Ash_EP3
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Well I decided to buy a Corsa for the simple fact I wanted an upgrade from my first car which was this...
Peugeot 106 1.1
Good, fun, first car, was nothing major in terms of speed, looks, handling or anything for that matter but was good none the less for a year!
I sold the car for £425 (bought for £550 from ebay) and managed to get hold of my second car which was this...
Corsa B 1.6 16v Sport
Bought it for £1500 off my mates mum (was her dad's but he had passed away R.I.P) the car was sat around on the forecourt doing nothing for months and my mate was saying that they were going to sell it. At first I wasn't too keen on it but it was in good condition and I was in desperate need for an upgrade!
The first thing I did was purchase a head unit and installed this along with my sound system (Head unit, new tweaters, front and rear speakers amp + sub)
Here are some pics of it recently after I bought it (and gave it a clean  ) :
I then purchased a Pipercross air filter (didn't want a K&N as a few of my mates had them)
This made a nice grunty noise and I was fairly happy with it for a while (didn't realise till afterwards that I should have bought an enclosed one  )
I then purchased a pair of stickers from Splatgraphix off of here and am pleased to say that John is a top notch fella and I was pleased with my stickers
After a while of driving the boat uh I mean car I wanted to get the car lowered but only subtly(sp) and I was unsure what to get and a mate of mine spoke to Norri (Simon Norris / Norris Designs) and he orderd some Eibach Springs for me 
Only lowered 50mm on the front and 25mm on the rear, good set of springs though (well so I've been told  )
Next up...
I was getting pretty bored of the Vauxhall "V" grill and purchase a plain slatted grill and an "Irmscher" badge to go with it
Thought it looked pretty nice and much prefer it than before!
After the grill I made an "iffy" choice of buying some old 2nd hand alloys from a bloke off ebay, I know they are not to everyone's choice but they only cost "£108" and had 4 brand new tyres on
Apologies for the grey bumpers the grip was insane with these on but the ride was also much more harsh  205/40/R16 - only a small amount of rubbing on the back bumper but apart from that the wheels were ok.
Well I had a long break from buying anythingelse for the car, apart from recently where I have purchase some new headlight bulbs (ice blue)
These bulbs are nice and bright at night and give a nice white/blue light all that for £12.55 not bad!
I am in the process of buying some depo headlights and getting a badboy bonnet for £75 (incl spraying ) Watch this space
I shall get some more snaps up when possible, thank you for looking 
[Edited on 30-01-2009 by S214_UPP]
[Edited on 07-05-2009 by S214_UPP]
[Edited on 26-06-2009 by S214_UPP]
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chrex
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nice. have you got standard shocks on still?? you could really do with investing in some aftermarket shocks!
As its 50mm at the front, they are gonna be right on the limit of their capabilities. so i think thts the next thing to buy tbh! Looking good tho!
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Ash_EP3
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^^ Yea still standard shocks, I thought that they could take up to 60mm? but yea I do know what you mean mate
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FruitBooTeR
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Looking good mate, I have the same Sony headunit cant fault it one bit 
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Ash_EP3
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Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
Looking good mate, I have the same Sony headunit cant fault it one bit
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James_H
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Getting there  , can see this looking really good
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l15ter
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looks really nice, i like black corsas a lot, whats the plans after cat back?
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Ash_EP3
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quote:
Originally posted by l15ter
looks really nice, i like black corsas a lot, whats the plans after cat back?
Well I've ordered the cat back today ! and I have booked in to get my windows tinted all round next week
Im hoping my side repeaters come soon
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flybikeslee
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don't tint the rear windows too dark or it'll look like a van...espescially at night...
my old one for example
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Ash_EP3
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^^ That looks nice, I really like the german style plates
Yea I am only going for HP30 (which is in the middle really) and light tints on the front!
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Ash_EP3
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Update:
Cat-back arrived today
Just gotta wait now to have it fitted 
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spankyjames
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ill fit it for you
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Ash_EP3
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Originally posted by spankyjames
ill fit it for you
It's ok mate, a friend of mine who owe's me some favours said he will do it on Wednesday/Thursday night can't wait
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Ash_EP3
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Got the tints done this morning I'm fairly happy with the outcome however I don't like the fact I'm not able to open my windows
Pic's dont really do it justice
[Edited on 24-09-2008 by S214_UPP]
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James_H
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Unable to open the rear windows?
Tints look good though!!
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Ash_EP3
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Originally posted by jahunt
Unable to open the rear windows?
Tints look good though!!
Rear Windows? 
No I am not able to open the windows at all until it dries out etc!
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Ash_EP3
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As well as tints I now have the cat-back system on
Here are some before and after shots
More snaps
Sounds really good! Very impressed
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Dave A
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Glad you are pleased with the exhaust, did the rubbers arrive ok?
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Ash_EP3
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Originally posted by Dave A
Glad you are pleased with the exhaust, did the rubbers arrive ok?
Yes mate got them on wednesday morning!
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Minty_Fresh
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get the front windows tinted same as rears..
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Ash_EP3
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Originally posted by mk4_boy
get the front windows tinted same as rears..
Keeping it to the legal limit mate
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Aerox-lad
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gonna be my car soon hopefully
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FRATEone
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Nice ramp the cars on lol
car looks nice
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Ash_EP3
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Cheers everyone, yea going to order some depo's and have de-badged the car recently... need to get some more snaps up
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scaron5188
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alright mate, i'm spankyjames friend from chippenham, cars looking good, seen it on friday when i was on the way to scrappy with james n my mate in his corsa, lookin pretty smart bud
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