Jlroberts
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Hi all, new member, just bought my first Corsa, I just won an auction on eBay for this bodykit and I've been looking around and I've seen ones which look close to it like Radikals but they say for corsa C and this was meant to be for a 97 Corsa B, Any help would be appreciated
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Ian
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Welcome mate.
That kit looks like a mixture of a load of other stuff from the late 90s.
Being as diplomatic as I can, I'm not sure it will improve the car to fit that.
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Jlroberts
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Yeah I thought they looked good but was like...."hang on im not sure they're all gonna fit on the car"
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Ian
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Problem is with any fiberglass kit that is even if designed to fit they rarely fit well. Most don't even have fixing on that you can bolt the bumper to the car and rely on the bodyshop fabricating something to hold it. That's why a lot of people just end up smoothing the whole car.
Plus in terms of automotive fashion, stuff like that is out.
Plus you need massive wheels to pull it off, blending on the back panels, matching everywhere else which basically equates to a full repaint of the car if you want it all the same colour.
Plus it'll crack very easily if you such much as touch a kerb or a wall with it.
I know you probably like the look of it because its massive and wacky and I'm trying not to offend you here but on the most part its not a fantastic idea.
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Jlroberts
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haha not offended and yeah I can understand all the problems that come with it
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corsadonk
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I think Ian is trying to say. Don't do it will look shit!
If you want a bodykit, buy some Irmscher or Steimetz stuff, which fits and look nice.
Any car will look horrible with that kind of bodykit.
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taylorboosh
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yea body kits are out of date and look shit, dont do it
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Daniel_Corsa
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That kit was probably the worst one you could get when body kits were cool!
If you like it do it, your car, your money, your choice. But expect to get flamed on here if you do!
Was that kit called "fly catcher" or something along those lines.
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LeeM
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Bodykits like that didn't really look good back in the 90's because it was rare to see one fitted and painted properly. You won't get away with justainting it and bolting it on, to have it done properly it's gonna cost you £2k+ to have that done and then you'll need 18" alloys minimum.
Sell it on, look for Irmscher air dams
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dion la
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the front bumper is part of a jap kit i know cuz i had one when i was 17 lol
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SteveoBC
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i hope you didnt pay alot for that
engine upgrades, brakes and suspension are the things to concentrate on these days buddy
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Tomnova16
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please dont do it, in 6 months you will commit suicide if you do 
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Jlroberts
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Haven't done it yet, after looking not even sure it would be a straight fit on(not too into fiddling around with it)
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LeeM
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On the insides of them it will just be smooth, you'll need mounts making up. It will be far from straight forward
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SteveoBC
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quote:
Originally posted by Jlroberts
Haven't done it yet, after looking not even sure it would be a straight fit on(not too into fiddling around with it)
did you not read what ian said at the start of this thread, bodykits are NEVER a straight fit and you will be fiddling around with it
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Ben G
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thats awful takes me back to being 15 again.
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thegsi
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I had something similar to that on my old 1.4 16v. The front and sides are called a Flycatcher. Not sure on the rear.
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flybikeslee
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Problem is with any fiberglass kit that is even if designed to fit they rarely fit well. Most don't even have fixing on that you can bolt the bumper to the car and rely on the bodyshop fabricating something to hold it. That's why a lot of people just end up smoothing the whole car.
Plus in terms of automotive fashion, stuff like that is out.
Plus you need massive wheels to pull it off, blending on the back panels, matching everywhere else which basically equates to a full repaint of the car if you want it all the same colour.
Plus it'll crack very easily if you such much as touch a kerb or a wall with it.
I know you probably like the look of it because its massive and wacky and I'm trying not to offend you here but on the most part its not a fantastic idea.
i love the way this is worded. this is exactly what i have in my head when trying to tell people, but it always comes out as.... don't bother. it's shit
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Jlroberts
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveoBC
quote:
Originally posted by Jlroberts
Haven't done it yet, after looking not even sure it would be a straight fit on(not too into fiddling around with it)
did you not read what ian said at the start of this thread, bodykits are NEVER a straight fit and you will be fiddling around with it
Yes i did! and after this brilliant advice I have chosen not to go through with it, too much hassle!
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Jamie-C
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Will look 10x better without it anyway mate. Subtle is key 
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Joe
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Proper shit on the guys dreams in here, he obviously liked it and all he got was don't bother. I don't like it either but I wouldn't tell him not to if it's his car.
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Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
thats awful takes me back to being 15 again.
Where you angry back then?
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Ben G
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sorry? unsure how being 15 and wanting silly stick on bodykits relates to being angry.
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BeetleGav
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Think he is trying to gauge howlong you have been an angry man
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taylorboosh
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Bens angry?
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