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Author outch, surgery on the corsa (chopping big bits off) PICS
GLSi GUY
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10th Nov 04 at 22:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
fitted some of the wide arch kit today,

i have done the front wings and the driver side rear arch.

the front wings were a peice of piss, just needed trimming and holes drilling, and the sideskirts cutting to match.

but the rear arch was a 'little' harder to do, as you can see by the pics.


first of all i had to mark out where the arch needed to be cut

http://www.byebyegti.com/uploadgarage/displayimage.php?pos=-1460


then cut out that peice

http://www.byebyegti.com/uploadgarage/displayimage.php?pos=-1461


and then beat the inner arch to meet where it had been cut, then weld it in place, and use body sealant around it

http://www.byebyegti.com/uploadgarage/displayimage.php?pos=-1462



i have now stuck the arch trim on, and leaving it over night to cure




[Edited on 11-11-2004 by GLSi GUY]
FlamingCorsa
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10th Nov 04 at 22:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looking good mate, are they just msg combat 2 arches! kep up the good work
GLSi GUY
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10th Nov 04 at 22:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no, i have a whole Maxi kit-car kit. fibreglass bonnet, bootlid, front wings, spoiler and rear arch extensions.



here is a pic of the front:

http://www.byebyegti.com/uploadgarage/displayimage.php?pos=-1463
myke
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10th Nov 04 at 22:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
shaping up nicely.

i'd be well nervous about making that first cut.
GLSi GUY
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10th Nov 04 at 22:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it took me like an hour to pluck up the courage to do it

its a 1999 corsa, so its not like i am choppin up a shed of a car
Adam-D
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10th Nov 04 at 23:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
top work there m8
MarkW
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10th Nov 04 at 23:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how much the kit cost m8??
Biff McFly
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10th Nov 04 at 23:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks a hell of a lot of work - good luck
Adge
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11th Nov 04 at 06:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
whats that on the bonnet mate?
GLSi GUY
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11th Nov 04 at 10:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the kit is £850 from Pro-tec performance in Preston,


the thing on the bonnet it a little vent
keninski
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11th Nov 04 at 11:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i had to do this aswel, quite nervous to start off with but once the mighty wezjax gets in there with the angle grinder its well funny to watch. not posting any pics up of mine at the mo tho, wanna wait till its all complete.
1600power
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11th Nov 04 at 12:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
brave brave man lol but the job you've done so far looks topnotch!
GLSi GUY
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11th Nov 04 at 18:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
some more pics taken tonight.

i am quite proud just got to do the other side this weekend, and then blend the rear arches in, and get the front wings nice and smooth.

i have some black 15x205 alloys to go on the car, a bit worried they will look too small tho just gotta wait and see. might have to get some 17" OZ's




pic of the finished arch:

http://www.byebyegti.com/uploadgarage/displayimage.php?pos=-1464

more pics will be up in about 20 mins
frenchcorsa@work
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11th Nov 04 at 18:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks good ;-)
keep up the good work...
AdiSRI
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11th Nov 04 at 18:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thats gonna want some HOOGE wheels to fill that...
neiliosxi
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11th Nov 04 at 19:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Lots of smoothing to go! good luck fella, and get saving for the 20's
ed
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GLSi GUY
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yesh, thats the kit, they look like 15's with gravel tires.

my car is built to compete in under 1400 curcit/hillclimb, so it wont be going offroad

i wanna keep the 15's as i can get road legal slicks, etc for them at a very good price. the car is lowered -60ish so it might look ok.
GLSi GUY
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MORE PICS

http://www.byebyegti.com/uploadgarage/displayimage.php?pos=-1467


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http://www.byebyegti.com/uploadgarage/displayimage.php?pos=-1469


here is a pic of the wheels:

http://www.byebyegti.com/uploadgarage/displayimage.php?pos=-1470

 
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