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Author Red Corsa Sport 1.6 16v, cars still going lol, got new wheels now
Stokie Dave
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22nd Jan 07 at 11:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I sold my old Corsa Flair after near enough finishing me little project with that thing as it was getting old (L reg) and had too many niggly problems.

So last week (14th Jan 07) I brought a Corsa Sport 1.6 16v on a T plate. Totally bog standard bar a back box, 2 owners, FSH, everything is as good as immaculate and it runs sweet as a nut! Engines mega quiet and smooth. Really good buy, only thing I aint too keen on is it's red

Obviously with it being a bit bog standard it's gotta be changed Everyones saying my old Flair was SO much nicer looking.. hmm lol.

So here it is now and the plans I've got for it. I've currently just derestricted and drilled the airbox and fitted a K&N panel filter in too.

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(EDIT: spec list updated as stuff is done! Last update 29/09/08)

Car Info:

- Vauxhall Corsa Sport 1.6, Red, 1999 T plate

Engine and Transmission:

- 1.6 16v Vauxhall X16XE engine
- Drilled and de-restricted airbox
- K&N panel air filter
- Powerflow custom exhaust centre section with reduced silencer
- Magnex back box with oval 5x3" tail pipe

Suspension:

- GMax SuperSport uprated and shortened shock absorbers
- Gmax SuperSport 60mm rear springs
- Custom uprated 45mm front springs
- Modified front bumpstops

Brakes:

- Corsa Sport/GSi 1.6 spec calipers
- 256mm drilled, grooved and vented front brake discs
- EBC Green Stuff front brake pads

Wheels and Tyres:

- GM 6x15" Cavalier GSi alloys
- 195/45 low profile tyres

ICE:

- Pioneer DEH-P4900IB Head Unit
- GM front tweeters
- Alpine Type S SPS-13C2 5-1/4" front speakers
- JBL GTO 75.2 amp
- JBL GT5 12" sub in vented (tuned to 33Hz) 1.75 cu/ft box
- Autoleads 8 AWG wiring kit, head unit ISO loom and front door mounts

Security:

- Standard Vauxhall alarm, immobiliser and deadlock system

Exterior & Interior:

- Osram Silverstar bulbs and Xenon style sidelights
- Replacement de-badged grille
- Replacement numberplates (three quarter size front plate)
- Smoked side repeaters
- Shortened black "bee sting" aerial
- GM rear mudflaps
- Debadged bootlid and doors
- Custom fit Vauxhall floormats

Plans:

NONE now

Pics:





And this is what it's gotta live up to I spose:



Just need to choose some wheels, really can't decide! I think it's coming down to Cav GSi, Tigra (and some Calibras) 5 spoke 15" alloys, Cav Cesaro alloys in black with 195/45 tyres. Not too keen on anything aftermarket!


[Edited on 29-09-2008 by Stokie Dave]
fresh_creps
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good find mate and good plans,sounds pretty mint. and don't worry you'll learn to love the red lol.i had a arden blue corsa sting before and upgraded to a red sport like yours and for awhile i was wondering if i even liked the red.but i think its a quality colour now
Stokie Dave
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cheers mate, aye it'll grow on me aslong as I wax it regularly! lol

i spose i may debadge it too keep it a bit smoother, quite liking the idea of some 16" softstars but I dont really wanna go that big for slowing me down! lol

next step has to be lowered though, the standard suspension is far too soft good laugh tho
deano87
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22nd Jan 07 at 14:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Red is the best colour

Plans sound good - may be go for a shorter aerial too?
Haynesy
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tigra wheels would look really gd in anthracite or black mate, not so keen on cavvy wheels myself!

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Stokie Dave
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aye ive been looking @ softstars now too, really like them but dont know if the 16's will affect my acceleration and handling really noticably from 14's or 15's?
Stokie Dave
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ordered me de-badged/de-v'd grille lol and new numberplates pics when i've done it.
Stokie Dave
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done a couple of things like replace the front grill now and new number plates to tidy it up a bit.. picked up a 60mm lowering kit t'other day so just a case of fitting now...

Quite like the idea of Astra GLS/CDX rims again like I had on my old 1.4 Flair, did a quick photoshop - whatcha think?



New pics soon when it's lowered and washed hehe it's filthy at the mo.
antscorsa
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nice idea with the wheels but they look a tad bigger on the shop than they would in real life!!
Stokie Dave
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true lol was only a quickie.. saw a guys on here with anthracite 3 spokes, it sort of looked cool lol i may be tempted to paint mine for time being
Stokie Dave
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lowered it 60mm today but now the backbox bangs on rear axle if stuffs in the boot lol so need sort that, also centre box has a hole in it so... i might go try some custom exhausts places nearby which are sposed be fair good.. see how cheap they are!

looks a lot tougher lowered 60mm, needs new wheels though hehe.. quick pic (excuse the filthyness! will wash it soon)



[Edited on 03-02-2007 by Stokie Dave]
Wonderboy
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Looking good Red is a nice colour Just needs some alloys, smoked side repeaters and maybe the rub stips removed and it will look
Stokie Dave
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cheers dude im gonna keep the rubbing strips on... smoked lights (or @ least just the fronts and side repeaters) would look nice I think... I reckon the std back lights are alright with it being red... i'll wash it soon and take some proper pics
Stokie Dave
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Had a powerflow custom centre section done today, reduced silencer and slightly reshaped to avoid backbox hitting the back axle... really nice job and sounds lovely, i'm glad i didn't put my remus pipe on!! lol

took the smoked lights off the spec list as I might stick with the standard stuff and silver wheels afterall as i'm totally skint and wanna keep cash towards next car in a year or so.. turbo power is needed but im liking me new corsa @ the mo will wash it asap and get some pics up and hopefully vids of the sound etc
little_duke
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i got cav sri casero wheels in black on mine mate
Stokie Dave
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looks nice mate will be sweet if u get some 45 profile tyres

been out playing in the snow and had my cam so took a few quick snaps (it aint clean but still... lol)
Stokie Dave
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give me car a wash today, looks totally different from when I first had it a few weeks back, i'm actually really pleased with the looks, i dont think i wanna change the wheels.. not vital anyway

what do u guys think to it?















[Edited on 18-02-2007 by Stokie Dave]
Jamie1987_1
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v clean that mate
Ben G
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very nice do the wheels black will look stunning! (some guy posted a pic of his sport lowered 60mm on those wheels in black before)
bieransri
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looks good, get them wheels anthracite
Stokie Dave
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yeah i've been thinking of doing that, smoked lights but definitely keeping the rubbing strips on the side, the car above looks a little plain without them to me.. but otherwise thats stunning!

quite pleased with mine for now.. get subs in the boot to get the back a bit more level and it's all good lol

cheers for the positive comments guys
stewarty_c
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quote:
Originally posted by bieransri
looks good, get them wheels anthracite




HAHA where did you find that picture bieransri? thats my old 1.6 16v sport. miss that wee car now that i sold it on..
Stokie Dave
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been quite inspired by the car in this for sale thread, looks mint.. debadged, smoked lights, anthracite cav gsi rims etc:

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=341717

so thinking of going the similar route with wheels.. they look pap in silver but in the darker colour they're mint! just done a quick photoshop on my car and I like 'em.. debadge mine soon aswell and it'll be lookin nice and subtle

before:


after:



whatcha reckon?
bieransri
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nice, but im biased,
Stokie Dave
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barstard should have sold me ya rims lol

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