SeanXE
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Registered: 17th Jan 09
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Hey, I'm Sean and this is my project, I'm only 16 and this is my first car so tell me if I'm doing anything wrong or if you've got any advice to help me.
I'm trying to have a good, tidy car for my 17th birthday which is June 1st 2009.
Might be a bit of a slow project as I'm saving up money for insurance at the same time buying parts so bear with me
Here it is how I bought it:
(I know I need new rear lights lol looking for some irmscher ones at the minute!)
Then a small change but imo made a big improvement
I then debadged it(sorry no pics) Then I attempted taking off the bumper strips on the side of the car which was a bad idea seeing as a ripped a line off paint off across the drivers side but we sorted that out and stuck the bumper strip back on, so I'm going to spray them when it gets warmer (No pics again sorry)
Then yesterday I bought these 16" Corsa C SRi wheels which I'm going to spray also when it gets warmer I don't know what colour to spray them yet, so any suggestions would help.
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SeanXE
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Should be getting the bad boy bonnet this month some time.
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SeanXE
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Phoned the wheel refurbers today, there picking the wheels up Thursday sometime and should get them back next week, chose to spray them a dark metallic Anthracite.
Will take pics when I get them back .
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Torsa g
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good choice on colour, that should be a good contrast with the colour of the car
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SeanXE
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quote: Originally posted by Torsa g
good choice on colour, that should be a good contrast with the colour of the car
Thanks mate I hope so
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scotts v6
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sum new wipers on the front also wud look good
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SeanXE
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quote: Originally posted by scotts v6
sum new wipers on the front also wud look good
Any suggestions mate?
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Jonz
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Very nice first car.. same as when i was 16. I would bin the rear light and buy sum smoked mhw's.. other than that great.
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SeanXE
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quote: Originally posted by Jonz
Very nice first car.. same as when i was 16. I would bin the rear light and buy sum smoked mhw's.. other than that great.
Thanks, and I'm looking for some MHW's but can't find them so I'm going to swop mine for someone I knows standard ones and cash my way for now.
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scotts v6
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areo wipers mate there like 3 qwid each in sum big tescos or 20 qwid maxs on ebay a got mine off ebay for 15 am sure make a big diff
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SeanXE
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quote: Originally posted by scotts v6
areo wipers mate there like 3 qwid each in sum big tescos or 20 qwid maxs on ebay a got mine off ebay for 15 am sure make a big diff
Nice one mate, ill have a look
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Danny W
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Nice base car to start with mate, i like the mods/changes you've made so far
Smoke Grey 5 Door
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SeanXE
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quote: Originally posted by Danny W
Nice base car to start with mate, i like the mods/changes you've made so far
Thanks mate, all comments are much appreciated
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Corsa_Joel
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Only live a few mins from me.
Car looks like a decent base mate.
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SeanXE
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Joel
Only live a few mins from me.
Car looks like a decent base mate.
Yea , your not Joel from Norfields by any chance are you? With the smoked grey Corsa.
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Corsa_Joel
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I am
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SeanXE
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Lol I went norfields to, you won't know me though lol, any pics of your car? Haven't seen it in a while
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Corsa_Joel
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Fair mate
From PVS so fairly old now, but hasn't really changed since. Looking out for a new car at the moment.
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SeanXE
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Nice mate
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SeanXE
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They just picked up the wheels, should get them back anytime from monday to thursday Pics on there arrival.
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SeanXE
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Ordered springs to lower it 40mm Ordering my steinmetz reps tomorrow and should get it all this week, so once again pics to follow.
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SeanXE
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Also these pictures will explain why the wheel refurbing was necessary...
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Nic Barnes
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who is doing the wheel refurb for you?
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SeanXE
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BJV engineering.
http://www.wheelrefurbishing.com/
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Nic Barnes
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think the place my work uses charges more. they use pristine wheels or something. theyre 40+ vat per wheel. will have to check back to see the finished wheels as i need 2 of mine done.
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