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Re: Corsa 2 litre X20XEV
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 1:59 pm
by PRICER
you best have it all back togeather for pvs =]
Re: Corsa 2 litre X20XEV
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 2:41 pm
by PRICER
oh and you have opted for the rear disc setup then? what are you going to do about this supose'd rear wheel lockup under braking? thats all that scares me about putting my rear disc beam on...
Re: Corsa 2 litre X20XEV
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 6:32 pm
by bluecorsab
i may use the rear disk setup i dont know, all depends on time and money i suppose
and as for the locking up, i could maybe fit reducers (cant remember the exact name) to reduce the pressure to the back to stop them locking up or the more expensive route would be to fit a bias valve
Re: Corsa 2 litre X20XEV
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 6:47 pm
by bluecorsab
so got some more done today
modifyed the engine loom so that all the wiring that origianlly came out on the righthand side now goes though where the injectors go so that it is hiden away, the majority of it is tucked up away under the inlet manifold
few pictures
the area that needs paining
where the live wire goes
battery
cheers
Re: Corsa 2 litre X20XEV
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 6:51 pm
by jordyp
looking good mate
what other things you still to do before pvs?
Re: Corsa 2 litre X20XEV
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 6:53 pm
by nath2905
thats loads better
Re: Corsa 2 litre X20XEV
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 6:59 pm
by PRICER
looks really obvious that somethings missing now
but cool
its coming along, i think you should put black plastic trim in your for your next thing to do
Re: Corsa 2 litre X20XEV
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 6:59 pm
by Mike_Parr
Wow, pretty decent conversion!! Great stuff.
Re: Corsa 2 litre X20XEV
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 7:07 pm
by matty101
i think you should put black plastic trim in your for your next thing to do
he's getting it out of mine before she goes to the big scrapyard in the sky
Re: Corsa 2 litre X20XEV
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 11:18 pm
by bluecorsab
matty101 wrote:i think you should put black plastic trim in your for your next thing to do
he's getting it out of mine before she goes to the big scrapyard in the sky
indeed they are
Mike_Parr wrote:Wow, pretty decent conversion!! Great stuff.
thanks mate
nath2905 wrote:thats loads better
i agree mate, cheers
PRICER wrote:looks really obvious that somethings missing now
but cool
its coming along, i think you should put black plastic trim in your for your next thing to do
yh it does take some getting used to, bet i will still manage to open the bonnet one the day the car goes flat to realise its not in there anymore
Re: Corsa 2 litre X20XEV
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 6:37 pm
by bluecorsab
well the good news is it still runs exactly as it did before so ive odviously done it right
Re: Corsa 2 litre X20XEV
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 11:59 am
by bluecorsab
got some more done this morning, got the chassis leg fillered and sanded
grinded off the spot welds and then primered it all
and some colour
also did the panel under the airbox as there was a crease and a rust mark from where it had its crash
going to leave it now till monday to harden off then i can remove the tape and give it a polish
cheers
Re: Corsa 2 litre X20XEV
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 9:33 pm
by PRICER
cool, its coming along, what you going to fill the space with? or are you trying for an empty bay?
Re: Corsa 2 litre X20XEV
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 10:28 pm
by bluecorsab
empty bay. what would i put in there if i did??
Re: Corsa 2 litre X20XEV
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 10:34 pm
by PRICER
havent a clue, tv and xbox perhaps?