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16V_1600

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9th Nov 07 at 19:40

Right, got signed up and now decided to keep a thread of progress of "Project C20XE"

The car was purchased on 28-09-07 as a standard Corsa Diesel 1.7 Envoy. People are probably thinking Why the hell buy a diesel? Well I looked at loads of cars and got sick of looking, saw this on a forecourt a 1999 Corsa 1.7D for sale, an absolute minter with full service history taxed and MOT'd till August next year so I thought, I'll have it, can always change the engine

So here she is, the day I handed over the cash:

I actually never thought I would end up modifying at first but just got the bug

Soon debadged it and removed the wheel trims, fitted some clear side repeaters and a debadged front grill. Later fitted some 15" Ripspeed alloys:

Also got some new plates so I didn't have the dealers name all over them.

Fitted a Momo steering wheel, loads better! Chrome gear surround and some rev counter clocks. The rev counter does not work yet as they are petrol clocks and mine's a diesel. Will get them working when the C20XE engine is fitted.

Found a GSi spoiler in a breakers yard and colour coded mirrors - in my colour so bought them. Also replaced rear vauxhall badge for an Opel one:

So that's how she stands at the moment. Want to create stealth so outside will stay as is now.

Future plans:

C20LET conversion
Recaro seats
-60mm drop on PI kit
Maybe strip it out.
Exhaust + Filter (Once C20LET is fitted)

Hope you like the car and my project.

Cheers,

Craig

[Edited on 11-11-2007 by corsa1999]

[Edited on 11-11-2007 by corsa1999]

Ste L

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9th Nov 07 at 19:54

is it me, or is the passenger door a diff colour

16V_1600

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9th Nov 07 at 19:58

quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
is it me, or is the passenger door a diff colour

Just the pic I think mate.

[Edited on 09-11-2007 by corsa1999]

cupra R

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9th Nov 07 at 20:46

no that door is definetly a different colour or the rear quarter is

[Edited on 09-11-2007 by cupra R]

Ste L

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9th Nov 07 at 20:50

anyway, nice base for a project

16V_1600

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10th Nov 07 at 07:25

quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
anyway, nice base for a project

Cheers mate, will just be glad when I get rid of the Diesel dog engine.

The car is real clean, just the engine sucks!

16V_1600

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10th Nov 07 at 07:26

quote:
Originally posted by cupra R
no that door is definetly a different colour or the rear quarter is

[Edited on 09-11-2007 by cupra R]

Well I have never noticed and you def can't tell when looking at the car so I ain't fussed. If it was well obvious I would never have bought it. I have owned it 2 months and if you'd never said out I wouldn't have thought about it.

cupra R

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10th Nov 07 at 08:43

maybe it is just the pictures then, just looks darker on the rear quarter.

engine looks good though

16V_1600

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10th Nov 07 at 08:49

quote:
Originally posted by cupra R
maybe it is just the pictures then, just looks darker on the rear quarter.

engine looks good though

yeah maybe. The engine in my avatar is there to encourage me to do the conversion. At the moment my car is fitted with a shite 1.7 Diesel engine

cupra R

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10th Nov 07 at 08:51

i pick my new car up at the end of the month will probably post pics up later today. cant wait, can only see it ending in stress and a lighter wallet though.

16V_1600

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10th Nov 07 at 15:56

quote:
Originally posted by cupra R
i pick my new car up at the end of the month will probably post pics up later today.

What car you getting? Look forward to pics mate

quote:
Originally posted by cupra R
can only see it ending in stress and a lighter wallet though.

Like every car

16V_1600

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10th Nov 07 at 16:50

Todays job

Fitted some blue LED's in the heater controls, speedo and MFD. Nice subtle touch:

Whole dash:

MFD & Heater Controls:

Speedo:

Nice improvement over the standard lighting

[Edited on 10-11-2007 by corsa1999]

cupra R

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10th Nov 07 at 17:50

was it hard to fit that leds in the mfd might give it ago.

simmo

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10th Nov 07 at 20:31

Looking good mate, love that steering Wheel

[Edited on 10-11-2007 by simmo]

16V_1600

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11th Nov 07 at 00:11

quote:
Originally posted by cupra R
was it hard to fit that leds in the mfd might give it ago.

There are instructions in the corsasport guides to removing the MFD. Real easy mate.

unplug MFD, remove 2 screws either side to remove the hood, then release the clips either side of the unit to allow removal of outer casing, then unscrew old lights and replace with new ones.

Hope this helps

16V_1600

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11th Nov 07 at 00:12

quote:
Originally posted by simmo
Looking good mate, love that steering Wheel

[Edited on 10-11-2007 by simmo]

Thanks for the comments mate, appreciated

craig_s

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11th Nov 07 at 15:10

where did you get the led's and are the speedo/rev counter lights turned up full in that pic?

cupra R

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11th Nov 07 at 15:56

quote:
Originally posted by corsa1999

quote:
Originally posted by cupra R
was it hard to fit that leds in the mfd might give it ago.

There are instructions in the corsasport guides to removing the MFD. Real easy mate.

unplug MFD, remove 2 screws either side to remove the hood, then release the clips either side of the unit to allow removal of outer casing, then unscrew old lights and replace with new ones.

Hope this helps

nice one i thought you had to solder

16V_1600

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11th Nov 07 at 16:44

quote:
Originally posted by sri power
where did you get the led's and are the speedo/rev counter lights turned up full in that pic?

Just got them from the local A1 Motorstores car shop.

The Dimmer switch does not work with LED's, just on the standard filaments bulbs.

Cheers.

16V_1600

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11th Nov 07 at 16:45

quote:
Originally posted by cupra R

quote:
Originally posted by corsa1999

quote:
Originally posted by cupra R
was it hard to fit that leds in the mfd might give it ago.

There are instructions in the corsasport guides to removing the MFD. Real easy mate.

unplug MFD, remove 2 screws either side to remove the hood, then release the clips either side of the unit to allow removal of outer casing, then unscrew old lights and replace with new ones.

Hope this helps

nice one i thought you had to solder

No prob mate

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