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M Sutton
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3rd Dec 11 at 19:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cool,will look even more awesome when its done!
Paul_JC
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sounds like some good plans and will be good to see as work goes on
Dale
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quote:
Originally posted by Kieran
Really? There cheap as chips to. Il see how I get on and if they wear out il get the polyrace ones


Yep there poo... to much power just pull the arms back to much, I would have to steer to 2-3 o'clock when hitting boost.... Checked everything tracking etc...(and I have a Quaife) Changed bushes never had problem since!!!
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oh well il run them into the ground then get new ones lol.

Metal turned up today.

Chassis welding plates



Don't know where these ones go tho



And some 1mm sheet steel



Should be starting the welding process tommoorw, fingers crossed!
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7th Dec 11 at 17:08   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sweeeet!

Gonna look awesome Kie,didn't you strengthen the chasis when you fitted engine? Or you adding more?

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Kieran
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Na didn't bother not really needed, with the power I wanna get to with the let tho they will help lol.

Also seam welding every seam in the bay. Gonna take a long time but why I'm at it a may aswell.
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Are they not for sump guard mounts?

Seam welding? Do you mean stitch? You know the cons of seam welding yes?
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7th Dec 11 at 17:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok nice one!

Can't wait till it's finished,you'll be driving car without a bonnet.

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I don't have a clue lol rem I don't know what the correct word is but I know what I mean lol. What's wrong with it?

I might roll into pvs with the bonnet off lol.
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7th Dec 11 at 18:03   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Would be awesome!

I know what you meant aswell,either way it's gonna look good.

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Col004
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quote:
Originally posted by Kieran

Don't know where these ones go tho





They go at the back side lower crossmember mate. Also you stitch weld the spot welded seams.. This give strength but still allows the shell to flex. And dont put too much heat into your welding otherwise you will warp things and you can fuck things up buddy. Keep your stitch around 1" weld, 1.5" gap

FYI,

Ive only stitched up round the streering rack and around the area where the lower wish bones go.

[Edited on 07-12-2011 by Col004]
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Ok cheers for that col I'm sure my mate will know exactly what to do anyways as he does it for a living lol.

But if it's not really needed then I won't waste my time lol
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i just spend 3 hours reading this whole thread, and my word this is one heck of a car! worth every penny youve payed and every minute of worked you had to do on it!!
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Thanks mate

Had some parcels turn up this morning.

Water proof and breathable carcover,



And the hoses I ordered and had to send back to have made in black,



Thursday my friend and I started doing abit of welding, mainly just some little holes and other little cover ups that won't be needed. Also got some chassis plates in but forgot to get pictures so will get some later on.

First of all dash had to be removed,



Then welding began,













Still need to

- Cut half the bulk head out and weld a new part in
- weld some more holes up
- make templates for the arches and ac hole
- cut some more lugs of and weld over
- weld in arches and ac cover

Then on to prepping it all!

[Edited on 10-12-2011 by Kieran]
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I use the same strengthening kit Ive cut them two triangle pieces square and welded them on like that you will see when you put them on the car.
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10th Dec 11 at 13:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looking good Kie!

Bet you can't wait to get some paint on. Will look so much neater than before.

What's latest with engine,any updates?

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bigron1988
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Info on car cover please mate have you any pics fitted a need to get myself a good one
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how much was that car cover you fucking man
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quote:
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These



got a link for them pal

BHP vaux
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good work as ever Kieran
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Link to car cover;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Corsa-B-93-00-Ultimate-Protection-Car-Cover-/250761420983?pt=UK_Car_Exterior_Accessories&hash=item3a628ba0b7#ht_3163wt_689

And I can't find the tinted german ones on eBay no more :s

Engine updates is nothing lol. That will be the last thing really. Wanna get the engine bay out of the way first.

Made some templates for the passages side today
What a ass of a job!



Got dark so didn't get any pics of them sat in the rough place.
Christopher
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:O What has he done to your lovely engine bay! Am looking forward to seeing this finished
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quote:
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:O What has he done to your lovely engine bay! Am looking forward to seeing this finished


me too
Sean
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11th Dec 11 at 11:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can't wait to see this with a let in it better happen
Martin W
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Looking good mate, should be ace when finished

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