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Author Archie's Star Silver 1.6 Sport Project. - XE Conversion Done SOLD 26/12/10
Archie
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   28th Apr 10 at 09:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Morning.
So discovered over the weekend that my smoke grey GSi was terminally rotten
Found this replacement being sold locally by a friend on here.
Eventually got it for a very very good price

So it's a 2000 'W reg, wanted as new a base as possible.
Engine bay has a little fire damage, which was reflected in the price.
It's been painted at some point and isnt a good job, again for the price i'm not complaining.
Its lowered 60mm, and has a set of Cesaros.

Plans -
Replace damaged/untidy parts in engine bay with parts from my GSI - DONE
Get windscreen from GSI fitted (Mines cracked & isnt top tinted) - DONE
Remove window tints DONE








[Edited on 26-12-2010 by Archie]
K3 VMU
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28th Apr 10 at 09:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quality reg "MAW"
Archie
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28th Apr 10 at 10:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Quite like it maself, seem to be getting some pretty quality reggies on my corsa's these days, the GSI ended in BBS.

[Edited on 28-04-2010 by Archie]
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28th Apr 10 at 10:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

shame about the gsi, but still u have a star silver now, the best colour in my opinion, lets hope this will be as good as the others! but i wouldnt put your gsi kit on it unless you where going that smoke grey colour, you could probably sell the gsi kit + sport interior and have yourslef a few £££ along with a lovely gsi interior, keep the suspension etc of the gsi!
Oh the possibilities lol
Jamie_Hastings1
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28th Apr 10 at 16:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Silver Gsi reps do look good,but i need a Gsi front bumper so sell me it
Archie
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28th Apr 10 at 16:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Today i fitted the GSI wheels.
Fitted the front suspension from the GSI.

Still fighting with the glue from the window tints
RCoughtrie
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Archie-Frew-Frew-Frew, push pineapple, shake the tree,
Archie-Frew-Frew-Frew, we all love you !

mike56gte
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removing the tints was a good move hate tints on corsas. cant wait to see it with the gsi kit on, silver gsi's =
am4nf
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quote:
Originally posted by RCoughtrie
Archie-Frew-Frew-Frew, push pineapple, shake the tree,
Archie-Frew-Frew-Frew, we all love you !




am4nf
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Archie where's the pictures
Archie
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On my phone
Archie
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Wee update.
Front shocks & springs off the GSI fitted, GSI wheels on.
Sold the exhaust system off the gsi, and was given the old system to dispose of as the manifold and decat section were fucked so i got the hacksaw out and made myself a nice wee catback
Replaced the damaged airbox > TB pipe & fitted my BMC filter.
Will take some better pics and under bonnet pics tomorrow.



am4nf
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Actually that looks pretty decent from the front angle
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Oh aye
And thanks to Ryan_G1 for the speedo sensor
RCoughtrie
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young archie.f whats the way ahead have you made your mind up ?
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Will have a nice wee filth packed update tomorrow
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Update time.

My mate came round and fitted the toptint windscreen from the GSI, and done one of those magical stonechip repairs.



Quick shot of the engine bay when i got the car.


So, i've replaced the brake servo vacuum pipe, the pipe that runs all the way round to the throttle body, and piped up my BMC DIA to fit nicely behind the headlight, probably the best place for it, and its location helps echo the noise of it
Also fitted the plastic engine cover from my GSI, the top half of the inlet, and removed the SAI pump, just looking for a wee bit to blank it off the now.




A wee shot of my exhaust, was quite pleasant having a standard one briefly.


Now the big bit, swapped the cesaros & a set of GSI wheels i had spare for these 15" Irmscher twinspokes that my mate had on his Nova.
Also fitted the 'I <3 Sluts' sticker i purcahsed at ultimate dubs.







Next on the cards will be a good clean up all round.
Fit cam cover gasket & service it.
Adjust brake shoes & handbrake.
Arches, bumpstrips & bumpertops painted. (Some form of dark colour)
Removing aircon.



[Edited on 08-05-2010 by Archie]
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That is fucking awesome bud, love the wheels
RCoughtrie
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Yes frew , looks alot better in the flesh to ! as i said last night love it, wee kev did to
Mark.W
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Twinspokes look cool mate
Archie
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Another F.O.C modification

My mate was tidying up the tail lights on his golf, so decided to try something with mine.
Slightly tinted from the reflector up.




am4nf
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Not bad not bad
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Looks good Archie,get that rear rubstrip on.
Archie
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Its still in my room, ran out of thinners while cleaning all the shit off it.
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Christ thats near identical to my old one


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