Jamie-C
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I love this car, always have done. Think it's the yellow that does it for me, a set of morettes work make it look more purposeful on track 
New seats are boss 
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Mark.W
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Seats were a damn bargain Steve 
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SteveoBC
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Originally posted by Jamie-C
I love this car, always have done. Think it's the yellow that does it for me, a set of morettes work make it look more purposeful on track
New seats are boss
Cheers Jamie, yeh I would love a set of morette's on mine, but it's always been a case of function over form
when it comes to this car, the new seats are a perfect example, upgrade seats for £100 and get a set of better harnesses for free
Or spunk £150 on a set of lights.....plenty of items that take priority over them anyway
Strut braces are on the menu first, upgrade the current exhaust and also get a roll cage
Then will think of changing lights front and rear, then waaay into the future start coaxing some more power out of the xe
...all in good time
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SteveoBC
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Originally posted by Mark.W
Seats were a damn bargain Steve
Lol don't I know it! Sod David Dickinson I'm the bargain hunter around here! Haha
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Mark.W
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Cheap as chips 
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dave-m
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i was watching this on youtube the other nite when u was @ caslte combe this year, it goes really well mate and hopefully i will see you out on track in april
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SteveoBC
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Originally posted by dave-m
i was watching this on youtube the other nite when u was @ caslte combe this year, it goes really well mate and hopefully i will see you out on track in april
yep, thats the plan mate, wanna try an open pit lane at some point next year, might go rockingham as thats not too far from me but defo making my usual trip to combe for the action days, loved both outings
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SteveoBC
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Another weekend another Internet bargain
£30 post x1 OMP strut brace in yellow which should actually fit round my XE engine and not squash the FPR pipe like the last one  thought id treat myself after taking a casino to the cleaners friday night lol should be here mid week, good-o
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SteveoBC
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More parts bought off ebay, due in later this week, tinted black rear lights, want to see if it makes the back look better as the rear red lights just dont go with the yellow,
plus saw mitch's idea on making a cold air feed out of a headlight, liked that so im going to make my own for the driver side light
bought a 2nd hand headlight for £12 delivered so for that cheap its worth giving a bash, both parts along with the strut brace should arrive any day
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SteveoBC
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Small dec update
Made a start on my cold air feed headlight stole the idea off mitch
Started with a cheap os headlight off eBay and set to work with a heat gun and a screw driver
Few mins later got the front casing off
Stripped more of the insides of the light
Then was left with the last 2 pieces I wanted to make the "funnel" section will take it to work next week and chop out some unneeded plastic out and get the panel beater to do it for me on the side
Then set about unpacking my new omp strut brace found the end plates having flaking paint so got the sander out prepped and quickly sprayed some Matt black to tidy it up
Then went to fit it and thinking it will clear the engine, still fouling against the airflow meter and for valve.....bollocks!! 
Nevr mind I won't be beaten that easily, might grind the end plates off and weld them on the opposite way round and the bend is right but its offset and just on the wrong side, ohwell job for another weekend, got Xmas dec's to put up now :/
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NathanR
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Nice work Steve , interested to see how the light/cold air feed comes out
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SteveoBC
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Originally posted by NathanR
Nice work Steve , interested to see how the light/cold air feed comes out
Me too nath, shocked how much the actual glass casing weighs the plastic backing is so light, should bode well out on track and down the pod
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Darryl H
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Good work Steve!
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Corsa-Mitch
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Glass etc weighs quite a bit huh?! How you gonna do yours mate, same as me?
[Edited on 02-12-2012 by Corsa-Mitch]
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SteveoBC
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Originally posted by Corsa-Mitch
Glass etc weighs quite a bit huh?! How you gonna do yours mate, same as me?
[Edited on 02-12-2012 by Corsa-Mitch]
yeh tell me about it, couldnt believe how much all the gubbings inside weighed,
yeh probs do it the same as yours mitch, might keep mine matt though, havent decided if i will lacquer it yet
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SteveoBC
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another december update
after the debacle of the strut brace i was certain would fit and then found didnt i decided to cheer myself up a bit and went scouring ebay and found these
nice cheap set of rear lights tinted with black in the lacquer and sprayed on and highgloss finish
i know people will say im in a bodyshop and should have done it myself but for the cheap price of them it takes all the hassle out of it and they are delivered to my door- sorted
and also after a few months searching looks as if i have found a roll cage i want at last, going to see it sunday from a member on here, a nice OMP 6 point bolt in cage, bit chipped and worn but its going to be painted soon as i get my hands on it
more soon.....
[Edited on 06-12-2012 by SteveoBC]
[Edited on 10-12-2012 by SteveoBC]
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Jamie-C
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Rear lights make me sad
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SteveoBC
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really!? i think they'll suit the car to be honest, never really liked the red lights/yellow car look at the back, think these will look better, will try and fit them sunday and see
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Jamie-C
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They probably will suit the car actually, they look very dark in that pic that's all, black as your boot
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Generation
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Originally posted by Jamie-C
Rear lights make me sad
Have to agree
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daine
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 That cage was a bargain too Steve! if its the one off hear, but you disappoint me, the car build its self is very professional and no expense spared in the right places!! and then you put chav back lights on 
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SteveoBC
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haha so much hate for the rear lights, honestly i think it will suit the whole black and yellow theme
and end of the day....its my car so bollocks to the lot of you HAHA 
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NathanR
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Rear lights aren't to bad steve but they don't look as good as standards . Cage is going to be great though ! What colour  ?
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SteveoBC
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Originally posted by NathanR
Rear lights aren't to bad steve but they don't look as good as standards . Cage is going to be great though ! What colour ?
Well......was thinking just do it in matt black with some rattle cans as there is very little gloss on the car apart from the the exterior panels obviously and all the other parts are matt black even the wheels (plus if anything gets scratched/scuff its very easy to give it a quick sand down and just spray over for next to nothing and so very easy to maintain
but....at the same time i was contemplating yellow, but the paint i used to originally paint the car with has been sat in my garage for so long (at least 2 years) its probably gone off and fucked
i might cheat and see if work can let me have some porsche speed yellow and do it one saturday, but we will have to see.......
[Edited on 07-12-2012 by SteveoBC]
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1999corsa b
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Light will look good and be something different i had them in my car for a few months cannot see the lights though them in day or when its sunny. Had a few people almost hit me so they came out. If people dont like the lights you could always get mhw's and depo front headlights for them to wank off about and you'll be same as every other person with a corsa.
[Edited on 07-12-2012 by 1999corsa b]
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