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JoeyP
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Registered: 26th Jul 12
Location: East Yorkshire
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26th Jul 12 at 22:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I'm going to use this thread as a diary/log of the progress with SteIIa.
First of, the name.
Stella was the first 1.6 Sport I had. There are some pictures on here somewhere on an old account.
SteIIa is the newer (road legal) replacement.

I've had it a few weeks and it was in a bit of a mess. Trim missing/hanging off, dodgy wiring, over heating, DIY lowering springs, illegal tires, ruined ball joint (caused the car to swerve at random)

Its going to take me a while to get it looking/going as well as I want it to, but that's the reason I got it.
As a project/hobby and possible investment.

Help and advice will be greatly appreciated.


So, here she is.

Corsa B sport, 2000, 1.6 16V

Here are a few pictures, let me know what you think.









Took it to the garage for him to tell me it wasn't just the ball joint that was F@#ked, it was also the hub assembly as it had worn away and wasn't gripping the ball joint.
This was replaced along with 4 new tires. I was also told I have 2 months to get new springs/dampening rods. Whilst up on the lift, he literally pulled out a rear spring with his bare hands without touching a tool. Quite scary.



This is what I have to deal with at work.



And finally... Todays bumper bodging session. Cable ties galore.
These will be sorted as I will need a whole new bumper and a pair of wheel arches/arch linings.

More updates soon.

Thanks for checking it out.

[Edited on 26-07-2012 by JoeyP]

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[Edited on 26-07-2012 by JoeyP]
Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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26th Jul 12 at 22:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Just removed your other post.

Welcome mate.
JoeyP
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26th Jul 12 at 22:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Just removed your other post.

Welcome mate.


Cheers, buddy.

 
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