3rd Time Lucky

[AW09]

After buying a cut and shut corsa, going to luton to see a auto one that i found out to be a write off, today i finally bought a new decent corsa :d

Ebay pics:
http://i.ebayimg.com/01/!BjkbWT!BWk~$(KGrHqYOKigEsm+VcgY7BLUHS+Onwg~~_12.J PG

http://i.ebayimg.com/14/!Bjkb3V!!mk~$(KGrHqEOKiUEslw(-G3oBLUHVffDgw~~_12.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/09/!BjkcH-g!mk~$(KGrHqIOKk!EsmBZoN1pBLUHWvsBNw~~_12.JPG

Head gasket needs doing, so il spend at least £200 on it to add to the £250 buying price. Its done a massive 170k, all done by the previous owner who used to do a 80mile trip everday. Only 2 owners though. Car is straight and preety rust free bar the bonnet rust.

Paid for it all etc, towing it back tomorrow morning.

Then its modding time :D Got loads of black bits and extras to add from the stripped cut 'n' shut one.

Cheap motoring again for me lol

[macca]

Haha, "Honey, I shrunk the engine!" Where's the other half of it?! :D

Looks like a good bargain, £200 to fix the head gasket? Surely you can do it cheaper than that?!

[AW09]

lol 12valves FTW!

£100 is the timing chain, gaskets, head gasket set alone is £50, head bolts, oil, filters, plugs (Shame you cant buy them in 3's)

:d

[macca]

Didn't realise they had chains, can you not refit the chain then? That's an expensive head gasket set since most things are 3/4 size! lol..

[AW09]

Yea they are chain driven :( I may reuse the chain but it depends on the cond of it, most seem to stretch when tensioned up. Plus its done 170k so if it hasnt had one before it could do with being done.

Gasket set is extremely expensive i know! but it is genuine vauxhall.

Found out a reason the head gasket might have gone in the first place, rad seems to leak, also done a compression test and it appears the middle cylinder is down on compression.

Also have a more worrying problem of lack of oil pressure so i havnt run it long. I think its due to the thick oil due to the water and lack of servicing or just the sender, which is under £5 so :d

[AW09]

Finally got some work done. Got the SRi front seats and rear door cards fitted (just temp stuff though), Fitted a display (date/time/temp/radio shit) with Blue bulbs.

Other than that the interior hasnt changed (lol), outside hasnt changed one bit yet. Few mods planned though :)

Got the head off today, all 3 cylinders had water in them, the middle was totaly full though!. Head seems fine, going to skim it of course.

Got a couple of things i plan to buy tomorrow (ebay). Might be going on a long roadtrip next weekend.

Already done one minor mod:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Image0060.jpg

Should be fitting it tomorrow. See how it looks.

[AW09]

Macca if you read this fire this into projects section :p

Picked up a complete interior last week, front and rear seats, and of course front and rear door cards. Its from a late (95>) Corsa Sport, so better style than the SRi stuff i had. Finished rebuilding the head (Decided to not just skim it, but to do all the valve seats again), Just need the energy to get the sump off and then remove the timing chain stuff.

Couple of pics, You can see the painted grill, the bumper isnt bolted on tight atm so gaps everywhere. Also fitted my 5spoke wheels, decided on them for the car, just refurbishing the other tho i have laying around, and then il refurb the other two. Wont be mint wheels as its not ment to be a show car.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/104_3600.jpg

And the very empty 3cylinder engine bay. Going to fix the engine, get it running, MOT it and then take it off the road for a weekend and repaint the engine bay (same as i did on the nova)
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/104_3602.jpg

That be all from me for today. Might go and have a play with it.

[macca]

Sorted ;)

Haha, look at the ickle engine!! I bet you can lift the block up with one hand?!

[AW09]

I prob could!

Another quick pic with the newly refurbed wheels:

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3613.jpg
Dark but meh lol

Edit: Excuse the arches that you could sleep in, lack of most of the engine (not that there is much to start with!), and i havn't moved it since changing wheels.

[AW09]

Now been up and running for a week, solved most of the running problems, just got the engine management light on.

Few pics
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3669.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3670.jpg

Got a Full post 97 interior fitted, as well as a black headling etc. Just need a few trim bits, GSi steering wheel and rev counter clocks and the interior will be finished.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3666.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3665.jpg

Outside im just starting to do the mods, one will be a CF bonnet due to the usual corsa rust:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3674.jpg

And the other is going to be a resprayed bootlid with the wiper and lock bit gone, as well as fitted with a spoiler, since i took the badges off and the paint came off too!, See pics
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3663.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3662.jpg

Mot is tuesday, once it passes il get the tigra sold, buy some new rubber for my 5spokes and lower it at last.

Cant wait to have it done.

[Stavros]

Crikey you don't mess about squire... keep the pics coming :D

[AW09]

lol Want things done quickly! Thats not all, Will be back with more pics later ;)

[AW09]

Cleaned up the front bumper
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3683.jpg

Trial fitted the spoiler
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3682.jpg
Colour match is damm good!
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3685.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3686.jpg
Will give it a flat back and polish up etc.

MOT tomorrow, Hope it passes!, Crossed fingers everywhere

[macca]

Good work - very good match indeed! Keep it up :D

[AW09]

Well yesterday the car.........................



Passed :d. Rattles like fuck under load, bottom end shells are buggered.

