Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Only had it since March this year and never intended to modify it at all, but that didn't last and now I think I've just started getting it to a level where I can make a thread like this 
Various subtle touches have happened along the way and plenty more are planned.
So...
1st Day of Ownership - Stopped for some pics on the way home!
And 2 days after, I sold my old Corsa B (pea) So got a couple of snaps of them together.
Blow now been destickered and not a lot else 
3 Days later and I mullered a fox  so was good excuse to have bumper off to check all was well:
Rad was slightly bent and later discovered I mashed my passenger fog which I still need to fix! Also altered the air intake:
1 Week later and some bastard drove into my car in a car park and drove off leaving no details :
So up to here, I haven't had much luck! Also managed to obtain a puncture a week after this!!!!
Then things got better and the mods began
Tinted Rear Fogs (Left side done, Right normal) and black Beesting Aerial added:
Then decided to remove Twinport badge:
Then got my self some Irmscher Side Repeaters - which really didn't look smoked on my car!!!!
Then finally got myself some better plates (minus GB logo) and added a red dot on my SXi badges (SRi inspired):
Then it was time for PVS. At this point, SRi springs and a cheapo Induction Kit had been added:
PVS Clean :
Then Painted my Brake Calipers Red - SRi stylee! Also finally got my wing repaired at the cost of £300!!!
Then Debadged the 1.2 badge:
Still had the minging GM CD Player in as well:
so sorted that:
Then added SRi lower grilles at the front
Then finally tracked down a 1.8 SRi backbox which I'd been after for ages:
Then decided to fiddle around with my V Grille and paint it black and tint spray my original side repeaters to a far better smoked finish
Then got my painter mate to colour code my coil pack cover (have also removed air filter by this point and modified air box instead to irradicate flat spots:
Then decided to remove all badges and add GM flatblade wipers
Then I called on my painter mate to do me a black griffin badge, obtained some SRi pedals and fiddled with all my bulbs so I have a whiter light - This is how it stands atm...
There's plenty more to come so will try to update this as I go along. More mods than I realised considering I wasn't gonna modify it at all though
Theres various other little things I've done too, but cba to go into all of it - check my spec in my garage
[Edited on 28-08-2007 by Rich H]
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Pop
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lots of subtle changes but it's made a big difference - well done
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Rich H
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 Thanks - Subtle is the way forward in my book.
Basically taking SRi bits and then adding some other little different touches - like my black V grille - only Post Facelift one I've seen so far!
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AndyCorsaSport
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quote:
Originally posted by Pop
lots of subtle changes but it's made a big difference - well done
Couldnt agree more, get it all color coded now, and remove the side rub strips, propa SRi styleeeee
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Robin
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what did you do with the bulbs Rich?
I went to buy some brighter ones today, but the lad didn't know what I was on about when I asked for an H7 
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Adam_B
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you didnt go to comet or something by mistake did you rob?
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Robin
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no, Halfords, which probably explains it tbh.
Rich, I want your interior, its much better than mine 
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Whittie
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Phil, ( Corsa that i borrowed ) has that interior. Its one of the nicest standard ones for a C in my opinion. Like this project lots of subtle changes that make the difference.
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Rich H
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'lo
Just checked back to this thread and was suprised to see some comments 
Right so:
Andy - thanks mate  Rub strips and black trim are staying as I am going for a black and blue theme.
Rob - Bulbs are RingSportz Blue (80w ) From Ebay - £40's worth of bulbs for dipped and main! Never get any hassle for them though, and they look more like xenon lights in my projectors! Interior I'm chuffed with, but am tempted to source Exclusiv leather or SXi+ Half Leather, just because I'm a tart
Whittie - Thanks
Glad some people can see that I have done a bit more than clean my car
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Robin
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I'd love the leather, but the last one on ebay went for nearly £600
not seen an sxi+ one on there yet
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Rich H
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Well I've got the silver seat belts to fit at some point - managed to get a set in the scrappy for £50 for all 5 the other day - just need to find the time to strip most my interior
I'm happy with my interior though atm
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Rich H
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Quick Update
Now have new professionally sprayed satin black V grille, UK bike font numberplates with 3/4 Sized front, 5000K Xenon Filled Ultra Bulbs, Silver SXi+/SRi Seat Belts, Genuine Vauxhall Matts, Lockwood "SXi" etched Sill protectors, CorsaSport/CC|UK joint window stickers, Autoleads Steering Control Adaptor, & Fusion Sub & Amp! So have been spending a bit on it recently! Random pics:
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Wonderboy
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Looking good
Were your pedals easy to fit ? I have a set to fit but i can't see how to drill thorugh the metal without the drill slipping  Unless i punched it.
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Dave A
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looks clean do you wash it much?
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Rich H
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Wonderboy - They are SRi pedals so the clutch and brake just slip over the existing metal pedals after the rubbers are removed - the accelerator is bonded on.
Dave - Nah cba to wash it much. I find every 3 weeks or so does the trick 
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LAMM13
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very sxi
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Rich H
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I see what you've done there
Thanks
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VegasPhil
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Sweeeeeeeeet Rich! Time to lower! Surely (Pleeeeease )
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Rich H
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Wheels then springs and spoiler and tints and lights
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Hoddo
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smooth! the corsa C is growing on me!
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Rich H
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Yeh I hated the C when they first came out Far far better than my previous B though
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Marc
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Loads of good subtle little mods and the colour is 
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Rich H
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Update! :
Have been getting on with some more mods on my Corsa..
Have fitted some GM mudflaps to the front - fit in nicely with the arches and skirts - for the sake of £16 they were worth it! Also invested in 2 new front arches as the old ones were buggered from driving through too many puddles/floods recently!
Also now have a Seat Ibiza splitter on the front which I love - is uber low
And also have had my yellow caps under the bonnet sprayed in Audi Dolphin Grey
And before people even start to suggest what other mods I need to do, just wait a couple of weeks
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MikeE
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love you'r car Rich! picking up my twinport ultra blue sxi on saturday gave me some ideas for mines. subtle is way forward!
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Rich H
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Thanks mate!!
Will keep an eye out for yours on the pages of here!
Have a few more mods up my sleeve for this one yet
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