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Re: Warren's B project

Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:21 pm
by Domwhitex
Whats the boot popper and wiring look like? Got a picture?

Re: Warren's B project

Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:57 pm
by Warren7
I'll take a pic tomorrow for ya dom.

I'm sticking with white lol. Been thinking up all sorts of colours but I'm after clean, simple and oem. I think white matches what I'm looking for. Also it's easy to work with ;)

Quick question... Am I right in thinking the 1.6 from a tigra is the same engine as the 1.6 Corsa? An engine conversion is 100% a future plan and I'm summing up my options. The 1.6 16v seems a straight forward swap?

Re: Warren's B project

Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:05 pm
by Warren7
Just snapped a quick pic of the popper. Excuse the green!


The mechanism...

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2 wires coming from it go to the positive & negative from the wires from the wiper...
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Re: Warren's B project

Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:13 pm
by Domwhitex
Awesome cheers mate

Re: Warren's B project

Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:34 pm
by johnny
The tigra engine is the same as the corsa sport engines so to swap you'd only need the loom and possibly an engine mount

Re: Warren's B project

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:57 am
by Warren7
A little update! Not much has happened in the last month or so, been flat out in work, but managed to buy some goodies for the Corsa.

Picked up a badge less grill and a pair of front lights for £9 on eBay...
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I plan to split the lights and smoke them!

I also took a trip to see harkus about some spare bits, ended up with a complete rust free front end from his old Arden blue b.
What it looked like before...
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And after...
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Just needs prepping now and nearly ready for spraying!


I'm toying with the idea of a recess in the rear bumper for the number plate to sit, has anyone done this before? I'm thinking of a doner bumper with a recess to cut up and fabricate into the original?

Re: Warren's B project

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 12:01 pm
by Warren7
I also got my van sign written with my company I've just invested in, think it looks pretty cool! Lol!
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Re: Warren's B project

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:20 pm
by Warren7
How much hard work is a 2.5 v6 conversion? There's an engine going cheap locally that's got me all exited!

Re: Warren's B project

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:35 pm
by andy w
Iirc u need mounts loom suspension and hubs cant remember wot else lol

Re: Warren's B project

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:00 pm
by johnny
It's a massive amount of work, the whole bay needs seam welded and strengthened and beefy shocks and springs your looking 1-2000 quid right there depending on how where you go and what you use

Then a full New loom and a complete rewire and New mounts New shafts New everything basically

If your after big power a standard c20let can be installed over a weekend, 200hp is more than enough power in a Corsa, your power to weight ratio would be over 200 per tonne

Re: Warren's B project

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:43 pm
by Warren7
Nice one Johnny, I done a bit of reading up on it and it's just not worth it! C20let would be nice think I'll look into one of those!

Warren's B project

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:39 pm
by Warren7
Cheeky little update, starting to strip the interior out...
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I finally got rid of the awful green with some primer :)
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She's now all rust free (there wasn't much anyway!) and ready to be prepped for painting!

Also swapped the Lexus lights for some standard ones. Can't wait till I can get it out on the road now!

Re: Warren's B project

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:23 pm
by andy w
Glad the green has gone mate it was a vile tone Imo and its getting there aswell how long ya think till its on the road

Re: Warren's B project

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:50 pm
by Warren7
It had to be done I got fed up of looking at it!

I'd love to get it on the road ASAP, but I can't rush it, I want it complete or near enough before i think about getting it on the road!

Re: Warren's B project

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:51 pm
by andy w
That's a fair point mate wont be long i bet