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Re: Corsa Merit 1.2 8V

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Well another update.
Ive drilled my airbox but to be honest it doesnt sound different at all to be honest sounds the same but the response is much better.
i put in my sport door cards only at the front as i need an allen key for the rear ones. and i painted the door trims gloss black giving a nice finish. I also got my rear wiper sorted. Opened the card and see the motor was just hanging. so i screwed it into place lol. and pushed out the damaged boot panel. works like a charm now. Who knew giving a go at it can save you money, build your experience and have a good time.
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Also found the K&N sticker and put it onto the cold air feed.

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Did u fully de-restrict the airbox ? did u take the second pipe out or just the top one ? and does the k&n panel filter give any better performance and mpg ?
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well my box has only one pipe at the top. i literally carved a square out instead of holes. it sounds wicked, not much on performance mpg still the same.
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I've just fitted the Hawk remote central locking. the easiest job every and such a difference. a tip is to have someone there to help out also best to take out glovebox head unit and heater console and scuttle pannel for wiring sake. and dont put the box next to the ecu as the wires to the battery are way too short. and will only reach through the passenger side.
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My refurbed interior. I done something a bit unique, I took the whole interior out and sprayed it all matt black because your hands wont be touching it constantly so yh and they i used adhesive glue and stuck down some new tailor made carpets. a piss take but managed to fit the sxi seats and they feel different. and smell better than the merit interior. so tell me what do you think?
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really big improvement mate, ive got a merit aswell and the original interior is horrible. ive got a breeze interior in mines the now as i got it for nothing but gna get cav leather interior for it soon :P did you have to have central locking to fit the remote lockin? and whered you get it from?
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nah it didnt have central locking. I just fitted the hawk central locking. Easiest thing to do ever just took 7 hours as its my first time doing something like that. just followed the tutorial from allcorsa forum oh and thanks :D
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where did you get the kit from and how much? any good?
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Re: Corsa Merit 1.2 8V

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its £22 roughly from hawk website. google hawk universal central locking. get the 4 door one but just use two only. its wicked. got a massive range.
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It took LONG but my Merit now has electric windows lol. These are the universal kits. it works like a charm. just be sure to use ALOT of WD40. 4 pics and a vid at the bottom

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Re: Corsa Merit 1.2 8V

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any chance of a link to this product as i would like it but cant find it ?
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They're all the same. I'd recommend the Spal kit from USA but its expensive so I just got the cheapest new set off ebay.
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Hello everyone, I'd just wanted to ask everyones if you could take your time to value my car, as I need to sell this vehicle due to debt climbing. I will sell this vehicle with a full tank and a full valet inside out. also will respray the alloys and drums/calipers. It's had a interim service last 2 months. got new tyres on and tax and MOT till may. I kno i'm in debt and i'll be providing the extea's but anything to attract customers. a realistic price would be greatful. I personally would like £750, but it'll be hard to get to that.
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Re: Corsa Merit 1.2 8V

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with the front grill, did you have to get a completely new front bumper? or did you cut out the old plastic strip and badge?
because i want to go for the same sort of look with the grill but dont know how to go about it.

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