Arden Blue XE Project (UPDATES) - Corsa Sport - for Vauxhall and Opel Corsa B, Corsa C and Corsa D

Not logged in [Login - Register]

You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In

Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » Projects and Builds » Arden Blue XE Project (UPDATES)

New Topic

New Poll

<< 1 2 3 4 >>

Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.

B3KAN

Member

Registered: 15th Feb 07
Location: Inverness, Highland
User status: Offline

18th Jul 07 at 13:40

My project taken from anther forrum

Well as you know i bought this a few months ago

I didnt have any plans for it as it was bought just for short term use while the nova was off the road, but as i desided to break the nova

i desided to keep the corsa

Until disaster struck and the engine went bang

, and yes i know it has been on here already with many engines

So it had now turned into project corsa

Plans ar simple and not over the top lol

2.0 xe engine
gsi kit
colour code
And lower the coilovers abit more

Anyway as it was nice at the weekend thought id make a start and remove the old 8v lump

Also since it was good weather i though id start to underseal it to

Well this is how the car stands now lol

Gona clean the bay up and paint it up before the new engine goes in

Well thought id clean up the bay whilst the engines out

so desided to just underseal all up the bulkhead so it cant rot

And gave the chassis legs and inner wings a freshen up with paint 8)

Managed to source an xe

Well not much of an update im afraid as im still waiting for parts for the engine

But while its apart thought id paint up a few things

Rocker cover

T-belt cover

2.0 engine mount

Power cap

[Edited on 18-03-2009 by B3KAN]

[Edited on 19-03-2009 by B3KAN]

B3KAN

Member

Registered: 15th Feb 07
Location: Inverness, Highland
User status: Offline

27th Jul 07 at 12:38

Well not much of an update im afraid, as im still waiting for bits for my engine

But what did arrive today was some other bits i bought

thanks to adamC20xe

They will be getin put to the bodyshop asap

And some more bits to help the handiling

I already have the 2.0 upper front strut brace

so thought id get the front lower one

And one for the rear

and yes i know its red but is new and thats how they come, will be gettin sent away to be powder coated :wink:

[Edited on 27-07-2007 by B3KAN]

[Edited on 27-07-2007 by B3KAN]

[Edited on 27-07-2007 by B3KAN]

adamC20xe

Member

Registered: 19th Oct 05
Location: fife
User status: Offline

27th Jul 07 at 12:57

quality mate should be lookin good when done

sam13

Member

Registered: 30th Dec 06
Location: manchester, sale
User status: Offline

28th Jul 07 at 11:40

gona look good pal keep it up

ChrisBoom

Member

Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
User status: Offline

28th Jul 07 at 11:52

Lovely mate, the ammount of hours I spent on that car with shaun was unreal

Looking great though, keep an eye out for clooged oil coolers, thats what killed so many of our XE's.

Where did you get the powercoating done? The wheels got done by a guy in dingwall.

Lovely

pagan_88

Member

Registered: 28th Dec 06
User status: Offline

28th Jul 07 at 16:48

Wheels are

Great looking car, can't go wrong with a GSI kit either

B3KAN

Member

Registered: 15th Feb 07
Location: Inverness, Highland
User status: Offline

28th Jul 07 at 17:19

quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
Lovely mate, the ammount of hours I spent on that car with shaun was unreal

Looking great though, keep an eye out for clooged oil coolers, thats what killed so many of our XE's.

Where did you get the powercoating done? The wheels got done by a guy in dingwall.

Lovely

I havent had any powder coating done yet

[Edited on 28-07-2007 by B3KAN]

ChrisBoom

Member

Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
User status: Offline

30th Jul 07 at 01:11

quote:
Originally posted by B3KAN

quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
Lovely mate, the ammount of hours I spent on that car with shaun was unreal

Looking great though, keep an eye out for clooged oil coolers, thats what killed so many of our XE's.

Where did you get the powercoating done? The wheels got done by a guy in dingwall.

