Got an XE hatch merit - PICS

[steve1434]

Hi all, picked up a beer money XE yesterday and have to say I love it - love the speed and fun!!!

I bought it not knowing much about it apart from asking the normal rot questions, so it was a gamble, but worth it if broken for parts etc

Turns out it has a few extra bits not mentioned on advert - four to one exhaust manifold to straight through system, power cap thingy, oil catch tank, momo wheel that can pop off, digidash, shortened gear stick and quick shift linkage.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/PE4/IMAG0031.jpg (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/PE4/media/IMAG0031.jpg.html)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/PE4/IMAG0032.jpg (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/PE4/media/IMAG0032.jpg.html)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/PE4/IMAG0033.jpg (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/PE4/media/IMAG0033.jpg.html)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/PE4/IMAG0034.jpg (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/PE4/media/IMAG0034.jpg.html)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/PE4/IMAG0035.jpg (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/PE4/media/IMAG0035.jpg.html)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/PE4/IMAG0036.jpg (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/PE4/media/IMAG0036.jpg.html)

[steve1434]

Its an early XE with dizzy as you can see, and is mated to a F20 box. The exhaust is a bit much for me, its not loud whilst cruising, but give it some beans and everyone knows about it haha

[Iain]

Looks pretty tidy, any plans for it apart from the exhaust?

[steve1434]

Hi Iain, I have some R6 & R1 carbs in the garage so was thinking I might give that a go, but not for a couple months yet. I will touch up the body work which is good apart from a few bits. The main thing is that the drivers seat moves about a bit on the left side (as you are sat down) so need to sort that

[dgbnova#1]

Seat pro needs welding as there prone to crackling

[steve1434]

I see, was a bit terrifying the first time I opened it up coming out of a roundabout!!!

Anyone know the actual name of the colour also?

[Andy]

Seat pro needs welding as there prone to crackling
cant beat a bit of crackling lol
Nice car,i like it a lot.simplistic looks but good performance.Which looks a tidy job too.
Colour? pretty sure its lagoon blue

[steve1434]

lol

Lagoon Blue - thanks Andy

[BRoadGhost]

Mmm looks good that.

This: "was a bit terrifying the first time I opened it up coming out of a roundabout!!!"

heh ;0

[paddy235]

My mate built this car few years ago, really strong good engine

[steve1434]

Hi Paddy, don't suppose you have any info on it, or could put me in touch with your mate? Would be good to know a bit about it.

Cheers

Steve

[paddy235]

Pm'd mate

[scott.parker]

Saw this on eBay, looks a good little car, I like lagoon blue, always fancied a Corsa gsi in this color.


Seat pro needs welding as there prone to crackling

Sorry WTF?? lol

[steve1434]

Cheers Paddy :)

Scott - saw it on facebook for sale couple weeks ago now - It's a bit odd buying a car through a social media site, far too many people throwing thier 2p in!!!

[cossienova]

Looks a good car this. It used to be owned by someone for years who worked in morrisons super market, ebbw vale, I took this pic 3 years ago.
http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx221/cossiecapri/0C0FF185-BC28-478E-8601-A45A9E66A337-574-000001172B8EFF1E.jpg (http://s758.photobucket.com/user/cossiecapri/media/0C0FF185-BC28-478E-8601-A45A9E66A337-574-000001172B8EFF1E.jpg.html)

[scott.parker]

Cheers Paddy :)

Scott - saw it on facebook for sale couple weeks ago now - It's a bit odd buying a car through a social media site, far too many people throwing thier 2p in!!!

lol I'm normally one of them, as you get people trying to sell low mileage 993cc push rod mk2 nova's for like £1500-2500.. Where as you can buy things like this that iirc was in the lower part of that range!..

[steve1434]

Less than the lower part of that range :d

[paddy235]

It's been for sale a few times over a the last year

[Southie]

/\/\ I was about to say the same.

I've always like the red colour Sri interior with the blue of the car, they clash but work some how. ;)

[paddy235]

My mate sold it to Leeds it was up there a while I think, it did have cesaros that looked smart on it

[steve1434]

Southie - I know what you mean, my first thought was to break my blue Sri and swap the interior but the red grew on me quickly, so will be selling the Sri in a couple weeks

[mk1nova_rich]

Nice motor :)

[blue_peg_16v]

/\/\ I was about to say the same.

I've always like the red colour Sri interior with the blue of the car, they clash but work some how. ;)

Its a flair interior no side bolsters

[scott.parker]

Lol why did I think from what you put on Facebook that the xe you bought was red??..

[steve1434]

Haha must have been cos I posted a couple days ago for some red Sr/Sri seats

[paddy235]

This still on the road?

[steve1434]

Hi Paddy

Its in my garage at the moment, been doing a few bits to it (re-build, ITB's) but its taking me a while to get the pennies to throw at some engine management. I have had the car running fine with the ITB's on a self-made plenum using stock ecu and maf - was a bit faster also but want to make the most of the ITB's so need to be able to program and map it properly.

[paddy235]

That's some good news will you be taken it to shows this year? Be nice to see it again

[steve1434]

Hi paddy, won't this year due to work (gets in the way of life doesn't it!?) and the body work needs tidying up a fair bit really - been thinking what to do to it, want a standard look but not merit - I have loads of SRi/SR bits so may make a rep out of it.....

[paddy235]

Looking forward to seeing the updates, keep us updated