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Matt H
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Originally posted by boyracer2002
I know of a gsi shell, seam welded under bonnet, comes with dash, doors, axle i think, painted under the bonnet in mg zr blue,




I know you do

Still waiting on pics
willay
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Originally posted by Matt H
"Soon"


Fuck off

Soon as in next year



doood its so close, the last two weeks have been so fucking hard work wise, never get a minute to myself to hit it up.

Hopefully will tackle it when i get home this evening, finish at 3

once the split pins ar eno and i've got the coilovers abit higher (i hope) then I need to bleed the brakes, fit the exhaust system, fill up with coolant, fit the new spal fan and blam

Gimme a few weeks eh
boyracer2002
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
quote:
Originally posted by boyracer2002
I know of a gsi shell, seam welded under bonnet, comes with dash, doors, axle i think, painted under the bonnet in mg zr blue,




I know you do

Still waiting on pics
sorry mate im waiting myself will post up when they come
SteveW
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jacko.. what this you are tempting me with ?? how much is this GSi shell ?

would it be too stupid to go for a Nova shell ?
willay
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Steve, can you even IMAGINE fitting into a nova?

and i'm not talking about the engine hightower
jr
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
jacko.. what this you are tempting me with ?? how much is this GSi shell ?

would it be too stupid to go for a Nova shell ?


yes
antscorsa
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26th Oct 05 at 09:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

defo re-shell by what people are saying, can i ask exaclty what horrifics did midas do?
3CorsaMeal
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you want a smoke grey sport

SteveW
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3CM im not looking to spend that much on the shell.. at most 1k
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Steve thats abit of a big budget!

I spent £400 on my shitter.
loo_goblin
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re shell, coz ur car is proper fucked from midas
mwg
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26th Oct 05 at 09:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yeah do it. I keep thinking about buying another black one to put a valver in and transfer all my parts over onto and keep this one as my everyday car
SteveW
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well i did say "at most"
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saying that, I have NO fancy shit in the sleeper
jr
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thats becasue your sleeper is a sleeper, just need the tartan blacket and straw hat on the rear parcel shelf
Stu
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Dunno matey, you have to be realistic.......is it worth spending all that cash on a Corsa?

Id say cut your losses now, sell and get summat newer, faster, more reliable etc etc

Just my opinion.....

Blue
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26th Oct 05 at 10:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

What did Midas do to fuck it?
Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by Stu
Dunno matey, you have to be realistic.......is it worth spending all that cash on a Corsa?

Id say cut your losses now, sell and get summat newer, faster, more reliable etc etc

Just my opinion.....




agree! fast corsa's are fun but you grow out of it. Plus its only when you get a decent car you realise how poor corsa's are.
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thats becasue your sleeper is a sleeper, just need the tartan blacket and straw hat on the rear parcel shelf


I thought you was going to make some joke about it being a sleeper cause it hasnt moved for 10 months
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26th Oct 05 at 10:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

throw the engine in an old white Merit, with Astra GTE brakes behind black 15 inch steelies on 195 tyres
boyracer2002
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26th Oct 05 at 10:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

not expensive at all mate!!
SteveW
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26th Oct 05 at 10:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yeah wont cost me much at all i dont think.. although the new engine management, turbo, pistons robs n stuff will

wanna make it a total beast
mwg
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26th Oct 05 at 10:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Are you still going for 4WD?
BYRON
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26th Oct 05 at 10:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

If your current shell is as fucked as most people have said, surely it makes sense to buy a newer shell, as AK has.

£1K should find you a very very clean shell.
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£1k should get alot more than just a shell

i would split mine but can't be fcuked, also it has a dent

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