Minty_Fresh
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cheers 
update yet again 
had work 7.30 till 11, and when i got back i thought i may aswell have a crack at the exhaust...
got all the tools out and jacked up the car etc, after about 1 hour i got the standard exhaust off, then the remus centre section wouldnt go on as i was having trouble getting the exhaust sleeve thats on the standard section, i was getting so pissed off, then when i put the standard backbox up to the remus section it wouldnt fit as it was the same size bore, that was it i chucked my ratchet straight through the garden fence...
rang my mate with his recovery truck, so got the car all strapped up, then we had a short journey to kingswinford exhausts, who did a custom job of chopping and tacking it all up and got it sitting very nice..
after about 30/40mins it was done and i was on my way home 
its not loud, not as loud as my 6x4 and that wasnt loud at all tbh, but now it picks up alot better in the rev range, its more raspy now with the remus straight through into the standard backbox..
heres a few pics..
its flush underneath so its perfect for some real slammage..
plus the back looks alot smoother looking which i like
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Ben G
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i don't like it to be honest mate.
prefer a nice tailpipe coming out the end or nothing at all
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shaunmods
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Registered: 12th Mar 07
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chop the end off it mate so its like a hidden exhaust cant wait to see some pics with it on the new springs!
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Minty_Fresh
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yer i will be cutting the bend off the tailpipe so it comes out straight and also sits further back..
theres a slight problem with the springs, so going to sort everything else first..
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Minty_Fresh
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rang up a few places today inc k'ford tyres and exhaust today to ask a few things about what they could do for me, so should be having it booked in there soon..
also coilsprings, to ask a few questions about some springs to be made as im selling the ones ive just bought, so hopefully will be ordering some from there shortly..
and as some people may know it failed the mot yesterday on..
side rep bulbs
side light bulbs
headlight clips
numberplates
handbrake cable
ive got everything sorted apart from the handbrake cable, so will do that soon, and have 12months mot
[Edited on 03-09-2008 by mk4_boy]
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Minty_Fresh
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some pics of the car just in the shite weather...
need to adjust the bonnet catch so the bonnet sits lower...
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Minty_Fresh
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sorted all the bits out and took it back for the re-test today..
had a new handbrake cable on it also..
now got 12months mot
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Minty_Fresh
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lil update...
been in for its 2nd session on modifying the exhaust at the local custom exhaust place, now it sits realy high (plus had two small exhaust rubbers on the backbox), plus little one off jobbie on the back box
standard corsa backbox
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3" scorpion backbox from a series 1 rs turbo
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also i modified the rear dampers to aid for the big drop when the rear springs come..
also wound down the coilovers on the front, sits about 70mm now (so wont look to high when the rear is lowerd, got about 20mm left to go down)
and gave the car a good clean..
got a few things coming mid week so i will update again then..
[Edited on 14-09-2008 by mk4_boy]
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TIDGE
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Registered: 29th Mar 08
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pics not working mate
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Minty_Fresh
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pics sorted
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Mobby
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that tailpipe is nice, any chance of a soundcheck
[Edited on 14-09-2008 by mobby]
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Minty_Fresh
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il try and sort a vid out soon..
also got bonnet catch adjusted now so it sits how it should
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Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by mk4_boy
also wound down the coilovers on the front, sits about 70mm now (so wont look to high when the rear is lowerd, got about 20mm left to go down)
if it's down 70mm, then you only got 10mm left 
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Minty_Fresh
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i know what you mean, but it is about 70mm now, but i have 2cm of thread left..
but before i wound it down, i had 6cm of thread left, ive wound it down 4cm but the arch has gone down 2cm...
so basically 2cm of thread equals 1cm the arch will drop..
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Ste L
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so that make the car lowered 60mm not 70mm then
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Minty_Fresh
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its not 60mm tho lol..
all i know its about 70mm, and i have 2cm of thread left..
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Minty_Fresh
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got a few new bits...
havnt got a pic of mine, but heres a pic of the new rear light cover i have..
wind deflectors
gliptone leather cleaner
tiger seal (get the spoiler stuck right down)
smooth fuel cap (needs some slight work, but will get it sorted no problem)
few more updates soon..
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Minty_Fresh
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UPDATE!!
fancy a change to my gsi fan blades..
so picked these up this morning..
my new rimmage!!
just been refurbed, and powdercoated in anthracite..
also got maxsport RB5 track tyres, which are "E" marked so there fully road legal  but i will be putting my 195/45s on them and keeping the slicks..
what do people think?
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dicky27
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Look good mate! softstars ftw and i like the colour. will look well.
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l15ter
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those softstars are going to look really nice when there on
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Minty_Fresh
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thanks for the comments, realy chuffed with them
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little_duke
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tyres are abit on the side for me mate but the wheels are just brilliant.best colour aswell on star silver.
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Minty_Fresh
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as ive said before mate, tyres are getting swapped over asap (next saturday) and im selling the semi slicks once there off..
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richc
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Looking good. I like this car despite its tiny engine
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Minty_Fresh
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managed to get the tyres sorted today at a mate of mines garage...
heres a few pics of how it looked earlier with wheels and wind deflectors (sorry about the car being filthy)
i like em, think il like it alot more once rear springs arrive..
what do people think?
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