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Offline Nickyboy

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My old car and the new one
« on: April 01, 2010, 11:13:29 pm »
Had it for 4 days, loving having power from so low in the revs  :happy2:

Not as good feedback on the bends as the Civic but it's a small price to pay for all the pro's vs cons.

Standard apart from a GIAC remap but I think the DV is shagged as it doesn't boost well all the time in 300bhp mode so picking up a revision D tomorrow.

My Alpine IDA x305 will be transplanted next week when the parts arrive.

Paid £15k for the car, 07 plate, it has armrest and iPod as the only extras besides the paint. 27800 miles.

Plan to keep it standard.


For now.




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Re: My old car and the new one
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2010, 11:22:09 pm »
Very nice CTR! My friend had one and I drove it all the time, but found the mid-corner feel to be pretty numb to be honest...

That said, I'd get a CTR in a heartbeat if i wanted another hot hatch!
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Re: My old car and the new one
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2010, 11:22:29 pm »
a quick map and a few little tweeks to the chassis and it good bye type r  :driver: trust me i have owned a few of those type r civics  :laugh: and worked for Honda too  :smiley:

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: My old car and the new one
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2010, 11:24:28 pm »
Very nice.  :pomppomp:

I think your first port of call though is getting the springs fixed in your house  :grin:

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Re: My old car and the new one
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2010, 11:26:52 pm »
For the first few days I was trying to VTEC everywhere, changing down to rev from 6K which is obviously pointless in the Golf.

And tonight, I drove the Civic for the first time in about a week, and I was driving it like the golf, flooring it from 2K RPM and moaning about the lack of torque  :signLOL:

Springs in the house? Yeah I spent alot of time in the kitchen which is on the right hand side  :signLOL:

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Re: My old car and the new one
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Re: My old car and the new one
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2010, 09:24:49 pm »
Wow very nice mate... the seats look in superb condition!!! - the whole car does.. and you got it for 15k? Bargain that to me!

Ohh your plan to keep it standard... won't last ... very long :signLOL:
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Re: My old car and the new one
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2010, 09:44:44 pm »
I do like Steel Grey - very nice condition :happy2:

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Re: My old car and the new one
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2010, 08:48:32 am »
Looks like a great example matey  :happy2: :drool:
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Re: My old car and the new one
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2010, 10:43:25 pm »
Cheers guys. Love the car, my first VW since I passed my test in 97. Favourite car i've had, easy  :party:

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Re: My old car and the new one
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2010, 11:14:00 pm »
I had a ctr before i got my tdi, at first i really missed as the diesel was'nt as fun to drive. Now im loving the golf, loads of extra toys and its good on fuel too.

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Re: My old car and the new one
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2010, 12:21:15 am »
Im def gonna pop along to kinloss and steal that mate, its lush :party: :party: :party:

Exactly what i want :jumpmove: :jumpmove:

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Re: My old car and the new one
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2010, 10:20:09 pm »
Nice1! Did you get this up near Dundee? My mate was looking at one like this on autotrader I'm sure it was the same car, with the giac map.
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Re: My old car and the new one
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2010, 10:45:58 pm »
Was near Kirkcaldy aye, with GIAC flashloader on board. Bought it just over a week ago.

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Re: My old car and the new one
« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2010, 11:35:11 pm »
Nice motor... engine bay is really clean as well!!!  :laugh: