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Re: 1.4 8v first project

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:22 pm
by Barraclough
15 inch with 185 55 tyres

Re: 1.4 8v first project

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:33 pm
by stanc3w0rks
Welcome long lad. Promising build so far :)

Re: 1.4 8v first project

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:30 pm
by rsi-dan
Welcome 8)

Looks an interesting build my first B was this colour and love it Vegas model by any chance ?

Re: 1.4 8v first project

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:58 pm
by matthew1986lane
Thanks @stanc3works
Cheers dan and no its the corsa capital. I have always liked corsa's and saw it and thought way not lol but I am looking to upgrade the engine just not sure what way to go

Re: 1.4 8v first project

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:03 am
by matthew1986lane
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Re: 1.4 8v first project

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:04 am
by matthew1986lane
Does anyone know if this sounds or looks good on the corsa?

Re: 1.4 8v first project

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:54 am
by stanc3w0rks
Probably the best you can get for the price

Re: 1.4 8v first project

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:14 am
by matthew1986lane
Yeah its not to bad. The pipe I can get for £35 but I don't know if that back box is ok I was thinking the cherry bomb but a lot of people have them

Re: 1.4 8v first project

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:17 pm
by stanc3w0rks
Sportex would be a direct fit. Cherrybombs need modifying and welding.

Re: 1.4 8v first project

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 4:05 pm
by johnny
Cherry bomb and sportex are both straight through box's so it's only really the tone is different, personally I prefer the sportex

Have a look on YouTube and through the project threads and decide which you like the sound of

Re: 1.4 8v first project

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:10 pm
by matthew1986lane
Cheers for the help but as always there is a set back broke my dam phone and had to get it fixed so there goes the exhaust for 2 weeks but I think I will go with the sportex and I found a sweet manifold and de cat for £180 I think I will have to get

Re: 1.4 8v first project

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:19 pm
by matthew1986lane
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decided to give the boot pull a spray while I am sorting out the tail gate but I think it looks a little odd in gloss black I may have to sand it back down and do it in matt black

Re: 1.4 8v first project

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:58 pm
by stanc3w0rks
Nahh mate do the bumper trims in gloss black and it will all suit :) 180quid for a 4 branch and decat is cheap imo. 4 branches arent that easy got.

Re: 1.4 8v first project

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 10:14 am
by matthew1986lane
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I was thinking more that I will smooth out the bumpers and colour code them with the car but I have a hole day to play around with it tomorrow so sand diwn and primer the bonnet and see where the rest of the day takes me lol

Re: 1.4 8v first project

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 10:26 am
by stanc3w0rks
Never seen that site before. How much is that system?