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Ok, so I should shop on condition and pick between an early 1.6 or late 1.8. I'd much prefer something without PAS, aircon and Electric windows. But love the British Racing Green paint on the later cars. An LSD would be nice too.
It'd only be used for driving around Epping/Essex every other week, so coilovers and breathing mods would make it fun enough I think.
MrBaklava-
Shop on condition for sure.
I'd say get an import, they mostly have PAS, aircon, and electric windows, but they come with the benefit of an LSD.
Having owned completely stripped out track cars, I'd say if you're just bopping about and going on the odd trackday, then PAS, aircon, and electric windows are worth the weight penalty.
ITBs are not an easy mod on these cars, they're expensive and a faff, so it's easier to buy one with a conversion already done.
NurseHolliday
Mine's a 1.8, but it depends on how deep you're planning to go really, an early 1.6 would be very close to a later 1.8, but a later 1.6 is a big step down in power.
That's really nice! Is it a Jenvey kit?
My dream build would be 1.8 VVT swapping an NA, then adding ITBs and nitrous.