andyc1234
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Been a while since i did anything useful on here. 3 years of astra ownership but now im back on the corsa ting. Plan is stripped out caged cadburys purple saab powered track toy.
Got myself a arden blue r reg shell and started off ripping out the redtop with a hole in the block.
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andyc1234
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Sat next to my mates corsa with a saab lump in.
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andyc1234
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Welded in mounts for the f23 gearbox
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andyc1234
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Properly stripped and rust primered
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andyc1234
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Refurbed steering rack
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andyc1234
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Red anti roll bar
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andyc1234
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And primered the whole bay properly. Bit misty
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0775kieran
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Are you using the 2.0 or 2.3?
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andyc1234
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2.0
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andyc1234
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2.0s meant to be stronger than the 2.3
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SteveoBC
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Subscribed, wanna do this to mine at some point, keep this updated Andy wanna see what main points and things I need to cover to do the conversion
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andyc1234
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Its a lot easier than you think. Wouldnt say its must harder than putting a c20xe in. Not had to cut any of the bay to physicly fit it in just for the f23 gearbox. Use an f20 and it all just bolts in apart from the block mount. Went through 5 f20s on the 1/4 mile this year with my mates corsaab so f23 should be better.
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SteveoBC
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Any things to know about wiring, different fuel pumps etc?
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andyc1234
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Itll run on a standard mpi pump. Nige p does the loom converters just send him your saab loom and ecu and he sends it back unlocked mapped to whatever you want and a mini fuse/relay box si you just connect a few wires and off you go £100 all not too bad really.
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Corsab1999
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Plans sound good buddy will deffo be keeping my eyes on this one
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andyc1234
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F23 cable shifter bolts straight in randomly.
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ArdenblueDan
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This looks like it could be interesting can't wait to see the updates
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andyc1234
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Thought id have a bash at banding some steels. Cant be that hard can it?
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Gary
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Interested in how the wheels turn out.
Have you got a huge lathe etc to hold the parts in?
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andyc1234
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Na just did it with a grinder lol. So long as i jig it up right they should be fine. Not arsed if they turn out poop its no loss
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Balling
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quote: Originally posted by andyc1234
Thought id have a bash at banding some steels. Cant be that hard can it?
A mate of mine did some himself and said they were a lot easier than he'd expected. He does plate work and is, I am let to believe, fairly skilled with a welder.
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andyc1234
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Im a fabricator for a living i cant see anything hard about itjust keep checking its all square with the bottom bit
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andyc1234
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Getting the strips for the banding laser cut so they should be spot on. I cba cutting them plus we dont have any plate that thin
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andyc1234
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Got round to banding a wheel. 9.5j wide think i might have gone a bit far
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