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DannyB
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So last week i bought a 2.5 v6 vectra sri, w reg(2000).The car is currently being kept in a mates garage while i carry out some changes, and the fact i cant drive it yet as i have to take my test again.Some of you are guarenteed to ask "wont your insurance be high if your license got revoked" well the answer is yes and no, lowest quote iv had is around the 950 mark so i can live with that.Anyway, here are a few pics of the car as it stands and the list of things i plan to do this weekend, will update as and when i add/change things.









This weekends jobs.

-Calliper paint, get them looking abit nicer.(red or black)
-trolley jack
-Some air fresheners, previous owner was a smoker
-New black floormatts
-Irmscher grille(if it turns up on time)
-New numberplates, ones i have now have the garage name/number running across the bottom

So this weekend il be painting the callipers, fitting the grille and plates and also giving it a good clean inside.Interior is mint..no cig burns, rips etc just needs a good hoover.

Next week il be buying and fitting new springs, want to lower it 30-40mm

[Edited on 23-04-2008 by Danny_v6]
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black calipers ftw, red look cheesy looks like a tidy base
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yeah im still not sure what colour to paint the callipers, its going to have whitewheels so i think red would look nice behind them.(now you know why i wanted pics of your 1.2's )

[Edited on 23-04-2008 by Danny_v6]
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/\ shame ive just sold my Vectra ST alloys to Whittie.
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quote:
Originally posted by johnhara1
/\ shame ive just sold my Vectra ST alloys to Whittie.



was thinkin st wheels aswell, would of been perfect.


opinions on the 1.2's?
lil_g
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YES

Looks very touring car!
DannyB
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quote:
Originally posted by lil_g
YES

Looks very touring car!




The car itself isnt going to change all that mcuh, nice simple and clean is the aim.

Full GSI kit
Full GSI interior
Irmscher clear side repeaters

Then once the outside and interior is done il concentrate more on the engine.
John G
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love the 2.1 idea, get it done
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quote:
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love the 2.1 idea, get it done


Yeah its looking like itl be them going on it, get it lowered first then il buy them
Corsa_Scotty
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The black Pro Race 1.2's would also look very smart aswell
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quote:
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The black Pro Race 1.2's would also look very smart aswell


Hadnt actually considered black as i love the look of white on white but il do a PS and see what they look like
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Should clean seats with baking powder, removes smoking smell, FACT!!!
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Should clean seats with baking powder, removes smoking smell, FACT!!!


Seats arent too bad mate, but iltry that.The interior doesn't smell all that bad just a slight wiff, il put an air freshner in the front, back and boot and that should get t smelling decent after i'v cleaned it
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or alternatively the old vax works wonders too, my corsa stank of fags when I bought it (cigarettes not homosexuals), a quick vax, auto glym odour remover and a black ice magic and it was fine
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I was suprised when i knew he was a smoker and there was no burns in the seats
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I have a couple of little burns on backseat, its one thing after another with these darn corsas
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I had the choice of this and an xe corsa in the end, the vec won on insurance, was cheaper, and more comfortable/nicer to drive imo, think they are 170bhp standard or sumat like that so its not all that slow.
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My car is the 1.6 sport not too slow either, but saying that after I have made this post the timing belt will snap and it'll be very slow indeed
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yeah my vec has probably lost a few bhp over the years but its nothing that cant be gained back love the way they drive, so smooth and comfortable, although i havent drove this yet
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petrol will crush you but its worth it! dont put a cone filter on or you will lose half the power and the engine managment light comes on. does it have zenons?
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Nope no zenons(sp) and im just going to change the panel filter, not havin a cone filter and yeah fuel might be abit harsh but a cars for driving so il more than happily pay it.
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did you go the photoshop of the pro races in black because they will look the nuts against the white
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Forgot il go do it now.
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Oh my, now im confused.
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white! ftw

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