nick_sri
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Here is my new project.
Been keeping my eye out for a clean corsa for a while and this come up on autotrader and just had to have it. shell is pretty tidy , apart from a few car park dings here and there, and minimal rust (nothing a wire brush and some paint wont sort out)
2000 Corsa sport 1.4 16v, 70k mileage
First thing was to fit the fanblades from my old cav and remove the interior.
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nick_sri
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Also Picked up
98' Saab 9-3 se b204 5 speed manual
few pics from the advert.
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Ian W
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Nice to see Corsa b project, look forward to the updates 
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nick_sri
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ran round in the saab for a week or so and its faultless , for 150k miles it drives spot on.
made a start stripping it. hopefully engine will be out by this weekend. then i can get the loom sent off and the ecu for a remap. going straight for stage 3 so will need a 3" downpipe and a decent intercooler setup.
also had a new turbo recently
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anthcorsa
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Great project, il be keeping an eye on this.
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nick_sri
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Finished off removing the engine from the saab.
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Then to get the gearbox away from the engine
F20 on the left / saab 5 speed on the right
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Got an F20 friction disc on the way. And a few other service parts.
removed the aircon pump , shortened belt is a 6pk1807, following this route
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nick_sri
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Picked up some audi s-line leather front seats.
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no idea how they are going to fit . will have to get the welder out and make up some brackets
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nick_sri
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been a month since ive updated  . slowly getting there
corsa ready for engine out
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had the engine out and mocked up the b204 in the bay . no pictures of this broke my phone so was without a camera for a week. its a tight fit and the bottom pulley / alternator catch on the chassis leg.
so got the grinder out and started cutting 
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its not pretty but its strong
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nick_sri
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had abit of 5mm steel knocking about so made up some plates for the crossmember
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powersteering pump also caught , so cut abit out for that
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Jed D
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your getting stuck into that pal, good show
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SteveoBC
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good work mate
i nearly plumped for doing this to mine......but i got lazy and sold it to buy a scooby instead 
Should be good when its done
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Phil W
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Sure I recognise that numberplate on the Saab. Did you buy it from a woman called Sharon?
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nick_sri
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thanks for the replies , appreciate it
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Originally posted by Phil W
Sure I recognise that numberplate on the Saab. Did you buy it from a woman called Sharon?
if i remeber the womans name was dawn and picked it up from derby.
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nick_sri
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finally the engines in.
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still a tight fit even after cutting out the chassis leg. cant shut the bonnet either.
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monkeytwizzel
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9000 block is taller than a 900 block,thought the 93 block was based on the 900 block but might pay to check.
What sort of os mount are you using?
Start looking for a different gearbox option as that f20 won't last five minutes on a turbo engine,f28,f23!
Theres a few about know if info neded.
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nick_sri
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quote:
Originally posted by monkeytwizzel
9000 block is taller than a 900 block,thought the 93 block was based on the 900 block but might pay to check.
What sort of os mount are you using?
Start looking for a different gearbox option as that f20 won't last five minutes on a turbo engine,f28,f23!
Theres a few about know if info neded.
cheers mate , doing alot of reasarch and reading through project threads etc .
have seen a few people say they have had f20s go bang in less than a month , and ive had the ecu upped to stage 3 so defo wont last long! it's only a short term solution to see the car running and driving .
did consider f28 but the price there fetching now , trying to build this on a budget so f23 does seem the best option . just need to find out abit more info about converting the clutch to hydraulic.
os mount is an ebay job , looks like this
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nick_sri
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engine back out again!! hopefully for the last time.
not much room to get the radiator in and out with the engine in place so ive cut the slam panel out
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got a new front panel on order , cut that abit longer than were ive cut on the car . bolt it in and it should look original
filled mounts with some sealer as well . should stop the engine moving around too much .
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anthcorsa
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Great build, why you fitting a new oanel, old one looks fine TBH. Should get the slam panel dipped like dans on Corsa b, looks class
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monkeytwizzel
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Good move with slam panel and engine mount.
Use the support beam behind the bumper though or body will flex like mad.
There are two types of f23,starter at front or back.
Obviously ratios as well.
Going well!
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monkeytwizzel
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You can get a conversion piece so you don't have to run the pas pump if you have the electric rack.frees up some room.
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nick_sri
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quote:
Originally posted by anthcorsa
Great build, why you fitting a new oanel, old one looks fine TBH. Should get the slam panel dipped like dans on Corsa b, looks class
cheers mate . cut the slam panel out cause its very tight for space at the front . struggle to get the radiator in with it in the way
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Originally posted by monkeytwizzel
Good move with slam panel and engine mount.
Use the support beam behind the bumper though or body will flex like mad.
There are two types of f23,starter at front or back.
Obviously ratios as well.
Going well!
still going to use the slam panel , just have it bolt in instead to make it easier for working on the car.
have had a look at the ratios and an f23 from an astra gsi seems the best option . not sure on gearbox mounts though. do you have one fitted on yours and have any pics thanks.
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nick_sri
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not a exciting update
slowly getting it built back up . few clearances issues but its going back together well
with the arb fitted there isnt room to connect the oil cooler pipes . standard oil cooler has seen better days so time for a new one. its close to the oil filter as well
arb lowering blocks.
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its very tight for space behind the radiator. need to bring it foward inline with the front crossmember. using a corsa diesel rad and it seems very long, so might have to see about using someting else
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monkeytwizzel
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No never put mine on the road.i had a f28 bolted to my b204l.to use a f23 easiest way would be to cut some mounts from another shell and graft them on.i broke my set up apart and sold most.anyone near you that can make a rad up smaller but right flow pattern.
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Jed D
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diesel rad not do the job for these?
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monkeytwizzel
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They are abit long and don't give you much room to get the intercooler pipes around.are you using after market fmic or frontera intercooler.
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