Today i finished up the headlining so its all hunky in there. Cleaned the engine bay, repaired the bonnet, and sprayed up the wiper arms.

Going to repair the cross member tomorrow, and put the front bumper back on. Will update with pictures tomorrow, maybe lol

[macca]

Well done on the MOT, bugger about the shells. Still, easy enough to do on that I suspect?

[AW09]

Its a sump off and then its preety easy. Not too expensive eather, going to see if i can talk my mate into helping me do it once im insured on this beast, I mean, VERY slow thing.

For now im not worried about it.

[AW09]

Take one Corsa, remove front bumper
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Corsa39.jpg

Notice rusty cross member.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Corsa40.jpg

Wire-wheeled the rust, Kurusted it.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Corsa49.jpg

Primered it, then sprayed it red (First colour to hand)
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Corsa51.jpg

Then underseal.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Corsa56.jpg

Onto the rear.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Corsa43.jpg

HMM tasty rust.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Corsa44.jpg

Seems like its a bit bent here :(
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Corsa46.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Corsa47.jpg

No inbetween pics but, wire wheeled, kurusted, primed, and undersealed.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Corsa57.jpg

Painted bumper beam.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Corsa58.jpg

Put a second coat of bumper black on the front bumper, and resprayed the V-grill, Compared to the rear bumper!
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Corsa48.jpg
Also blackend the arch trims.

All fitted.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Corsa61.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Corsa62.jpg

Also black headlining etc.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Corsa42.jpg

Think that preety much rounds off this.

Spoiler will be going on soon, plus a few other bits to do.
Need to sort insurance out, then i can drive it :)

Comments please :)

[AW09]

No more offroading in the corsa.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3737.jpg

Front -70mm :d Rear -40mm :(
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3738.jpg

Slug on the 5spokes to see what it looks like (Need tyres before i can have them on the car.)
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3743.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3742.jpg
Loving how low it is.

EGR will be here tomorrow, bottom end bearings are going to be done, so il sort that this weekend i think.

More delay before its on the road :(

[macca]

Dude, letting the air out of the tyres doesn't count at lowering! :D

[AW09]

^ lol Pumped tyres, and a bit of a better look now the suspension has settled.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3744.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3745.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3747.jpg

And a quick pic of it now the spoiler is glued on.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3749.jpg

Will put the 13inchers back on tomorrow prob. And get a gromit for the rear wiper.

EDIT: Also got my EGR yesterday, solved my engine management light fault, runs a bit better now too.
Shells could end up costing £150 by the time everything is included. But im doing my mate a favor, so should get the lot free.

[AW09]

Egr replaced, EML gone ;)

Bottom end this week/end.

Painted the brakes all round, removed the rear wiper, fitted boot pop and put a smoothed grab handle thing, Also fitted my spoiler.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3772.jpg

Put on my final 2 wheels that have been refurbed, tyres next week i hope.
Look much better without silver tyres haha Can see the painted calipers and drums too.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3773.jpg
Without centre caps?

Or with?
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3775.jpg

Want it on the road, finished so badly :(

[macca]

Definitely with centre caps. Looking really good though!

So nice to see a Corsa done up tastefully, they look so nice when done properly. Such a change to the chav-wagons round here! There's one parks opposite my work which is just hilarious, I'll have to get photos.. Dark green 4-door with this huge, wide, ridiculous bodykit!

[AW09]

Im feeling the centre caps too!

Most of the corsas around now are eather tastefully modded or ratted :(, the ones that missed the bus to the scrapyard (Or should i call it fibreglass yard) generaly dont appear much anymore around here, or any of the forums.

Deffo get pics! Will be good to have a laugh.

[macca]

I will see what I can do ;)

[AW09]

Wasnt going to update this until the weekend, but i cant wait.

First up, Smoked (Depo style) Headlight and De-badged grill (Freebie!)
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3807.jpg

Up the back, ive changed the boot lock thing, Just waiting for a Opel Blitz badge (anyone got one?!), otherwise ive added a irmscher sticker (Not straight :( ), aswell as a Opel badge. Trying to hide where the paint as been removed from removing the old badges.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3808.jpg
Ignore the odd wheel. The Attempt to cover up the missing paint isnt looking good, Might have to just splash out on the standard Vauxhall and Corsa badges in the updated style.

Otherwise, got a few more bits to come, One thing is a big thing, that im keeping quite :cool: ;)

Update again tomorrow.

Comments Please!

[Crazy_C]

Ooooh, love the look on the front end with the debadge and the smoked lights man, looks much better, tones it all down a bit :D

Nice one and good luck finding the blitz badge :)

[macca]

Looking great dude, well done!

[AW09]

Went on a massive 10min road trip today haha, £35 got me 4 alloys with Toyo proxys T1R's with a good amount of tread.
Not the nicest wheel to look at il admit, hence im going to run them until i sell the tigra and then swap the tyres onto the 5spokes.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3809.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3810.jpg

Once again its the with/without centre cap debate.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3811.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3812.jpg

Im thinking without centre caps, that or maybe i should smooth the centre caps like i did with the 5spokes?

Should get myself a 2nd headlight tomorrow, will have a matching set then lol

Comments please.

[macca]

Can't complain for £35 especially with those tyres! I don't think they look too bad at all.. I prefer with caps but would look even better smoothed off!

[AW09]

That was my exact reason for buying them, well worth it, even if i weigh the wheels in for £15 thats £20 for 4 part worn tyres!

