alex1983
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Registered: 10th Nov 10
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hi all, i have a corsa b merit, pretty basic but as it has to last me the next 3 years through uni i may as well get it up to a decent spec. here are a few pics of when i first got it last month:
in the month i have had it i have done the following:
- lowered it 60mm all round on spax shocks and springs
- added a full sportex system including straight through pipe and 3" tip
- replaced the rear wiper with a punto one
- fitted flat front wipers
- fitted a badgeless grille
- started on the rear debadge
i also have these tigra wheels to put on at the weekend:
my future plans are to:
- fit a sport interior including a gsi steering wheel
- fit tigra alloys
- get an aerial for it
- replace the headunit
- get some tailored mats
- add some ice blue headlight bulbs
- get the rust sorted at a bodyshop
- finish the debadge (bloody rain!)
- oh and to finally fit the chrome interior vectra handles i've had in my room for the past month
as it stands now:
i'm not a mechanic by any stretch of the imagination but i want to learn. so i've joined this site mainly for inspiration, tips, advice and vaulable opinions and also to meet like-minded people who love their corsas, lol! i know it's not a 'sport' but i hope i'm welcome and look forward to hearing from you  cheers, alex.
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alex1983
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Registered: 10th Nov 10
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well this is a nice welcome to the forum... lol! 29 views and not even a 'hello' thrown at me, ha
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Jamie-C
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Now we have 3 Star silver Corsas with poverty bumpers  
And welcome  .
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alex1983
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lol! many thanks! yeah i've been looking at your thread, it's going to turn out nice!
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ryan docherty
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a was goin to kp mine too silver wans are crakin way the council bumpers advise to keep whats the plans for the beast
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ryan docherty
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Registered: 27th Aug 09
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a was goin to kp mine too silver wans are crakin way the council bumpers advise to keep whats the plans for the beast
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alex1983
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basically mate these are the plans, lol:
- fit badgeless grille - done
- fit flat wipers - done
- astra side repeaters
- bee sting aerial
- punto wiper - done
- debadge rear - done
- ice blue headlights
- lower 60mm - done
- new alloys - done
- sport/sxi interior
- exhaust system - done
- spoiler
- tigra scuttle
- wind deflectors
- tailored mats
- new plates
- tax disc holder - done
- new stereo
- clean and back to black
- fit mfd
- fit glovebox
considering i've had the car roughly 4 weeks i think i've made pretty good progress! skint now til next friday when i will be raiding the scrappy for an mfd, astra repeaters, glovebox and tigra scuttle and also sending off for some blue dash bulbs and some ice blue headlight bulbs oh and getting some nice clean plates.
eventually it will go into a bodyshop too to get the rust patches sorted.
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mike56gte
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Registered: 23rd Jun 09
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plans sound good. will keep an eye on this.
welcome to the site.
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Walshyposse
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Registered: 9th Aug 10
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Will look smart mate, welcome
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alex1983
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many thanks yeah i'm just going to try and keep it subtle. to be honest it won't be any different to any other corsa but it will defo be an improvement.
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alex1983
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update
got the tigra wheels on so a few shots for you to peruse
payday this friday so more will be happening then. and yes, i know i have a flat tyre, lol!
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joeseth17
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Registered: 6th Jun 09
Location: North East, Durham
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like the look of that pal
silver wheels on silver car looks spot on!
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clubberlang
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Looks great mate,hope you keep black bumper. Makes a change from the norm.
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Piér
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Looks spot on that mate
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derick-sport
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nice wheels shame about the flattys lol
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DansCorsaSXi
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Registered: 13th Jan 10
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Looks nice mate 
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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alex1983
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Registered: 10th Nov 10
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many thanks for all the nice comments, it's getting there payday tomorrow so will invest in some nice clean plates and take a trip to the scrappy to hopefully get:
- mk4 astra repeaters
- tigra scuttle
- mfd
- glovebox
- tigra coin tray
- passenger side interior grab handle (was missing when i got the car)
not much but it gets a few more things crossed off the list.
