SAL
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in two minds at the mo to buy this corsa
its a 1.4 sri with a few bits done like scorion zorst spax springs and a bit of bodywork
the idea
stripped with an xe and male it look like a sri again - the interior
anyone wanna help ?
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STEvieXE
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way things seem to be at the minute i think itd be better and cheaper to buy a xe converted corsa and just mint it up to how u like...
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SAL
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this was goin to be a hands on project that wouldnt really see the road until finished. i would have a very tight budget £0 at the mo lol no i would try and do it on the cheap for eg second hand parts and alot of elbow grease...
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Anthony
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suppose it depends how much it is really and how much you want to spend..
id go for it , if its a good price, and also if you want to do the work your self, and learn stuff..
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SAL
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the rear
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STEvieXE
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well imo best to use one that an engine is i and all save on conversion kit etc, unless its so rough but if it is its only a matter of changing mounts to mtech etc..
buying one to tidy will be cheaper imo in the long run and more than likely not envolve as much work, even at worst atill not as much work as starting from scratch.
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SAL
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quote:
Originally posted by jonesy_sri
suppose it depends how much it is really and how much you want to spend..
id go for it , if its a good price, and also if you want to do the work your self, and learn stuff..
its cheap as chip tbh
i would'nt spend anything on body mods or stripping it out
would need some buckets,harneses and the xe + running gear etc
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SAL
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i still have my blue corsa which is in perfect condition so iv allways got that, it would just be good to see what i could do with this reka lol. i might be changing my 1.6 to something a bit bigger in 2007 so i could allways put that in as is healthy @120 bhp with no map
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STEvieXE
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well would be a gd thing to put cheap suspension /brakes and engine in on a budget and fleece stupid rather than transplanting ur blue one and risk totalling it??
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SAL
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risking what ?
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Anthony
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if u do, and make it look like an sri again, put a pre 97 front bumper on, and sell me the post 97 
oh and skirts 
lol
[Edited on 28-12-2006 by jonesy_sri]
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SAL
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yes it would be getting the old bumpers on again which i would paint black with the wheels and arch trims
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STEvieXE
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wrecking the blue one? i mean better to buy the other one and xeing it and using it to its full potential rather than xeing ur blue one and being scared to drive it incase u smack it??
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SAL
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i think the skirts will fall apart when i rip them off  they look messy
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Anthony
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u bought it then ? good on ya, get it done !!
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SAL
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im never scared to drive it lol i see what you mean that is still undicided though. its just i would rather put the xe in the blue corsa because i use it everyday tax tested and all that. the sri would be a bit of d.i.y to learn a bit more plus something to do in the evenings the blue one is finished in the way of bodywork interior and engine but theres room for improvement ie a decent rebuilt xe or a let if i could find one
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SAL
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quote:
Originally posted by jonesy_sri
u bought it then ? good on ya, get it done !!
not as yet matie possibly during jan i might dable
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vaux-tech
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i might have a 93 black sri for sale in jan, with new engine in. 1.4 8v. 105k mileage, bit of rust on tailgate and small dent in bonnet. u2u if ur interested. lookin for around £500.
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SAL
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quote:
Originally posted by vaux-tech
i might have a 93 black sri for sale in jan, with new engine in. 1.4 8v. 105k mileage, bit of rust on tailgate and small dent in bonnet. u2u if ur interested. lookin for around £500.
cheers mate this sri is only £200 with a few more miles though
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vaux-tech
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no probs
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corsatpot
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stavs buy it m8, and stick to ya tight budget!!! just do what ya said above!!! i will contribute by selling you my mint redtop in my car at the mo for a tidy sum!! lol
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