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Arden Blue - Corsa B 1.0

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 2:14 pm
by CORSABM8
Ok.. second time posting this thread (as you cant edit OP) and the other thread had a problem with the images (I'm now using flickr instead of photobucket so all should be fine)

Anyway, this is my second Corsa B my first was also 1.0 but in atlantis blue :)

As the title suggests its a 1.0 12v in arden blue, i bought it for £600 bog standard with 38,000 miles.

Photos of the car when it was collected
Image$_57 (1) by Jsn1995, on Flickr
Image$_57 (2) by Jsn1995, on Flickr
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First thing was to de-badge, i took the rear "corsa" off as well as the side club badges :)

After that i got a mesh de-badged grill
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Then Some pressed plates + swapped the wiper over for a punto MK1 one.

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Then i swapped the bulbs for some ones that dont give of a yellowish light

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Then my parents got me some team heko wind deflectors for my birthday :)

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De-rub stripped :)

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This is how the car stood for a few weeks, i changed the hub caps to some cheap ones that i sprayed black as the ones that came with the car broke while cleaning them.

ImageUntitled by Jsn1995, on Flickr
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Next job was to get some side repeaters - decided to just tint the standard ones, which came out pretty well :)

ImageUntitled by Jsn1995, on Flickr
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Got some MHW rears :D

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Then i finally got the steel wheels off.... and some cav expressions on 8)

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Next was the exhaust :D

Got a Sportex backbox + racetube :) i had the backbox on my old b but never had a racetube before

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backbox came out well after a clean (was on my old B for a year)

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Then I Decided to de-wiper, the punto wiper looked better than standard but was useless so thought it might as well just come off :lol:

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Lots of rust though :(

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I then sprayed a grommet arden blue, havent put this on yet.. will put it on once rust has been treated :)

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Fitted the exhaust :D

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Quick video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srlK38UoN_M

For some reason my car didnt come with an ash tray, i dont smoke but its useful place to put my wallet so got one fitted :)

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And the most recent photo with a new sticker :lol:

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Re: Arden Blue - Corsa B 1.0

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 2:27 pm
by andy w
Looking good mate its really tidy u must say :)
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Re: Arden Blue - Corsa B 1.0

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:22 pm
by stanc3w0rks
Love this. Well done great job

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Re: Arden Blue - Corsa B 1.0

Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 12:24 am
by CORSABM8
andy w wrote:Looking good mate its really tidy u must say :)
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Thanks :)
stanc3w0rks wrote:Love this. Well done great job

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Thanks mate :)

Re: Arden Blue - Corsa B 1.0

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:11 pm
by CORSABM8
Update time :)

FK Coilovers..

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The cars booked in at garage for next saturday to have them fitted :)

Re: Arden Blue - Corsa B 1.0

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:25 pm
by CORSABM8
After the coilovers are on the plans are as follows:

- Fix rust round wiper whole (then spray) + put CC wiper grommet in
- Spray spoiler i already have arden blue/get one thats already in arden blue
- CC Boot lock
- Gloss black arches, bumper tops + scuttle panel
- Wheel refurb (gloss black)
- Depo headlights

:)

Re: Arden Blue - Corsa B 1.0

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 3:05 pm
by CORSABM8
Well fitted coilovers today, will wind the front down a bit more though :)

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Re: Arden Blue - Corsa B 1.0

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 3:10 pm
by CORSABM8
Boot spoiler should be next

Re: Arden Blue - Corsa B 1.0

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 3:50 pm
by JamieTee_
Tracking should be next you mean ;)


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Re: Arden Blue - Corsa B 1.0

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 4:20 pm
by CORSABM8
Haha, tracking has been done :)

Re: Arden Blue - Corsa B 1.0

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:37 am
by CORSABM8
Gave it a really good clean up this weekend :)

I'm happy with how it sits now, i do want a boot spoiler and i'm going to bring the front down some more and get some 110/120mm rear springs.

At the moment leaving the rear adjusters in as i dont like the idea of running them without for lots of reasons (one being insurance), i'd rather just buy smaller springs and leave them in.

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Re: Arden Blue - Corsa B 1.0

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 1:06 am
by CORSABM8
Awell payday means i got some brand new depo's ordered :)

ImageScreen shot 2014-08-01 at 01.01.49 by Jsn1995, on Flickr

cost me a bit but didnt want to mess round with used ones after the last set i bought turned up broken

Re: Arden Blue - Corsa B 1.0

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 3:39 pm
by JamieTee_
I'm picking up some home made ones tonight for free ;)

Re: Arden Blue - Corsa B 1.0

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:17 pm
by CORSABM8
I was thinking about making a set but don't have the patience for it,

Re: Arden Blue - Corsa B 1.0

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:39 am
by JamieTee_
Get a cheap set from the scrappy and do it on them just be on the safe side mate