Im thinking about smoothing the centre caps too, do a slight refurb and do them the same colour as the 5 spokes.

[Stavros]

Hello mate, just been catching up with your thread, cars looking very impressive but :D

Defiantely with centre caps personally. Thats stupid cheap for them wheels especially with them tyres, git :D

Just posted a link to a corsa on pistonheads in 'the bar' which I think you'll appreciate

[AW09]

Cheers man, Gonna have a play with the centre caps, plan to smooth one and see what it looks like, Im liking the look without centre caps atm.

Today i finally got the bottom end shells replaced, No more knocking! YAY! Corrected the tracking and camber, car is much much nicer to drive now.

Got a couple of pics yesterday, removed the Trip stickers, and ive started to think about the rear of the car again.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3838.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3839.jpg

I want to do something about the rear, Not sure what :(
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3836.jpg

Comments please

[macca]

I saw those wheels on a mk4 Astra today..

Dunno what to suggest with the rear though. It does need something, but not sure what the something is!

[AW09]

They are mk4 wheels ;)

I keep thinking about the badges, having the three types looks silly (Black, Polished and Satin Silver), so might change the Opel for a Corsa badge, and the Irmscher for a Irmscher badge, rather than a sticker. Boot lock bit (Black thing) Needs a badge, Most likly il go for a Opel Blitz but im not sure.

[AW09]

Waxed it, looks lush IMO.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3853.jpg

Had a play with centre cap
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3855.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3856.jpg
Not sure on it lol

Oh and interior shot.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3852.jpg

[macca]

Looking very shiny! Not sure about those centre caps, you'd think it would look good but it doesn't really suit it!

[Stavros]

Smooth over and de-lock the rear boot lid :D... you know you want to :P. I have a 12v actuator you can have off me for a few quid, button the dash... boom button release boot :D

[AW09]

Already removed the lock ;) The bit left is just the surround bit as im waiting for some spare money to respray the bootlid so then il remove that and the rear wiper hole :)

Macca - Yeah i thought it might look better too but its not staying.

[AW09]

Already removed the lock ;) The bit left is just the surround bit as im waiting for some spare money to respray the bootlid so then il remove that and the rear wiper hole :)

Macca - Yeah i thought it might look better too but its not staying.

[AW09]

^Jesus i failed there!^

Been doing some little things to the car, so once again it was over my mums having bits pulled apart, Want to get some proper pics of it next week though!

Interior wise ive just changed the wheel for the Nova's GSi one, as the standard corsa one is wank.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3875-1.jpg

Next up was a engine bay change, Eagle eyed of you will notice the changes, really does change the engine bay though! Old pic:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3790.jpg
And todays engine bay ;)
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3885.jpg

Just want to get a new header tank (tried to clean but its just gone the normal yellow :(, Battery jacket and maybe a proper clean up, as its very hard to clean it all, maybe il take the engine out and do it all?

Other than the above i got a quick pic of the back
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_3881.jpg

Liking the car as it is atm, Just a few more changes and it will be perfect.

Keep getting lots of comments on how it looks, even tho its not got massive changes, just small stubble ones.
Love this car lol

Comments please :)

[Stavros]

Looking very clean and 'smooth' if that makes sense lol. Mods are very subtle but stand out more imo. Looks good pal, liking the progress so far!

[AW09]

Yeah, preety much everyone has said its the small mods that make it, I love the silver and body colour rocker/coilpack cover.

Wheels have grown on me too, Love them now, really suit the car, All of you was right!

[AW09]

Won a Rear Anti Roll Bar today on ebay, Five pound well spent i think!
Will get it drilled at work tuesday and get it fitted one evening, Should be a great mod.

As said in tigra thread ive also won a complete dash, So il use the glovebox, bit above the glovebox and prob some other bits on the corsa, Dash even includes the Standard Vauxhall CD/radio which i worth £50!, Will prob stuff that in the nova.

[AW09]

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_3936.jpg

Want to paint the rear beam now though. Dont know what it is like to drive yet though.

Also changed a few bits on the dash, no pics of that, nothing to show really.

[macca]

Please tell me the cable tie isn't holding your car together?! Lol.. :D

[AW09]

Please tell me the cable tie isn't holding your car together?! Lol.. :D

The whole world is held together with cable ties and gaffa tape :p

But yeah, the ARB does nothing in the middle, so the cable tie is just there in case the bolts snap.

[macca]

Cable ties rock! My friends don't agree though :(

[macca]

I should add, that I modified the intake on an old GT4 so that it was straight rather than S-shaped as they are from the factory. To do this, the battery had to be moved back.

As a temporary measure I cable tied the battery in to position to see if it all worked and fitted etc. Time moved on, but I never did get round to making a proper bracket for it.

Worked fine, but people thought it was a bit shite :d

[AW09]

Day off today so cracked on with the corsa, first up gave it a full clean, was covered in crap due to all the bugs around. Got one wheel off as the paint on it was rubbish from when i painted them.

Instantly when removing it i noticed a bit of rust and a bit of underseal sticking up, I pulled it off foolishly, Bit of a poke and wire wheeling and i was left with this mess!
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_3942.jpg
So im going to fill the chassis leg in that area with underseal, cut some of the metal out and weld in a plate. Not what i was expecting to do but oh well. Cant do anything yet though.

