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dionbee93

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Registered: 9th Jan 08
Location: Llanllyfni, Gwynedd
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14th Feb 11 at 19:58

Hi guys, This is my car.

N reg, Flame Red corsa 5 door. 1.4

Bought it last year totally standard with the intentions of using it as a runabout over the winter and then scrapping it / selling it cheaply after that.

When i got it.. used it for a couple of weeks, gave it a full service, all filters, new petrol tank etc. etc. i realised that the shell was VERY clean... Then i started to put some bits i had leftover from my nova on it.. Bought some new parts and finally ended up being my project car.

I've nearly finished building the car to road rally spec.

Basic Spec now is..
Rear Weld in and boxed, Safety Device hoop with twin diagonal 'X' and harness bars,
F13 Close Ratio 'box, 4.2 CWP, QUAIFE differential.
Janspeed 4 branch manifold and full system.
Weld-in seat rails with two new FG/GRP bucket seats.
3" sabelt 5 point harnessess.
Front and rear uprated suspension, Standard height at front and -30mm rear
Astra GTE wheels, Yokohama A035 tyres.

I have left:

Sump Guard
Tank Guard
Spots
Small stuff like interior light and horn buttons.

Maybe if it goes well, will get perspex windows fitted and put my brand new rebuilt 1400 16v engine in it.

I've finished one event with it running as a course opening car on a road rally. Hell of a laugh!

Here is how the car stands at the moment...

All comments and Ideas are welcome.

Thanks, Dion!

dionbee93

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Registered: 9th Jan 08
Location: Llanllyfni, Gwynedd
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18th Feb 11 at 21:08

Any ideas on how to fit my Spotlamp Brackets? I need them to be as solid as possible so there is minimal use for the steady bars. I was thinking of welding an upper box section from the slam panel down to the crossmember and then two flat bars coming out?

Any help/images appreciated.

Dion!

daymoon

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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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18th Feb 11 at 21:14

have a look on here:
http://www.swiftowners.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=12697&start=20

hazzacorsa

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Registered: 16th Nov 08
Location: East Ayrshire
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18th Feb 11 at 21:26

love 5 doors mate well done

dionbee93

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Registered: 9th Jan 08
Location: Llanllyfni, Gwynedd
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18th Feb 11 at 22:04

Thanks guys.

Spotlamp Brakcets on the Swift look very tidy!

Dion!

SeanXE

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Registered: 17th Jan 09
Location: Luton
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18th Feb 11 at 22:07

C14NZ engine? or is it the newer 8v

dionbee93

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Registered: 9th Jan 08
Location: Llanllyfni, Gwynedd
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18th Feb 11 at 22:13

Erm.. No too sure mate.. The 1400 8v that was in the old astra mk3 and the corsa SRi kidof thing i guess?
Does the Job on the lanes..

Dion!

Darrell16v

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Registered: 5th Feb 11
Location: Newry_Northern Ireland
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18th Feb 11 at 22:39

Lively enough wee engine them !

nibnob21

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Registered: 16th May 10
Location: South Derbyshire
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19th Feb 11 at 13:37

Looks like the X14SZ to me. Not 100% sure though.

How come you've left the rear bench in? Surely you'd be better off getting rid of that to save some weight?

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Jamie-C

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Registered: 3rd Jun 08
Location: Ballycastle
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19th Feb 11 at 13:49

Probably something to do with weight distribution. Nice to see another 5 door

SeanXE

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19th Feb 11 at 13:57

Yeah your right nibnob, love the 5Ri lol

dionbee93

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Registered: 9th Jan 08
Location: Llanllyfni, Gwynedd
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19th Feb 11 at 20:31

quote:
Originally posted by nibnob21
Looks like the X14SZ to me. Not 100% sure though.

How come you've left the rear bench in? Surely you'd be better off getting rid of that to save some
weight?

I've had to leave the rear seats in as the MSA blue book states that all 'major pieces of interior trim must be in place' for road rallying.

I must have them inplace to pass the scruitineering. They're only foloded because they won't go up because of the roll cage.

Dion!

dionbee93

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Registered: 9th Jan 08
Location: Llanllyfni, Gwynedd
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21st Feb 11 at 10:36

I've been busy with the car over the weekend... Tidying it up after the rally and fitting the spotlamp brackets.
The spots brackets were done using a 10mm thick flat bar from the bottom crossmember upto the slam panel.. and then two peices coming outwards from them. They're very solid. They held my weight on them, and i'm around 18st, so shouldn't be a problem for around 3kg of spots i'd say!

Also given the car a full Machine polish (can't really see the shine in these photos but it's wow..)

Re-painted the rear of the inside of the car in a matte black aswell, I think it looks a lot better and fresher.

I've also got a new rear strut brace... anybody know how to fit these? as i can't get it there and then hold the spanner there as it's got a collar coming upwards. I can't use a socket as I need to hold the top of the shocker to counter-turn it.? :s

Thanks,

Dion!

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