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27-12-2008, 09:53 PM
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|  Favourite Hot Hatch?
Right whats your favourite hot hatch of all time? If there is 1 that you would buy or have always wanted to own what is it?
I have 2 favourites.
1 is Fords Fiesta Rs Turbo, And the other comes from Nissan in the form of the 220bhp Turbocharged sunny GTi-r.
Whats your all time favourite...
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27-12-2008, 10:16 PM
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| Re: Favourite Hot Hatch?
For me it's either the 1980's Corolla GTi or the Golf GTi 16 valve from that era. Hard handling, quick and light. So light that it you lift and outside rear wheel you'd never notice and it still kept its line. | |
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27-12-2008, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by HDi fun  For me it's either the 1980's Corolla GTi or the Golf GTi 16 valve from that era. Hard handling, quick and light. So light that it you lift and outside rear wheel you'd never notice and it still kept its line. | Good choice I like the old Corolla's they were great..... | |
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27-12-2008, 10:32 PM
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I have a biased choice as I will go for the HS Chevette, 2300 twin cam 16v, 5 speed getrag dog leg box and handled superbly, also had Avon safety wheels, not bad for a car made in 1977 and launched the following year.
Mine had a few Dealer Team Vauxhall (DTV) works parts to boost the power up to a tad over 180 and that was detuned for road use.
Other than that the original mk1 Golf is the one.
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27-12-2008, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by stamford I have a biased choice as I will go for the HS Chevette, 2300 twin cam 16v, 5 speed getrag dog leg box and handled superbly, also had Avon safety wheels, not bad for a car made in 1977 and launched the following year.
Mine had a few Dealer Team Vauxhall (DTV) works parts to boost the power up to a tad over 180 and that was detuned for road use.
Other than that the original mk1 Golf is the one. | That sounded like a sweet motor mate.... | |
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27-12-2008, 10:39 PM
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It was, wish I not sold it, was one of a total of 400 cars homologated for group B rallying at that time. My particular car was a special edition of which only 10 were offered.
I had Bilstein suspension, works exhaust manifold and system, works airbox running twin 48's, Aldon dissy conversion, was a real pleasure to drive and had some fun with that as most people only remember the shovit as a 1256cc!
I was after one before the MG but had trouble finding one, rare these days. | |
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27-12-2008, 11:15 PM
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I remember the Chevette HS. Was that the same 2.3 litre four used in the Firenza (Vauxhall Viva) ? | |
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27-12-2008, 11:17 PM
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| Re: Favourite Hot Hatch?
the lancia delta s4 for a few reasons 1, they are rare 2, such a unique looking car they stand out even in a modern car line up 3, the first car to incorporate a super charger and turbo so you can probably guess they weren't slow 4, 4wd they handled brilliantly what more could you ask for in a hot hatch ????
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27-12-2008, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by herb the lancia delta s4 for a few reasons 1, they are rare 2, such a unique looking car they stand out even in a modern car line up 3, the first car to incorporate a super charger and turbo so you can probably guess they weren't slow 4, 4wd they handled brilliantly what more could you ask for in a hot hatch ???? |
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27-12-2008, 11:20 PM
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They didn't half rust though! | |
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27-12-2008, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by HDi fun They didn't half rust though! |
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27-12-2008, 11:25 PM
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I know, I'm a rotten sod. No one likes me and I like it that way 
Here, go to youtube and search for 'Zippy is in f***ing trouble now'.
It's totally irrelevant to this but it's funny and none of you miserable b****rds read my other threads anyway.
Also try 'Zippy and George + Jim Davidson' | |
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27-12-2008, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by HDi fun I know, I'm a rotten sod. No one likes me and I like it that way
Here, go to youtube and search for 'Zippy is in f***ing trouble now'.
It's totally irrelevant to this but it's funny and none of you miserable b****rds read my other threads anyway.
Also try 'Zippy and George + Jim Davidson' |
I've seen them mate....So funny lol and I do read your other Threads..... | |
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27-12-2008, 11:43 PM
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I know you do, you're on the immune list of HDi's victims. It's the others I'm after! One by one, serial verbal assault!
Being silly now | |
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27-12-2008, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by HDi fun I know you do, you're on the immune list of HDi's victims. It's the others I'm after! One by one, serial verbal assault!
Being silly now |
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27-12-2008, 11:58 PM
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| Re: Favourite Hot Hatch?
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Originally Posted by turbonutter69 Right whats your favourite hot hatch of all time? If there is 1 that you would buy or have always wanted to own what is it?
I have 2 favourites.
1 is Fords Fiesta Rs Turbo, And the other comes from Nissan in the form of the 220bhp Turbocharged sunny GTi-r.
Whats your all time favourite... | my mate has a 280bhp sunny gtr thier quick
but my all time hot hatch is the civic type r 97 - 00 shape, not just because i had 1, but they are an all in 1 package
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28-12-2008, 12:00 AM
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i liked the pug 205 gti, and the williams clio too | |
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28-12-2008, 12:07 AM
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Some good choices there prev mate... I like the type R but i'd rather be in a GTi-r.... | |
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28-12-2008, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by prevtec my mate has a 280bhp sunny gtr thier quick
but my all time hot hatch is the civic type r 97 - 00 shape, not just because i had 1, but they are an all in 1 package | my second choice would have been the civic type-r and i agree they are the all round package economical if you want  fast, reliable, handle well (better with a fast road setup), nice looking inside and out all as standard what more could you ask for ???? | |
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28-12-2008, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by herb my second choice would have been the civic type-r and i agree they are the all round package economical if you want fast, reliable, handle well (better with a fast road setup), nice looking inside and out all as standard what more could you ask for ???? | A big fat Turbo.... | |
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28-12-2008, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by HDi fun They didn't half rust though! | but that added to the performance (power to weight) | |
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28-12-2008, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by turbonutter69 A big fat Turbo.... | your thread but i presumed we were talking standard hot hatches ???  | |
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28-12-2008, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by herb your thread but i presumed we were talking standard hot hatches ??? |
Yes mate we are it was just when you said what more could you ask for thats all...... | |
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28-12-2008, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by turbonutter69 Yes mate we are it was just when you said what more could you ask for thats all...... | ok then i'll rephrase it what more could you want from a standard car without spending any more money on it  | |
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28-12-2008, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by HDi fun I remember the Chevette HS. Was that the same 2.3 litre four used in the Firenza (Vauxhall Viva) ? | Same block, slightly different pistons and a twin cam head developed by Vauxhall and Blydenstein Racing based on the Lotus head. They actually used a lotus head for the earlier engines in the Firenzas and Magnums before they had to have their own head for the HS.
I still have alot of info on the HS including the technical sheets when bought.
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