So while i was down there i got a pic of the rear arb, painted it up silver rather than the gash yellow it was!
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_3945.jpg

Finally just a couple of pics
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_3947.jpg
Love this pic \/
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_3946.jpg

Comments please

[Stavros]

Shame about the rust buddy, but on the positive side, its one of the easiest places to get to lol. Will you be doing the welding etc yourself? Did you find any more...

I hate rust :( lol... especially with the bug. If I could put a heater in my garage and insulate it, I would lol.

As for the zip ties; I wish I took shares out in them before I put my avensis in a ditch lol... they are the future!

[AW09]

Yeah, much better than trying to lay on my back and do it!
I have indeed welded it myself now, No pics tho as i have been flat out, nothing much to look at now, just a bit of clean underseal where the rest is dirty lol

Rust is a fapping pain, but oh well, once its sorted proper, its sorted for life, until the bit next to it rusts lol.

zip/cable ties are indeed the future, I buy massive packs of the small ones as i use so many lol

[macca]

Love that last pic too, looks very sweet! :)

I also lurrvveee cable ties, you can use them for everything! :D

[AW09]

Not updated for over a week :shock: But ive been driving it haha

Cleaned once again of course.

Changed the black irmscher sticker for a Steinmetz one (German opel tuning company, Hope to find myself some steinmetz skirts soon)
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_3990.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_3991.jpg
^Fav pic of the moment

Only other things to report is ive bought some stickers for the windows, will post about them when i receive them, also fitted a cobra alarm, at long last.

And as you can see, car is parked in its normal "Broken place", been doing some underseal, and trying to sort the oil leaks :(

Comments please.

[macca]

Very tidy as always, I really like this car! Just needs a bigger engine eh ;)

[AW09]

For sure, The 12v has done well tho, will do for now though.

[AW09]

Facepalm!
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4030.jpg

[AW09]

Kinda annoyed at this car now.
Alternator is noisy as funk, shocks are funked, and the brakes judder when there hot now.

Also had a problem with the amount of engine movment, so doing them one by one, ive bought a brand new GM gearbox mount
Hmmm GM bagged goodness
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4044.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4045.jpg

Old, Meet new, New, Meet old.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4046.jpg

Fitted
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4049.jpg
Easy
Just need to paint the engine mount now.

[Stavros]

Hats off to you mate, your attention to detail is 2nd to none! It is always annoying when you can just about see the light at the end of the tunnel, then suddenly more niggles pop up. You'll get there mate, looking very clean and 'smooth'... Subtly modded ftw

[macca]

Much difference between the old and new mount?

[AW09]

Hats off to you mate, your attention to detail is 2nd to none! It is always annoying when you can just about see the light at the end of the tunnel, then suddenly more niggles pop up. You'll get there mate, looking very clean and 'smooth'... Subtly modded ftw

Wouldn't say my attention to detail is great, but if i could id strip this car and redo it all, but unfortunately i dont have the money, or the time lol

Yeah, i always knew there was going to be more, its just a shame its once i take the tigra off the road lol

Much difference between the old and new mount?

Visually, only very slight, but in the driving, massive difference, You can visually see the gear stick moving less, real improvement. But it has made the gear selection a bit more notchy, and as i noticed the other day, the gearbox whines, so i plan to replace the gearbox and clutch asap, Maybe the flywheel too!

[AW09]

Been wanting a couple of good pictures so tonight, i got a couple.

Loving the looks.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4059.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4060.jpg

Also think ive sorted some brakes, a new gearbox plus some other spares!

[Stavros]

Looks clean mate! Very clean! I need to do some with the glanza when ive got it sorted, what sort of camera did you use for the pics?

[AW09]

I use a fairly old digi cam now really, some kodak easyshare 4MP apparently!

[Stavros]

Good pics for a 4m buddy! Going to get the turbo on my car and I think a SPH photo shoot is in order :D

[AW09]

Would be good to put faces to names/cars.
Just need to have my car fixed fully lol

[macca]

Yeh, a meet would defo be good!

[AW09]

deffo

[Stavros]

Would be good to put faces to names/cars.
Just need to have my car fixed fully lol

Lol same, hopefully by end of next month the glanza will be mechanically sound... should be in time to enjoy some sticky tarmac before the ice starts to kick in again :D

[AW09]

I hope to have my corsa "Finished" by this time next month, as im off up to northhants for a vauxhall show.

[AW09]

Think i might sell this.......

New (well second hand, near new brakes) still judders.

[Stavros]

Ah man, after all the work it would be a shame to see it go. Disheartened with it, or just fancying a new project?

[AW09]

Both lol

[Stavros]

Both lol

Lol any thoughts for the next project squire? Is the brake problem not an easy fix or is it a new unit?

[AW09]

I dont know what is causing the juddering, could be pads but ive no idea. Fed up of it now, Even once ive done the brakes there is more to do, more problems to sort, which could be hard to trace.

No idea for a next project, most likly vauxhall again, maybe something 2.0 this time!

[Stavros]

I dont know what is causing the juddering, could be pads but ive no idea. Fed up of it now, Even once ive done the brakes there is more to do, more problems to sort, which could be hard to trace.

No idea for a next project, most likly vauxhall again, maybe something 2.0 this time!


*cough* JAP *cough* *cough*

Alternatively, I know someone selling a lovely vw beetle :D lol

[AW09]

Jap crap, no thanks lol

German crap, No thanks :p

[macca]

Got to be better than your Yank/Euro/Luton crap surely?! :D

[AW09]

ATM, no car is better than my spanish/german crap.