Lovely

I havent had any powder coating done yet

[Edited on 28-07-2007 by B3KAN]

So i noticed, though the rocker cover etc was powder coated, good painting

Whittie

Member

Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
User status: Offline

30th Jul 07 at 08:42

Looks like a good project,

Haimsey

Premium Member

Registered: 8th May 05
Location: Nottingham Drives: Corsa B
User status: Offline

30th Jul 07 at 08:44

looks interesting, ill be watching this

Marcy Marc

White Sport Progress Thread

B3KAN

Member

Registered: 15th Feb 07
Location: Inverness, Highland
User status: Offline

30th Jul 07 at 09:35

quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom

quote:
Originally posted by B3KAN

quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
Lovely mate, the ammount of hours I spent on that car with shaun was unreal

Looking great though, keep an eye out for clooged oil coolers, thats what killed so many of our XE's.

Where did you get the powercoating done? The wheels got done by a guy in dingwall.

Lovely

I havent had any powder coating done yet

[Edited on 28-07-2007 by B3KAN]

So i noticed, though the rocker cover etc was powder coated, good painting

Nope all done with tins mate

B3KAN

Member

Registered: 15th Feb 07
Location: Inverness, Highland
User status: Offline

30th Jul 07 at 14:00

My exhaust arrived today

Still not sure why i bought it, didnt reolise it was so fookin big

alex sport 16v

Member

Registered: 29th Jul 07
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester
User status: Offline

30th Jul 07 at 15:01

orite m8 car lookin good cint w8 to see it done

Butler

Member

Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
User status: Offline

30th Jul 07 at 15:11

Crappest exhaust I think you could have possibly picked

ChrisBoom

Member

Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
User status: Offline

30th Jul 07 at 18:22

Oh my, selling the sportex that was on it? Loved that exhaust

B3KAN

Member

Registered: 15th Feb 07
Location: Inverness, Highland
User status: Offline

30th Jul 07 at 18:31

quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
Oh my, selling the sportex that was on it? Loved that exhaust

I am indeed already prov sold lol

ChrisBoom

Member

Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
User status: Offline

30th Jul 07 at 23:22

quote:
Originally posted by B3KAN

quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
Oh my, selling the sportex that was on it? Loved that exhaust

I am indeed already prov sold lol

Och well

Looking good anyway, seen loads of shauns old cars recently, must be a good omen

Corsa_Scotty

Member

Registered: 8th Aug 07
Location: Scottish Borders
User status: Offline

10th Aug 07 at 23:42

u can get that exhaust back box from argos for £50 but its a universal lol

B3KAN

Member

Registered: 15th Feb 07
Location: Inverness, Highland
User status: Offline

11th Aug 07 at 00:26

quote:
Originally posted by ScottyBhoy2k7
u can get that exhaust back box from argos for £50 but its a universal lol

If it was universal it wouldnt have a pipe on the back to fit a corsa

But if you get your exhausts from argos then good for you

Corsa_Scotty

Member

Registered: 8th Aug 07
Location: Scottish Borders
User status: Offline

13th Aug 07 at 22:49

nah lol just looks similar

nice car tho

[Edited on 14-08-2007 by ScottyBhoy2k7]

B3KAN

Member

Registered: 15th Feb 07
Location: Inverness, Highland
User status: Offline

22nd Aug 07 at 23:17

Ok at last some more progress

Managed to get the engine and box bolted in today

To say it was a tight squeeze is an understatment lol

Looks tidy sitting in place though

Steve X16XE

Member

Registered: 31st Dec 06
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
User status: Offline

22nd Aug 07 at 23:22

I've been told that it's easyer to lower the car onto the engine and box.

Great progress tho

B3KAN

Member

Registered: 15th Feb 07
Location: Inverness, Highland
User status: Offline

22nd Aug 07 at 23:29

quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
I've been told that it's easyer to lower the car onto the engine and box.

Great progress tho

Exactly what i did mate

Steve X16XE

Member

Registered: 31st Dec 06
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
User status: Offline

22nd Aug 07 at 23:30

Nice one

I'll be doing that soon on my mates Mk2 Astra. Any tips........?

IvIarkgraham

Premium Member

Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
User status: Offline

23rd Aug 07 at 08:06

did you put the gsi kit in the washing machine?

<< 1 2 3 4 >>

New Topic

New Poll

Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » Projects and Builds » Arden Blue XE Project (UPDATES)

24 database queries in 0.0231211 seconds