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Author Doldy's C20XE Corsa build, UPDATED : 06/06/09 - Respray finished and engine fitted
Dan
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4th Dec 08 at 17:37   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You could then say what happens when ure brake discs get red on and u get brake fade and no brakes

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Also, both cams now turn and do not catch at all.

Im going to spend another hour or so taking them down a bit more so the clearance is more than enough.

Then i can get it washed out and valves back in

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Doldy
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Awesome stuff Dan well done,

Im going to ring SBD in the morning and order some slim-line valve seals, think they do next day delivery!


Tonight i have been sanding again, i got the doors done, aswel as the vented wing. Got a few other bits to sand and then gonna do it all over again!

I have ordered the outer morette lamps from Cibie (£78!!) and a pipe bender for my roll-cage tube....
Doldy
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SBD recommend that you take the lip off the standard valve seals yourself.

I have sourced some that are already done and are £1.75 each so will be ordering them soon!

Missed the delivery on the bastard pipe bender, how annoying. And my morette lamps have arrived. Just waiting on delivery of the carbon inlet rams for the morette inners then i can build the morettes up and get some pics!
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Progress:

Steering columb, rack and all brake lines removed to give the engine bay a nice sand down too for re-spray:







Screen out:


More keying:




Inner:


Bay:




The whole shell is done now and ready for primer, doors, bumper (rear), wings and so on!!!

I love progress
Doldy
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How much was the bottom pulley? I get a good deal but jbs motorsport is the place !

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I'm officially on a weight saving mission, the more weight out the better and imo it looks so much smarter with none of the original seat mounts, gear selector surround, handbrake surround etc. So out came the spot weld removers and grinder! :-)









more out:




fuel tank off:




a little clean up:





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PS. The black circles are to mark where i have to weld some holes over
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that chassy is soo weak now
imo ofcourse.. should look good when finished anyway.
Rick Draper
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Looks similar:
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getting there.

tbh the chassis wont the weak from cutting that out
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you can put strength back into it by welding some seat bars for side mounts. and with the cage in there will be alot of strength in that
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quote:
Originally posted by Rick Draper
Looks similar:



Awesome, you can get rid of that bit with the 2 bolts in for the handbrake too. Take bolts out (13mm) and remove the handbrake and the metal. Put a nice thick weld on the top and bottom of the bracket and it will be just as strong

Cant see how the "chassis" has been weakened at all tbh, if i bolt the door bars in and the cross bar at the back it will be stronger than a standard "chassis". Then theres the seat bars to be welded in and extra cageage too !
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Doldy boy thats great progress . Keep up the good work dude
Doldy
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Cage planning:






Will also have a cross bar, seat bars etc etc but this is a rough idea.


Rear floor cutting:










Other 4 roll-cage points welded up with custom made blocks:








Floor bungs sealed in and welds sealed over:


Ghetto style:
Graham88
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You are one brave mofo cutting bits out!

Why have you cut a hole in the boot floor though? Or is it just cutting the spare wheel well out and welding a plate in?
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
You are one brave mofo cutting bits out!

Why have you cut a hole in the boot floor though? Or is it just cutting the spare wheel well out and welding a plate in?


Lol, some would say. Thats how i go about everything i do.... just do it!

Hole is mainly to get rid of wheel well BUT i'm not just going to leave a gaping hole in the floor as it would be well to weak.... so keep your eyes peeled here and all will become clear

[Edited on 16-12-2008 by Doldy]
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alrite matey what pipe bender have you got? just im 99% sure if its not a proper mandrel you will crush the cage tubing.

o and if after a tube notcher...do a search for 'chester tube nothcer' they supply tweeks, but are cheaper

and that taped bit going across tunnel will do sod all if roll it, want that going straight across tunnel, without the 2 pieces going down, and also triangulate it all

mine..before i ripped it all to bits again in october:


harness bar across rear

just see rear bar coming from behind door bar to rear off cage too


[Edited on 16-12-2008 by philip2]
Doldy
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Seats...

These will do:


What do we think... both black? Or 1 blue and 1 black... I have yellow harnesses
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both blue
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quote:
Originally posted by scotts v6
haha y do people lie a was ment to bye that wing the lad said ooo it broke when a took it off PRICK Y DO PEOPLE WASTE YA TIME was not a dig at you dolby

[Edited on 13-11-2008 by scotts v6]


i had that with some doors and a wings to rite did my head in never mind wud have been money wasted,and now i have good shell i am little ahead of where i thought i wud be
am doing the same to my wheel well over christmas if i get the welder fingers crossed
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Cool, you will need more than just a welder lol!
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this looks like a great project, i'll definitely be keeping an eye on it
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why are you spraying the engine bay and all that, its going to be a track car. thats what i dont get
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quote:
Originally posted by mobby
why are you spraying the engine bay and all that, its going to be a track car. thats what i dont get


who said its going to just be a track car? thats what i dont get
Mobby
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my wank dude
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its ok mobby

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