oJNAo
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Been a while since I updated so it is a bit pic heavy 
Forge Performance Action Day at Castle Combe on the 12th September
Apart from a few small showers the weather was stunning and really showed off the benefits of polishing and waxing it the day before
Had a fair number of people, after looking at Dave Green's supercharged Corsa C, asking to have a look under my bonnet as well 
A week later I woke up one morning to find some senseless cunt had scratched my near side rear quarter, but with some G3 and a bit of polishing with my neighbour's DA I managed to make it invisible to the majority of people but it always catches my eye  Shit quality pic though..
Polished and waxed the misses car #TeamCorsa
Won't be attending any shows anytime soon but at least now it's nice to look at when she comes round
and I've been learning to do my own servicing to save a bit of cash and to boost my limited mechanical knowledge
My first attempt at draining oil (tbh it was windy)
Filled up with Shell, fitted new oil filter and didn't forget to get a new sump nut washer 
Cleaned up my mess as well
Future updates: Still have the Gaz front coilovers to fit but been debating whether to sell them due to the possibility of getting car numero 2
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Ian W
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Looking well this mate, sits perfect as it is 
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Generation
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Use a bigger bowl next time
Wind always catches it when doing mine too, so found some huge water container like 30 litres or something, left lid on, and cut middle out. Never spill a drop now
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oJNAo
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian W
Looking well this mate, sits perfect as it is
Thanks, shame the roads and speed bumps don't agree
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oJNAo
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quote:
Originally posted by Generation
Use a bigger bowl next time
Wind always catches it when doing mine too, so found some huge water container like 30 litres or something, left lid on, and cut middle out. Never spill a drop now
I've learnt my lesson from my first experience, I was trying to find anything to catch the oil without getting shouted at for ruining it though haha
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oJNAo
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The past couple weeks as it was getting colder my car would take longer and longer to start, last saturday I had to get a jump start as the bloody thing died on me from trying to get it to fire up so I got myself a new battery and hoped it wasn't the oil temp sensor or something more fiddly as I planned to fix it myself
Old shit battery out
Cleaned up the terminals, put lithium grease on them and fitted the new Duracell one
Sub and lights now work much better and don't strain the battery too much and the car now starts instantly 
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noshua
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If I were you I would think about putting a saab b204 engine in this
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oJNAo
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Came across these and bought them within the minute. I'm not one for buying on impulse but always liked these and think they will serve as a decent second set of wheels with a clean up and new matching tyres
I think I'll also put the Griffin on the centre caps when they arrive as well
 Cesaros 1
 Cesaros 2
[Edited on 08-12-2015 by oJNAo]
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RoweY
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Really like cesaros mate what colour you planning on doing them ?
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oJNAo
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Not really planning on refurbing them but I do like them in anthracite
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Jason x
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These will look good  
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oJNAo
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Is that a biased opinion there haha 
They will be a second set though as otherwise our cars will be twins if you put MHW's back on
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Jason x
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Originally posted by oJNAo
Is that a biased opinion there haha
They will be a second set though as otherwise our cars will be twins if you put MHW's back on
Nope not biased
Nothing wrong with that, I don't mind anyway I'm think of getting mine powder coated a different colour at some point was thinking about a similar colour to what you have
Definitely need to get them on for a while to see what they look like
[Edited on 10-12-2015 by Jason x]
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oJNAo
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I thought your cesaros were in pretty good condition and already gloss black?
I need one of my current wheels refurbed as some cunt smashed his moped/bike into it during the night and it's scratched up
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Jason x
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They were when I got them but they aren't anymore , every wheel is scuffed and fronts have some bad curbing.
Photos hide It fairly well though, my cars going to be in need of a bit of a tidy up come summer front drivers arch is hanging off at the moment from going through a flood back arches all stone chipped at the bottom more power/bigger engine bug has got me though even though I said I wouldn't ever be interested I am now
I probably wouldn't even notice with mine, luckily don't have to park on the road as I live next to a pub and drink driving doesn't seem to be illegal where I live 
[Edited on 11-12-2015 by Jason x]
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oJNAo
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I find gloss black shows every bad bit quite easily so a different colour might be good
I've been looking at conversions a while now just need to find a big block that isn't ragged and also someone who can do it for me I'm surprised you've lasted this long in a 1 litre haha
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oJNAo
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Cesaros came today and I refused them as they came wrapped in cling film and with one missing a centre cap. Will see what the seller says but I think I cannot be bothered to deal with people who post wheels in such a shit state
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[Edited on 11-12-2015 by oJNAo]
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oJNAo
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After mysteriously losing my grill I decided to get a replacement off ebay
Took a while to get it to sit right, definitely preferred it gloss black so may spray it in the future
Fixed the fan wiring, as the loom is looking a bit worse for wear, so when the car is on long journeys/overheating in traffic I can manually switch the fan on
Still looking at conversions as decided the car is running very well for it's age with almost no rust but I'm in no rush and will probably save up more for a C20XE or Saab B204
Have also thought about having bumper tops/trim done in anthracite rather than gloss black and searched around to see how it looked and came across this
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Originally posted by SeanXE
[Edited on 10-01-2016 by oJNAo]
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Jason x
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Anthracite would look good, I thought of doing mine like that but thought gloss black would match wheels better.
Painted arches stone chip like mad though, it's actually pretty annoying
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oJNAo
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Yeah I've got gloss black wheels so gloss black would be my immediate thought. Having them painted definitely makes them look better but I would wait until spring before I got them done cause I hate stone chip marks
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Jason x
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I saw an arden one with Anthracite tops etc but with silver cesaros, looked very nice.
You wouldn't believe how bad my rear ones are try and hide it in photos , lost my front arch last night as well.... Well half of it
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oJNAo
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Yeah I wish I had those cesaros I returned but would really annoy me missing a centre cap even with a partial refund.
So many mods/jobs I like the look of but unsure of for the overall look, how low is yours at the front?
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Jason x
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Well it's got fk coilovers, which are wound down to last thread but I don't think that's more than 60mm although some people claim it's much more so I'm not sure.
Wish I'd have got ta technix ones, go much lower and I don't really care about ride.
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oJNAo
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Sold my Gaz coilovers as I wanted to use better top mounts than standards which would've have cost a fair chunk along with getting it properly tracked on the hunter system. Sold them to a guy who has a 1130cc Honda bike engine in a Smartcar Roadster so at least they'll be used
Ever since I put my sub in, the ground cable has been a massive bodge job so fixed it yesterday and fitted it to a proper earthing point this time 
Old one that's seen better days and replacement terminal ring
Stripped back the ground cable and fitted the new one
Gave the Blue Beast it's first wash and wax of the year, got a pressure washer now so don't have to lug buckets of water from my back garden to the car repeatedly which makes life so so much better
Only got round to washing it as I was making it clean for it to get professionally tinted today. Always wanted the windows tinted but only did it as I had a very good offer. Typical as I decided I was just going to maintain it while I saved up funds for a second car as I didn't want to pile in too much cash into a 20 year old corsa through an engine conversion and the like. I've changed my mind too many times though and I may even change it again
Couple action shots
and the finished product - Rear windows tinted to 80% by A.M.C Customs in Swindon
After getting the rears done I fancy getting the front side windows tinted to 30% or whatever the legal limit is as I love the look
[Edited on 19-02-2016 by oJNAo]
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Haimsey
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Looks very clean and tidy 
I'd be inclined to say some light tint on the fronts would make the tints that bit more subtle. Looking good though!
Marcy Marc 
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