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got bored so de-rubstripped and got a new aerial and chucked the bonnet bra, thought i'd take some pictures. tell me what you think, i no she needs to be lowered :L

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thats really smart for a standard corsa :) looks a beaut
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PRICER wrote:thats really smart for a standard corsa :) looks a beaut

cheers bud :)
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sorted out a sump leak today dont think my car is used to been driven over 30..

while im saving for my coilovers im thinking of cutting out my middle silencer as i have spare piping. anyone no how loud this will be i dont want it to be over the top ??
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yeah hicks thats really nice little runner you have i to dislike the rims but there cheeps and youre on budget as i slapped 15s ripspeed atoms on my last two corsas and i didnt have any problems (touch wood)
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i.c.e dont have a clue but i will get a nice setup if it kills me
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decided to do my silencer as it was free to do where i work with some old pipe and the gas welder ;)

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sounds quite nice now :)
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cool :) i need to re-do all my exhaust its all twisted and blowing and banging it sounds horrible lol
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doing that to the exhaust do you have to weld it can u use clamps as i have an arc welder but it may be a bit high to do an exhaust
A85 one of the best roads in scotland , driving a arden blue envoy , keep an eye on it in project logs

i.c.e dont have a clue but i will get a nice setup if it kills me
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scotsvampyr wrote:doing that to the exhaust do you have to weld it can u use clamps as i have an arc welder but it may be a bit high to do an exhaust
yeah i was going to clamp it but it will only work if you have a perfect piece of pipe and i had to weld the sleeve on. just use loads of exhaust paste :)
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cool cheers
A85 one of the best roads in scotland , driving a arden blue envoy , keep an eye on it in project logs

i.c.e dont have a clue but i will get a nice setup if it kills me
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Not done anything recently, but she is booked in Tuesday for the rear been re-sprayed and smoothed of the wiper hole etc. only costing £150 :) and my K&N filter is arriving tomorrow according to ebay ;)
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cool :) should be good, your not going for a fully smooth boot are you? hopefully just a de wiper hole and vauxhall badge gap.
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Now fella, looking really good, have you declared anything to the the insurance if so how much extra?
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he hasnt done anything major to it to need to tell insurance,
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i know but im paying £2000 for a 1.0l 1997 so figured i could get stung for the little things
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