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M1400

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Registered: 9th Nov 08
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
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26th Dec 09 at 17:12

Hi there,

In this topic i will keep you guys(and girls) updated on the progress on my Corsa.

First of all the list from my `introducing topic`:

It`s a late 99 Ardenblue Opel Corsa 1.4 Sport .

Trackday set: Magnesium Speedline 2020`s

The goodies that are already on:

Exterior:

Clear headlights

Smoke side repeaters

Single wiper conversion

Debadged

Cheap ass antenna :thumbup:

Mattig mirrors that are waiting to be painted(kinda rare):

Chassis:

Reinforcements welded in.

Powerflex PU bushes installed.

Engine mount filled with PU rubber.

Brake upgrade, Refurbishedcalibra turbo calipers with Ferodo DS2500 Pads and OMP lines and 284x24mm ventilated discs.

Apex Racing (AST)coilover. (height and harshness adjustable (don`t know the translation) )

16" OZ Superturismo’s with Dunlop SP9000 rubber.

15” Speedline Corse 2020 (magnesium)with Toyo T1R/S

Interior:

Sparco Corsa bucket seats, 3inch red Sparco harness, Sparco Suede 280mm steering wheel with Omp hub.(Still to mount)

complete Aluminium Rolcage from Wiechers polished(still have: Wiechers rear and Lexmaul front upper strut brace`s)

Sparco fire extinguisher in front of co-driver seat

Pioneer deh-p80mp Headunit with 2 kenwood speakers and a pioneer ipod adapter

Biesheuvel racing AFR(Air Fuel Ratio) meter in custom centre console

I also modded the engine a bit to get some more `Driving Fun`:

X14Xe 16v.

Mantzel powerbox.

Stock F13 gear box

K&N filter.

Open centre pipe.

Remus backbox.

Samco hoses (blue).

Painted some engine parts in the car color

Some pics after an afternoon of modding next to my brothers old Subaru:

Cheers

Frank

[Edited on 17-01-2010 by M1400]

[Edited on 01-04-2010 by M1400]

Mark.W

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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
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26th Dec 09 at 17:21

Love this car especially the engine bay

M1400

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Registered: 9th Nov 08
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
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26th Dec 09 at 17:34

Over the past month`s i collected some upgrades for next season :

Janspeed 4-2-1 Exhaust manifold.

Lexmaul Strut brace, 1 of the few that fits nicely with a powerboxed x14xe

Already got rid of the orange now just needs a nice black or dark grey coating.

Got a set of winter tyres today and got them on right tha way:

Things i have laying around and still want to get painted and installed for next season:

Mattig mirrors.

Got a set of morette headlights,Wiechers rear strutbrace (same style as cage)

This was it for so far,if i have any new update i will update this topic if you guys want to.

Cheers

Frank

thecoolcorsaguy9

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Registered: 3rd Apr 09
Location: Tow Law, County Durham
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26th Dec 09 at 19:23

this car looks smart, mine kinda looks the same from the front, am thinking about a new engine though, keep up the good work fella!!!

[Edited on 17-01-2010 by Ian]

Paul_Safc

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Registered: 4th Jun 08
Location: Washington Drives: Corsa b 1.0
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26th Dec 09 at 22:44

Looks smart mate, nice and clean.. love the engine bay

Mark.W

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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
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27th Dec 09 at 01:06

Im after one of those janspeed manifolds myself.let us know if you feel much difference when fitted bud

kev

Organiser: North East
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Registered: 16th Jun 09
Location: Newcastle
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27th Dec 09 at 02:34

i like how you have re-located the battery looks cool!!!

also what pipe did you use off the throttle body to the k+n on the mantzel set up??

+ were did you get the lexmaul strut brace from? i have a power box on my x14xe need a one to fit like yours

i want green samco hoses for mine but never seen them before

Mark.W

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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
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27th Dec 09 at 11:12

What vauxhall did you get the brake disks from for the turbo calipers?

M1400

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Registered: 9th Nov 08
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
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27th Dec 09 at 17:10

quote:
Originally posted by wooly101uk
Im after one of those janspeed manifolds myself.let us know if you feel much difference when fitted bud

Will do for sure mate

First i want it wrapped tough

quote:
Originally posted by kevcr
i like how you have re-located the battery looks cool!!!

also what pipe did you use off the throttle body to the k+n on the mantzel set up??

+ were did you get the lexmaul strut brace from? i have a power box on my x14xe need a one to fit like yours

i want green samco hoses for mine but never seen them before

The Battery is always in that place in LHD Corsa`s

I bought the strut brace from a friend of mine but i don`t know where he got it from

quote:
Originally posted by wooly101uk
What vauxhall did you get the brake disks from for the turbo calipers?

Mtech has a set of 284mm 4 stud discs :

http://www.mathijssentechnics.nl/?View=page&part_id=341604&hid=&lhid=&lvid=&mid=73

Cheers

Frank

M1400

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Registered: 9th Nov 08
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
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17th Jan 10 at 17:54

Got Myself a new exhaust system today

It`s a full stainless Group N. system from Powersprint.

