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Grufman

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Registered: 2nd Apr 11
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13th Apr 11 at 23:04

I have recently been offered an arden blue corsa redtop. Although the engine has no history, it has all the bits needed for a shell swap and has 2l brakes uprated shocks and 60mm springs. The engine is quiet when started with no knocks or taps from cold. It also pulls real well htrough all 5 gears. But nobody knows its history or mileage. Any Advice before a begin on my first build?

bracey123

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13th Apr 11 at 23:15

Id probs give it a good service tbh just to be sure, or are u planning on taking it out and putting it in another corsa?

Grufman

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13th Apr 11 at 23:23

It would need reshelled to be honest it's shell is a mess so would be cheaper to reshell :/ so it would be getting a good service before going back in. Is there anything I should look out for?

Stuart H

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13th Apr 11 at 23:27

change the timing belt / water pump while its out mate

Grufman

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13th Apr 11 at 23:34

Yea was going to do that along with gaskets too. Could do
with a general tidy up if im tbh. The Guy who owns the car lives round the corner and I've known him a few years now so cnt say he would sell me the car knowing it's dodgy. £850 can't be to bad?

[Edited on 13-04-2011 by Grufman]

Jamie-C

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13th Apr 11 at 23:36

I was in the same situation mate, I just got bits for a good sevice, gaskets, timing belt and water pump. Should be ok providing you maintain well. Check for smoke when you take it for a spin to make sure theres no internal damage.

Grufman

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13th Apr 11 at 23:42

There was no smoke from it but you no how all the redtops around here are like. But this seems a good engine for the dosh! Were abouts in Belfast you from?

Jamie-C

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13th Apr 11 at 23:44

The West

, 15 mins from Lisburn. You from here too?

Grufman

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13th Apr 11 at 23:51

Yea I goto Lisburn tech mate I'm from ballynahinch. Is there many on here from NI ?

Jamie-C

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13th Apr 11 at 23:56

Ah cool. I might be starting there this year

, nah theres hardly any

, I think I'm the only user who comes on on a regular basis, theres a few others who come on every now and again too.

Get some pics of your car up

Grufman

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14th Apr 11 at 00:04

Im currently in the Market had 3 corsa sports an arden blue 1416 with cut springs and chrome speedlines, and two black 1616s wit white and black speedlines. Cant seem to find any pics tho except an old bebo one of the 1416 lol. My last car was a black 140bhp seat Leon with the BTTC Kit but it went on Sunday so on the look out for a clean shell and purchase this engine.

Archie

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14th Apr 11 at 08:50

All i done to my XE engine was -
Stem Seals
Head Skim, New Headgasket & Bolts.
Replaced all gaskets & seals.
Water Pump, Timing Belt kit.

Fitted & Enjoyed

Jed D

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14th Apr 11 at 09:19

quote:
Originally posted by Grufman
1416 1616s 1416 .

THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST A NORTH EAST THING

mark_gsi

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14th Apr 11 at 09:39

north east thing :s ive never heard or seen no 1 say it before.

Grufman

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14th Apr 11 at 12:32

quote:
Originally posted by JedDy

quote:
Originally posted by Grufman
1416 1616s 1416 .

THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST A NORTH EAST THING

I thought it was just a northern irish thing lol

quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C

Get some pics of your car up

Isnt a great pic but all i can find right now of my old 14 sport. Them wheels were the hardest ive ever had to keep clean

Jamie-C

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14th Apr 11 at 12:36

Looks nice, polished Speedlines are

I think thats the same one I tried to buy a couple of years ago, it was on some 15inch Vaux wheels though iirc

Grufman

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14th Apr 11 at 12:44

quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C
Looks nice, polished Speedlines are I think thats the same one I tried to buy a couple of years ago, it was on some 15inch Vaux wheels though iirc

From lisburn? A fella coatsey had it? Think it had 6 spoke astra wheels on it before. I wrote it off shortly after buying it :O sucha a clean wee car that was.

Eck

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14th Apr 11 at 12:46

He wants 850 for a car that will need a reshell but has a decent engine?

Grufman

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14th Apr 11 at 12:49

quote:
Originally posted by Eck
He wants 850 for a car that will need a reshell but has a decent engine?

Yea it has everything needed for the reshell though. It has a set of cesarios on too with decent tyres. Im trying to find a decent engine but these days its expensive as hell over here to get a redtop.

Daveskater

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14th Apr 11 at 12:50

quote:
Originally posted by JedDy

quote:
Originally posted by Grufman
1416 1616s 1416 .

THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST A NORTH EAST THING

I thought it was just an incredibly annoying thing that people say/type when they can't be bothered to put "1.6 16v" which really isn't that much effort.

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

Daveskater

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14th Apr 11 at 12:51

quote:
Originally posted by Grufman
cesarios

Cesaros

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

Eck

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14th Apr 11 at 12:52

quote:
Originally posted by Grufman

quote:
Originally posted by Eck
He wants 850 for a car that will need a reshell but has a decent engine?

Yea it has everything needed for the reshell though. It has a set of cesarios on too with decent tyres. Im trying to find a decent engine but these days its expensive as hell over here to get a redtop.

I've no idea what it's like over in Nothern Ireland, but I sold my XE Corsa for £400 when the shell was ruined

That had everything needed to run. Again, could be different over there but it certainly seems expensive!

Grufman

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14th Apr 11 at 12:53

quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater

THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST A NORTH EAST THING

I thought it was just an incredibly annoying thing that people say/type when they can't be bothered to put "1.6 16v" which really isn't that much effort.

No mate its quite literally what we call them . . . .

Dont be gettin upset by my lack of punctuation!

[Edited on 14-04-2011 by Grufman]

Grufman

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14th Apr 11 at 12:55

quote:
Originally posted by Eck

I've no idea what it's like over in Nothern Ireland, but I sold my XE Corsa for £400 when the shell was ruined That had everything needed to run. Again, could be different over there but it certainly seems expensive!

Well general price for a redtop engine over here is around 500-600 quid. Thats just engine box loom ecu.

Thats the engined car ----->

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/red-top-corsa/77648025

but have noticed its advertised several times in the last few months ----->

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/vauxhall-corsa-redtop-swap-swap-swap-why/76082946
http://belfast.gumtree.com/belfast/69/73253369.html
http://belfast.gumtree.com/belfast/93/72593093.html

:/

[Edited on 14-04-2011 by Grufman]

Jamie-C

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14th Apr 11 at 13:16

It might have had 6 spokes when I was looking at it, can't remember though was quite a while ago

That one your looking at has been for sale for ages! Why not just buy a shell + an engine?

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