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JAYSCORSAC
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Registered: 1st Mar 09
Location: Silsden,West Yorkshire
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   2nd Sep 09 at 19:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bought a gsi a week ago and did,nt run due to a f**ked fuel pump so got a second hand one 2day and the car runs like a dream.

The day i got it



Pump fitted and running like a dream and a good wash







Plans are, gloss black speedlines, gaz or avo coilovers, full stainless exhaust system, respray in same colour, piller pod and gauges, mantzel powerbox, cams, show cage, front and rear brace.
Marc
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2nd Sep 09 at 19:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks nice.
adz_gsi
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3rd Sep 09 at 20:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nice
DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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3rd Sep 09 at 20:12   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks very tidy that mate, especially the interior.
Jamie-C
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3rd Sep 09 at 20:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bit of a tidy up and that would be quite nice!
swill_omnibus
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Registered: 12th Dec 07
Location: : S. wales Drives: Dodge Caliber
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3rd Sep 09 at 21:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fav colour for GSI's fairplay
taylor2008
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Location: wolverhampton
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3rd Sep 09 at 21:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
glad you got it running in the end mate, the best colour for a corsa imo. id leave the standard wheels on tho, very clean too.
WestGSi
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Registered: 20th Jul 09
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4th Sep 09 at 08:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mint gsi mate wish mine was that clean
JAYSCORSAC
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4th Sep 09 at 08:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks for the comments lads
WestGSi
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4th Sep 09 at 09:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Any rust on the rear arches mate ? seems a common thing on cars of this age ? mine got some
Jenko_Sport
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Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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4th Sep 09 at 10:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks tidy that, think he front bumper has been sprayed at somepoint though.
JAYSCORSAC
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11th Sep 09 at 22:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Update
Ashley back box fitted with de-cat, lowered 60mm all round, brand new wings and bonnet from germany for £112 delivered, cills repaired and welded up along with rear inner arch all welded all due to some rust.



Lowered 60mm all round


New wings and bonnet

And video of ashley back box with de-cat on standard system
JAYSCORSAC
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1st Oct 09 at 16:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Little update, made myself a custom exhaust system, its a 3.5 outward rolled tailpipe with straight thru and de-cat, think i'll make myself a 4-2-1 manifold also.





Jay
gez bay
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Location: South Wales drives: Vxr
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1st Oct 09 at 17:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
that engine needs sorting
JAYSCORSAC
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1st Oct 09 at 17:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by gez bay
that engine needs sorting


Yeah i know its in for a service monday so should be alot better
gez bay
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1st Oct 09 at 17:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
stem seals? seems to be letting alot of oil out

[Edited on 01-10-2009 by gez bay]
Jamie_Hastings1
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Location: Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway
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1st Oct 09 at 17:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Service wont sort that buddy,new set of rings and a recon head might.
JAYSCORSAC
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1st Oct 09 at 17:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'll take a trip to vauxhall and get some new seals etc
gez bay
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1st Oct 09 at 17:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
does the car smoke like that all the time?
JAYSCORSAC
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1st Oct 09 at 17:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by gez bay
does the car smoke like that all the time?


Yeah m8
gez bay
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1st Oct 09 at 17:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i'd say by looking at that it needs new rings. oil is coming out constantly. new set of rings, quick horn on the block and new stem seals.
JAYSCORSAC
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1st Oct 09 at 17:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by gez bay
i'd say by looking at that it needs new rings. oil is coming out constantly. new set of rings, quick horn on the block and new stem seals.


How much would it cost to be done
gez bay
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1st Oct 09 at 17:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
off the top of my head. £80'ish for rings, £30-40 for a re horn and the full gasket set including stem seals is £38 delivered.
Jamie_Hastings1
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1st Oct 09 at 17:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not worth doing it personally. Time for xe.
gez bay
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1st Oct 09 at 17:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
when was the timing belt, water pump ect done on your car mate?

[Edited on 01-10-2009 by gez bay]

[Edited on 01-10-2009 by gez bay]

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