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Georgie
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22nd Jul 08 at 13:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


Put them on need to get the new shocks on the front now
aron
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22nd Jul 08 at 14:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get the centres done in arden blue and slam it.

edit: i love the fact that your putting this project together gradually and on a budget, makes it more interesting

[Edited on 22-07-2008 by aron]
Georgie
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quote:
Originally posted by aron
get the centres done in arden blue and slam it.

edit: i love the fact that your putting this project together gradually and on a budget, makes it more interesting

[Edited on 22-07-2008 by aron]


Thanks

I got the money there but have a mint corsa is way down my list. So I will be keeping track of my budget
Georgie
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In for a timing belt change and the front shocks to be put on,

this week
l15ter
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do your shocks yourself its like 4 bolts to take one off.....but looks nice, defo on the lowering, even if its by 40mm, will sit a lot better than a 4x4
Georgie
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quote:
Originally posted by l15ter
do your shocks yourself its like 4 bolts to take one off.....but looks nice, defo on the lowering, even if its by 40mm, will sit a lot better than a 4x4


I get all my car mechanical work done by the local college is super cheap, and they said they will put them on for like £20, and I ain't got no where to do the work on my car, i have to do it on a busy street out side my house which is a nightnare
l15ter
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24th Jul 08 at 09:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Georgie
quote:
Originally posted by l15ter
do your shocks yourself its like 4 bolts to take one off.....but looks nice, defo on the lowering, even if its by 40mm, will sit a lot better than a 4x4


I get all my car mechanical work done by the local college is super cheap, and they said they will put them on for like £20, and I ain't got no where to do the work on my car, i have to do it on a busy street out side my house which is a nightnare


yea i know what you mean..you replacing the shocks with standard ones again or are you lowering it?
Georgie
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quote:
Originally posted by l15ter
quote:
Originally posted by Georgie
quote:
Originally posted by l15ter
do your shocks yourself its like 4 bolts to take one off.....but looks nice, defo on the lowering, even if its by 40mm, will sit a lot better than a 4x4


I get all my car mechanical work done by the local college is super cheap, and they said they will put them on for like £20, and I ain't got no where to do the work on my car, i have to do it on a busy street out side my house which is a nightnare


yea i know what you mean..you replacing the shocks with standard ones again or are you lowering it?


Lowering it, i got SPAX ADJUSTABLE FOR £100. thats a good price, brand new too.
l15ter
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how low you goin?and are still after the opel badge?
Georgie
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quote:
Originally posted by l15ter
how low you goin?and are still after the opel badge?


Yea, I am after a badge.

I am going 40mm, I don't want to go any lower it's not practical for where I live, with speed bumps and rocky welsh hills.
l15ter
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http://www.lmfvauxhall.co.uk/store/home.php?cat=1316

for the opel badge..hope it helps
Georgie
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http://www.lmfvauxhall.co.uk/store/home.php?cat=1316

for the opel badge..hope it helps


Thanks, I notice most will be to big, and don't have the curve the same as boot lock, I prob will have to heat is up and bend it,
l15ter
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super glue it on lol
Corsa_Scotty
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i bought a 54mm one for mine but just sold it a week or so back
l15ter
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got your car back yet?
Georgie
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Originally posted by l15ter
got your car back yet?


Na, its going in next week for the timing belt changed.
Georgie
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29th Dec 09 at 12:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I total forgot about this!!!!
Georgie
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[Edited on 29-12-2009 by Georgie]
Paul_Safc
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29th Dec 09 at 16:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks nice.
IvIarkgraham
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its not really euro though is it?
Georgie
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Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
its not really euro though is it?


yea, I wanted euro style, but been as its on a budget its harder, don't think I would have got sweet deep dish alloys for £100, so these momo will have to do lol
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29th Dec 09 at 18:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Georgie

Lowering it, i got SPAX ADJUSTABLE FOR £100. thats a good price, brand new too.



I love halfords clearance sales, just got myself Spax RSX Coilovers for a helluva lot less than that.

Georgie
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quote:
Originally posted by Archie
quote:
Originally posted by Georgie

Lowering it, i got SPAX ADJUSTABLE FOR £100. thats a good price, brand new too.



I love halfords clearance sales, just got myself Spax RSX Coilovers for a helluva lot less than that.



I would say about £50, I work there, I bought 3 other kits and sold them all lol!
ash-ov-boro
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nice litte project you got going here Georgie Gd luck fella ... i think alloys are sweet expecialy for the price gd going mate keep the pics coming im just buying all my bits first then going to start a project thread i think i got the same colour corsa as you so wouldnt mind seeing how yours turns out ..

maybe spraying the arches and bumper strips that are black may give you that euro'y type look that your going for goood luck mate
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quote:
Originally posted by Georgie
I would say about £50, I work there, I bought 3 other kits and sold them all lol!


Slightly less lol, my mate got me extra discount.

If i had more cash i would nabbed a few more sets to punt on.

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