'96 Corsa Sport
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Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Haven't done much this week, was at a 3-day conference from Weds, and had a couple of later finished on Mon/Tues.
Plus, there isn't much to be done now this side of Combe anyway.
But, today, I got bored, so I decided to remove the Door Pockets - and sort out the reason why I had left them in whilst I was at it - the Electric Window Switches.
Not many pictures taken - but basically I removed the door pockets and switch bank. Measured and sketched the dimensions and shape of the Switch, then measured the space for them to be fitted. Cut and shaped the switch holes, fitted the switches and sorted the wiring.
No contact with the window when it is opened fully, which is good, as they are pretty close!
Will look to remove the Electic system completely eventually, but it can wait for a little bit longer.
Now, all I have left to do this week is a pair of 195/45 Tyres and a fecking good wash and polish.
Plus, there isn't much to be done now this side of Combe anyway.
But, today, I got bored, so I decided to remove the Door Pockets - and sort out the reason why I had left them in whilst I was at it - the Electric Window Switches.
Not many pictures taken - but basically I removed the door pockets and switch bank. Measured and sketched the dimensions and shape of the Switch, then measured the space for them to be fitted. Cut and shaped the switch holes, fitted the switches and sorted the wiring.
No contact with the window when it is opened fully, which is good, as they are pretty close!
Will look to remove the Electic system completely eventually, but it can wait for a little bit longer.
Now, all I have left to do this week is a pair of 195/45 Tyres and a fecking good wash and polish.
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Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Nice work mate, really nice job.
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Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Got a few days off Work, to get some car stuff finished and have a bit of a break.
So today I spent the day doing a few little bits and pieces;
Bought a pair of Toyo T1R (195/45/16) and put them on what were the rear wheels - swapped the fronts (Continentals) for the rears so that it is running the more aggressive Directionals on the Driving/Steering wheels;
Whilst the rear wheels were off, I repainted the Drums, Black instead of Red - the put the wheels back on and dropped the rear down and got the Front up;
Repainted the Calipers/Carriers Red to freshen them up, then put the wheels back on and put the car back on the ground;
Then, was tidying up under the bonnet - involved butchering the SAI Pump bracket to remove excess Alloy and retain the one part i'm using to mount the Adjustable FPR, as well as a little clean up including cleaing the Cone Filter, cable ties around parts of loom/hose to tidy up, remaking vacuum line connections etc
Then, seeing as I had time to spare, and I intended to do it at some point anyway, I got on with the following...
Painting the Centrecap Covers in Orange - looks alright TBH. Bit easier on the eye than full Fluoro. Orange Wheels...
So, tomorrows task is to wash/polish the bloody thing, seeing as its been over 7 months since I last did, and give it a checking over (Levels, Wheelbolt Torques etc) prior to Combe on Saturday.
So today I spent the day doing a few little bits and pieces;
Bought a pair of Toyo T1R (195/45/16) and put them on what were the rear wheels - swapped the fronts (Continentals) for the rears so that it is running the more aggressive Directionals on the Driving/Steering wheels;
Whilst the rear wheels were off, I repainted the Drums, Black instead of Red - the put the wheels back on and dropped the rear down and got the Front up;
Repainted the Calipers/Carriers Red to freshen them up, then put the wheels back on and put the car back on the ground;
Then, was tidying up under the bonnet - involved butchering the SAI Pump bracket to remove excess Alloy and retain the one part i'm using to mount the Adjustable FPR, as well as a little clean up including cleaing the Cone Filter, cable ties around parts of loom/hose to tidy up, remaking vacuum line connections etc
Then, seeing as I had time to spare, and I intended to do it at some point anyway, I got on with the following...
Painting the Centrecap Covers in Orange - looks alright TBH. Bit easier on the eye than full Fluoro. Orange Wheels...
So, tomorrows task is to wash/polish the bloody thing, seeing as its been over 7 months since I last did, and give it a checking over (Levels, Wheelbolt Torques etc) prior to Combe on Saturday.
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Re: '96 Corsa Sport
as usual its looking awsome mate. loving the orange in the wheels. make sure you get tons of pics from combe:)
OFFICAL DVLA DATA:
1414 - corsa gsi's on the road in 2008.
735 - corsa gsi's currently on the road and 436 SORN
Basicly you would have to be a right tw*t to break one for parts
Thanks to everyone for an awsome weekend at pvs!
1414 - corsa gsi's on the road in 2008.
735 - corsa gsi's currently on the road and 436 SORN
Basicly you would have to be a right tw*t to break one for parts
Thanks to everyone for an awsome weekend at pvs!
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Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Quoting as Photobucket has fallen out with the original uploads and ive had to rehost the pics!
Got a few days off Work, to get some car stuff finished and have a bit of a break.