Should update this anyway....
Brakes dont judder as much :d Changed the wheels temp so i can funk about with tyres.
Looks much better!
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4083.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4084.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4085.jpg

Also bought a genuine GM clutch for £17 (Good ole ebay!), and a drivers side headlight so i can have a pair of smooked headlights :d (£25, but oh well!)

[macca]

£17!!

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Yes i know! Should be here tomorrow too!

Painted my new gearbox up tonight too.

[Stavros]

£17 for a clutch!!! Git :D

Get some pics up squire, I want to see this gearbox! :D

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Soon, Soon my friend. Need to paint a couple of bits on it black too.

Also should say ive sorted myself some replacement rear shocks for free :d

[Stavros]

Soon, Soon my friend. Need to paint a couple of bits on it black too.

Also should say ive sorted myself some replacement rear shocks for free :d

Some poor sods some out to their car this morning to find their rear bumper sitting on the rear axle :innocent:

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lol
Some poor sod nah, i heard glanza ones fit corsa :p

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Gearbox :d I am going to paint the clutch lever black, and i am going to change the speedo pickup for my one, just couldnt be bothered to get out the masking tape :p
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4087.jpg
Note silver go faster grass

[Stavros]

Hahahaha loving the 'gearbox stencil' pattern that will be left on the grass when you move it haha. Looks really good buddy!!

[Stavros]

lol
Some poor sod nah, i heard glanza ones fit corsa :p

HAHAHA... just as well its FWD

[AW09]

Hahahaha loving the 'gearbox stencil' pattern that will be left on the grass when you move it haha. Looks really good buddy!!

Go faster silver grass ;)

Clutch has turned up, for a standard one, its sexy

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New headlight turned up today :)

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4120.jpg

Collecing PAS stuff this weekend, cant wait. Ordering a couple of gaskets from vauxhall on monday, engine is coming out wednesday.

Currently looking into a short shift kit!

[macca]

I don't like short shift kits, they make the shift horrible and fuck up your gearbox :(

Left headlight looks darker or is it just the picture?

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I dont think the lefty headlight is darker, not sure!

The short shift kits seem fine on vauxhalls, if i decide i dont like it, not hard to refit standard setup

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Time to rival stavros :P

Bits to order:
Short Shift Kit (Ebay, £40)
Exhaust Downpipe Gasket (Vauxhall!)
Oil Filter Housing Gasket (Vauxhall!)
Custom PAS Pipe (Prob fucking expensive!)
Front Suspension Bushs (Two poly, Two rubber (£25))
Phillips Headlight Bulbs (£18)
LED White Side Light Bulbs (£3)
Smoked Indicator Repeaters (£10)
Brand New Header Tank (£20)

Bought:
Track Rod Ends
PAS Rack
PAS Pump

Other things im thinking about while its apart
Tigra Scuttle
Tigra Front Splitter
Bulkhead Sound Deadening
Bonnet Sound Deadening

As for jobs to do while its apart:
Change clutch
Change Rear (Behind Flywheel) Oil Seal
Clean Engine Bay
Paint Variours Items
Fit everything stated above
Fit Bradided Front Brake Hoses


More pics tomorrow!

[macca]

So.. when are you putting a petrol engine in there then?? :D

[AW09]

This engine that runs on air will do for now :p

[Stavros]

I know someone selling a spare CT9 turbo and manifold which could be easily bastardised/machined to fit your car :D... little smokey on idle but over 6k you wont see it... :D

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lol No thank you, forced induction would kill this poor car lol

Ticked over to 171,000 miles today :) Still runs fine!

Picked up my complete 106 setup:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4135.jpg
Still full of fluid so il have to empty that :(

I also picked up a complete Corsa/Tigra setup yesterday, removed some bits, masked it up, painted it, now im gona remove the solid pipes that are left, do them black, and just clean up the boots, no need to replace them, replacement items arnt the best anyway and vauxhall want £25/30 a boot :(
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4136.jpg

Also needed to get a before shot of the headlights
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4133.jpg
Explains the crap headlights lol

Final shot before the engine bay change.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4088.jpg

Comes off the road tuesday/wednesday :)

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Righty ho, engine was ready come out last night, got it out tonight, cracked the gearbox off and checked out the clutch. No pics as i was rushing to get the engine hoist back and also due to the heat!

Just waiting on my Track rod ends to turn up then il test fit the PAS setup, collecting sound deadening at the weekend, should be done in no time!

[macca]

Good work fella!

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Well i lie, my brother got pics for me lol

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4149.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4158.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4162.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4161.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4164.jpg

The clutch, The pressure plate is funked, as are the springs in the clutch plate itself, but the friction material is fine.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4163.jpg
Check out the pool of gearbox oil :innocent: The clutch is GM, so eather it was replaced with a GM item, or its lasted 170k :blink:

Lots to do tomorrow.

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Bits to order:
Short Shift Kit (Ebay, £40)
Custom PAS Pipe (Prob fucking expensive!)

