Davidkent
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Registered: 2nd Nov 08
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Hi guys.
Relatively new on here, after buying a W reg Corsa sport and it turning out to be a bag of nails, i sold it on and bought this:
Its a 1996 Sport, with 85k on the clock.
Lowered 40 on 16's, Lexus Lights, Backbox and K&N, Absolutely Immaculate inside, and only 2 small minor dings on the outside.
Very tidy under the bonnet too, Most service History, 2 Keys all that Stuff, has 6x9's, Bigger rear Speakers, Equalizer, Pioneer headunit (now replaced with my alpine), Alpine Sub, and an Amp.
MOT till June, No tax - £630.
Don't think I did badly IMO...
Don't really want to spend much money on it though, Are there any cheap mods that look pretty good on it?
Not really fussed about de-badging tbh, think it looks quite smart with the original badges at the moment.
The Wiper arms on the front were broken, So i've replaced with brand new ones from Vauxhall, and Flat Wiper Blades all round so far, I also fitted the Clear Side repeaters from the scrappy!
David
[Edited on 29-11-2008 by Davidkent]
[Edited on 09-12-2008 by Davidkent]
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fazza
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remove rear lights would be best mod and the washer jets imo then the wheels and give the arches and bumper tops a go over and get them black again
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T21SVJ
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bin the lexus lights
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dannymccann
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Im not keen on the alloys and you will get a flaming for the lexarse lights, they need to be replaced with standards pronto.
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Davidkent
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Registered: 2nd Nov 08
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Yeah i thought that with the lexus lights - They look ok (Considering they're lexus) they suit the corsa more than most other cars..
I nearly bought some standards the other day to be fair..
Might get them soon, and Std Washer jets.. Keep it Subtle.
I think the wheels suit the car, they're pretty nice to be fair when they're clean and in person..
Not sure what i'd replace them with either!
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Jordan C
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Registered: 3rd Dec 07
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If it was mine i would put standerd rears on, Back to black the arches.
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aron
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Registered: 10th May 07
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
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bin the lexus lights and wash jets
put a post 97 front bumper on it and some 15" comp mo's in white. job done 
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Davidkent
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Can't be bothered with changing bumpers and stuff..
Might do the Wash Jets, and put some Std rears back on though, that'll be a start.
I can't find anything that works properly on the arches, those pictures were taken just after they were done once!
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Archie
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Registered: 18th Dec 07
Location: South Ayrshire
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Autoglym Bumper Care - Thats what you need for your arches, it is shit hot stuff btw, my ex's arches were pracitcally dead and grey, bit of that in about them, bobs your uncle.
I also found the heatgun trick good for faded black stuff too
I cant help but think the wheels would look nice if they were black 
[Edited on 29-11-2008 by ArchieFrew]
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Davidkent
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Heatgun Trick?
Speak archie speak!
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Archie
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Just point a heatgun at them and watch them go black in front of you Not too close mind or you'll melt them.
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Davidkent
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And the wheels..
What my wheels black?
Or some black Comp Mo's / Speedlines?
Maybe Anthracite?
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Archie
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Current wheels black if you dont wanna spend
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Davidkent
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Ah, as in the decorators heatgun I assume?
Is this a semi permanent thing, or a 1 day thing? lol...
Don't mean a hairdryer then? lol
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Archie
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Heatgun, any gun that dispenses heat.
It lasts, if it was me personally i'd heatgun them then put some aag bumper care onto them, and use the bumper care religously to keep on top of them.
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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Your rear vauxhall badge is wonky 
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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Looks tidy mate, I'd do the same as everyone else has already said, black wheels, standard lights and washer jets
Looks fairly tidy though.
You can get heat guns from Argos for cheap
quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
Your rear vauxhall badge is wonky
So's mine 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Davidkent
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Cheers Archie - Might have a go with that then!
Davey LC - Thats the way i took the picture, it was infact me that was wonky... lol
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Davidkent
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Oh yeah - Just listed the lexus lights on ebay! lol..
My brother has some std lights that i can use temp - They're damaged and nasty though - But i can use them till i get some Std ones from the Scrappy on Monday morning!
Aswell as some washer jets falling into my pocket...
Maybe get some Autoglym stuff too, and go from there..
Was tempted to T-Cut the badges up to get the silver off so they're black... Recommended or not really?
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Archie
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Debadge the fucker
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Davidkent
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Not sure i want to just yet..
There's not many with badges left, especially the Red Door strips lol...
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Minty_Fresh
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looks clean
remove the chav bits and it would be a perfect base for an awsome car
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Corsa_Scotty
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i really like those alloys they would look awesome in a anthracite or black colour
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Davidkent
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Well Lexus lights are on ebay now, Standard ones should be coming on Monday hopefully.
Washer jets also monday with any luck..
Might try get me a Heatgun or something with the money from the Lexus lights if they sell, and then go from there really..
Don't want to spend money on it if i don't have to.
It has a sparco gearknob, which i tried taking off, but cannot get off!
I was going to refit the standard one back on..
Hmmm gonna struggle there.
Apparently I have a loose linkage too, It struggles to go into 5th and the gearstick leans slightly to the right... Niiiice!
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Davidkent
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quote:
Originally posted by C2_Scotty
i really like those alloys they would look awesome in a anthracite or black colour
Thanks - I think the alloys suit the car nicely tbh..
I kerbed one today - I've NEVER kerbed one of my wheels in almost 2 and a half years of driving! 
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