ChrisBoom
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Went up to see the corsa I was planning buying. I like it, its a 1.2 8v Corsa Swing, not the fastest thing in the world, (Proably the slowest  ) But its gonna be good for a first car.
One or two problems with it, could do with a sill, its quite rusty, and theres a fair bit on rust on the slam panel. Apart from some other wee marks, its pretty damn good.
Front number plate is hideous though, will need replacing ASAP. Needs lowered too, up on stilts!! Also notice the F.U.K thing on the dash
Also, could anyone tell me what alloys is on it? They have vauxhall center caps anyway, I'm going to get the pained black as they are in pretty good condition.
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STEvieXE
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i THINK they are a wheel from a mk3 astra.
can i ask how much the car is??
maybe better to spend more on buying the car and no have to replace a front panel or sill etc and god knows wot else after a few years...
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by STEvieXE
i THINK they are a wheel from a mk3 astra.
can i ask how much the car is??
maybe better to spend more on buying the car and no have to replace a front panel or sill etc and god knows wot else after a few years...
Its only £200, and I've got until December to work on it anyways. Ive checked underneath briefly, it seems clean underneath. Just the drivers sill, its starting to rust, and the slam panel. Only seems to be surface rust on the slam panel though.
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ChrisBoom
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Right, some good news & bad news. Good news is that I'm getting it for £170, bad thing is paypal are being so, so slow in sending money to my account 
Really wanted to have it today as its a long weekend, so no school. Could have done loads of work on it today 
Anyways, first jobs when I get it are:
- Colour Code the arches
- Paint the wheels white
- Get a GSI spoiler & fit it
- Lower it 40 or 60mm?
- Depo headlights
- Gsi front bumper
- Calbira leather interior, if i can find!
I would like to drop a Nova GSI engine in it, but insurance would be so, so high for me. So ill do some little mods to the 1.2, as in Nova 1.4sr cam, 1.4 spi throttle body & injector, GSI maifold & system.. Should be a bit better with all that!
Oh aye, edit to say im probably getting a black rocker cover off d_jay50 on here, should tidy the bay up a bit!
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Mark330d
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i have a 1.4 8v engine that im splitting if you need any parts
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ChrisBoom
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Originally posted by Mark330d
i have a 1.4 8v engine that im splitting if you need any parts
Is it single point? Would have the throttle body & injector off you if it is...
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Mark330d
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nah its multi point injection mate.
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark330d
nah its multi point injection mate.
Ahh well, thanks anyway.
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ChrisBoom
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I finally own the corsa! Went and picked it up earlier on, £170. Does 35mph in 1st gear, hehe.
Had a good look over it when I got it home. Seems the window washers aren't working, so ill give that a look over tomorrow. Also, the air horns aren't working, but thats a good thing
I'm having a corsa day tomorrow, pulling a sicky, so its all day work! Ill de-badge it, wash, polish, tidy, etc etc. Also might put on an induction kit, not too sure yet. Will also take some pics of it clean.
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STEvieXE
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id get a sill and a front panel sorted before i worry about calibra interiors etc
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ChrisBoom
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Originally posted by STEvieXE
id get a sill and a front panel sorted before i worry about calibra interiors etc
Yeah, shaun he will weld the sill sometime, and ill see and get a slam panel ASAP.
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Ben G
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how can a 1.2 8v do 35mph in 1st gear? my 1.2 16v could do about 30 and that would be redlining.
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ChrisBoom
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Originally posted by KROOZUK-BEN
how can a 1.2 8v do 35mph in 1st gear? my 1.2 16v could do about 30 and that would be redlining.
Down a hill 
Seriously, the hill we had to go down, it was so steep, in a car thats brakes arnt very good. At all.
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ChrisBoom
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Sending off for a set of CS stickers too, so i can join the club
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ChrisBoom
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Right, got a fair bit done today.
First of all, de-badged it:
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Then gave it a damn good wash & polish:
Then cleaned the interior, forgot to take any pictures after, but heres before:
Then went on to fit a green cotton filter, and give the bay a little clean (You can barely notice its clean, getting a new rocker cover soon)
Someone suggested I put the filter directly on the intake, and not use the hose, but this is wrong yes?
Was going to paint the drums & calipers, but theres locking bolts on, and I cant be bothered trying to get them off ATM. Will hammer a 17mm socket on them sometime and get them off!
Also, when I was cleaning my wheels, I noticed they arnt in as good conditon as I thought, so ill be on the lookout for a new set of wheels, in white hopefully!
Next: Lowered!! (Hopefully )
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Planty02
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Dont think ive ever seen an Induction kit go straight on the intake. Mine went on hte hose before i put the air box back in
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ChrisBoom
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Originally posted by Planty02
Dont think ive ever seen an Induction kit go straight on the intake. Mine went on hte hose before i put the air box back in
Yup, thought so.
Ordered some clear side reps, should look a bit better with them.
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Planty02
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caribic blue is the best colour too
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andyc1234
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put the filter on direct leave the hose makes it loads louder
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ChrisBoom
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Originally posted by andyc1234
put the filter on direct leave the hose makes it loads louder
Tried the K&N filter on there, didnt seem to make a difference, so i think Ill stick with the green on the hose.
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Mark330d
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get rid of the front plate asap, its horrid
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ChrisBoom
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get rid of the front plate asap, its horrid
Aye, that came on it, new plates were ordered before the car was even in my hands lol
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ChrisBoom
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Oh, just won a GSI spoiler on ebay, genuine GM, in carabic blue, £39 delivered! Bargain!
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ChrisBoom
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Got a new set of number plates today, looks much, much better IMO.
I reckon a set of depos on the front will really set it off... Planning that soon too!
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ShEp
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gsi front bumper in the scot ads lad
slight damage at drivers side and fog lights broken
£30 in fraserburgh you'll no get another one around here that cheap, just fix it up,
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