Corsa B Merit 1.2 Build Thread First Car (Carol The Corsa)

[gazza_no7]

I would use tigerseal as its a hell of a lot better! can get it off ebay for around £6

[CorsaBLuke]

havent heard of that one buddy, my brother has some silicone i can use so i will use that, i dont have the money to buy any, im a right tight ass at the moment

[CorsaBLuke]

This is currently what she sits like now thought id post an update, its been a while. still along way to go. but been abit setback because shes had alot of engine troubles, getting exspensive, was going to actually break and scrap her but ive changed my mind, something about her:)

[Domwhitex]

The car looks amazing, i was shocked when i saw it up for sale

[CorsaBLuke]

it is no longer for sale dom, i have no choice but too keep it down to insurance being SKY HIGH on ANYTHING, even a 1.0 micra! so i may aswell make the most of it unfortunetly i am on £3/hr which is insulting for the amount and nature of my work (HGV ROAD SWEEPER Mechanic) anyway yes the headgaskett went about 3 weeks ago, got the head skimmed + new gasketts, new rocker cover as the red one was bent and leaking from the cap. it has been on the road a week (running like a brand new car with so much more power and response) i decided to not rag the car around after the headgaskett went, so belive it or not i was actually driving like a granny when the engine blew (65MPH IN THE SLOW LANE!) when i find a new Head hopefully a 1.6 8v it should have a new lease of life all together:) i may even fix this thread as A HELL OF A LOT has been done since the last update

[Barraclough]

unfortunetly i am on £3/hr

Is that even legal?

[johnny]

Was just about to ask that, it's below minimum wage so it can't be legal

Are you getting cash in hand off the book?

[CorsaBLuke]

Very first meet! i dont know why but out of 1000 cars it did get some attention even though the splitter was hanging off!



My tracking was so bad it stripped my tire to below the wires! so i borrowed my brothers Rota's for a day, i now want 7j-8j wheels!

aggressive look !


Obtained a GSI Bumper, Commence spraying!:
Was Originally a messy black

Primered

Sprayed and laquored



Mine and My friend Mike from portsmouth's B :



Flames




Talking with her friends at a meet;)


Another meet


GM Mudflaps for christmass from my brother


So yeah my spoiler then kind of decided to fly of in the strong winds...
But of course stopped to pick it up !






My brother done a little shoot with our cars, his EP82 Starlet GT Turbo TD04 277BHP + 160MPH Top






F*ck the haters! LOL


Got too love a polished tip guys! ... with a toothbrush (OUCH!)



Decided to get some nice scenic shots + a few little pictures


cmoooon!







Unfortunetly as of right now the car sits like this:

It may look very clean and tidy but the problems under the bonnet... faced away from me so i dont have to see it lol!

[CorsaBLuke]

unfortunetly i am on £3/hr

Is that even legal?

Probably not but neither is half the stuff that goes on, but i searched over a year and it was the only job i could land boys!

[Domwhitex]

I sort of know where you're coming from being an apprentice meself doing sparky work, wages are poo at first! Just keep a look out or other work mate! 3 an hour is ridiculous!

[stanc3w0rks]

That Gt!! Siiick

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[johnny]

Ok all jap chat has been merged into this thread https://www.corsa-b.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21027


Luke you can have your thread back now:lol:

[CorsaBLuke]

thankyou johnny lol

Update: just sourced nova GSI head to go on

[Domwhitex]

Can you post pictures etc of what you did and what engine size was the head off?

[CorsaBLuke]

did with what mate? the head?