C20 VX
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Been thinking of starting a build thread for a while. Enjoy reading others so thought i'd pull the finger out and start one of my own.
Well better start from the beginning and the reason i decided to build this car.
Some of you may recognise this car.
Bought it a couple of years ago from a member on here. At the time i was looking for a toy for the summer. A bike had already been ruled out by the girlfriend so was set on another LET. After several months of trouble free fun came the snow. Took the car off the road with the intention of freshening it up and putting my own touches to it. However this was the end.
Stripped the car down to find nothing but excessive rust, poor repair welding/patches and not much metal left under the arches.
After a couple months away from the car i decided that i'd have a go at building one the way i wanted. So searched and found a perfect base. Found a 1.0 12v in Bristol which is about an 800 mile round trip for me. Was worth it tho.. Car has only covered 40k, never been painted, totally standard and one owner from new.
I've no pictures of the car when i bought it but here are some of it at the point i'm at now. It's far from finished, however making good progress.
I've so many pictures of progress so i'll slowly update when i've a chance.
Thanks for looking and hope it makes good reading.
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C20 VX
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Over the months i've been ordering a lot of stuff from Vauxhall and Keiron (very helpful) at Autovaux.
Bought New Genuine Vauxhall Body Panels and Attaching Parts.
[Edited on 08-03-2012 by C20 VX]
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C20 VX
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GAZ Coilovers
Front
Rear
Received four boxes back from Russel at Pristine
Got a set of Cesaro Alloys refurbished in Silver
And a set of Nankangs to go on them. Not the best tyre but they seem to be ok in the summer/dry days which is the only days the car will be used.
Which together make
Hi Spec 4 Pots. These were originally gold but didn't really like them so got them done in red.
[Edited on 08-03-2012 by C20 VX]
[Edited on 09-03-2012 by C20 VX]
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Darryl H
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Looks good! What did you do with the GSI?
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DansCorsaSXi
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Jay's old LET!
I'm sure it was a minter when he had it,such a shame to have stripped it. 
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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VegasPhil
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That's how I'd have an XE or let now. Mine would have a set of 15" Combo Steels on though 
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Kieran
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Love it! Keeping a eye on this beaut!
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C20 VX
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quote:
Originally posted by Darryl H
Looks good! What did you do with the GSI?
Thanks. I've still got it.
quote:
Originally posted by DansCorsaSXi
Jay's old LET!
I'm sure it was a minter when he had it,such a shame to have stripped it.
Ye it's was Jay's old gsi and unfortunately not.
quote:
Originally posted by Kieran
Love it! Keeping a eye on this beaut!
Cheers mate.
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Darryl H
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Wow, looking at those new photos, some real money put into this! Really awesome work! Please keep us updated 
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brebaz
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looks good mate
this might sound stupid, but why buy all the new stuff when you can get it off the old one? 
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Mark.W
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Yay pleased you started a project thread mate car looks mint & love the freshly refurbed silver cesaros.
Are you going for the full gsi rep look?
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GB123
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Wow  , all of that must have cost a bomb!
It looks like it's going to be brilliant though.
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mike56gte
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keeping an eye on this
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Alex_Rally
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so the car was basically a turd rolled in glitter ..... shit huh that sneaky jay lol
looks like you have got big plans for this mind, well done. u must really hate rust, with you buying lots of brand new doors etc .
could you not use all the coilovers and stuff off the rotten shell off jay ?
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fazza
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Explains why when Jay had it sprayed when he had it, they did it without taking off the kit/arches etc.
Plans look good mate, autovaux must love you 
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connollygt30
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Looking forward to seeing the results of this mate!
[Edited on 09-03-2012 by connollygt30]
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Ian
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Looking good, you going for GSi kit on the new one?
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thegsi
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quote:
Originally posted by connollygt30
Also this thread should spark a good debate
Please, lets not. Theres enough bullshit and spam running through this site so lets not fill Owen's thread with the same crap. Agreed, the bodywork needed more attention but that's the one thing I didn't do and the guy who did isn't here to discuss it so thats that. Feel free to U2U me any internet blaggarding, I've heard it all before.
Anyway, nice to see you have a thread up mate, be good to see the results.
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C20 VX
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Thanks guys for all your comments. I'm at work just now so will update again tonight.
I'd have to agree with Jay. Not wanting any debates. I decided that it was easier, quicker and would be happier if I bought a fresher shell.
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DansCorsaSXi
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So what's the plans exterior wise? You going for the GSi replica look?
Love all the new bits etc,what bits have you saved then of Jay's?
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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connollygt30
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Sorry wasnt looking to stir spam
Would you mind telling me the cost of the panels bud? U2U me if you would prefer?
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M Sutton
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Very nice! Look forward to seeing more progress on this one!
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LukesCorsaSXi
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Jays old LET 
Awesome purchases for the new shell though! Cesaros look shiny as fook!
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rseeley
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looks to be a great build mate, should be mint when finished,
will be watching this one,
where did you get the genuine doors mate,
and if you dont mind me asking how much did they cost you?
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C20 VX
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Hi Guys,
I probably will be putting the GSi kit on to it. Think the intercooler is suited best behind the GSi bumper.
I bought the panels from various Vauxhall dealerships around the UK. The doors each were meant to be £320 plus the vat and think both the boot and bonnet weren't too far off of that also, however managed to get them cheap cheap thanks to some helpful people. Although not pictured yet i've a set of front Genuine front wings that were meant to be approx £100 each.
I sold as much as i could from the GSi to get money back to pay for the new parts. Got reasonable money for the stuff so hasn't hit the wallet too hard.
Removed engine tonight from car. Unbelievable how easy it was to do. Can't see the LET being the same.
Before
Removed - Is it worth trying to sell the 1.0 engine? Seems to good to scrap.
After
Also tonight tried deciding where to relocate the battery?
Thought of here
or directly behind the passenger front seat. Just trying to think what would benefit the car best?
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