dan-sport
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hi,
i wanna be a mechanic and i love vauxhalls im only 15 but i have a 2.0l 8v corsa sri in caribic blue that im restoring an moding. Im in the process of replacing the engine back to a 1.4 16v as the headgasket has gone on the 2.0 and its gonna be my first car. the car has had all new shocks and has been lowered 40mm has de-cated front pipe with a performance silencer but a stock cavalier back box but it sounds very good can't wait to hear it with a 1.4 on the other end lol. hear are some picture of it at the moment
since these picture were taken calibra leathers have been put in and depo's also blue bulbs for the dash
[Edited on 02-04-2008 by caribic_dan]
[Edited on 11-05-2008 by caribic_dan]
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Corsa_Scotty
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Pretty Nice that Would look cool with some Post 97 bumpers
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dan-sport
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and a jbl gto amp that i bought of fruitbooter broke which i have fixed and connected my 6x9's too.
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dan-sport
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funny you should say that i've made a list of everythink im gonna get for it after the new engine is in and sorted i will be getting post 97 bumper with black arch's then after my plan is to get/fit these
electric windows (have the wiring)
powerflex bushes
sports manifold
cav gsi rims in gun metal grey
new sub and amp kit
induction kit
switch's for heated seats
strut braces after that i think it will look well smart im also thinkinf of lowering it 50 all round instead of 40
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Corsa_Scotty
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Get the Induction Kit i showed you in the u2u They work well on 1.4 and 1.6 16v engines (Bargain aswell)
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nova_gteuk
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id keep those wheels they look good with the pre97 bumpers imo.
just rerurb them
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dan-sport
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hmm i might i donno though i want wheels with the right offset hmm i might but i might just sell these put it on steelies then buy cav gsi rims lol, i'll paint this bumper then see if i like it
[Edited on 02-04-2008 by caribic_dan]
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Corsa_Scotty
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I found another carbon induction kit for £40
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=415983
[Edited on 02-04-2008 by ScottyBhoy2k7]
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dan-sport
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haha i would but i just about have the money 4 the new engine lol, wanna get it running mint before i go buyin stuff like that, gonna get 1 4 my b-day though
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Corsa_Scotty
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Deffo worth the £40 i would have it but i dont think it will cope well with my 1.0's Airflow meter
(I added u on MSN)
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dan-sport
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i've bin thinking and in around 2 years (along time i know lol) im gonna get a let in here, the 1.4 will be just to help me get experience ect what do you lot think?
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dan-sport
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i now have my new stuff - 1.4 16v engine with everythink needed, and rear axle with brakes cheers to richw172 for being a top guy and for fitting the 1.4 all i need to do is connect everythink to the engine here's the new engine
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dan-sport
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it looks low but it is't that low lol poor pic as its my phone at night lol
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Corsa_Scotty
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Very good progress mate Whats planned after the engine?
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dan-sport
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black plastic post 97 bumpers and arch's
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dan-sport
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not much as happened lately but i have sorted out to buy the gsi wheels of monster when he sorts out some new tyres/wheels for his
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Corsa_Scotty
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Plans are looking good mate Its taking good shape now
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dan-sport
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haha slooowwwwwly but surely haha
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Charlton
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looks quite smart
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Corsa_Scotty
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quote: Originally posted by caribic_dan
haha slooowwwwwly but surely haha
Well we are young and dont earn half as much as what other people do but we have started young and will be on to a winner once we start driving
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dan-sport
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true an cheers charlton second person to say it ever haha
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FruitBooTeR
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Should be running sooon if it all goes well
Just need to order yourself a throttle cable and sort the fuel pipes out dont you?
Get it done
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dan-sport
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and an exhaust haha
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Corsa_Scotty
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quote: Originally posted by caribic_dan
and an exhaust haha
And some 50mm springs
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dan-sport
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haha ye jay (wink wink) haha
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