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Author 1998 Corsa B GSi X16Xe - Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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19th Jul 12 at 20:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


Corsa B GSi '98 - Amsterdam

    Done:
    Mantzel Powerbox
    Stainless Steel Friedrich Motorsport manifold (wrapped in aluminumtreated heatwrap)
    FOX Stainless Steel Back boxes (2x2)
    JOM Stainless Steel Adjustable Coilovers
    Stainless Steel brushed batterycover
    Custom Stainless Steel Sills, 'X16Xe' engraved
    Cleaned tailgate (removed logo's, handle, wiper, lock, welded over taillights)
    Cleaned hood (removed wiperfluidnozzles, welded over grill & headlights)
    Changed grill (no logo)
    Open air filter
    Stabilizer bar
    Calibra "Color Edition" rims (out for powder coating at the moment)
    Uniroyal Rainsport 2 tires (195/50/15)
    Teinted windows (rear fully, sides even, lighter teint)
    DTM-style sidemirrors
    Dark headlights (xenon, LED daylight, smoke-film treated)
    LED taillights
    Plasma indicators
    Some LED interiror lighting (dome, OBC/clock, feet)
    DVD player
    Rockford Fosgate speakers, sub & amplifier
    Alarm system (open doors, trunk)
    Mounted camera into the towbarhole
    Stebel Nautilus horn
    Kamei leather armrest with cooling compartment
    Dashcam
    Simota airfilter replaced the original, housing unchanged
    New floormats
    Real carbon enginecover
    Real carbon catchtank

    'Carbonised' (=wrapped in carbonfoil, with the 3D look):
    Stabilizer bar
    Front windowpillars
    Dashboardpart
    Fuelcap

    Recent Maintenance:
    Alternator belt
    Timing belt
    Tensioners
    Waterpump
    Coolant
    Spark plugs
    New drums 'n pads, ventilated discs

    I'm sure I forgot some parts..




































    Removed SAI, mounted FM manifold, random pics:

















    [Edited on 19-07-2012 by Amsterdam]

    [Edited on 17-11-2013 by Amsterdam]
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19th Jul 12 at 21:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks good. Not a fan of the back end of it at all, or the black bonnet.

Other than that it looks really nice
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19th Jul 12 at 21:05   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I would ask if you've been smoking something but it's quite obvious!

Looks alright though
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quote:
Originally posted by Generation
Looks good. Not a fan of the back end of it at all, or the black bonnet.

Other than that it looks really nice


Thnx mate , planning to paint the roof and some other parts gloss black as well, 2-tone like.


quote:
Originally posted by VrsTurbo
I would ask if you've been smoking something but it's quite obvious!

Looks alright though


Thnx, 'n yeah, ur right, smoked the headlights .
Ad Blue B
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19th Jul 12 at 21:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks good Buddy!

Another Arden Blue/Black!

Paint the boot arden blue but leave the spoiler black, get the roof done aswell!
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looks good, other than the badboy boot
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Thnx both .
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@ Morette's:














[Edited on 22-07-2013 by Amsterdam]
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Looks very clean mate.

Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread

Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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I think it would match nicely if you painted the roof black
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Looks good mate tell me if I'm missing something but dosnt think you could get a GSI on that year also there is no GSI kit
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quote:
Originally posted by john_redtop
Looks good mate tell me if I'm missing something but dosnt think you could get a GSI on that year also there is no GSI kit



It's a european car so its an Opel GSI, Equivelant to UK sport.
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looks really nice mate, love the wheels and doorcards especially good job mate
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quote:
Originally posted by N7 THD
I think it would match nicely if you painted the roof black


Right? It has been on my agenda for a long time now, will paint roof/mirrors/grills & some other things gloss black. the wheeltrim/ABS bumperparts will be given the black plastic color (will treat the faded with some special product).


quote:
Originally posted by john_redtop
Looks good mate tell me if I'm missing something but dosnt think you could get a GSI on that year also there is no GSI kit


Archie is right:

quote:
Originally posted by ArchieIt's a european car so its an Opel GSI, Equivelant to UK sport.



..also, Opel came up with GSi (Grand Sport injection) in 1983 as a response to the Volkswagen GTi Golf.
Up until 1998 the title GSi was given to only the top models. From then on they switched to OPC (Opel Performance Center). With an exception for the Opel Corsa C, that model had the GSi label up to the year 2006.

In 2007, the label was brought back to life, but now not synonym to the topmodel, which is still the OPC.

So no, I did not glue that badge on the sides ..


quote:
Originally posted by Brannaz
looks really nice mate, love the wheels and doorcards especially good job mate


Thnx Brannaz, appreciate it..!
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Haha I see never new that everyday is a school day
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I recently plastidipped some parts black:



Sills between the side windows
Exhausts
Upper part of the rear bumper
GSi badges







I'm planning to dip a lot more in due time.
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The euro scene is so much different to the UK. In the UK that would get slated to high heaven!
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Lol, I don't believe there to be much difference in scenes geographically, individual taste however..
I like the 2 tone look, and the way the colours 'pop' for a 15 year old car.
And of course the handling, speed & acceleration, there are a lot of drivers (with on paper way more powerful, and more recent technology equipped-cars) that were left flabbergasted .
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Ordered a aluminum cone the other day, and some Ram Air 80mm tubing that got delivered yesterday.



Tube was too lon,,. Saw VII


I needed some fine mesh to prevent stuff from getting into the airbox. Regular racemesh would still allow filth to get through. Of course there is finer racemesh out there, but to go and buy some for this small of a piece I need..
Went shopping and found a penholder made of fine black mesh, for only €0,59. Cut to fit the cone and fitted it.



Dipped the cone black




No longer need this




Mounted it all behind the mask, size of tubing is perfect for the Morette, did not have to modify anything.




@ airbox


In other news, back to stock mirrors, but electric and heated ones this time. Just need to wire it all.








Now I just have to wash it properly today, been too long due to #sh*ttyweather

[Edited on 17-11-2013 by Amsterdam]
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Bought a nice switch with a seperate button for the heating, just €10,- including shipment!
Just waiting on the relais for it, and a cover wherein the switch is fitted, and from what I understood some wiring from plug X7 to the fusebox, then everything is ready to be installed (the wiring for the mirrors and switch is already there).

Yesterday I finally washed the Corsa, will post some pics later.

 
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