tips on buyin a redtop - Corsa Sport - for Vauxhall and Opel Corsa B, Corsa C and Corsa D

Not logged in [Login - Register]

You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In

Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » tips on buyin a redtop

New Topic

New Poll

<< 1 2 3 >>

Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.

corsa.v6

Member

Registered: 10th May 06
Location: in my caravan all over
User status: Offline

9th Dec 06 at 23:20

cheers for the info
ive noticed people take the engine managment bulb out
its hard to see if its in but dunt it come on for a few secs when ignition is turned on
bastards

Basscrazy

Member

Registered: 16th Sep 05
Location: If im on here then clearly in front of the pc
User status: Offline

9th Dec 06 at 23:23

yep if it dont come on then then bulbs not there or its blown or not working at all

corsa.v6

Member

Registered: 10th May 06
Location: in my caravan all over
User status: Offline

9th Dec 06 at 23:26

its a gamble then?

would like to have it done my self
you no have the engine fully rebuilt etc... correct fitting but costs around £3000 to much for me

Basscrazy

Member

Registered: 16th Sep 05
Location: If im on here then clearly in front of the pc
User status: Offline

9th Dec 06 at 23:29

just buy from someone u know has had it ll done properly

corsa.v6

Member

Registered: 10th May 06
Location: in my caravan all over
User status: Offline

9th Dec 06 at 23:33

true

i bought 1 from a lad
sound he was but got home cogs blew out the bottom of the gear box lol wasnt good oil all over

jamied

Member

Registered: 27th Oct 03
Location: Marbella,Spain Drives: C63
User status: Offline

10th Dec 06 at 02:08

WHAT the fuck? you have just sold your xe havent you????

corsa.v6

Member

Registered: 10th May 06
Location: in my caravan all over
User status: Offline

10th Dec 06 at 09:56

yup

mav

Member

Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Scotland
User status: Offline

10th Dec 06 at 10:58

I had mine for 9 months and not 1 problem with engine at all or conversion...

Treat it like a corsa, and check usual signs, smoke etc...Make sure it pulls in every gear....No unusual knocks...

[Edited on 10-12-2006 by mav]

ShEp

Member

Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
User status: Offline

10th Dec 06 at 12:02

why did u sell a corsa redtop to go out and buy another

GHurn

Member

Registered: 15th Jan 05
Location: magor, south wales
User status: Offline

10th Dec 06 at 13:16

whats wrong with using corsa gsi shafts on an xe conversion why pay the muppets at mtech hundreds of pounds when mated to cav mrk 2 inners they are jus as good imo and alot lot cheaper!

cunningham

Member

Registered: 25th May 05
Location: Lochore, Fife
User status: Offline

10th Dec 06 at 13:26

ive got astra gte shafts

GHurn

Member

Registered: 15th Jan 05
Location: magor, south wales
User status: Offline

10th Dec 06 at 13:29

exactly i woulndt buy m tech shafts ever lol

corsa.v6

Member

Registered: 10th May 06
Location: in my caravan all over
User status: Offline

10th Dec 06 at 14:08

quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
why did u sell a corsa redtop to go out and buy another

the silver 1 was ok like but to old for me
i like mi corsas to be clean

got offered a straight swap for my 1.4 so was wondering what to do really

Nic Barnes

Member

Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
User status: Offline

10th Dec 06 at 15:00

quote:
Originally posted by GHurn
whats wrong with using corsa gsi shafts on an xe conversion why pay the muppets at mtech hundreds of pounds when mated to cav mrk 2 inners they are jus as good imo and alot lot cheaper!

no way in hell id run my car on corsa gsi shafts, not a chance

jamied

Member

Registered: 27th Oct 03
Location: Marbella,Spain Drives: C63
User status: Offline

10th Dec 06 at 16:41

MTECH all the way for me!

SportBoy

Member

Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
User status: Offline

10th Dec 06 at 19:30

i once had corsa shafts on mine when it was an xe . blew one of the inner cvs up into little peices all over the road . put proper shafts and hubs on it when i turbo'd it

willay

Moderator
Organiser: South East, National Events
Premium Member

Registered: 10th Nov 02
Location: Roydon, Essex
User status: Offline

10th Dec 06 at 19:33

once you have bought it, get it rebuilt

STEvieXE

Member

Registered: 21st Jan 03
Location: Ballymena N.I.
User status: Offline

10th Dec 06 at 20:30

wouldnt use gsi shafts either...

corsa.v6

Member

Registered: 10th May 06
Location: in my caravan all over
User status: Offline

10th Dec 06 at 21:19

thats wot jnc use though init

Iain M

Member

Registered: 18th Aug 05
Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
User status: Offline

11th Dec 06 at 09:48

i have had mine in 2 months now and no problems, its an everyday car as well.

*crosses fingers tightly*

johnhara1

Member

Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
User status: Offline

11th Dec 06 at 10:17

ive only ever had sensor problems.

Knock Sensor and now Throttle Position Sensor and Fuel Tank Vent Valve

Mine has Calibra NON ABS Shafts

Big Fat Fookers they are.

johnhara1

Member

Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
User status: Offline

11th Dec 06 at 10:27

Id check the oil and water for signs of pourousity (sp) will look like mayo.

Id expect the usual tappets when starting from cold and the usual leaky sump.

Get the lad to take you for a spin, in a corsa it should pull hard in every gear even from 2K revs in 5th it shouldnt struggle at all (going by my XE corsa)

Check EML comes on with ignition as it should then go off when the car starts.

Check the usual fluid levels, check for any smoke coming out the exhaust.

Make sure theres no knocks coming from the engine when its under load, not just being revved up on a driveway.

ShEp

Member

Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
User status: Offline

11th Dec 06 at 12:38

i know a few lads that have had the conversions done and i dont know if any1 else notices but ones that are done by people taking they're time, buying all the proper kit and rebuilding the engine usually fcuk up,

whereas a few trips to the scrappies and a smokey old cav gsi, chuck it all together one weekend and it smokes about forever,

corsa.v6

Member

Registered: 10th May 06
Location: in my caravan all over
User status: Offline

11th Dec 06 at 15:37

quote:
Originally posted by johnhara1
Id check the oil and water for signs of pourousity (sp) will look like mayo.

Id expect the usual tappets when starting from cold and the usual leaky sump.

Get the lad to take you for a spin, in a corsa it should pull hard in every gear even from 2K revs in 5th it shouldnt struggle at all (going by my XE corsa)

Check EML comes on with ignition as it should then go off when the car starts.

Check the usual fluid levels, check for any smoke coming out the exhaust.

Make sure theres no knocks coming from the engine when its under load, not just being revved up on a driveway.

Nic Barnes

Member

Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
User status: Offline

11th Dec 06 at 15:41

quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
i know a few lads that have had the conversions done and i dont know if any1 else notices but ones that are done by people taking they're time, buying all the proper kit and rebuilding the engine usually fcuk up,

whereas a few trips to the scrappies and a smokey old cav gsi, chuck it all together one weekend and it smokes about forever,

<< 1 2 3 >>

New Topic

New Poll

Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » tips on buyin a redtop

22 database queries in 0.0195441 seconds