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Author Another GSi to the scrap yard :(
Piér
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19th Apr 12 at 21:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Stripped my mates GSi of parts today ready for being scrapped on monday...
Rear arches had gone, seal around the windscreen on the roof had gone, windscreen needed replacing, piston rings needed replacing, underneath was pretty much rotten, Had front end crash damage as well, the slam panel was bent in and the bonnet wouldnt catch

The exterior was lovely though, such a shame

From this;





To this;





White bonnet was from the crash, was the only part of the car damaged apart from the slam panel
Been sat for about 8 months now, charged the battery and it started pretty much first time.
Such a shame
Matty SRi
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19th Apr 12 at 21:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Loads of parts on there still!
Piér
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19th Apr 12 at 21:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Interior isnt any good, and dont have a steering wheel puller to get the wheel off.
And don't have the space to store all the parts
Dan H
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19th Apr 12 at 21:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

dont need steering wheel puller, give it abit of a bash around the centre and use 'abit' of force, wheel would come off, interior would of pros still sold, and engine would of more than likely sold as spare or repair.. been looking for a cheap 1600 engine..
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Orange wheels looked ding.
Piér
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19th Apr 12 at 21:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by stan_the_man
Orange wheels looked ding.




Its the drivers seat that wasn't any good.
Door cards and that would have probably sold but as said, havent got the space to put it all.
Engine would be no good sorry mate!
RCoughtrie
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20th Apr 12 at 08:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I would take it off his hands and save it
Nic Barnes
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20th Apr 12 at 08:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Just means the remaining ones are rarer and worth more!
Mertin
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20th Apr 12 at 09:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Still a headlight, wings and side repeaters there!

As said, dont need a puller for the wheel. Loosen the nut (BUT DONT TAKE IT OFF) then give the steering wheel a hit from behind combined with some pulls while sitting in the seat and various other smacks and should come off.
If you dont leave the nut on then when it does come off who know what damage you'll do to yourself
thegsi
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20th Apr 12 at 09:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Is that the original reg number?
corsa-torque
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20th Apr 12 at 11:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by thegsi
Is that the original reg number?


just done a reg check against it and its comes up as a blue corsa gsi 16v...
thegsi
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20th Apr 12 at 11:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Ah thats OK it's just I sold my GSi to a lad from Gloucester and most of the bits look identical on this but my reg was different.
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20th Apr 12 at 11:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by thegsi
most of the bits look identical on this


What bits?
Anty
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20th Apr 12 at 12:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

you should make space for items for the car, there isnt many about..
Piér
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20th Apr 12 at 12:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

What bits?
Its been sat for about 8 months Jay! He had it for nearly 2 years so I doubt its yours
The side reps aren't worth anything and that headlight is broken, the other was a depo that didn't smash in the crash...
Piér
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20th Apr 12 at 12:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Anty
you should make space for items for the car, there isnt many about..


I would have the bits at my house but like him, I also don't have the space!
Its unfortunate to be honest
Mike
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20th Apr 12 at 12:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Have you spoke to Ryan (RCoughtrie)? His interest is genuine, he's been after a GSi to restore for a while.
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike
Have you spoke to Ryan (RCoughtrie)? His interest is genuine, he's been after a GSi to restore for a while.



win !!
Piér
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20th Apr 12 at 12:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

He is so far away though!
And I feel that it would cost to much to restore, almost more than its worth?
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20th Apr 12 at 12:46   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Distance isn't a massive issue, he's got 2 people willing to transport it for mates rates. Just have a word, I know he wants a long term project and he's talked about an engine rebuild etc. Depending on how quick he could make the decision we could probably have it out of your way pretty sharpish too.
Piér
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20th Apr 12 at 12:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Well we havent sold anything from it yet, it just depends on the price.
It really needs viewing in person as well... I sent him a U2U anyway
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20th Apr 12 at 13:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

you`d be a fool not to sell it too him, probly more than what the scrap man will give you.
Nic Barnes
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If you scrap it, value of mine goes up. So I say scrap it. Make me richer. Thanks.
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
If you scrap it, value of mine goes up. So I say scrap it. Make me richer. Thanks.


this is how i feel with corrados

shame to see people break them, but nice to know mine is still there and one of the decent ones left (imo)

i know you won't reply to this as you have a funny attitude towards me.

But i've managed to sneak Corrado into a thread
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