first car project

[jake_potter]

right so i got my first car, 1.2 16v corsa gls that i managed to get for £500, and most important of all its ARDEN BLUE, its got a fairly decent spec, power steering, electric windows, heated mirrors. ok interior, it was in very nice condition apart from a bit of rust on the lip of the bonnet.

it was of a old couple that they owned from new, so i have to start from scratch on modifing it,

when i first got it










now iv had it for a couple of weeks, its been for its service, and i got to work and fitted a irmy spoiler, debadge grill, removed the wiper and badges off boot, a new backbox and a sunstrip

started to remove the trim but it had faded paint under so its going back on


my new grill


the irmscher spoiler now on, a right pain in the arse drilling the holes. the lights not wired yet


the debadge and dewiper boot, LOOKS NICE


most important of all THE NOISE. i did buy the full system but backbox will do for now


thats it for the time being untill i get paid. i have brought the lowering springs (40mm) but weathers crap and i cant be bothered to fit them, maybe at the weekend. but alloys will be the next on the list. then corsa sport interior. and defo get rid of that rust from the bonnet.

so what do you ppl think so far

[jake_potter]

UPDATES.-- trim now back on, few stickers here and there

to do list
-lower 40mm
-gsi spoiler (DONE)
-debadge grill (DONE)
-debadge and dewiper boot (DONE)
-alloys
-backbox (DONE)
-stickers (DONE)
-sunstrip (DONE)
-sort out rust on bonnet
-new interior
-rear clusters
-aftermarket headlights

take some pics in the week

[paige1992]

nice little motor you got there matey

keep up the good work

[matty101]

really smart car mate, keep us updated.

[PRICER]

looks smart that does check out my project build as mines the same colour if you want some small ideas maybe.

[jake_potter]

looks smart that does check out my project build as mines the same colour if you want some small ideas maybe.

yours looks mint mate, you gone proper down town. i like the way you make your own ideas lol, what do you think of drilled air boxes, i want a nice raspy sound and thats the only way i can think of. ow was it you that had the sport interior for sale???

[PRICER]

nah i never had an interior for sale, drilled air boxes are the best way to go for small engines really and a performance pannel filter, as cone air filters aernt very good for them, try pulling the rest of your exhaust system on that should give it more of a rasp.

[jake_potter]

well it was the back box and a centre pipe with no silencer, i did fit the centre pipe but it was gona be way to loud, plus to be fair iv got a 18 month old so it wouldnt do her hearing any good lol. so i done the sensible option and put a standard 1 bk on for now. but the back box sounds nice once the engines warmed up, iv decided im gona put the springs on saturday if im not at work and drill the airbox. i will put some more pics up soon now i got it on the road, roll on payday for the alloys lol

cheers for the advice

[jake_potter]

ow forgot my new plates arrived today, i thought they will be suitable for when i lower the car lol

let me know what you think, i think there funny

[M4RSH4LL]

:L i never even noticed the police are gonna love u

[Adster]

Very smart mate.

Is it just me though or do the irmy spoilers not look right on the car? Doesnt seem as flush to the body?

[jake_potter]

Very smart mate.

Is it just me though or do the irmy spoilers not look right on the car? Doesnt seem as flush to the body?

lets not go there lol if you look carfully its about 1 cm too high, i will redo it 1 day when i can bo bothered lol

[98CorsaDre]

nice ride ,I like your interior, what u planning on doing inside?

[donnay1991]

A drilled airbox will make no change in sound on a 1.2 16v apart from when u put throttle dwn it makes air sucking in noise but nothing when driving. i have the same car and it did hee haw to mine

[nath2905]

nice base there mate