corsa_crew
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Stockton-on-Tees
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Ok people as a follow up from the post in general - what is every1 plans for there cars over the coming months
1st shows are already starting to put dates out for next yr 
Donny 2006 - 15/16 April at Donington Park
Which cars from our region are going to be going away over winter and what work is to be carried out
gives u a good chance to gain help ad advise from other members on how to get ur car the way u want for next yr.
Corsa_crew
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corsa_crew
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
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Only fair i get the thread started
Here is my plans
outside
Drop 40mm all round
golf mk4 headlights
one off rear light conversation
handles removed
scuttle smoothed
full respray
inside
back seats out to be replaced by full kenwood install - cant decide how to go yet carpet/retrim or fiberglass.
door/dash to be sprayed
buckets in the front.
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linz
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: Co Durham
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Why are you getting a full re-spray?
Got a few probs with my car at the moment so i'm toying with the idea of selling it and getting a a golf  however if not it's new alloys next month anyway, interior is getting painted (hopefully!!) new back lights and i wanna interior re-trim  so if anyone knows any local places can u u2u me please as i haven't had much luck finding any yet
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mazdaspeed
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Registered: 8th Jan 05
Location: Darlington
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Over the summer I've fitted electric rear windows, cd changer/headunit, hidden the amp in spare wheel recess.
Don't need to do anything to the body work, looks nice enough already 
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Registered: 12th Feb 03
Location: Durham, County Durham Drives: A6 Allroad
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quote:
Originally posted by linz
i'm toying with the idea of selling it and getting a a golf :
Bout time u saw that VAG is the way
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Registered: 12th Feb 03
Location: Durham, County Durham Drives: A6 Allroad
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as for me, 40mm drop n thts it, then am saving up for a house and S3
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Reedy
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Registered: 11th Apr 04
Location: Hammersmith
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get rid of the corsa and get 106 gti and strip it and tune it
[Edited on 10-10-2005 by Reedy]
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Krammy
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Registered: 23rd Feb 05
Location: Tyne and Wear
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Plans- Advice needed Always..
Exterior
Smoked Headlights
Bad Boy Bonnet
Cav Door handles
Smoothed lock/wiper
Either
Imrsher fron bumper/skits
or the reiger kit
coilovers/new suspension - go lower
New exhaust system, through the middle bumper
Engine
2.0litre turbo..vroom tishhhhh
Interior
cally leather or leather re-trim
new dvd headunit/etc
And odds/ends i'll ask over the months
Need help on LOTS
bodyshops/electric dudes/etc
MHW rears or keep mine in
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Corsalad87
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Registered: 17th Jan 04
Location: Trimdon Vill near Durham
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Irmsher smoked rears
Smoked Headlights
Refit opel badges ( my car is an opel originally)
Engine conversion!
Start Work on my Brown Mk1 Golf Gti
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neiliosxi
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Registered: 17th Dec 02
Location: Teesside (NE)Drives: Megane R26
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i'm goin for 150bhp in the pug
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jamesw
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
Location: Station Town, County Durham
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engine, strut braces, wide arches, green leather buckets, poss shiney cage for the rear.
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Reedy
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Registered: 11th Apr 04
Location: Hammersmith
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quote:
Originally posted by neiliosxi
i'm goin for 150bhp in the pug
TB's?
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neiliosxi
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Registered: 17th Dec 02
Location: Teesside (NE)Drives: Megane R26
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quote:
Originally posted by Reedy
quote:
Originally posted by neiliosxi
i'm goin for 150bhp in the pug
TB's?
possibly, i recon i can get there without tb's, poss 160 with  just waiting on a company to do a lads that i know, its only £700 inc parts for the conversion, then a standalone management for about £8-900.
If they do a good job mine will be goin!
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Rebrabuk
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Registered: 28th Mar 04
Location: North East
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quote:
Originally posted by Rebrabuk
Get bumper repaired.
Get wing vent cut back in.
Get front end resprayed.
Fit K&N airfilter.
Fit new indicator housings.
Replace sidelight bulb.
Buy and fit white Mk1 GSI rims.
Buy and fit rear smoked clusters.
Buy and fit Remus stainless stell straight through centre section.
Find out how to adjust suspension and adjust it accordingly.
Buy and fit a radiator cover/trim.
Buy some clear side reps.
Smoke the clear side reps.
Fit the smoked side reps.
Stick an Irmscher badge on it somewhere.
Clean it.
Polish it.
Sell it.
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corsa_crew
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
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will need a full respray with amount of work carried out plus has got few cracks etc which need attention - so will get it resprayed ad get a better finish on the paint to
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jamesw
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
Location: Station Town, County Durham
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is cragsy doing it for you or you going somewhere else now?
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corsa_crew
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duno yet mate need to pop down get prices etc
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RyeSt
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Registered: 13th May 04
Location: North East
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I no what I want to do. But what I can afford is a different thing lol. Cant sell the astra on so wanna do a bare shell rebuild. Colour change. All new panels. Rebuild engine (or LET) ect ect. Got a list as long as my arm really...
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martin2k5
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Registered: 12th Jul 05
Location: Middlesbrough
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i wona re doo my doorcards. tidy up the interior, maybe refurb my wheels, and fit a new engine, lol goodluck too me huh ?
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blackcorsa20
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Registered: 17th Nov 04
Location: North Yorkshire
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well my car iss off the road as of friday for a complete rebuild and restyle, keeping it kinda hush hush atm but all will be revealed as soon as i start knowing me lmao.all im saying is everything is gettin done, exterior, interior and engine.its been a long time in the waiting but with my new job at a bodyshop im sorted now.
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