morpheus22
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afternoon all, just looked for my older project post but couldnt find it so thought may aswell do an update.....
bought the car off a friend of a friend, i had seen it driving around the next village for a few years and allways said to my mates i'm going to buy that one day.got talking to the owner in the local and he said he was selling it. so off i went to the bank and got a loan and bought it a week later . love the car to pieces lovely to drive and nice and nippy.been through some rough patches but who hasnt with there car . anyways enough chat a few pics of when i bought the car...
how she stood when i bought her..
and how she looks now..
got loads of plans for it new engine next month touch wood..
respray next year
depo fronts
smoked side repeaters
badgeless grill (i smashed my old one hitting something on a dual carrigeway)
softstars
and possibly a retrim??
well there you go comments welcome.
jay.
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Mobby
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thats nice. i like the rear bumper!!!
as you said depos and a grill would set it off better, but dont get a cheap grill, get a good one, steinmetx or kamie
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nova_gteuk
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Registered: 15th May 02
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What back bumper is that?
Looks weird.
Semi smooth boot would look mint to.
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morpheus22
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its an ms designs rear bumper. its got the ms designs kit on it apart from the spolier. im thinking about leaving the bootlock on and just taking the wiper off?
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
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Looks very nice mate Im loving the rear bumper
Hope the engine does you well when you get everything sorted
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morpheus22
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cheers matey, got intouch with beardy monday morning so hopefully first weekend of november.
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Jamie-C
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im thinking about leaving the bootlock on and just taking the wiper off?
Just an example
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danward
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Lovely Coras, like the bumpers is nice to see something different.
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James_H
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Registered: 16th Sep 07
Location: Slough, Berkshire
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I wanna just dewiper aswell, looks a bit bare without the lock.
Nice car though!
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morpheus22
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just a quick update nothing special really.....
well front two tyres needed replacing
so put my hand in my pocket and splahed out on some goodyear eagle f1's brilliant tyre imo and superb grip...
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Steve X16XE
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I'd get another few 1000's miles with them tyres. You can't see the wire sticking out of them. I don't think your trying hard enough!
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Mobby
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quote: Originally posted by Steve X16XE
I'd get another few 1000's miles with them tyres. You can't see the wire sticking out of them. I don't think your trying hard enough!
3 points per wheel is abit daunting
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Steve X16XE
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Yeah, but nothing new for me
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z172/Steveswc/Corsa/DSC00822.jpg
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morpheus22
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steve
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Steve X16XE
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Mobby
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quote: Originally posted by Steve X16XE
Yeah, but nothing new for me
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z172/Steveswc/Corsa/DSC00822.jpg
i wouldnt touch the tracking
[Edited on 02-11-2008 by mobby]
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