This little lot will wait until the engine is back in ive decided.
Front Suspension Bushs (Two poly, Two rubber (£25))
Phillips Headlight Bulbs (£18)
LED White Side Light Bulbs (£3)
Smoked Indicator Repeaters (£10)
Brand New Header Tank (£20)

Bought:
Track Rod Ends
PAS Rack
PAS Pump
Exhaust Downpipe Gasket (Vauxhall!)
Oil Filter Housing Gasket (Vauxhall!) (95p!)
Bulkhead sound deadening
Bonent sound deadening
Sticky sound deadening for under the standard deadening lol

Other things im thinking about while its apart
Tigra Scuttle
Tigra Front Splitter

As for jobs to do while its apart:
Change clutch
Clean Engine Bay
Paint Variours Items
Fit everything stated above
Fit Bradided Front Brake Hoses


Off i pop.

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Few bits have happend.
Painted the dip stick tube, exhaust heat shield, and a couple of other bits, put the new clutch on, and struggled getting the new box on, but its done now. Next update engine-wise will be it going back in. Then i plan to redo the hoist points and the cam cover.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4175.jpg

Other than that, a preety much picless update, bought a few more things, collect my sound deadening tomorrow :)

One last thing, bought a sticker
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4167.jpg

:)

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Pump will sit here:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4176.jpg
Waiting on a bracket.

reservoir up here:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4179.jpg

Test fitted the new front mounted fan
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4178.jpg

One dirty bulkhead
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4177.jpg

But this will hide it
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4181.jpg

Also got bonnet sound deadening, not going to fit it anytime soon though.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4180.jpg

Waiting on my quickshift to turn up before i can refit the engine. Also waiting on the sound deadening to dry.

Want it done!

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http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4186.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4190.jpg

[Stavros]

Progress is looking good mate!! You're more than welcome to come round and clean down the glanza's bay if you like :D...

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Ha, cleaning my own bay was bad enough..

Finally had my quickshift turn up!
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4217.jpg

I love the car
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4200.jpg

Im not sure when the engine is going back in yet :(

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Yesterday saw the engine go in finally:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4230.jpg

Bit later most of it was ready to go and good for the first start:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4231.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/th_100_4232.jpg (http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/?action=view&current=100_4232.mp4)
^That is a vid btw

Today got everything done, moved under its own steam, need to get mount for pas pump, new pipe and wire it up, should be good then.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4235.jpg

And finally a couple of pics, not bad seeing as it hasnt been cleaned since i took it off the road.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4233.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4234.jpg

Should be sorting the pas pipe monday, and i might have sorted myself a bracket.

Cant wait to have it done.

Edit: The gear linkage, OMFG, It is amazing! Tight and precise, needs a bit of a tweek though as its too far back atm, five min job for one day. Well worth the mass amount of money i spent lol

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Pipe done today
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4261.jpg

Just awaiting pump bracket, last wiring bits and some fluid
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4262.jpg
Fusebox has moved since pics.

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Got the bracket yesterday, still waiting on a couple of wiring bits.

Got the bracket mounted up, Just need to remount the reservoir somewhere (New pipe needed i think :( Unless anybody has any ideas?)
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4263.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4264.jpg

Excuse the cable ties, i had to tie up the reservoir to fill it full of fluid and give it a quick test (Unfortunately i used very thin wire so couldn't do a full test) All seems well though.

So anybody got any ideas on the reserviour mounting, i can only think of getting a longer pipe (Dont know how/where from though :( ) and mounting it on the turret as i had it before, but the pump has moved forward/up with this new bracket.

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Right total failure since last time, pump smokes when you run it :( Getting my brother who is more likly to know to check it out, sounds like new pump time though :(

But anyway, had some LED sidelight bulbs turn up, There inverted cap so should in thery put out the light better.

Before:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4134-1.jpg
Very orange/yellow, very crap

After:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4268.jpg
Much brighter, Bit of a blue/purple tinge, although they are ment to be White.

Next up, Headlight bulbs once i have sorted the PAS.

Also had this sticker laying around for damm ages, so stuck it on as a laugh
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4270.jpg

Comments please

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Before
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4278.jpg

After
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4286.jpg

PAS WORKS! Dried out the pump, seems fine so far.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4288.jpg
Looks a mess i know, need to finish sorting it all.

Also been making a Semi-Smoot boot Like this one:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/shaunmods/corsa/DSCF5729.jpg

So last night i got this far:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4285.jpg

I have done the bottom end a bit more and also got the actual face of it a bit smoother, just havnt got any pictures, not much to show anyway.

Cheers

[macca]

Smoke repeaters look a lot better than the blue ones, nice touch! :)

[AW09]

Yeah, been on about it for ages but never bothered lol.

Only a few more things left, shocks, headlight bulbs, boot stuff and fit my new tyres.

[Stavros]

Corsa is coming on well mate! Very nice subtle changes/additions!! Looking good pal :D

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3rd Time Unlucky this thread should be called....

Wasnt even finished and there is a fuckup....

So today i changed the rad fan switch as it wasnt working since the engine refit, just one of those things i guess.

Got it changed, filled up the coolant, shut the bonnet, started the car and went inside to wait, stood up for a few mins talking and then while looking at my corsa through the window i notice white smoke, which i figured, Ahh just steam from the header tank, maybe its boiled over.

Casually walked out to the car, as i got around to the drivers side to turn the car off and pop the bonnet the smoke changes to grey/black smoke. Figured, maybe just the pump is smoking again, meh. Opened the bonnet and OHHHH FUCKKKKKKKK, flames next to the battery from the PAS pump wiring, quick panic and the watering can i had used to fill the water was emptied on the flames.

Seems the wiring directly off the pump has melted, maybe due to the thicker wire we used but seems weird as it wasnt that much thicker, it was just overkill as a piece of mind, it appears it was too much.

