
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Some real nice machines you could buy for 7k!
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I have an 03 one of these in black, if you have any questions just ask.
Personally i wouldn't listen to anyone here, ive had mine for 2 years now and its been great, never missed a heartbeat, Although im probably going to get an S2000 within the next six months, can buy mine for 7k if you want, full service history and 17k miles on the clock
The Only issue ive ever had is second->third changing can be a bit sticky when cold, which is common on the gearboxes.
It costs peanuts to run as well, 300 quid a year fully comp for me and can do 35mpg if you dont drive like a muppet! I dont think id pay more than 5-6 for a typical condition one from autotrader at the moment though.
Personally i wouldn't listen to anyone here, ive had mine for 2 years now and its been great, never missed a heartbeat, Although im probably going to get an S2000 within the next six months, can buy mine for 7k if you want, full service history and 17k miles on the clock
The Only issue ive ever had is second->third changing can be a bit sticky when cold, which is common on the gearboxes.It costs peanuts to run as well, 300 quid a year fully comp for me and can do 35mpg if you dont drive like a muppet! I dont think id pay more than 5-6 for a typical condition one from autotrader at the moment though.
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Thats way out for the Astra. You can easily see 250BHP for less than £500.
I think the £1149 is if you goto one of the 'reputable' tuning compainies who like to charge you for the air you breath while waiting for the work to be done.
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Regal stage 2, which includes an intercooler, looking at some dyno days most people who got a remap and filter without a new intercooler only got 330bhp?
The K04 on the LCR can flow upto 285bhp with just a remap, the GSI according to a dyno day is limited to 250-260bhp with a new intercooler then you need a new turbo.
The K04 on the LCR can flow upto 285bhp with just a remap, the GSI according to a dyno day is limited to 250-260bhp with a new intercooler then you need a new turbo.
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£7k will buy a tidy e36 M3 & leave spare funds in case anything breaks.
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Your barking mad, £7k will buy a tidy e36 M3 & leave spare funds in case anything breaks.
I know which I'd rather have.
M3 Evo n all, even a Cab for that money with SMG
M3 Evo n all, even a Cab for that money with SMG
Aye true enough, it would also buy a very nice e34 M5, I want an M car soon and it will most likely be either an e36 or e34.
Aye true enough, it would also buy a very nice e34 M5, I want an M car soon and it will most likely be either an e36 or e34.
E36 M3 Evo Cab is still at the top of my "what next" list.
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Do like the E34 M5, ever since the re-run of top gear when Clarkson took the CSL to Ireland, would much prefer an M3 Evo however
Sure, I agree, but as I said, the OP is spending enough money to buy a decent example and leave a fighting fund in the bank just in case.
Its a case of does he want a performance car or a pretend one? Not to mention, long term the M cars will hold on to their money better than an Astra I'd have thought.
Chalk & cheese tbh, they are not directly comparable, but fall into direct comparison simply due to the purchase cost if you see what I mean.
The e34 especially appeals to me, hand built (literally).
if it was my 7k i was spunking on a new car it would be on a LCR/CTR
Poor poor chassis on the astra gsi's cant handle the power it has let alone any more, it will tank in terms of residuals and their not THAT quick
go splurge 2 1/2k on a nova/corsa turbo if you want a silly bugger quick fwd car and spend 5 on a nice luxo barge for during the week
Poor poor chassis on the astra gsi's cant handle the power it has let alone any more, it will tank in terms of residuals and their not THAT quick
go splurge 2 1/2k on a nova/corsa turbo if you want a silly bugger quick fwd car and spend 5 on a nice luxo barge for during the week
I have an 03 one of these in black, if you have any questions just ask.
Personally i wouldn't listen to anyone here, ive had mine for 2 years now and its been great, never missed a heartbeat, Although im probably going to get an S2000 within the next six months, can buy mine for 7k if you want, full service history and 17k miles on the clock
It costs peanuts to run as well, 300 quid a year fully comp for me and can do 35mpg if you dont drive like a muppet! I dont think id pay more than 5-6 for a typical condition one from autotrader at the moment though.
Erm, why wouldnt you listen to anyone on here? If your gonna slate what we are saying at least say why.
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You provided good advice and an honest informed opinion from experiance, im talking about people who post LOL or "don't get one" without having probably even seen one let alone driven it.