con2k
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This cold weather is getting me down. I cant see the green traffic light at the end of the tunnel. I fancy some Hot Hatch inspiration if possible? I was going to be picky and say specifically Sport models like Rallyes, XR's, GT*'s etc etc. What subtle or impressive transformations have been done on the already 'desirable' hatchback models of our time? Not that I dislike others, but recently I've seen enough low and dished base spec models to last me a while. What have people got to offer? Even dressed/fake sport models will do! Here, have a Mk1 XR2 Lumo 105T crossflow turbo while you think of some:  |
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Last Edit: Feb 2, 2012 13:56:54 GMT by con2k
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Are there any?  |
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'71 Arrocuda.... '71 Sunbeam Rapier Turbo (The Grim Rapier).... '63 Hymek D7076..... Audi GT5S
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con2k
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lol - who knows. there is bound to be someone who's modified a GTi or something. Doesnt have to be a dealer done example....
(Is that photo working? lol)
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In Classic Ford a couple of months ago there was a Fiesta Supersport that looked standard externally, but had a RWD conversion. These are the only pics I could find of it though, and they don't give a lot away...   |
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MK2VR6
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Mk2 Golf GTi 90 Spec
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Gotta love a tweaked 'Rado:  |
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con2k
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Nice colour! G60, VR6 or anything?
That supersport is lovely.
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this is my previous project. stock gte 16v when i bought it in 1999  then over the space of 6 years it became    220bhp throttle bodied engine and circa 900 kilos, it had some impressive pace  then allot of this !  |
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con2k
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How did it cope with a lot of the last pic? I Hope to do a lot of that too!!
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skinnylew
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Inspirational HOT Hatchesskinnylew
@skinnylew
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Click on the link below my post  1.4 GTi turbo......currently in the region of 120-130bhp atw potential when the map and fuel is spot on for 1175-190 bhp atw ;D new wheels to go on....   Its Ax buddies at the Paris Citroen factory, 2 16v VTS engined cars and the grey one is the bigger brother to mine (more power, bigger spec, same builder) In earlier days running the turbo kit now on mine  Citroen racing livery replica (now 8v turbo as well)  Ax Maxi being built in France  |
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MK2VR6
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con2k - The 'Rado is a 4 stud, so I assume G60 or probs turbo conversion with looks like that. Only guessing tho... The colour is a Porsche grey, which I think a lad with a mk2 astra on here has just painted his car in? darrenh - Sorry to crash the thread, but what did you do to your xe to bring it up to 220bhp? pm me if you don't want to spam the thread?
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edwell
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How about a Peugeot 104 ZS2  Without the arches and next to a t16 for good measure  |
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con2k
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Oh wow. Forgot about most of the french stuff! Thought of the factory clio V6 oddly enough.
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RobinJI
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"Driven by the irony that only being shackled to the road could ever I be free"
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My Scirocco, tame mechanically compared to a lot in here, last working incarnation was a ~115bhp 1.6 turbo diesel:  This is a friends Astra, ~170bhp 2l 8v, full stage spec, build in the 80's by safety devices to a similar chassis spec as the works cars ;D (Oh, and it's me co-driving in these shots  :   |
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Inspirational HOT HatchesDarrenW
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Here's a few from a recent trip to das Vaterland  Perfect!! Small black bumpers, great taste in wheels, small lamps... CRACKING colour. LOVE that! |
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Inspirational HOT HatchesDarrenW
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One of my fave cars:  P8310344 by retromotoring, on Flickr Tidy Mk2 Golf GTI... Nice colour... Ordinary wheels... Well... It was at one point the fastest FWD car in Europe, regularly runs 10-second quarter mile times at Santa Pod... 1.8T power... I love that car soooo much. It's effortless and so quiet as it rockets off the line with minimum fuss and hurls down the strip ;D  James Hodson by retromotoring, on Flickr  Big Bang 2008 by retromotoring, on Flickr |
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My Starlet...380brake all within about 850kg's. Power to weight in the Enzo/Veyron ballpark...   |
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  64 Anglia van 82 Cossie Starlet 69 Twincam Escort. |
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Mk 1 Golf GTi has to be the ultimate Retro Hot hatch.
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darrenh - Sorry to crash the thread, but what did you do to your xe to bring it up to 220bhp? pm me if you don't want to spam the thread? briefly, throttle bodies, MBE management, mild head work, 286 cams, 87mm omega pistons 11:1CR (making (2047cc), btb manifold, 2.5" exhaust, 8100 rev limit. stack of other mods which don't really contribute to power, just safety and build quality |
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Last Edit: Feb 2, 2012 22:17:42 GMT by darrenh
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Ax GTi Turbo
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