It dont look that bad, but ofc its new pump time, plus another £30 on all the wiring bits, not a happy bunny.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4317.jpg
Looking back at the pic, its not as bad as i thought, but still manged to singe the bonnet sound deadening.

Fair amount of black smoke around too

Fucking hate this car atm. Another thing that happend today was a shelf FELL on me.....

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Big thanks to Aron over on corsasport and i now own some brand new MHW's, Collected and fitted them straight away.

Before:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4319.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4321.jpg

After:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4325.jpg

MUCH better, love em.

In other news, im still looking for a PAS pump, but i have loads of other things coming this week so expect another update soon.

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Just spent more money on cleaning products :rolleyes:

Anyway, This has been bugging me for a while, way back in jan/feb i bodged the corsa bonnet to improve the looks of the rust on the front, its come through again so i deicded to fix it.

Rough before, (Old pic though)
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4120.jpg

And now, today :)
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4326.jpg
Much better, just needs flatting back, Mop'ing and a wax, but cant do any of that for a couple of days, need to give the paint time to fully harden.

Hopfully, il get some parcels tomorrow full of goodies, but knowing my luck, there all turn up friday lol

Comments pleasseeski

[macca]

Do you do all your paintwork with rattle cans or a spray gun?

[AW09]

All rattle canned, which hasnt been soo bad so far, only issues ive had is very poor paint match lol

[AW09]

Had a few parcels deliverd today, this is just the things ive fitted today.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4327.jpg

First up, interior handles.
Bye old:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4328.jpg

Hello new.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4330.jpg

Got the rear shocks fitted, set them to half way, will see how stiff they are.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4331.jpg

Finally, the replacement arch trim, no longer hangs off at the front.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4333.jpg

:)

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Had a few questions asking if the ride height had changed from other forums so got a few pics, and then this morning i got on with fitting one mudflap to see if i like it, Wasnt sure at first.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4336.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4334.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4335.jpg

Flap fitted
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4338.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_4339.jpg

I think i like it, need to get the badges on them sorted though, going for Opel blitz badges now im having a semi smooth boot.

:)

[Stavros]

Looking very clean mate; ride height is subtle but it looks 'right' if that makes sense. Not too much or too little gap in the arches. Squire you're a perfectionist! :D...btw, I like it with the mud flaps :)

[AW09]

you hit the nail on the head perfectionist for sure.

i love the ride-height too.

[AW09]

Got badged on the flaps fitted
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_4394.jpg

Also, Do you think the rear suspension is hard? lol
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_4382.jpg

Been using the car since these pics, its not so bad but no pas is a pain :(

[Stavros]

Lol feck me that rear suspension is stiff!! lol. Are they uprated springs or are you on coileys?

[AW09]

Just Spax adjustable rear shocks set midway and then 45mm drop springs, and a 22mm anti roll bar.

It really dont understeer though, its so tight.

[Stavros]

Just Spax adjustable rear shocks set midway and then 45mm drop springs, and a 22mm anti roll bar.

It really dont understeer though, its so tight.

not that you've been trying ;) lol

Looks like a sweet setup there buddy!

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lol The tyres lose grip before the suspension does.

Makes the tigra/sport feel shit though lol

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Since im selling the tigra, the 5spokes had to go onto that, so the flat faced gay five spokes went on for a week, but i sold them today. So, until i get my new tyres fitted.. Im rolling on odd wheels, YEAH!

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5144.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5145.jpg
I kinda like it on the steel wheel.... :S

I also got a corsa badge through today, not sure :S Back just isnt nice
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_51465.jpg

PAS setup works again, Just waiting on a new backbox now.

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Lowered the car more on the back...
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5160.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5159.jpg

Well, err maybe not....
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5158.jpg

Engine is not going in this, just picked it up last night to sell on asap. Backbox still hasnt turned up :(

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Two updates one day :o

Keeping a log for the engine to show the buyer, and to prove ive done the work etc.

So, engine into my shed, upside down, No engine stands here you pussies!
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Engine/102_5161.jpg

Sump off, Yep, looks like a engine.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Engine/102_5163.jpg

One shell off...... Hmmm, crank is a bit scored but OMFG what the fuck is going on with the shells!!!!
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Engine/102_5164.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Engine/102_5165.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Engine/102_5166.jpg

One main off, looks perfect! Result, Il be reusing them!
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Engine/102_5168.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Engine/102_5169.jpg
Crank looks ok there too, i think il be changing it anyway, depends what the other shells come out like.

I am going to check how tight the pistons are in the bores as i know this block has been honed, and im concerned it might of been over-honed and thus piston slap is happening and causing the noise, but after seeing that shell, i think that is going to be the cause of the knocking.

[macca]

Looks like a very likely culprit eh! I bet that car was dragging it's arse on it's bumpstops?!

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It wasnt actually lol, Other the lack of performance (HA!) you couldnt tell you had all that weight in the back.

Had a bit more of a look into the engine, turns out, that shell is the only one that is fucked :s, Others, are like new! Im gona have to get onto the guy, and ask what the guy did. Crank the standard size too, hasnt worn.

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Engine is being mothballed for future use, found a buyer for the 1.4 engine ive got laying about so il strip the 1.6 for the bits.