So today I spent the day doing a few little bits and pieces;
Bought a pair of Toyo T1R (195/45/16) and put them on what were the rear wheels - swapped the fronts (Continentals) for the rears so that it is running the more aggressive Directionals on the Driving/Steering wheels;
Whilst the rear wheels were off, I repainted the Drums, Black instead of Red - the put the wheels back on and dropped the rear down and got the Front up;
Repainted the Calipers/Carriers Red to freshen them up, then put the wheels back on and put the car back on the ground;
Then, was tidying up under the bonnet - involved butchering the SAI Pump bracket to remove excess Alloy and retain the one part i'm using to mount the Adjustable FPR, as well as a little clean up including cleaing the Cone Filter, cable ties around parts of loom/hose to tidy up, remaking vacuum line connections etc
Then, seeing as I had time to spare, and I intended to do it at some point anyway, I got on with the following...
Painting the Centrecap Covers in Orange - looks alright TBH. Bit easier on the eye than full Fluoro. Orange Wheels...
So, tomorrows task is to wash/polish the bloody thing, seeing as its been over 7 months since I last did, and give it a checking over (Levels, Wheelbolt Torques etc) prior to Combe on Saturday.
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Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Gave it a well deserved clean this morning...
And also realised I had nowhere to put the Torque Wrench I carry in it since removing the doorcards... So got on with a cheap mod for this weekend - will be buying a couple of pipework clamps to bolt to the floor and clip it in after Combe.
Clean pics - all plastics done, washed, dried, and a little polishing - nothing substantial, too hot and sunny and wont be at home to do it this evening when it cools down - Meh, it'll be reet.
And also realised I had nowhere to put the Torque Wrench I carry in it since removing the doorcards... So got on with a cheap mod for this weekend - will be buying a couple of pipework clamps to bolt to the floor and clip it in after Combe.
Clean pics - all plastics done, washed, dried, and a little polishing - nothing substantial, too hot and sunny and wont be at home to do it this evening when it cools down - Meh, it'll be reet.
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Re: '96 Corsa Sport
take the sport badge off mate will look million times better trust me and it looks good mate
ive got a white corsa but only a 1.2 8v and its poo lol might be gettin a c20xe for it soon though but needs built back up n wiring n ecu, anybody know how much they would cost for them? is yours the 1.6 16v or 1.4?
ive got a white corsa but only a 1.2 8v and its poo lol might be gettin a c20xe for it soon though but needs built back up n wiring n ecu, anybody know how much they would cost for them? is yours the 1.6 16v or 1.4?
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has come up really clean,,. looks mint
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just noticed its a 1.4 lol didnt read it at first lol
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Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Pics from Combe this weekend;
Tyres took a bit of punishment...
Couple of Videos - some swears inside!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6zjgAIflXg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF0R5Ey9ouo
Tyres took a bit of punishment...
Couple of Videos - some swears inside!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6zjgAIflXg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF0R5Ey9ouo
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Re: '96 Corsa Sport
its looking sooo nice..im thinking of doing a similar corsa..has it cost much to get it like this? im guessing its cost more time than money?
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danthemann wrote:its looking sooo nice..im thinking of doing a similar corsa..has it cost much to get it like this? im guessing its cost more time than money?
Cost a fair bit of both, and I've tried sourcing as many bargains/freebies as possible!
Noticeable costs I can think of straight away, roughly;
£225 - Seats
£90 - Harnesses
£275 - Cage
£100 - 292mm Brake Kit (MASSIVE saving over RRP too - got VERY lucky with those)
£300 - Exhaust System & Manifold
£50 - Battery Relocation
£400 + - Tyres on both 15s & 16s
£150 - Suspension
There are more niggly things that have cost - paints, clips, cable ties etc - also used a lot of stuff I had laying about already (or could acquire for free through work) like the Carbon, Cables, Steel (Rear Brace was DIYd), Fittings etc
Obviously, fully stripping it to Bare Metal was time consuming, but free.
All been good fun though, more to be spunked on it yet though!
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Re: '96 Corsa Sport
wow,dont think il be going full on track car,more track style lol.the brakes i wouldnt be too worried about,exhaust system can do for half thar,not worried about battery,tyres i wouldnt need to spend that much lol.cage i would like-but would be happy with a show one.seats id just get 2nd hand buckets.
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looks the balls mate . we will have to have a big meet up for the site at a track day one time this year, would be nice . but yer the cars looking mint
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looks awsome mate, great videos too.
do it, i'd be well up for thtkie-1200sxi-shed wrote:we will have to have a big meet up for the site at a track day one time this year, would be nice
OFFICAL DVLA DATA:
1414 - corsa gsi's on the road in 2008.
735 - corsa gsi's currently on the road and 436 SORN
Basicly you would have to be a right tw*t to break one for parts
Thanks to everyone for an awsome weekend at pvs!
1414 - corsa gsi's on the road in 2008.
735 - corsa gsi's currently on the road and 436 SORN
Basicly you would have to be a right tw*t to break one for parts
Thanks to everyone for an awsome weekend at pvs!