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Re: Blue, Corsa 1.2 8v

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how did you get the arches off and back on ?
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Re: Blue, Corsa 1.2 8v

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manudave wrote:how did you get the arches off and back on ?
they got crappy little plastic bolts on the back, just undo them and they pop off,
front 1's i found it easier to take the wings off
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Re: Blue, Corsa 1.2 8v

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any way of getting one off sorta quickly in a scrappy as i need 1 and my wings brand new :) ? gonna get them when i get my facelift bumper
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Re: Blue, Corsa 1.2 8v

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Yea pull the feckers off lol but you best remove the bolts because you break the clips behind them
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Re: Blue, Corsa 1.2 8v

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just a little up date of a few bits :)

out with the round inducators
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in with some astra 1's :)
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new white interior light and suppost to be side lights aswell
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by to the standard dash ....
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in with the new 1 with rev's (working :lol: ) white lockwood dials and blue bulbs :)
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a bit of progress with the bad boy bonnet after a long time of it been in the garage :lol:
took it work and did a bit to it
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i have also added a new rear number plate clear bulb cover, but the pic's on my phone and its now broke will have to take another

now for the bad bit :(
i seemed to of gattered a load of fine scratches on the bonnet,
i believe it was caused by a bring in the sponge when it was washed some time,
so i thought i'd have a go of flattingthem out and polishin them, but this happened ...
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oops :lol:

all commets welcome :D
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Re: Blue, Corsa 1.2 8v

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NOW FOR THE BIG CHANGE.......

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then for the damage ........

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after a coat .... or 2
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a little mod to the roof rails....
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now it all needs preping for a colour change :)
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Re: Blue, Corsa 1.2 8v

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looks mint mate, what colour are you going?
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Re: Blue, Corsa 1.2 8v

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not 100% yet but think black and orange
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Re: Blue, Corsa 1.2 8v

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how much is the re-spray costing? as id love patches of mine sprayed up. but should look cool tho cant wait to see it :)
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Re: Blue, Corsa 1.2 8v

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How did u manage to fit a boot popper? I tried but failed as I wanted the rear wiper left on the car.
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Re: Blue, Corsa 1.2 8v

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PRICER wrote:how much is the re-spray costing? as id love patches of mine sprayed up. but should look cool tho cant wait to see it :)
just the cost of the paint and use of the booth really paint it me self :)
How did u manage to fit a boot popper? I tried but failed as I wanted the rear wiper left on the car.
see m9 runs off the wiper electric's i suppose you could do it by running a live wire down the car, cant think of anything else rele
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Re: Blue, Corsa 1.2 8v

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looking awsome as always mate.
OFFICAL DVLA DATA:
1414 - corsa gsi's on the road in 2008.
735 - corsa gsi's currently on the road and 436 SORN
Basicly you would have to be a right tw*t to break one for parts :rant:

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Re: Blue, Corsa 1.2 8v

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matty101 wrote:looking awsome as always mate.
cheers m8 :)
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Re: Blue, Corsa 1.2 8v

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Really good update Nath :)
S25 DTT Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 16v SXi Project build :)

View my project : http://forums.corsa-b.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=12834

If its not a Vauxhall,im not interested!
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Re: Blue, Corsa 1.2 8v

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see m9 runs off the wiper electric's i suppose you could do it by running a live wire down the car, cant think of anything else rele
No I meant positioning the solenoid. because the metal string can only be placed on the side of the wiper motor which doesnt allow it to pull it up it pulls it to the side.Could you possible show me a picture of it please.
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