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koopa89

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Registered: 29th Oct 07
Location: Sudbury, Suffolk
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15th Mar 08 at 17:19

hello everyone, heres the start of my project.
basically, it all started just over a year ago when i brought my 1.2 16v sxi for £1700. it had 74,000 miles on the clock, full service history and was completly standard. so this is how it started...

i then started modding it just before summer last year. the first thing i did was add 15 inch alloys. i also removed the rear wiper and debadged the tailgate.

i got a slattered grill and added a irmscher i logo to it. i finally lowered it, 60mm g max springs..bit bumpy

i then fitted a peco 3 inch back box and sold the 15s for money towards the new wheels. so the sxi wheels went back on...

nearly done lol i finally got my new alloys on about 2 weeks ago....

i think that the softstars look nice with the arden blue....but thats my opinion.
tell me what you think, iv got more plans....

[Edited on 18-08-2008 by koopa89]

Sean-B

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Registered: 1st May 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: 200SX S14a
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15th Mar 08 at 17:22

softstars always lool mint on a corsa, especially arden blue ones! looks really smart mate! depos?

koopa89

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Registered: 29th Oct 07
Location: Sudbury, Suffolk
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15th Mar 08 at 17:26

iv been wanting depo's for a bit now, but there really rare lol i might do some DIY ones?

calidus

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Registered: 27th Oct 02
Location: Lincoln
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15th Mar 08 at 17:29

looks tidy matey...similar to my old sport :-

I reckon an irmscher front lip would set it off even more no end... shorter ariel from a vectra would be a nice touch, then theres the mudflaps route and leccy window upgrade should you desire

koopa89

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15th Mar 08 at 17:35

would love a irmscher front lip, just dont have the money atm. i only work 2 days a week because im at college the others... but yea, mudflaps are actually next on my list and maybe a 3/4 plate for the front.

[Edited on 17-03-2008 by koopa89]

ACSmith

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Registered: 10th Mar 08
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20th Mar 08 at 19:45

im doing the same m8 got some softstars just need soome rubber. if i lower it 60mm will it scrape? or shall i go 50 instead ??

willi

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20th Mar 08 at 20:09

car look mint mate. drop it 60 it wont rub. check out laurab, hers is 60 and

its fine. keep up the good work.

Simon_16v

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20th Mar 08 at 20:19

Tbh you could go 90mm and it wouldnt rub

koopa89

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20th Mar 08 at 23:29

cheers....no it wont scrape at all as long as the alloys are et49. when i get paid next week im going to get some new shocks for the rear in prep for some 90mm springs.

koopa89

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Registered: 29th Oct 07
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22nd Mar 08 at 18:56

only a couple of small updates... firstly i replaced my old ariel with a civic one, its much smaller and generally looks better.

before:

after:

next i got some locking wheel nuts, i dont really want my wheels going walkies

lastly i had my 3/4 plate come so i tested it out,
before:

after:

[Edited on 26-03-2008 by koopa89]

tom-corsa

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Registered: 22nd Jan 08
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22nd Mar 08 at 18:59

nice mate

where did u get your number plate from?

koopa89

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Registered: 29th Oct 07
Location: Sudbury, Suffolk
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22nd Mar 08 at 19:01

http://www.fancyplates.com/

was here within 48 hours....

[Edited on 24-03-2008 by koopa89]

koopa89

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26th Mar 08 at 20:33

thought it was time for an oil change
new filter:

draining out the old oil:

in the air:

--ToM--

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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
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29th Mar 08 at 18:52

looks lovely mate, have you thought about de - bump stripping it? also maybe some mhws for the rear ?

little_duke

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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Tamworth,staffordshire Drives: rover coupe
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29th Mar 08 at 19:34

nice progress here.so many arden blue corsas on here.

Corsa_Scotty

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Registered: 8th Aug 07
Location: Scottish Borders
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29th Mar 08 at 19:42

quote:
Originally posted by little_duke
nice progress here.so many arden blue corsas on here.

koopa89

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29th Mar 08 at 19:53

quote:
Originally posted by --ToM--
looks lovely mate, have you thought about de - bump stripping it? also maybe some mhws for the rear ?

cheers mate, yea i was considering taking the side strips off, do you do it the same way as removin the badges off the tailgate, i used a hair dryer for that lol and then use a toffee wheel to clean things up..? oh yeah i do have some vaux mudflaps, just need some new clips for them, so that should make the rear look a little bit more tidy.

[Edited on 29-03-2008 by koopa89]

koopa89

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29th Mar 08 at 19:54

quote:
Originally posted by ScottyBhoy2k7

quote:
Originally posted by little_duke
nice progress here.so many arden blue corsas on here.

+1

yeah well its obvious why, best colour!

Corsa_Scotty

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Registered: 8th Aug 07
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29th Mar 08 at 20:07

We all have the same tastes in vauxhall colours then

--ToM--

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30th Mar 08 at 15:53

quote:
Originally posted by koopa89

quote:
Originally posted by --ToM--
looks lovely mate, have you thought about de - bump stripping it? also maybe some mhws for the rear ?

cheers mate, yea i was considering taking the side strips off, do you do it the same way as removin the badges off the tailgate, i used a hair dryer for that lol and then use a toffee wheel to clean things up..? oh yeah i do have some vaux mudflaps, just need some new clips for them, so that should make the rear look a little bit more tidy.

[Edited on 29-03-2008 by koopa89]

Yep thats right mate, get a heat gun or hairdryer on the go to loosen the glue up a bit and then tidy up the mess its left with the toffee wheel!! will look smooothhhhhhhh

koopa89

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Registered: 29th Oct 07
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30th Mar 08 at 16:28

quote:
Originally posted by --ToM--

quote:
Originally posted by koopa89

quote:
Originally posted by --ToM--
looks lovely mate, have you thought about de - bump stripping it? also maybe some mhws for the rear ?

cheers mate, yea i was considering taking the side strips off, do you do it the same way as removin the badges off the tailgate, i used a hair dryer for that lol and then use a toffee wheel to clean things up..? oh yeah i do have some vaux mudflaps, just need some new clips for them, so that should make the rear look a little bit more tidy.

[Edited on 29-03-2008 by koopa89]

Yep thats right mate, get a heat gun or hairdryer on the go to loosen the glue up a bit and then tidy up the mess its left with the toffee wheel!! will look smooothhhhhhhh

yea, i reckon i will give it a try soon, it does look alot better. where can i get some mhw lights from?

--ToM--

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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
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30th Mar 08 at 17:10

i dont know mate and they are expensive and rare a fook lol, can get imitation ones on ebay but real ones are quiet hard to get hold of, tokk me 4 moths to find mine !

koopa89

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30th Mar 08 at 19:45

yeah i know, well i'll keep a look out for them. i don't really want to do much to the actual body work because im probs going to sell the car when i get my 2nd no claims bonus in november, and get a 1.4 or 1.6 sport. until then im just going to add things that i know i can remove and put onto my new car. also, i have to renew my tax tomorrow and i have my MOT on the 10th of april....

endless money pit!!!

koopa89

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Registered: 29th Oct 07
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14th Apr 08 at 09:39

passed MOT, got tax and gave it a good clean, just a couple of pics....

more updates soon..

[Edited on 14-04-2008 by koopa89]

[Edited on 14-04-2008 by koopa89]

[Edited on 14-04-2008 by koopa89]

FruitBooTeR

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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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14th Apr 08 at 09:50

Looks v nice mate i rly miss my old arden blue one

Where did you get the front plates from and what size are they? as im after some cheers

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