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Author Useless but very informative Corsa Trivia thread
Ste L
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18th Dec 07 at 20:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nicked the idea of PNG(who nicked the idea of astramk2.com)

You have to post any information about Vauxhall Corsa's no matter how small.

e.g

the brake servo is in a different place on lhd model's (same place as a nova) and has the battery where rhd models has the servo

the grey plastic's changed to black on post model's..

frost blue GSI's was never avalible in england


etc etc etc

[Edited on 18-12-2007 by Ste L]
Ste L
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the cdx had an option for heated leather seats...
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the rear numberplate light is wired up to the drivers side tail light, yet runs through a gromit on the passenger side, cunning
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The belts unpop themselves on some of the later models
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i have a post 97 with grey plastics

there is 1 frost blue gsi in england i know of (100% original) - was owned by a lass by me
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dash/heater controll lights like blowing
ShEp
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they weigh more than a cavalier hatch
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Ian will have shitloads of these, things like the radius on the corners of the ash tray 'handle' is larger on the later models than the earlier ones
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the cig lighter and reverse lights use the same fuse.

...also, some people believe that the c20xe engine can be fitted
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Ian will have shitloads of these, things like the radius on the corners of the ash tray 'handle' is larger on the later models than the earlier ones



Like you dont know that already
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Some 1.2 8vs use the alternator from an Astra 16v and the exhaust gasket from a Rover.
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The small compartment under the ash tray is deleted on airbag models as the control unit is under there.
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quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
they weigh more than a cavalier hatch


is this true?and if so why is a corsa xe uicker than a cav xe?
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The 1.2 8v engine was discontinued because it was 100% indestructable, hence never actually requiring servicing.
Ste L
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early 1.2 8v's had a distributer
later 1.2 8v's had a dispac, and also had a bigger tophat/box thingy, than the eaier version
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The throttle position sensor is the same for every MPI Corsa engine bar the 1.0 and 1.2 16v, plus lots of others in Astras, Cavaliers and Vectras.

[Edited on 18-12-2007 by Robin]
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Earlier corsas are ridiculously prone to rusting fuel tanks.
Mike GSi
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the front ARB on corsa B's fits onto an escort MK4
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
The belts unpop themselves on some of the later models


Theres a recall to have that fixed, happened on my blue one
ryan_fowler1985
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later models had a larger master cyclinder fitted to eliminate the problem of spongy or to much travel in brake pedal
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mines the only corsa i have seen with a passenger airbag

they also made a R reg SRI
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The 1.2 16v Sxi Corsa B had 75 bhp.
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106s are better than corsas
ShEp
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quote:
Originally posted by sri power
quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
they weigh more than a cavalier hatch


is this true?and if so why is a corsa xe uicker than a cav xe?


unsure, but in v-files in TV the corsa is lighter
DC90
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The cup holders can't hold large drinks from mcdonalds properly as they are too long

You can fit them at an angle though. Test it, you'll be amazed.

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