BeetleGav
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Mileage creeping up slowly!

Also sister got a new car, so got a few sly pics, fecking nice car to drive! better looking too than her other tt, this being a Black Edition.

My cars lower....thats all i can win with 

size of the wheels compared to 13s..... haha

Two random pics


Rio Progress.......
started by tidying up the insides abit, and then started on the rusty arches etc, not got far, been busy with work and the missus.
rear passenger arch rust.

ground back to metal, looks like its taken a wack on the corner at somepoint too ??? fair crumpled.

Painted with bumpy hammerite, does the job as its not going to be seen ofcourse

same on the other arch,



Going to tidy up the rear next, its not actually that rusty, had a fight with a towbar at somepoint i think though.

Also tidied the boot out, it was filthy


G4VPP should have progress this month as i hope to fit tyres on the new wheels. but unexpectedly got my tax reminder through so will have too see! sick of waiting to get them on now!
Sorry for rambling on 
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BeetleGav
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Purchased my tyres for the astra steels. 165/45/15s 
Also got some electric mirrors ready for when i get everything together to have electrics

sorted the rear on the Rio aswel, painted up the crash bar and straightened out where someones towbar smacked it (im guessing)
Before

During


Painted crash bar

Refit it


Got the car up on axle stands to see what the oil leak was. think its the sump gasket. and got some pics of the underside, looks solid, nice new exhaust too


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BeetleGav
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Does anyone know if i can get vents or the indicators to fill them holes in the bumper? i cant find anything
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Jamie-C
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Morette indicators. Thats what used to be there. I'd just get a new bumper though tbh
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BeetleGav
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quote: Originally posted by Jamie-C
Morette indicators. Thats what used to be there. I'd just get a new bumper though tbh
Yeah but i dont want to mess around painting so id have to get one in the right colour
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Jamie-C
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Poverty spec
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BeetleGav
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aye dont want to spend much on it
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DanCobb
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How comes you've got another one?
Red one looks
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Crana
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Don't think they made a post 97 rio verde sure there Mica green or cypress green Red one is nice and low
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BeetleGav
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quote: Originally posted by DanCobb
How comes you've got another one?
Red one looks
It was cheap, wanted something to play with that didnt mean fucking up my daily minter
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BeetleGav
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quote: Originally posted by Crana
Don't think they made a post 97 rio verde sure there Mica green or cypress green Red one is nice and low
Ahrite havent a clue, just presumed it was rio verde lol
cheers, aye shes not low enough thou haha. cant wait to get the new wheels on
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Crana
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Going for more lows? :O
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BeetleGav
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yeahhhh its not that low i dont think haha
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big eck
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Is that only 25k miles on the red Corsa???
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BeetleGav
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quote: Originally posted by big eck
Is that only 25k miles on the red Corsa???
yeah, genuine mileage. ive doubled it to that in a year. feel slightly guilty for it aswel!
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XE Col
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quote: Originally posted by BeetleGav
quote: Originally posted by Crana
Don't think they made a post 97 rio verde sure there Mica green or cypress green Red one is nice and low
Ahrite havent a clue, just presumed it was rio verde lol
cheers, aye shes not low enough thou haha. cant wait to get the new wheels on
It is rio i checked the paint code it's 65L rio verde green
This debate has happened before in griffo's old thread as well it's 100% rio verde
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BeetleGav
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quote: Originally posted by XE Col
quote: Originally posted by BeetleGav
quote: Originally posted by Crana
Don't think they made a post 97 rio verde sure there Mica green or cypress green Red one is nice and low
Ahrite havent a clue, just presumed it was rio verde lol
cheers, aye shes not low enough thou haha. cant wait to get the new wheels on
It is rio i checked the paint code it's 65L rio verde green
This debate has happened before in griffo's old thread as well it's 100% rio verde
I remember the debate now you mention it! haha cheers
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BeetleGav
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Wheels are on...... well 2 of them. couldnt afford all the tyres this month so bought just 2 to make it easier on my wage next month.
think they look quite good, room for more lows aswel now 


need to either get hold of some form of centres or paint the bolts ups and the cap in the middle
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Mark.W
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Looks class that mate all 4 wheels on will look epic
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BeetleGav
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cheers i proper cant wait!
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Darryl H
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Looks great on those 
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BeetleGav
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Just need some centres now that i can opelise or something
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adidassler
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Wheels look sweet man.
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DansCorsaSXi
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They will look lush with all four wheels on.
I reckon you should paint the hub centres for now if your getting some centres and get some shiny new bolts. Will make a huge difference.
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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D0NN3R
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looks alot better on new steelies
will look awesome with all four on
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