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Archie
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   15th Feb 11 at 21:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So thought i'd put up a wee progress thread on her 'C since i've done a fair bit to it.


Found it for sale on CCUK, a nice chap goes on here & CCUK by the name of 'Vesta'

Travelled about 300 miles to Leeds area for it, went down 5 up in my mates Bora on 19's (A lot of scrubbing was done on that journey)

57k Miles, bit of history, well looked after.
Alpine Headunit & upgrade front components.

This is how it was when we collected it -





Soon as we got home the wheels got powdercoated silver -






Then after stumbling upon a picture of the very car, it must have been when it was owned prior to Vesta, it was lowered on Speedlines with an Irmy grille, so i showed the good lady and she said she wanted it to look like that again

Sold my XE Corsa to Scotty.1 on here, and a few weeks later got a good deal on his Speedlines in return for the good deal i done him on my XE (Cheers again mate)



Now that the wheels were sourced, an FK suspension kit was purchased (Shortened shocks, 60 Fronts & 40 Rears)
I never used the rears from the kit and instead used another set of rears.



Also got the front 2 windows tinted in light smoke, and the tailgate glass re tinted as it was peeling and a bit dark for reversing at night etc.

A set of Irmscher mats were also nabbed off eBay at the very last minute for a bargain price.










That sums up the past few months progress. (I also serviced it using GM oil & filter at xmas)

Next up is a grill once the OZ's sell, and the front bumper needs painted, may also smooth it at the same time.





[Edited on 08-03-2011 by Archie]
Archie
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Irmscher Grill Fitted



Opel Badge & Flappage



[Edited on 08-03-2011 by Archie]
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8th Mar 11 at 21:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks smart, lot of people dont like C's on speedlines but i think they look the nuts, those flaps look tacky tho imo
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Archie
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quote:
Originally posted by sharpy28
Looks smart, lot of people dont like C's on speedlines but i think they look the nuts, those flaps look tacky tho imo


Not to keen on the flaps either tbh but it's not my decision, i just buy & fit what i'm told to

They may grow on me over time.
Archie
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian


x2 tbh, has changed my view on C's gettin to do this one up.

Running out of things to do though.
Christopher
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Sitsss really nice that mate!
cjohnson
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Lose flaps, and get an irmy splitter minter
vaux.dan
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whats this lowered by mate?
Archie
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quote:
Originally posted by vaux.dan
whats this lowered by mate?



Around 60mm mate.

Wheels have just been refurbished Candy Purple, sadly i cannot get it to show in pictures
vaux.dan
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i think iv just ordered the same suspension? 116 off ebay?

iv just got some 100mm all round springs made up and mines on speedlines aswell. i never really liked c's prior to owning one
Archie
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Nah it was £140 delivered.
FK 60/40 kit
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Yeah mines 60/40 aswell. Fk akx or something. Works out 122 posted. How do you rate the ride quality?

 
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