N13L X B
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quote: Originally posted by mov3d
Good work there Niel, ive not got round to sending paperwork off yet btw. lol
I hope your bonnet will be secure without those extra straps at the front.
I think the bonnet pins were fitted too close to the edge on the fibreglass one and wind lifted the front up where the normal catch would keep it down, i had the fit those extra straps to stop it lifting and flapping up/down.
I WILL post things soon, keep forgetting.
Yea i did consider this mate but the carbon bonnet seems more sturdy than the fiberglass 1. I wanted to use the same hole on the front panel rather than drilling some new 1's. We'll see how it is.
Cheers matey no rush, better than throwing them away lol, im keeping a folder of all history/ recipts etc
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corsagsigav
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spot on mate.dont know if its just me but did you think the brackets that hold the front anti roll bar are shocking.i thought that whiteline would have made something nicer and stronger
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N13L X B
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quote: Originally posted by corsagsigav
spot on mate.dont know if its just me but did you think the brackets that hold the front anti roll bar are shocking.i thought that whiteline would have made something nicer and stronger
Yea they are a bit pants tbh, i gave them a quick spray of black and fitted new nuts and washers to tidy them up a bit. There also a pain to get equal but i got there in the end lol.
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N13L X B
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More progress tonite people .
My new front bumper arrived, in very good conditon. Ordered the lower grill to follow.
Gave the old girl a fresh oil and filter change
And got fed up of the dizzy bracket fracturing because of the vibrations/weight of dizzy unit, so fabricated this new 1 out of 1 peice aluminium angle iron
Hopeing to get it back on the road this weekend
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N13L X B
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Nice bit of progress to report now lads, My lower bumper grill came so got that fitted
followed by the badgeless grill and stumpy plate
The corsa then went to be tracked ready for its mot, Odd wheels at this stage due to white 1 being damaged and tire on black wheels fooked.
Then it went to be Mot'd as it had expired. it passed with a bit of help here and there . Heres it parked up with my brothers lil Nova
Then sorted my tires out so i had a matching set of black cesaros and fitted my final peice to the puzzle
And finally heres a pic with 1 of my mates arden corsa
Cheers for looking lads, im going out to play in it now
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FAZ
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yay
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vaux.dan
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Great progress mate. That nova is lush!!
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barney1.6sport
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cant believe how well youve repaired it considering how bad the damage was! good work mate. n loving ur bro's lil nova too, looks sweet on those slabs
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spankyjames
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Looking good mate love this car, what spray did you use on your rocker cover
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djgritt
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Looks great.
Where did you get the lower grille from? I need a replacement myself...
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N13L X B
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quote: Originally posted by spankyjames
Looking good mate love this car, what spray did you use on your rocker cover
Cheers mate, as for the paint I don't really know what used the previous owner did it.
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N13L X B
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quote: Originally posted by djgritt
Looks great.
Where did you get the lower grille from? I need a replacement myself...
The grill came from my local vauxhall specialist it's a genuine GM 1 cost like £20.
Cheers all still a few bits and bobs to do.
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N13L X B
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Update then lads, been a while.
Had to buy some new poly front arm mounts as the accident streched 1 of them, caused car to pull really bad to 1 side under acceration. Also bought Plast X, a cutting polish to remove fine scratches out of my poly windows.
I then got a couple of new piks while out on the road
Then finally my replacement wheel came.
And finally i bought myself a set of Wilwoods
More soon people, getting ready for V.B.O.A and TVL
[Edited on 23-06-2011 by N13L X B]
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FAZ
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cant help thinking it needs a spoiler now
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bigron1988
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have you tried that stuff on the windows? any good?
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N13L X B
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Yea i know what you mean, sometimes i look at it and thiks it needs 1 and sometimes i look at it and think no :/
Ive considered the kit car style 1's on ebay but im also waiting on a price to make a proper carbon GSi spoiler
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N13L X B
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quote: Originally posted by bigron1988
have you tried that stuff on the windows? any good?
Ive yet to try it mate, ive read its best to flat the scratches out with real fine sandpaper then buff back up to shine with this stuff, dunno if i dare though
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bigron1988
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haha ill let you try that one first tho , tell me more about this carbon gsi spoiler
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N13L X B
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quote: Originally posted by bigron1988
haha ill let you try that one first tho , tell me more about this carbon gsi spoiler
Im looking into it matey il let you know
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N13L X B
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Managed to get my brakes fitted today and put 2 new cv boots on to stop grease shiting everywhere lol.
Painted the inners of the discs with black temperature paint as they were rusted up, and bolted them up
And heres them behind my Mo's
Will be ordering track tyres soon and booking track time for combe
Cheers all.
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Steve
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good brakes got the 6 pots and they are fantastic
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Christopher
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Looksss foooking clean mate! Love the comps! Have to agree with the above defently think a spoiler will complete the look mate
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Mark.W
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Car looks awome mate engine bay is beautiful too
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corsadonk
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Goes really well, looked like you was catching me on the Motorway.
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FAZ
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will the paint not effect the braking on the disc?
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