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Corsa_Scotty
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Registered: 8th Aug 07
Location: Scottish Borders
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Nice Car. Cant beat poverty Spec bumpers on the silver
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alex1983
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scotty i was actually looking at your thread before and i realised that in terms of looks our cars are quite similar, apart from the wheels of course. it's unintentional though, lol! and thanks, i have to say i really like your car too
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Corsa_Scotty
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Registered: 8th Aug 07
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No Problem. If you keep them in good nick and black to blacked on a constant basis they are great. i love mine when its cleaned
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alex1983
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Registered: 10th Nov 10
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ok, not sure who looks at this but thought i would update you all on the cars progress and current situation:
firstly, got a tigra scuttle, sooo much better looking than the corsa one:
also fitted an mfd:
clear numberplate light:
replaced missing grab handle:
secondly my car is currently off the road due to not being able to afford to fix it but this will change in january. so not long after xmas it will be:
- getting the tracking sorted
- getting the alternator replaced
- having a brand new set of 195/45/15 toyos
- receiving a full service
has its mot in february so it needs sorting!
thought i would do an updated list seeing as i keep adding things to it and losing track in my head, lol!
done
- badgeless grille
- flat wipers
- punto wiper
- debadged rear
- lowered 60mm on spax shocks and springs
- tigra alloys
- full sportex exhaust system with 3" tip
- tigra scuttle
- new tax disc holder
- fitted mfd
- new battery
- clear rear numberplate light
- new interior grab handle
to do
- bee sting aerial
- ice blue headlights - got, just need to fit
- sport/sxi interior including doorcards
- spoiler - january
- wind deflectors - january
- tailored mats - xmas present
- new plates
- new stereo - january
- fit glovebox
- blue dash bulb kit - xmas present
- 195/45/15 toyos - january
- depos - am attempting to make my own after xmas
- rickbrook doorpins - xmas present
- colour-coded bumpers - rear one coming in january, need a front one!
- sort the rust patches
- refurb wheels anthracite
- paint tops of new bumpers anthracite
- smoked side repeaters - january
- new steering wheel
- corsa c sunglasses holder
- 80mm rear springs
- full service - january
- tracking - january
- alternator - january
think that's it at the moment but will probably think of more! i'm fully intending on going to pvs next year so all this WILL be done, lol. any thoughts on my plans?
copied and pasted this from another forum so i hope it makes sense, lol.
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DansCorsaSXi
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Plans sound good Alex
I think the cars looks well with the black bumpers mate,i wouldn't change them  I'm really liking it without a spoiler as well!
Keep us updated mate,nice work
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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alex1983
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cheers dan, appreciate the nice comments i was going to leave it how it is but i have been offered a rear bumper and a genuine gsi spoiler at a good price so had to tak them, lol. and i just won a kenwood headunit on ebay so that's something else off the list. looked at your thread a few times, the cars looking very smart there. nice and clean mate!
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DansCorsaSXi
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quote:
Originally posted by alex1983
cheers dan, appreciate the nice comments i was going to leave it how it is but i have been offered a rear bumper and a genuine gsi spoiler at a good price so had to tak them, lol. and i just won a kenwood headunit on ebay so that's something else off the list. looked at your thread a few times, the cars looking very smart there. nice and clean mate!
It's no probs mate,
Well if that's the case,i don't blame you lol,will look good either way Nice one with the headunit, make sure you keep us updated dude
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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alex1983
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quote:
Originally posted by DansCorsaSXi
quote:
Originally posted by alex1983
cheers dan, appreciate the nice comments i was going to leave it how it is but i have been offered a rear bumper and a genuine gsi spoiler at a good price so had to tak them, lol. and i just won a kenwood headunit on ebay so that's something else off the list. looked at your thread a few times, the cars looking very smart there. nice and clean mate!
It's no probs mate,
Well if that's the case,i don't blame you lol,will look good either way Nice one with the headunit, make sure you keep us updated dude
will do mate and thanks again for the comments, just can't wait to get it back on the road now!
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