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sam_homepc

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Registered: 27th Dec 08
Location: Hampshire Drives: Merc CL600, Fiesta, Corsa
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20th Nov 10 at 23:37

No update for a while on here, so here are some updates copied from other sites...

Awaiting a few pressies for the corsa in the post this week - can't have it feeling neglected due to the Mazda ruling the roost now!

GENUINE! Irmscher rear lights
Team Heko wind deflectors
Boot liner rear to shape my boot build

Box in the post...

More updates:

Bits in the post

Fitting the boot liner

Wind deflectors fitted

Today's update:

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Jamie-C

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Registered: 3rd Jun 08
Location: Ballycastle
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20th Nov 10 at 23:52

New lights finish it off perfect! Just need some nice overall pictures now

nick_sri

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Location: Crewe , Cheshire
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21st Nov 10 at 00:30

quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C
New lights finish it off perfect! Just need some nice overall pictures now

+1

also your interior is

pow

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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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18th Dec 10 at 23:40

Love it as always.... for sale yet?

custom_corsa

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Registered: 12th Nov 10
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18th Dec 10 at 23:49

I want your interior lol

sam_homepc

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Registered: 27th Dec 08
Location: Hampshire Drives: Merc CL600, Fiesta, Corsa
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19th Dec 10 at 11:43

quote:
Originally posted by nick_sri

quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C
New lights finish it off perfect! Just need some nice overall pictures now

+1

also your interior is

Cheers fellers! Pics when weather is better and get chance to clean!

quote:
Originally posted by pow
Love it as always.... for sale yet?

Cheers Mr P - how's the Alfa?!
And no, never for sale I'm afraid!

quote:
Originally posted by custom_corsa
I want your interior lol

Sorry but it's staying haha!

Few more pics with lights on etc

RIGHT! Updates

Got myself a garage, nice

Means I can work on the car a bit more often and more safely lol! Also got a top notch tool kit to take with me every time I visit the garage so I can stop breaking inferior tools!

Recently ordered all round coilovers from GAZ, cost a bomb, but going to be so worth it! Then it's camber, tracking, and level adjustment which will be done at a local garage, an MOT which will most likely be done there too and a much needed cleaning session!

Then it's a big mod. I recently went to have a serious conversation with my bodyshop owner friend regarding a full respray and general refurb; including treating all rust, tidying up interior bits, powder-coating the wheels, repairing the rear and front bumpers, possibly semi-smoothing the boot and a few other bits and bobs.

This will not be cheap! But it will be very worth it. As for the colour, well you'll just have to wait and see, but for now I'll leave you with a name: House of Kolor.

Enjoy!

Ooh, hello there parcel...

All individually tested and guaranteed :thumbs_up:

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Edges 58

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Registered: 30th Mar 10
Location: Nottingham
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20th Dec 10 at 21:49

Are these the GHA coilovers?? I've been heavily considering a set of these

Corsa_Scotty

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Registered: 8th Aug 07
Location: Scottish Borders
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20th Dec 10 at 22:21

These are the ones i want but with the short bodies

Where abouts did you get yours if you dont mind me asking?

sam_homepc

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Registered: 27th Dec 08
Location: Hampshire Drives: Merc CL600, Fiesta, Corsa
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21st Dec 10 at 11:02

quote:
Originally posted by Edges 58
Are these the GHA coilovers?? I've been heavily considering a set of these

Yup, the fast road ones

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Scotty
These are the ones i want but with the short bodies Where abouts did you get yours if you dont mind me asking?

I used Corby MotorSport, excellent service

What do you mean by short bodies? Mine are the extra low kit

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AlexW

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Registered: 25th Oct 08
Location: Essex
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21st Dec 10 at 13:42

There not short bodied, Their no lower than normal.

You realized you paid more than direct from gaz?

Darryl H

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Registered: 19th Nov 09
Location: Camberley Drives: Porsche 944
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21st Dec 10 at 19:03

Car's looking great sam

the lights work so much better! when i first saw it that was the only thing letting it down imo

Keep up the good work!

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swissxe

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Registered: 8th Aug 10
Location: Switzerland
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21st Dec 10 at 19:20

lovely corsa

kev

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21st Dec 10 at 20:03

40 profile tyres or sortstars would finish that car off perfect

Mark.W

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Location: County Durham
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21st Dec 10 at 20:04

Let us know what the ride quality is like on the coilovers mate.

sam_homepc

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Registered: 27th Dec 08
Location: Hampshire Drives: Merc CL600, Fiesta, Corsa
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22nd Dec 10 at 19:01

quote:
Originally posted by AW06
There not short bodied, Their no lower than normal.

