My GSI'S replacement

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My GSI'S replacement

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not quite as stunning as turbodans :lol:

but i think its pretty good seems just as quick as the gsi if not quicker and its more or less standard spent a ton on it already :sick but has good potenial :D

loads of kit to has the worlds most stupid seats! half leather(great) but the other half is cloth white they get in a real state :lol:

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Nice thats got the golf gti in it doesn't.White in car, thats is bad as beige
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yep its a golf underneath has a few bits off the leon and the TT brakes stops a million times better than the cav.

ill get a pic of them split a drop of water on them now looks like i pissed meself :lol: hate them actually
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I like it, looks cool in red.

Not sure on the gauge thing in the vent though, i'd be moving that somewhere else.

What other plans have you got for it?
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I quite like the gauge in the vent
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TurboDan wrote:I like it, looks cool in red.

Not sure on the gauge thing in the vent though, i'd be moving that somewhere else.

What other plans have you got for it?

yeah pleased with the red was looking at silver but the mileage of this one decided it for me.


took me ages to get that gauge in thier properly and i forgot to set about blocking the vent so the hot air melted the glue and it fell out :lol:

tidy up the engine bay total mess :sick

have smic to fit. turbo back zhaust(not loud) then on with a map should see 240-250bhp hopefully :p

:thumb probably lower it aswell :lol:
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vauxtillidie wrote:I quite like the gauge in the vent
the gauge does just about every thing you can think of :cool
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Your right the white is cr"p. My kids would wreck that inside a week :lol:
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:lol: :lol: was a stupid idea good on paper :lol:

all over the floor and doorcards to, spent more time cleaning seats than driving :wall
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terkin wrote::lol: :lol: was a stupid idea good on paper :lol:

all over the floor and doorcards to, spent more time cleaning seats than driving :wall
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closely followed by these

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She's a nice looking car you have there m8 when i get a chance ill have to nip down to have a looky.

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terkin wrote:closely followed by these

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HEHEHE GOOD ONE :lol:
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bigmitch wrote:
terkin wrote:closely followed by these

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HEHEHE GOOD ONE :lol:
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cavaliersri130 wrote:She's a nice looking car you have there m8 when i get a chance ill have to nip down to have a looky.

:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

i look forward to it :thumb be good to see your progress, other than the worlds largest tail pipes was fairly std when i saw it :lol:
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terkin wrote:
cavaliersri130 wrote:She's a nice looking car you have there m8 when i get a chance ill have to nip down to have a looky.

:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

i look forward to it :thumb be good to see your progress, other than the worlds largest tail pipes was fairly std when i saw it :lol:
Yeah still have pretty much the worlds largest tailpipe LOL but she's now really changed much just the rear bumper is on and those gsi rear lights.

I just want the snow to bugger off now so I can get my wheels finished and try and get those springs fitted she needs to be lower.

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lmao :lol: well by the time i see it have new wheels and on the deck to :thumb did you sort out the tools needed to do the lowering? what springs did you get?
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terkin wrote:lmao :lol: well by the time i see it have new wheels and on the deck to :thumb did you sort out the tools needed to do the lowering? what springs did you get?
Na not yet I have a balljoint splitter but can't seem to figure out the Cv clips.
I have the 40mm springs from my old cavalier.

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Personally, I don't mind the Octavias, I think they are decent enough, ( I try to think of them without the poxy German bits) but I sure as hell wouldn't give up a Cavalier for one, especially a GSi.
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Cavalier342 wrote:Personally, I don't mind the Octavias, I think they are decent enough, ( I try to think of them without the poxy German bits) but I sure as hell wouldn't give up a Cavalier for one, especially a GSi.
Bloody hell, we found something that you don't hate?!
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I don't hate you, if that makes any sense...
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Good to finally see some pics of it....

Dont mind the VRS but no where near as cool as a Cav Gsi, although probably more reliable.. :lol:

Nearly bought a lower spec Octavia a few years back as based on the passat and anything VAG you know its going to be built well, unlike Vauxhall who let chimps build their wiring looms.. :lol:

Few choice mods and it will look pretty good I reckon but mate, the white seat inserts etc..Nothing but hassle!!!
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cheers guys it is a well built piece of kit :thumb

the time had come for a change i was bored of the old feel,and never had newish style car or a turbo so this fit the bill bang on!

having said that i do miss it BIG time! the noise the kick in the nuts the grip the attention

but as a daily drive was just abit to much hassle,to be fair never broke down even when it ran like a total dog still flew :lol:

Octavia already given me fault codes,wouldn't warm up oil leak and briefly lost all power on the motorway so already had more trouble than the cav :lol: oh and the bloody sunroof leaked ruining my well designed seats further :lol:

overall i feel its good move but has to be a cav turbo next :thumb
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planetc wrote:
Cavalier342 wrote:Personally, I don't mind the Octavias, I think they are decent enough, ( I try to think of them without the poxy German bits) but I sure as hell wouldn't give up a Cavalier for one, especially a GSi.
Bloody hell, we found something that you don't hate?!

:lol: :lol:
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