Candy White Golf GTI Ed. 30 - 8th track day at Estoril

[AJP]

Lovely car this, looks so good out on the track.

Is that a Nova (GTE/GSI?) side by side with you on the straight in the 11th photo?

Thanks!

Yes, that's an Opel Corsa (Vauxhall Nova in the UK) with an engine swap from a Vectra 2.0 16V 136 CV. With semi-slick tyres and its lightweight can do the same lap time as mine. I just beat him in the straights at the moment.

There used to be a GSI with a 2.0 16v red top conversion knocking about near me a long time ago. Very quick, but kept breaking driveshafts etc. I haven't seen a Nova on the road for about 10 years!

[Shoduchi]

There used to be a GSI with a 2.0 16v red top conversion knocking about near me a long time ago. Very quick, but kept breaking driveshafts etc. I haven't seen a Nova on the road for about 10 years!

That's a track toy from a friend, so he just uses it for these events. There are still a few well preserved Corsas/Novas being used here from enthusiasts but I can still see the odd not so well preserved Corsa/Nova driven by some old man.

[AJP]

There used to be a GSI with a 2.0 16v red top conversion knocking about near me a long time ago. Very quick, but kept breaking driveshafts etc. I haven't seen a Nova on the road for about 10 years!

That's a track toy from a friend, so he just uses it for these events. There are still a few well preserved Corsas/Novas being used here from enthusiasts but I can still see the odd not so well preserved Corsa/Nova driven by some old man.

I think the majority of them over here rotted away many years ago. Very rare now. Always triggers a bit of nostalgia when I see one though, reminds me of being in awe of a 1.4 SRI as a teenager [emoji16]

[Shoduchi]

Here the weather is more forgiving and only a few mountain regions require the use of salt on the roads in the Winter.

I was too young to care much for this generation. The next one was much more remarkable for me. Specially the 1.6 GSI. 

[xjay1337]

Looks awesome on track bro. 

[Shoduchi]

Looks awesome on track bro. 

Thanks bro! The work done is paying off now. Saving for new wheels and semi-slick tyres now.

The Continental CS5 still have plenty of tread after 2 track days so I don't think I'll need to worry about saving for MPSS so soon.

[Shoduchi]

For my surprise more pictures came up available online.

[RBS]

Great pictures man!!

[99hagued]

Love this ed30 don't see many in white

[Shoduchi]

Great pictures man!!

Thanks bud! It was great fun!

[Shoduchi]

Love this ed30 don't see many in white

Thanks!

[Ninja]

Beautiful car

[Shoduchi]

Beautiful car

Thanks!

[Ninja]

Beautiful car

Thanks!

It's literally the exact car I'm after but I think it's impossible to find :-(

[teo_parvu]

Good things happened around here since last time I've read the forum. 
You're taking this trackday seriously!

Awesome car mate!