shaunmods
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looking good dude! glad you've got the EPAS all sorted now  very cool mod that!
Trax? 
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
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Wasnt even finished and there is a fuckup....
So today i changed the rad fan switch as it wasnt working since the engine refit, just one of those things i guess.
Got it changed, filled up the coolant, shut the bonnet, started the car and went inside to wait, stood up for a few mins talking and then while looking at my corsa through the window i notice white smoke, which i figured, Ahh just steam from the header tank, maybe its boiled over.
Casually walked out to the car, as i got around to the drivers side to turn the car off and pop the bonnet the smoke changes to grey/black smoke. Figured, maybe just the pump is smoking again, meh. Opened the bonnet and OHHHH FUCKKKKKKKK, flames next to the battery from the PAS pump wiring, quick panic and the watering can i had used to fill the water was emptied on the flames.
Seems the wiring directly off the pump has melted, maybe due to the thicker wire we used but seems weird as it wasnt that much thicker, it was just overkill as a piece of mind, it appears it was too much.
It dont look that bad, but ofc its new pump time, plus another £30 on all the wiring bits, not a happy bunny.
Looking back at the pic, its not as bad as i thought, but still manged to singe the bonnet sound deadening.
Fair amount of black smoke around too 
Fucking hate this car atm. Another thing that happend today was a shelf FELL on me.....
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daymoon
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Registered: 1st Aug 08
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Your fuse should have blown before the wire started melting. Before you put new pump find out what fuse you need to use as i imagine you had wrong one there.
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AlexW
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Fuse poped as it burnt i think. Its 40 amp which is what a standard 106 is.
Its the pump wiring that melted, not my wiring. So you may be right, but even so.
[Edited on 29-07-2010 by AW06]
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AlexW
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Big thanks to Aron and i now own some brand new MHW's, Collected and fitted them straight away.
Before:
After:
MUCH better, love em.
In other news, im still looking for a PAS pump, but i have loads of other things coming this week so expect another update soon.
Edit: Semi smooth boot on its way soon, cant wait to get rid of all of those damm stickers hiding shit paint.
[Edited on 08-08-2010 by AW06]
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MarkSport
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Very smart mate.so glad you ahve pics of yours with mhw's and depo's. makes me know how mine will look now 
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AlexW
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cheers dude
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AlexW
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Had a few parcels deliverd today, this is just the things ive fitted today.
First up, interior handles.
Bye old:
Hello new.
Got the rear shocks fitted, set them to half way, will see how stiff they are.
Finally, the replacement arch trim, no longer hangs off at the front.
Comments please.
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shaunmods
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Registered: 12th Mar 07
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Good stuff Alex All looks very nice indeed. You don't hang about fitting stuff do you lol.
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AlexW
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Got fark all else to do lol
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12valver
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Coming on really nice, like the Mhw's sets it off really well 
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AlexW
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Cheers dude
Need to sort the MHW's actually, there filling with water and misting up
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Crana
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The stickers on the boot lid let it down Nice though
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AlexW
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quote:
Originally posted by Crana
The stickers on the boot lid let it down Nice though
That is for sure, cant wait to get the semi smooth boot on.
I would just remove the stickers but the missing paint underneath looks even worse.
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AlexW
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Had a few questions asking if the ride height had changed from other forums so got a few pics, and then this morning i got on with fitting one mudflap to see if i like it, Wasnt sure at first.
Flap fitted
I likes it, Got some Opel blitz badges coming next week. Just hope i can get this semi smooth boot sorted asap, really hate the stickers etc.
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Corsa_Scotty
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Taking Shape mate
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AlexW
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Nothing much to say about this other than its still sat there doing feck all, CBA with it.
I did get the flap opel stickers on though.
Dont look straight i know but it is (I think)
Will try and get the pas setup sorted this week or so.
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Martin W
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nice car pal, not much different to mine, rocker cover looks good, nice car!
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AlexW
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Cheers bud. Need to do that rocker cover again actually lol
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AlexW
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Big update!
Been using the car daily now, full time... 4 New tyres fitted on the painted 5spokes (Im awaiting some centre cap stickers), Flat blade wipers and some other things have found there way onto the car.
Heres a few pics anyway, dirty as muck but proves its been used! and ive wanted some up to date pics of it anyway.
The PAS setup, does work, although ive fitted a switch so i can turn it on/off, which is ideal for motorway trips and stuff. Its due to the motor, or pump, making a grinding noise when you use it for long periods of time, but heres some pics of it, I am planning on moving the pump down about an inch or so, as the reservior setup isnt ideal.
Now im just waiting on a magnex backbox, and a couple of other small mods planned like a omega adjustable intermitten wipe setup and that should be mostly, the end of it.
Comments please
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AlexW
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Still cant make the project page pics update
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Piér
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Car looks really good Never really been keen on the colour but you've changed that.
Really like this Ride height looks spot on as well
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AlexW
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Cheers dude, I wasnt keen on the colour at first but stuck with it and i dont mind it so much now.
Height is fine imo too, Although, i wouldnt mind lowering the back 20mm, looked good at -60.
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shaunmods
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Heres my reply as promised....please dont stab me now 
Looking gooood Flat blade wipers look a bit swish! Glad to hear you've managed to kind of sort the PAS now as well. At least its not catching fire now 
Whats next then? tiny bit lower would look sick as mentioned
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AlexW
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That sort of low i liked, didnt seem to ride any worse too.
I am keeping a bottle of water in the car, just in case it catchs fire.......
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