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My old 1.1 106 had a turbo slapped on it and a few other little bits and peices and I was running it at 106BHP, it could quite happily keep up with Saxo VTR's and the 106 Gti. The GTi engine conversion is a very good idea as the TU engine is a wicked little powerhouse that, when tuned...

My advice is tell him to piss off. That mod is about as useful as a chocolate teapot. The 206 GTi will give more power gain but there are problems with the ECU and wiring loom (speaking from experience). I changed out my looms and had the ECU overhauled by PugSport in conjunction with Peugeot...

Yes, indeed, especially as I know one of the track managers so he gets me in while others have to wait. RWD will be a very big problem for me but yes I have considered it. The problem I will have is that the 206 has no facility to put a driveshaft to the rear, the exhaust and suspension/ rear...

Yes of course, even with the new slip diff, if I put the car in 1st and floor it all that happens is I need a new set of front tyres. The smoke is impressive but the price for the new Yoko's isn't. I have to be careful when the car is in Race mode when I'm doing a drag because I need to have a...

Well if I can upload vidoes then I will show you it in action. I have a cuple that are decent quality and one that my cousin did (he works for the BBC so he got a proper camera crew to film it for me). Also, if you want to see it in the 'flesh' then come along to Donny in September when it will...

Yeah, sounds sensible to me. Obviously if you were just using it as a track car then knock yourself out and go for the 40mm but as its an everyday car then yes, the 30mm is your best bet. Hope you get it sorted. Send us some pictures once its done.:)

Yes, I agree with Wayne, the Koni's are much better than Weitec, they have a much better and proven history for performance suspension. You can ring Koni directly and ask about custom make up's, or just ask what they are willing to supply for you. I think the best bet is to look around and...

If they don't give you a discount for being on here, drop my name or drop the name CovCustoms, should sort it out for you then. Also, ask for Paddy, he's the bloke you want to talk to.:)

Technically yes as its a Holden variant, but as Vauxhall are owned by General Motors which are American, hence the US muscle reference. Yes, you don't see many Monny's on the road, in fact, round here, I have seen a total of 2 since the Monny was launched, whereas Beemers, well everyone has one...

Hmm, very nice. The Monaro VXR is definitely one of the best cars G.M... sorry I mean Vauxhall, have made. Did your Dad test drive one? They are mental, not as much power as you'd think but still enough to give almost anything a run for its money. In fact, in lower gears, the Monny will trounce...

Haha..... well what can I say. I was thinking of a few other things but yeah, that aswell.;)

Ha, no, she hates pink cars, she wants a full respray in black. Even if she did ask for Pink, that wouldn't happen as I'd refuse to allow it lol. Then she'd refuse something else and I would end up doing it. Good job then that she doesn't want pink lol. Well, as I said, it depends on how...

Yes, I do have conceed that Wayne, my missus is actually really into cars so I don't think she would mind me getting one of these. But, yes, I have been finding that as a single bloke I did have considerably more money than I do now, however, there are several benefits to not being...

Fair enough, thats definitely a sensible idea. At 25mm Lower the car will definitely handle better but will still retain comfort for when you don't want to drive like a maniac lol.:toung:

Well, I can do all the work myself if it does have drums, I'm used to getting down and dirty with cars. Hmm, I don't know if it does have discs on the rear, haven't physically seen it yet. Ouch, that must have been a bit of a crash then? I'm going to moddify it for her anyway, new alloys...

LOL. Oh rite, sorry, I was going to say, how did you do that... make an Audi look like a fat arse, sorry, Megane. Good, I mean, I'm all in favour of French cars but hey, nothing compares to a Herman the German enginerring.:)

Thanks for the info mate. Obviously I won't be taking it to a garage as I will do the work myself, so no worries there. She won't be using the vehicle for power, she's not interested in speed, just likes the look of the car. I will keep in mind the power aspect though and also I may look into...

Yeah? Which VXR? Corsa, Astra, Vectra, Zafira or the VXR8? My Dad was going to buy a VXR8 but my Mum talked him out of it. Ha, this is why I'm not going to be getting married, I don't care what the missus says, it just isn't happening.:toung:

I got a discount because of where I work but the Carbon is still 40K. It is 10k more than the 'standard' VXR8 but hey, its got more than 100BHP more, 10k for 100BHP.... hmm, I could do that for cheaper. Still the styling is different and there are a few little bits and pieces that make it...

