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Author The New Purple B*tch (24/08 rear strut!)
danward
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As the old one met an unfortunate end with a kurb (although will see a new lease of life with a new owner), I decided it was time to start modifying the new one that I had bought a few weeks previously.

Here's how she looked when I got her:







So then the day came, two mates came to help, and a few hours later (as well as a few swear words and lots of Cola) the job was done!

First things first, remove suspensin and brakes from old car:







And put them onto the new one:





Whilst this was being done, a quick coat of black for the engine cover and strut brace:



Both are now fitted. Then came the rear of the car, swap the suspension over, and remove old crappy exhaust:





On goes cherry bomb:







Job done and one rather gutted looking old Corsa:



Then the new Corsa is finished for the day:





Day two, time to get some Michelins on the two remaining alloys, and get them put on:





And quickly seal up the exhaust:



Then for a clean and de-badge (and rear wiper removal) session:







Next day and shes looking better, new number plates (including a smaller front plate):





And of course, the SL sticker:



More to come:

- put the front plate back on
- fit the de-badged grille
- fit smoked indicators

Hope you like so far peeps!



[Edited on 04-02-2008 by danward]

[Edited on 03-06-2008 by danward]

[Edited on 24-08-2008 by danward]
Dan Lewis
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8th Oct 07 at 16:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
all good apart from the exhaust but if you like it then allright
flybikeslee
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awesome
Danny W
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Good to see you got it all swapped over mate seen you out an about over the weekend, certainly looks tidy

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Anthony
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looking good mate. keep it up
Jake
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cruise-evo stickers and sunstrip needed
sam13
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cuming on nicely love the colour
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whats the sl sticker for ?
Danny W
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www.street-legal.biz


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AndyCorsaSport
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I miss my Aurora Purple sport
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i bet it sounds sweet with that exhaust on it
danward
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Its actually pretty deafening!
danward
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Pic of it last week:
danward
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Quick teaser of the latest mod!

AVO adjustable coilovers on the front:



Will get pics of the overall car slammed tomorrow once I've wound them down (now have 100mm springs on the rear aswel).
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looks tidy; how do you go about debadging then? Did you heat the badges up first or something?
danward
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Me and a mate ust attacked them with some floss, an old bank card, and plenty of elbow grease!
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whats up with the brakes
dwcars1.4
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can i just ask when u removed ur rear wiper what did u fill the hole with???
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Brake discs look interesting

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Simon_16v
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A plastic grommet.

What have you done with the old sri/sport wheels?
danward
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I wacked them on my old Corsa for when I sold it. Haven't got any updates to add except that the smooth boot is being started on very soon. Decided to go for a totally smoothed boot instead of a semi, not many have done it around my area.
danward
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Not updated this for a while... in the end I purchased VXR's smooth boot and took a drive down the Kent where we fitted it!



I also purchased his colour coded handles which are also now fitted. More updates on the way!
Marc
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Colour

Exhaust could do with straightening though!
danward
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Oval backbox and new system is next on the cards!
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whats the plans on where the plate will go? smooth off old number plate light?

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