CorsaSi Jay
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Registered: 19th Jun 07
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Hey guys, new here as of now and just thought i'd post my project.
I've got a 1993 1.4 16V Si Corsa. 5 door. I know most people will disagree with the 5-door but personally, i prefer it, not that i have anything again 3 doors.
When i bought the car, it was 100% standard with two damaged doors, a car had run into the side of it but i needed a car.
At the minute, im just playing with it. Buying small things while putting money away to buy the bigger things (alloys, shocks, springs etc...)
Upto yet i've fitted a K&N induction kit, twin 3" Rage DTM backbox, custom tail pipe that i made myself (More on that in a minute), M3 mirrors, angel eye headlights and an electronic push button start.
The tail pipe is 3 inch standard where as the backbox was for a 4" tailpipe. Just after the manifold curls round the bottom of the car, i enlarged the tailpipe to 4 inches for 6 inches and then back to 3 inches and then back to 4 inches to connect with the backbox.
Its going to be a long project as im far from "well off" but it'll get there eventually.
Damage to the doors (Soon to be repaired)
Twin 3" Rage DTM backbox
Car as it is now
And finally, a video of my push button start in action.
Push Button Start
**EDIT**
Forgot to mention, i've de-badged and de-trimmed the boot lid and all of the doors.
Plans are for some alloys, colour coded bumpers (not sure whether to kit it up or not) and lower it 40mm.
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flybikeslee
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please remove those mirrors  best thing you'll ever do 
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xtremewheels
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Location: Nottingham
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Nothing wrong with M3's! i have those 
Welcome jay! got on here at last see.
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ed
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Isn't it easier to just start the car off of the key though?
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
Isn't it easier to just start the car off of the key though?
exactly what i was thinking. faffing about for 30 seconds turning the key making sure it's in properly
would much rather just turn the key and it's started 
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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used to have a pust button on the old nova..
but didn't car didn't use any keys...
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mark106mark
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Registered: 30th Sep 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
used to have a pust button on the old nova..
but didn't car didn't use any keys...
god nothing said there made sense!!!!
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Ste L
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just woke up lol...
should of said -
i had a push button on my old nova, only reason is, it didn't use any keys..
was broken into, and they broke the ignition barrel, and it was cheaper to buy a switch than a new barrell
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CorsaSi Jay
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Push button start was done for the novelty, nothing else.
Looking to do the job "on the cheap" as some people would put it so i'm doing it as i can afford it.
Got a Ultimate Velocity Combat Kit II front bumper coming on Thursday (£40 so i wasnt saying no).
I'll get myself some alloys when some pop up cheap.
Suprised noone has mentioned the fact that it is a 5-door!
Xtreme, you at MFN tomorrow?
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xtremewheels
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Registered: 3rd Sep 06
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naw won't be there until the inside of the car is sorted mate!
Shouldn't be to long subframes will hopefully come tomorrow!
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CorsaSi Jay
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Started work on it today. All three decent arches have been removed and a new one bought, due to be colour-coded tomorrow hopefully.
New bumper is being collected on Thursday, painted friday and fitted Saturday.
Anybody know where i can get some side skirts for a 5-door?
Looking to get a pair of new doors in a few weeks.
Didnt realise i had to remove the shite guards to get to the front arches.
Shite guard removed
Rear arch removed
Found a nice dent behind my arch, need to knock this out tomorrow
[Edited on 26-06-2007 by CorsaSi Jay]
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CorsaSi Jay
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Little update
Okie dokie, done abit of work on the Corsa so thought i'd post although everyone hates them!
This is how you lot last saw it.
Since then i've removed and painted my arches
Also got a new bumper for it that is painted and being fitted tomorrow!
The bumper is about 1 and a half inches from the floor, what are the chances of getting past the speed humps/bridge at MFN?
A little progress at last!
Off to Albert Loom's for new doors on sunday!
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CorsaKen1
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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Nice another burgundy corsa, progress is looking good - what is your main plans to do?
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CorsaSi Jay
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Things to be sorted first are some new doors to replace the damaged two and some alloys. I wanted to lower it but the kit is so big that it isnt looking likely!
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xtremewheels
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lol, the kit is big but you maybe be suprised once its on. 
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CorsaSi Jay
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Photos:
Low enough?
Yes it needs alloys and yes it needs the rest of the kit BUT its a project! Very tight budgeted project.
Things get done when things come up!
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SAL
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it might be wise to take that off until you get bigger wheels, its to low tbh mate and you are asking for it to get ripped under the car that low
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CorsaSi Jay
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quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
it might be wise to take that off until you get bigger wheels, its to low tbh mate and you are asking for it to get ripped under the car that low
I was thinking that. Scraped it a few times but nothing serious yet. As long as i creep over speed humps i seem ok.
Currently trying to come up with funds for some alloys to raise it up abit!
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CorsaSi Jay
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New pics with alloys!
What do you guys think?
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SAL
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 that was quick...looks alot better with them now get the rest of the kit to finish the side' and back...
still bloody low on the front 
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CorsaSi Jay
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New problem. Side skirts for a 5 door, any ideas?
Its still low BUT it gets over speed humps well!
Thanks for the comment
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SAL
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pics of skirts ? most fit 5drs too
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CorsaSi Jay
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quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
pics of skirts ? most fit 5drs too
Was thinking of getting the rest of the combat kit BUT the side skirts would be petruding onto my rear door.
Not sure though, thats what i though
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SAL
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should be fine mate, they could be trimmed down sounds good
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Corsa_Scotty
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Registered: 8th Aug 07
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Try ultimate velocity for their side skirts the have got some good ones
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