little_duke
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hi all
after 13 cars i decide i wanted another corsa.just bought this.needs tlc but i am prepaired to do exactly that!
plans to go euro with this for pvs 2008.must explain to you that this is an ongoing project and will not take shape straight away as my job involves working long hours
so here she is
[Edited on 15-09-2007 by corsa_sri_mark]
[Edited on 20-10-2007 by corsa_sri_mark]
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Calum
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quote: Originally posted by corsa_sri_mark
Does anything match?? lol!!
Sure it will be a good project though
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Ste L
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Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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plans?
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ali_corsa
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i thought you was getting one from croyden or somewhere like that mark? 1.2 again?
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little_duke
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quote: Originally posted by ali_corsa
i thought you was getting one from croyden or somewhere like that mark? 1.2 again?
decided to go abit closer to home this time
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little_duke
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quote: Originally posted by Ste L
plans?
exterior
1. fiat wiper
2. super touring badges
3. some sort of wheels(un decided yet)
4. de badge doors and boot
5. vented driver wing
6. gsi rep skirts
7. gm mud flaps , wind deflectors and headlight protectors
8. pressed metal plates (D)
9. badboy bonnet
10. Maybe a new front bumper (rieger)
still thinking of more,interior is just things to tidy it up i.e gsi steering wheel,3d dial surround out of sport,new gaitors,audio and maybe some new interior(when it gets nearer to pvs
[Edited on 11-08-2007 by corsa_sri_mark]
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ali_corsa
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quote: Originally posted by corsa_sri_mark
quote: Originally posted by Ste L
plans?
exterior
1. fiat wiper
2. super touring badges
3. some sort of wheels(un decided yet)
4. de badge doors and boot
5. vented driver wing
6. gsi rep skirts
7. gm mud flaps , wind deflectors and headlight protectors
8. pressed metal plates (D)
9. badboy bonnet
10. Maybe a new front bumper (rieger)
still thinking of more,interior is just things to tidy it up i.e gsi steering wheel,3d dial surround out of sport,new gaitors,audio and maybe some new interior(when it gets nearer to pvs
3. some sort of wheels(un decided yet)
get the team dynamic 1.2's i was going to get them for mine until i fount the wolfrace once's
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little_duke
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started doing little bits today
fitted my stereo
started t-cutting it(well my dad did )
[Edited on 05-08-2007 by corsa_sri_mark]
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FlameRedCorsa
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Cav rims, black and red! Second pic looks awesome!!! Do that!!!
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jimmy 2.1
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Cav rims do look good, but not very Euro style. If your going down that route you'll need some wide wheels, 8" is usually the route
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little_duke
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yeah definate jimmy,gotta go wide but i know where some cheap cav rims are
TODAYS MOD
heat gunned the arches
from
to
then went to luke_gsi16v and bought his old grill
[Edited on 06-08-2007 by corsa_sri_mark]
[Edited on 23-08-2007 by corsa_sri_mark]
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little_duke
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afer a wash today i took a quick pic
the tlc i mentioned it needing was mainly a service
getting cambelt and oil filter with fresh oil next weekend.just had fitted
a new breather pipe for oil
inlet gasket &
manifold gasket
after ive had cambelt and oil change only thing it will need is new middle section but im getting a full cat back system
[Edited on 13-08-2007 by corsa_sri_mark]
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little_duke
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UPDATE 13.08.2007
After not agreeing with the standard look of my car,i decided to get it lowered
so i bought the spring kit off flameredcorsa off the site and he came over and we fitted them last night
[Edited on 23-08-2007 by corsa_sri_mark]
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
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YAY a red corsa
Will be keeping my eye on this
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FlameRedCorsa
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Mental, looks nice and low now!!! Glad you like it!!!
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little_duke
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quote: Originally posted by Whittie
YAY a red corsa
Will be keeping my eye on this
make sure you do mate,will be taking shape abit quicker than i thought
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little_duke
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my new purchase....a set of 5
but ended up a day later selling them to switch off this site
[Edited on 23-08-2007 by corsa_sri_mark]
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little_duke
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TODAYS MOD 23.08.07
Depo Smoked Lights
getting my wheels today but im keeping them a secret untill they are refurbed
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Jon_C
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How can they be secret. There is a picture of em 2 pictures up
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TheCam
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you sold the ceasaros???? you crazy?
how much id you buy them for and how much did you sell for?
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Ben G
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quote: Originally posted by Jon_C
How can they be secret. There is a picture of em 2 pictures up
he sold them
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Jon_C
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My apologies
[Edited on 23-08-2007 by Jon_C]
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little_duke
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quote: Originally posted by Jon_C
My apologies
[Edited on 23-08-2007 by Jon_C]
forgiven mate.ive got my new wheels today hopefully but they need new tyres so im refurbing them before i stick them on,got my m.o.t on 11th september so gonna put it through that on steel rims them get the tyres ftted.got to sort a cat back system too before mot
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Ste L
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let me guess, cav gsi wheels?
how did the cesaro's cost you, how much profit you make selling them
[Edited on 23-08-2007 by Ste L]
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little_duke
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profit....£40
and nope your guess for cav rims is wrong
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