Oh right??? Woah, wouldn't have put you as a designer. Hmmm interesting. I do have one question though, why in the name of Jesus's mum does your Audi look like a Megane fat arse, sorry, I mean Megane?:amazed:

It is a Coupe, she don't like 5 door cars. Ok, well thanks for the info guys. Obviously I'm going to be checking out all the usual stuff and my contacts at the DVLA will be able to tell me a few things that perhaps the seller may 'neglect' to tell me. Thanks for your help. I'll post some...

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone on here owned one of these 'Carbon' Edition VXR8's? I am thinking of buying one and just wondered if anyone had driven/ owned one. I have taken the Vauxhall Race version out at Billing but obviously that is not road legal. I don't want to be disappointed by...

I was just wondering if there were any common faults to look for on the afor mentioned vehicle? I am going to buy one for my girlfriend and I wanted to know what to look for before I go. I am an experienced mechanic but I haven't had much experience with Civic's. Just a few pointers would be...

Yes, very nice. All well and good on a show car, but come the winter when you're getting in dripping wet, then you might have a few problems lol. Anyway, it seriously does look very nice. I wouldn't have it myself but that's because I like black and I know what the 206 180 seats are like so...

Unfortunately I did my GTi 180 like that but lets just say that I wasn't going anywhere near as slow as going round roundabout speeds. After I had just finished fitting the Supercharger and the ECU re-map, I was on the back down the M1 and was coming along quite nicely at a little over silly mph...

Yes it is good to see engineering practices and knowledge being shared. After all, it is a benefit to everyone as it means that sometimes cars can be moddified in such a way that manufacturers take notice and change the way they approach new cars/ car development. I would like to ask what...

Precisely, not just that, Manufacturers these days areo sculpt chassis and bodies anyway. Changing the aerodynamic profile of the car may in fact hinder the performance, not help it. It is as usual, a very fine line between style and performance. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing like a nice...

Short answer, no.

I do indeed, I used to work at the Design and Development plant hence the insider knowledge. Thanks good to be here. People who actually know what they are talking about is hard to find on the net especially with all these 'moddified car' sites with boys who think air filters give you 12bhp...

Yes, very nice.... chrome alloys and that blue paint... hmmm. Salavating just thinking about it.

Not bad, not bad. The problem with these types of cars though is that the owners always moddify them astectically but rarely do anything with the power aspect. I mean that 206 does look the business... a little over the top for my taste but there you go, but unless the owner has done something...

406 Manifold. Get a 4-2-1 manifold made by Powerflow. I know they do do them but only if you ask particularly nicely. I have a colleague who has the 2.2 Coupe and when he added a 4-2-1 manifold and 2.5" straight through pipe with 100 Cell sports cat, it is still loud and rumbles very nicely in...

Well for a start, this is a Hyundai coupe. They are rubbish no matter what you do to them unless its an engine conversion from a European or US car. I've worked on Coup's before and found them to be totally useless in all areas of 'performance'. The diff is wrong, the suspension is lumpy, the...

It also depends on whether you've got the budget to buy the coilovers in the first place. Save up and get a decent kit and generally, you don't need to replace the suspension again (unless of course you drive the car aggressively like on a track etc.) Try looking at www.pugperformance.com or...

The Hydronics waste gate in trial at the moment has quoted figures that simply astound me. Its quoted that the waste gate and co-joining system provide much higher blow off capabilities for ANY turbo engine, regardless of fuel type. They trialled it on 2 Pugs this year, (307 HDi and 406 Saloon)...

HDi Fun is quite correct, and the 110 HDi engine is particularly good. Track days in the 206 HDi 110 are amazing, the diesel engine will still power along long after the petrols have gone in for a re-fuel. Try getting the HDi engine, re-map it and fit a variable vane turbo with Hydronics waste...

The GTi should have 2 but because of the year of you'r car it may only have 1. check out www.automotivesolutions.com and see what they have listed. A lambda sensor (or oxygen sensor) looks like a long coil of wire with a large connector at one end and a little plug 'thing' at the other. If you...

99 GTi uyou say? Hmm, I think that only has 1. The Lambda sensors (or oxygen sensors) look like a piece of wire with a large connector at one end and a little plug 'thing' at the other. The GTi 180 has two but I'm not sure your's. Try www.onlineautomotive.com and see if they list you'r vehicle...

206 GTi 180 is a force to be reckoned with, especially when you have a Tial Supercharger strapped to the manifold. I haven't found many cars that will out- perform this round the bends and hairpins of Billing Aquadrome or Donny.

The 1.6 XS may also be something to look into or if you're feeling really adventurous, you could do a complete swap and go mental with the 206 GTi or 206 GTi 180 plant. Obvious drawbacks will always be insurance, but if you haven't had any accidents/ points/ endorsements, it might not be as...