It`s being cut tough

The main goal i want tou achive is to get the looks like it was when the LET was in....

So like this:

A simple 3 inch straight endtip.

I don`t know how to achieve this tough

Option 1.

Install the Powersprint backbox directly to my current Remus centre (straight thru) section.

Option 2. Lose the damper in the Powersprint system and weld in a straight piece of stainles tube....

All in all i think i`m heading in the good direction for the exhaust now.....Janspeed 4-2-1 manifold and Powersprint stainless......

How are sport cats (catalic) over there??? Can`t really find one over here

Cheers

Frank

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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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17th Jan 10 at 18:00

love this car, espically on the 2118's

M1400

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Registered: 9th Nov 08
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
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17th Jan 10 at 18:02

quote:
Originally posted by jr
love this car, espically on the 2118's

FapFap

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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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17th Jan 10 at 18:05

oops there 2020's but i knew what i meant

davieslim

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Registered: 15th Sep 08
Location: Glasgow City
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18th Jan 10 at 10:54

im sure undergroundgraphics are well out the game now so you could remove that sticker on your back bumper

M1400

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Registered: 9th Nov 08
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
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19th Jan 10 at 06:22

Greatest of all , I didn`t even put it there

Someone put it on the car when it was standing at the nurburg parking couple of years ago

Worst thing is everytime i think `let`s get it off` an then i just forget it

Sould be replaced by a nice CS sticker right??

Cheers

davieslim

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Registered: 15th Sep 08
Location: Glasgow City
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19th Jan 10 at 13:15

i just think its funny that you being from the netherlands drove to nurburg and some random scottish chap put a sticker on your car lol

M1400

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Registered: 9th Nov 08
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
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10th Feb 10 at 21:08

I got myself a new camera last week

Canon Eos 500D
18-55mm lens
90-300 lens for trackdays

Washed the car too this sunday

foooooook this snowy,wet,brown slurry weather

Got some nice pics of it in winter trim tough with my new cam

To bad of the half `Corsa Tuning Club` sticker

lub from Club is frozen off

SAL

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Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
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11th Feb 10 at 15:32

Great build ! Been watching a few on astra4ever like yours

Mark.W

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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
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12th Feb 10 at 12:37

Camera quality is superb mate

Have you fitted your janspeed manifold yet?i bought one but just waiting to get a blanking plate kit to blank of the SAI system before having it fitted.

am4nf

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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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12th Feb 10 at 16:51

underground graphics is still technically going davie

M1400

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Registered: 9th Nov 08
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
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12th Feb 10 at 19:27

thanks guys

Janspeed is still not on mate

I`m waiting for a friend to wrap it

For the SAI system i think i`m gonna use magnum steel

That`s a 2 component steel Like clay.....Have used in my standard manifold and is still holding after a good 2 years

What are you gonna use??

[Edited on 12-02-2010 by M1400]

[Edited on 12-02-2010 by M1400]

M1400

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Registered: 9th Nov 08
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
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1st Apr 10 at 10:18

So.It`s been a while since i`ve been on here but a lot happend

First of all i`ve sold the powersprint exhaust due to a little toy i`ve purchased:

C20XE with Kent 1604 cams (304/296 degrees),powerboost valve,lightened flywheel,chipped ecu with revlimiter at 8k rpm,Mocal oilcooler,F16 gearbox(gonna be a standrd f20), had some work on the exhaust manifold for a better flow,custom powercap (butt ugly so i`m gonna make my own)

Then over the last 3 weeks some parts on the corsa went broke

First of all on the crappy belgium roads (asphalt frozen dead,big holes all over the place:boggle

i got a stone on my radiator so the thing went pissing the coolant all over the place

with that fixxed i got the car all cleaned and got the speedlines back on....then i went for a little ride and discoverred a weird sound when i turned to the right,stopped on a closed road nearby and whent looking for the noise...:

Couldnt figure out what it was so went back home an don the way back home at a speed of 120 km/h i threw the anchor out and the brake line snapped.Discovering you don`t have any brakes left at 120km/h is kinda scary.:

Got new goodridge brake line at a friend of mine and got it fitted with some reinforced hose around it.Since the car was on axle stands i figured i could fit the janspeed manifold to with neam threads and nuts:

You can realy tell the difference it makes.it revs a lot smoother now

This was it for now.I`m gonna rebuild the redtop over the summer and my plan is to get it fitted next winter

Let me know what you guys think

Cheers,

Frank

M1400

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Registered: 9th Nov 08
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
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1st Apr 10 at 11:18

Oh, I almost forgot

Last week i went out driving and attacked a roundabout, on the way off of it i hit a hole in the road and had a flat tire.Since the oz superturismo`s where laying around waiting for new tires i got 2 new dunlops sp9000 for those wheels

so these are fitted right now

davieslim

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Registered: 15th Sep 08
Location: Glasgow City
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1st Apr 10 at 14:47

one of my brake hoses was looking a bit like that till i replaced it recently, dunno what mines had benn rubbing of but it didnt look to good, love the car, one of my favorites

SAL

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Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
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1st Apr 10 at 14:47

love this build ! Do you use a forum in your country for corsa's ?

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