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Am on a limited budget but wanna move my 1.4 16v Sport out of the 'Standard' bracket.
ATM am thinking bout colour coded wheel arches/bumpers door handles (basically all the black bits painted blue).
Wouldn't mind putting a 6" nail through my back box to give that 'throaty' sound 
or perhaps a K&N...
Then if I can find some - what would be a good alloy upgrade from the FF 3-spoke crap it has on atm?
I quite like the SXI wheels...
Any other cheap advice greatly appreciated.
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C00RSA
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Get some 16" sxi astra wheels, drill ur airbox and colour code the bodywork!
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Joe
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I dont think there is much point with a K&N as its money that could be saved and used somewhere else, depends how much you got to spend. Get a nice set of 15 or 16's and lower it a bit and it will look 10 times better, just depends what you wana spend
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Jas
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Wouldn't mind putting a 6" nail through my back box to give that 'throaty' sound...
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AuroraSport
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personally i would go for a decent set of alloys speedlines lower it before anything 
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Joe
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IMO Vegasphil has a very simple but effective corsa, really like his car
I'd get a bit of inspiration off his car
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–DAN–
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quote:
Originally posted by Uburnout
Get some 16" sxi astra wheels, drill ur airbox and colour code the bodywork!
sorry but I'm new to this...
care to ellaborate? drill my airbox? explain 
How much am I lookin at realistically for a set of SXI alloys 2nd hand (just in case I get offered any)?
I was also looking at Lexus rears and Angel Eyes for the front - any views?
Am I better spraying the bits myself (no experience) or getting a pro to do it? Anyone know of anyone in the west yorks area?
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–DAN–
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quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
I dont think there is much point with a K&N as its money that could be saved and used somewhere else, depends how much you got to spend. Get a nice set of 15 or 16's and lower it a bit and it will look 10 times better, just depends what you wana spend
How much would I be lookin at to lower it? What spec would u recommend?
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Joe
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You can get lowering springs from like £60, but a full set up would be best. Gmax kits are about £210 i think, which is a good price for a full set-up. A good setup would be Eibach springs and Koni shockers but your talking at least £400 i think, maybe a bit less.
Also i'd maybe reconsider the lights, Lexus lights have gone out of fashion very quickly and i can imagine angel eyes doing the same. Either leave standard or just get something nice and subtle IMO, maybe smoked headlights or something. I'd sort some wheels and lowering first though, i always think modifying should be done in an order. Defo wheels and lowering first
[Edited on 15-11-2005 by joe6886]
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–DAN–
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quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
IMO Vegasphil has a very simple but effective corsa, really like his car
I'd get a bit of inspiration off his car
Plain grille - nice touch - simple but effective - how much and from where do they come my good fellow?
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dave17
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Remove side strips. New grille. Colour Code handles and boot lock. De-badge. Lowering springs.
sorted
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drax
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check on ebay for Corsa Grill they go for about £22 on there 
Here you go chap, its where i got mine
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Corsa-B-MK2-Debadged-Grill-1996-2000_W0QQitemZ8014753948QQcategoryZ43118QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
[Edited on 15-11-2005 by drax]
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Joe
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http://www.lmfvauxhall.com/prodCatalog/default.aspx?prodId=769&deptId=64&catId=&catIndex=&deptIndex=4
£28 from LMF Vauxhall, hear nothing but good things about this company or the one above from Ebay
Still think wheels and lowering should be taken care of first
[Edited on 15-11-2005 by joe6886]
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–DAN–
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Cheers for that lads - if you hear of any sxi wheels going cheap - gimme a shout will ya pls.
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Adge
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de-badge - de-rubstrip - Free
second hand nice wheels - £200*300
springs - £50
grill - £30
colourcode handles £20
thats modding on a budget but will look really nice wen dun!
then
exhaust £100
airfilter £50
smoked front lights £100
smoked rears £100
tints £200
colourcode £300
semi smooth boot £180
badboy bonnet £200
then add little extras as u go along to make it as u want it
[Edited on 15-11-2005 by customcorsa]
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scott d
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SXI wheels look well nice on a B
I'm modding on a budget! so far debadged, de-rubstripped and have mud go faster stripes on the side, all for free.
Get a set of SXI alloys, panel filter + drilled airbox then save up for a decent set of lowering springs and back box.
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