curtoise
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Registered: 20th Jan 10
Location: cambridge/ essex
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alright guys, im curt and i have a nova 1.2 at the moment,
the reason i signed up here is because my good friend just bought a corsa sri 1993 through my recommendation. he wants to modify it subtly (sp) lower it and get some nice vaux alloys for it. anyway hes a complete noob with cars so doesnt really know where to start, i know quiet alot about novas so im guessing there mechanically similar? anyway i will be doing the work on it so i thought i would come here for help.
i have already put a induction kit on it and its sounds awsome already nice growl lol.
the sri and the nova......
[Edited on 24-02-2010 by curtoise]
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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hi mate, welcome to CS
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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Is it a 16v or 8v? Simple mods, coilovers, wheels, tidy exhaust, maybe new lights etc.
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curtoise
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Registered: 20th Jan 10
Location: cambridge/ essex
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its a 8v yeh some of the halo light look pretty neat, thanks for the welcome.
yeh he wants to keep it semi original so nothing too drastic im surpriced at the condition of it tbh very good clean car
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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welcome.
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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Smoked Depo's are a favourite on here. What colour is it? Post 97 bumpers make a huge difference also.
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curtoise
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Registered: 20th Jan 10
Location: cambridge/ essex
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yeh its black, bit of rust on the usual place bonnet lip, i will recomend the bumpers. what are the depos?
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Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
Location: Newmarket Drives: Escort Van 1.8
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Lower - Back Box - Simple Wheels - Leave It
Keep it clean as poss.. my first car was absolotely mint in and out!
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AndyCorsaSport
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Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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quote: Originally posted by curtoise
yeh its black, bit of rust on the usual place bonnet lip, i will recomend the bumpers. what are the depos?
Standard replacement lights, but non genuine items, that can be split and the inners painted black, used to be able to buy them done, but dont think there available anymore
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curtoise
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Registered: 20th Jan 10
Location: cambridge/ essex
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yeh they look pretty neat!
i like the grills with the slats in also.
the interior is totally mint, except the lack of mats. drivers boulster is fine its done 100k which is surprising for its condition, already got a couple of probs tho.
im sure the gbox whines in 1st and 2nd.
also there was a horrible screech i think it was the alternator belt tbh, maybe the alternator got seized on. im not sure, also when you give it a bit change from 2nd into 3rd from about 4k rpm it crunches badly and is reluctant to go in gear?
[Edited on 23-02-2010 by curtoise]
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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Welcome fella.
One of the best 8v SRi engines I've seen with my own eyes, really nicely done:
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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welcome to cs
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MarkSport
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Registered: 22nd May 09
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welcome fella
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curtoise
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Registered: 20th Jan 10
Location: cambridge/ essex
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can anyone help with those problems ?
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
Location: Lancashire
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try tightening clutch cable if not then its new box time but youcan pick one up for £30-50 so its not that bad.
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curtoise
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Registered: 20th Jan 10
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i see, meh its very very quiet at the moment so it doesnt bother me.
pics now up
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dobson
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Registered: 30th Jan 10
Location: County Durham
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looks good mate, get some more pics up once the works done
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
Location: pain
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Nova So much potential.
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curtoise
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Registered: 20th Jan 10
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yehs i willdo i will also take a few more better ones.
yeh i love novas too lol.
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
Location: Essex
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Nova is rubbish Rusty thing with rubbish rear archs and a 12year old driving.
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curtoise
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Registered: 20th Jan 10
Location: cambridge/ essex
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erm who are you awo6? bit of a random comment
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
Location: Oxford, UK Drives: Jap wagon
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Welcome to the site mate
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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More Essex peeps
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curtoise
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Registered: 20th Jan 10
Location: cambridge/ essex
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cheerz for the welcome guys
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