You realized you paid more than direct from gaz?

They go low enough for me, so that's all that matters.

Oh yeah - how do you know that then?
Haven't said how much I paid. How much do GAZ charge?

quote:
Originally posted by daz1492
Car's looking great sam the lights work so much better! when i first saw it that was the only thing letting it down imo

Keep up the good work!

Cheers dude, I'm still unsure which lights I prefer personally but these are staying for now!

quote:
Originally posted by swissxe
lovely corsa

Thanks bud!

quote:
Originally posted by kevcr
40 profile tyres or sortstars would finish that car off perfect

It'll be staying on the SRi's or getting Corsa D SXi's, no other plans regarding wheels really.

quote:
Originally posted by Mark.W
Let us know what the ride quality is like on the coilovers mate.

Will do

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AlexW

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Registered: 25th Oct 08
Location: Essex
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22nd Dec 10 at 19:06

quote:
Originally posted by sam_homepc
I used Corby MotorSport

This is how I know.

sam_homepc

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Registered: 27th Dec 08
Location: Hampshire Drives: Merc CL600, Fiesta, Corsa
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22nd Dec 10 at 19:29

quote:
Originally posted by AW06

quote:
Originally posted by sam_homepc
I used Corby MotorSport

This is how I know.

I didn't pay the price stated on their site

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AlexW

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Location: Essex
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22nd Dec 10 at 19:37

Gaz Price is £450, Specced how you want, Obviously.

[Edited on 22-12-2010 by AW06]

Corsa_Scotty

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Location: Scottish Borders
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22nd Dec 10 at 19:39

How low are you setting them to mate? Ive got the same wheels but not sure if it'll rub at any lower than 60mm

sam_homepc

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Registered: 27th Dec 08
Location: Hampshire Drives: Merc CL600, Fiesta, Corsa
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22nd Dec 10 at 19:40

quote:
Originally posted by AW06
Gaz Price is £450, Specced how you want, Obviously.

[Edited on 22-12-2010 by AW06]

I paid £17 more. Couldn't see an option to order direct from GAZ and the guy I spoke to at CMS was very helpful. So I'm happy with what I paid, £17 isn't an issue.

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David`

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Registered: 16th Dec 10
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23rd Dec 10 at 20:25

Hi sam, you know what, after looking at that on here I really appreicate the car alot more.

Going through the 9000+ pages on AC I could never find progress pics of a before, during and after.

But now I can see how much work has gone into it and it definately looks great!

sam_homepc

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Registered: 27th Dec 08
Location: Hampshire Drives: Merc CL600, Fiesta, Corsa
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23rd Dec 10 at 21:39

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Scotty
How low are you setting them to mate? Ive got the same wheels but not sure if it'll rub at any lower than 60mm

Think they're set at about -65/70mm at the mo, but I want them as it was on my -80mm springs so going a little lower. I get no rubbing but have trimmed all the arch screws. That said my wheels are et44...

quote:
Originally posted by David`
Hi sam, you know what, after looking at that on here I really appreicate the car alot more.

Going through the 9000+ pages on AC I could never find progress pics of a before, during and after.

But now I can see how much work has gone into it and it definately looks great!

Thanks David!

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sam_homepc

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Registered: 27th Dec 08
Location: Hampshire Drives: Merc CL600, Fiesta, Corsa
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29th Aug 11 at 22:36

I can't believe I haven't actually updated this thread at all this year!

Anyhow, here are all the new bits and pieces to date, nearly ready for Trax...

New coilovers:

A little bit of pic whoring

Then the car went to the garage to have a big overhaul and refresh which should last a few years hopefully!

MOT
Full service
Rear beam/suspension points welded
Camber adjusted
Tracking adjusted
Alignment adjusted
Steering wheel swapped
Air bag light re-set
Hand brake adjusted
Clutch adjusted
Air con recharged
Rear brake shoes replaced
Rear brake drums replaced
Rear brake cylinders replaced
Front brake pads replaced

I then had a dilemma about buying new wheels, so had some photoshops done...

New steering wheel:

Ended up buying some 16" BBS splits:

Which lasted about a fortnight before I decided the cost to refurb wasn't realistic when there were other wheels available...

So bought some more! Got lent a set of steelies by a friend while my two sets of tyres were swapped around: