Mase
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I got rid of my old corsa R549 NNV when I went to uni and went without one for nearly 2 years until I needed one for my placement. Thats where R42 AVF came in....
It started like this, after adding my badgeless grille from my old car:
I soon added a magnex 3" backbox, that I bought off a mate.
A few weeks later I lowered it, after seeing the gmax kit really cheap on e-bay and added DEPO headlights:
I then found the LMF offer on the softstars, so had to buy a set....
I then hit a brick which had strayed into the road, just after a blind corner, so didn't have much choice in where to go, which resulted in...
and thats how its stayed until friday when i fitted by blueflame BFO exhaust courtesy of robin and rimstyle !!
Thats it up to now.... got a few more plans for it, but they'll have to wait for a bit as i'm skint at the minute !!
[Edited on 10-04-2007 by Mase]
[Edited on 20-09-2007 by Mase]
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jamesvalver
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looks very nice mate! post97 with softstarts is the new gsi and speedlines!
not too sure on the exhaust sitting that far under the bumper tho
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Mase
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cheers, i know what you mean about the exhaust, but i really like it like that and i've messed around with it since then and it sticks out a little more now, but is still tucked under the bumper...
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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How come it came with wheel trims and the smaller exhaust?
very nice tho 
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Looks good Steve, making me think about having another, with softstars 
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Jambo
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Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Looks gorgeous and im not a fan of softstars!
Silver corsas rock
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
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Lovely! 
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Mase
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
How come it came with wheel trims and the smaller exhaust?
very nice tho
I can only assume that it had alloys an that on before hand, and was put back to standard...
Cheers for all the good comments 
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Mase
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**UPDATE**
Was bored this afternoon, so went and bought a standard front plate and hacked the ends off it....
Before:
Trial (with an old plate):
Finished article:
I've refitted the backbox, so I think I've finally stopped the exhaust knocking and rattling, but apart from that nothing else has happened.... It needs a good clean though !!
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Marc
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Nice looking car. Softstars suit it.
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Tommy L
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loving it, depos work well with the colour
what grill is that? where did you get it from?
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Mase
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I bought the grille nearly 3 years ago for my old corsa.... I originally got it from LMF, but not sure if they still sell them now.
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Mase
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**UPDATE 16/01/07**
I got fed up re-fitting the backbox as it kept banging on stuff and was far to close to the axle, so i took it to a local garage, where they changed the pipe coming from the backbox and re-bent the centre section to give me much more clearance and a better fitment on the bumper etc.
pics:
clearance on axle now (was virtually touching):
Clearance on spare wheel well (again, was touching before):
Big thanks to 1 Stop Performance for fixing my handywork !!!
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Wonderboy
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Registered: 30th Dec 06
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Looking good. I have a T reg and it doesn't have colour coding. Your R reg does... 
THe exhaust looks better like that. It seems to stick out a little more as well. I like those lights too
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Mase
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think he added about 3" to the pipe leaving the backbox, an hes used smaller rubbers, so it pulls it closer to the bumper....
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Looks better
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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I need my exhaust done. Badly. 
Might just get a whole new one
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Mase
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just get the pipe coming from the back of the backbox re-done.... it only cost 75 notes, so its worth doing, cos that included cutting the bumper and the metal behind it, so theres nothing it could knock on...
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Lee Wilson
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Registered: 20th Feb 06
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: XE Corsa
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Nice Looking good mate. Any more plans?
My standard exhaust used to knock loads, pissed me off to the max. Then recently I went over a massive bump and it hasnt knocked since
I should get a "Proper" Exhaust though.
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reeves_8
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Location: woking, surrey
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very very nice mate i love this car and wilsons car, just right!
well done
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Mase
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cheers
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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How a corsa should look
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Mase
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**UPDATE**
Not much done, but gave it a well earned clean....
Used turtlewax shampoo to start, then meguiars clear coat scrub (it was the only cleaner lying about), then a good coat of P21s, which I have to say I'm impressed with....
Not too bad IMO for 10 year old paint.....
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
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simple, yet effective
fookin stunning mate, star silver crew
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p20ele
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Registered: 6th Apr 07
Location: Keith, Moray
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really nicely done, this is how im hoping my car will look...... eventually
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