Nic Barnes
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really going to have to get saving and get the bootlid sorted out soon. wether its just a replacement same colour or if i can afford a fibreglass one possibly.
ride height settled in. will be getting 195/50/15 yoko ad08's either next week or the week after which may look a little less daft as the rubber band 45's. saying that, them yoko s drives have been brilliant. one of the best regular road tyres ive ever had on the corsa.
not sure wether to get black front grills or not.....?
perhaps needs some paint polishing/clay bar type things done by a professional. lots of swirls and little marks in it.
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n1tr0u5
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Definitely get some black front grill's, makes them look far less "blingy" imo
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deanmcreynolds26
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So what was up with the 1.6?
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TimC909
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S-Drives are great road tyres for the money I think. Will definetly be using them again on my Speedlines.
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
So what was up with the 1.6?
timing pulley for crank sensor. slot was elongated like it hadnt been lined up properly then blasted on with a gun.
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Nic Barnes
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borrowed the wind reflectors off my mates red corsa.
always thought of them as more asian car type product so not 100% sure i will get some of my own. look ok though and do actually do what theyre supposed to.
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reecegsi
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seen you have calibra vdo gauges fitted i have some fitted but got a problem when i turn lights on my gauges go off but the light comes on inside so think ive wired somthing wrong how you do yours? where you wired to lighter? thanks in advance
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Nic Barnes
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just one to earth and other to ignition live
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Nic Barnes
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trip to the scrap yard for a new crank pulley for my mates 1.6 sport that he bought a few weeks ago.
diet mods began by removing the heavy clock and replacing it with a bit of carbon fibre, genuine not a bit of wrap.
removed the rear end plastics and seats. front is staying as it is for now.
removed wiper from the boot need a grommet for there.
fired the beast on the rollers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzz7HtpkdZY&list=UU3JDKHXF95TEOWYSYN8bmfw&index=1&feature=plcp
engine is in good health. soon to be removed and is for sale if anyone is after a 1600 16v.
someone had a fire near where i parked my car.
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Nic Barnes
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this is the gear knob in my car. it used to have the proper 6 speed insert, but as we were measuring up for the cage with it kinda pushed together the screen bar dropped and managed to smash only the insert ffs.
had a mk5 astra in work that needed the whole gear stick replaced due to wear in its actions so this was going in the bin. lift up reverse which wouldnt have worked so cut it off.
it would actually sit higher, which i think would suit me more, but sadly the fitting to the stick itself is different size. will investigate further see if i can make it work on the weekend.
definitely need a gearknob roughly that size and weight though compared to the corsa one as i just dont like it tbh.
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gez bay
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Boots looking sorry
Healthy 1.6 too
[Edited on 20-09-2012 by gez bay]
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Gary
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Facelift B knob is the best imo.
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by gez bay
Boots looking sorry
Healthy 1.6 too
[Edited on 20-09-2012 by gez bay]
looking at a fibreglass one and some lexan windows but its just the expense of it all. 1.6 is decent, pretty quick as well I was surprised. Hopefully get it removed this weekend and my mate hopeully also acquire a 20xe doner car. Still don't think it will be done for next weekends local racing though
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Jambo
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I vote no to black grilles.
Red Corsas look lovely. Always fancied a redo ne.
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Mieran
Video of my bog standard tigra 1.6 with full interior almost keeping up with a stripped out Corsa XE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KswYogKpLAY&feature=plcp
I reckon corsa 1.6 on a heavy diet wouldn't be far off!
are you taking the absolute piss, think about what you just said
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Mieran
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Steve fuck off you troll.
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Nic Barnes
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had a go with the panoramic thing on the phone. seems ok although its quite tricky to keep it steady as you move. gave it a wash as well shockingly so may go get some proper photos later by the sea if i get time.
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Gary
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Trailer needs speedlines.
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Alex_Rally
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do u ever get any hassle off the plod using that dolly ? cos there only ment for recovery arent they ??
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Nic Barnes
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drive responsibly and respectfully and its been fine.
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Ben G
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love the panoramic pics. get that grass dug up and you can have a nice big driveway 
black grilles on the beemer aswell. i hated the chrome on mine.
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Nic Barnes
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for £25 for the grills i guess its a one of those can try and if i dont like re-ebay them. although all funds are going towards a new boot lid for the corsa i think.
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random dav
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Thats some nice rot on the bootlid, wonder what it's like under the spoiler
WRLFC !
Project cars
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Nic Barnes
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It's nowhere near as bad actually quite clean from that edge of seal or it was last year when I changed the spoiler
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Nic Barnes
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tried that box of tricks on the corsa, yeah, mugen, power.
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