redtop corsa
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few pics of the exhaust inlet side
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redtop corsa
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it takes a while using sand paper hurts ya fingers lol
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redtop corsa
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philip2
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guess you havent took the valves out, and only polished up what you can get too?
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redtop corsa
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the valves will be taken out and will be polished in there i am getting a lad 2 do that for me i dunno how 2 take them out etc ?
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philip2
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if i lived closer id show you....learn something new + satisfaction youve done it all yourself!
but looking good, be alot easier once valves out though. do you have a die grinder or anything?
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redtop corsa
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any one have any ideas where i can buy a valve spring compressor? and how easy are they to take out
[Edited on 31-01-2009 by redtop corsa]
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redtop corsa
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new rsx coilovers just regreased them with copper grease i payed £180 for them with no rear springs because i got my 100mm ones to go on
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Minty_Fresh
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nice
i had them on my silver corsa, not bad bit of kit tbh
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redtop corsa
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i could do with a spanner to adjust the height i got the hard and soft key i can adjust the height tho with a big pair of grips lol
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Minty_Fresh
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haha, look on ebay mate they come up now and then tbh, try ringing spax and ask them or?
ive got 2 C spanners (need 2, because its a scissor action to tighten and loosen) and a soft/hard top key...
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redtop corsa
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lol i got the hard and soft key i can just use my grips haha cheaper
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Minty_Fresh
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just make sure you dont chew them up haha
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redtop corsa
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ah should be fine dnt worry abt that lol
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redtop corsa
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maybe selling the car depending on what ppl offer me or strip it for bits cant decide bored of it 2bh
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jacko198
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Strip it! And sell me the depo's
Is a lovely looking car tho mate
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dan-sport
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have you enjoyed it yet?
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redtop corsa
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only had it sice last july lol
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Minty_Fresh
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may aswell finish it dude, be a waste if not..
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redtop corsa
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been working on my head got 5 more valves 2 reseat in a nitemare by hand i got hold of another c20xe engine very very cheap so i mite rebuld the bottom end an all and put my rebuild head on it sounds a gud idea what u think peeps
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redtop corsa
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inlet all painted i cleaned it with a wire brush first then used a brush and petrol to get all the crud off then i primered it and finished it off using satin black top job if i must say so myself lol
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redtop corsa
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fuel rail is painted satin black also battery tray coil holder and bonnet sensor holder my 4/1 manifold arrived yesterday and i got some heat wrap which was given to me bonus all my valves have been reseated in just needs putting back together also got my head gasket kit and head bolts
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redtop corsa
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pics of 4/1 manifold
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redtop corsa
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not much update really i heat wrapped my manifold i sprayed all my interior trims satin black too match the black dash brought a cav gsi rim for spare primered that up ready too get painted brought a omp strut brace primered that up also brought a water pump brought a new clutch which is getting fitted 2day also brought a spare xe engine for 75 quid ohhhh so cheap lol with a f20 gear box
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pagey
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Bet ya lovin the new thrust bearing bud! nicely melted the old 1 lol! get to some meets with us!
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