I got a couple of pics of the car.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5175.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5177.jpg

Now i got the PAS working again as i said, its on a switch as its not ideal yet but so far its ok. Im currently, working on moving the pump lower.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5174.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5173.jpg

[macca]

Engine no good then? Bit of a shame :(

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Turns out its spun that shell, codrod has worn, if i was keeping the engine id slot in a set of shells and just try it, but not as i was planning to sell it.

Centre cap stickers came today :D Also started on the pas pump bracket to move it lower.

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http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5220.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5221.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5222.jpg

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FINALLY my new backbox is here, Pics later maybe. Only been waiting 4 weeks :S

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Dont like it.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5223.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5224.jpg

Its a tiny bit louder, but not enough to even notice. Also dont stick out enough, id like it to be inline with the bumper at least. Disappointed

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I like the exhaust a bit better now :S Its actually alright. Still need to do something about the tip though, cant stand it :(

Today though, i cleaned the car :o

I havnt cleaned it in a while, which is rather out of fashion for me.

So, Befores:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5236.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5238.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5237.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5239.jpg

Two bucket mehod using some cheap turtle wax stuff i was given, normal sponge as the paint is shit already, rinsed off then dried using a proper towel. Wheels done in the same fashion as i waxed them before putting them on the car. Now im leaving it a few hours before doing the plastics and tyres.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5242.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5243.jpg

Just need to do the inside sometime now too :(

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http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5271.jpg

Finally found myself the wheel ive been wanting. £20, Not the best cond at all, but its ok.

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Battery bag is the first step to tidying up the bay.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5286.jpg

Rear needz more lowz.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5285.jpg

And finally, Badges, Black ones, And yep, i dont think there straight.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5283.jpg

[macca]

Looks nice! Just needs a proper engine ;)

[AW09]

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/102_5316.jpg

White wheels on temp. Its coming off the road tomorrow anyway. Hopefully for just a couple of weeks, Depends what i decide to do lol

[AW09]

Changed a couple of little things on this, Headlight, blubs, sorted a rear light, changed a slave cylinder, few other bits.

It will go back on the road soon.

I've decided to do a engine conversion. I was planning to fit a 1.6 and then later next year change it to a 1.6 Turbo, but since this means il be spending more money, and il be waiting for my mate to break his car, Ive decided to build the 1.6 turbo as i have some of the bits needed and can crack on with the engine building straight away.

SO now a little planned spec and what ive got to buy and a price list :blink:

1.6 Block, Pistons (Already have)
1.4 crank/conrods
Standard head with just a skim and a bit of a clean up and maybe a little bit of port smoothing, nothing much.

Custom upper-inlet, Adjustable FPR.

Corsa VXR Turbo and manifold £250!
FMIC (Hopefully a twin pass), £50/100
Oil filter relocation setup £100

There are other bits like a custom downpipe, boost pipes, and other stuff, But total cost is set to be about £650.

It will only run low boost, But what fun :). Next winter il increase the boost by lowering the compression more and maybe switching to emerald ECU

I do plan to make loads of changes in the engine bay, Smooth off holes, Just really improve it.

I hope to have it done by June 11th. That is the start of the two day Santa pod vauxhall show.

This is the only site that is likely to be updated as i want to keep it under wraps for the full effect when i finish :d

[macca]

Sounds sweet, I look forward to seeing the build for this one!

[AW09]

There wont be much for a while, Over the next month or so it will mostly just be the bare engine getting built. Il try and collect some bits for the conversion but im in no real rush yet.

The rushing will happen when the car comes off the road and i weld up the engine bay.

[AW09]

Doner engine bits to start off.


1.4 16v bottom end, Its had a recent head gasket and the head has been well cleaned, I'm only interested in the crank and conrods, few other bits from the bottom end too, but not the bores or pistons.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/102_5332.jpg

Head is clean, Can see where the stem seals had gone, Il do a bit of cleaning up on this head and a tiny bit of port smoothing, Il try and not skim it but we'll see. Il of course clean up the valves, stem seals and lap the valves in etc.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/102_5334.jpg

Finally, the 1.6 that will donate its block and pistons with nearly new rings.
Will also use the steel sump, Maybe not the one i have atm as its a bit bashed, But being steel it means i can of course weld in a return.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/102_5339.jpg

Will finish stripping both asap, get the 1.6 block cleaned and painted silver before buying the bits.

[AW09]

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/Copyof102_5366.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/102_5378.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/100_5387.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/100_5392.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/100_5393.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/DSCF0801.jpg

[AW09]

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/100_5403.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/100_5402.jpg

[AW09]

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_5406.jpg

[AW09]

Just posted these somewhere else to explain problems with some guys plan of a simple turbo build :rolleyes:

Il explain here too.

First up, The Corsa VXR Exhaust manifold bolts straight up to the older 1600xe head, Win. The head requires a tiny amount of work for the exhaust ports to be perfect, but nothing 20mins with a dremal cant sort!
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/1600turbo004.jpg

Then the problem is where the downpipe should be, theres a bloody great oil filter in the way! Even a oil filter relocation setup will prob require the downpipe to have a notch out at least.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/1600turbo008.jpg

Finally, The Corsa runs a funny shaped Airbox/AFM to turbo route, for no real reason it seems! I can only presume its due to vauxhall designing it similarly to the Astra Turbo's.
So, this means the turbo intake needs to be heavily modded, or in my case, completely remade, completely custom. Standard shown here.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/1600turbo009.jpg

I'm hoping to take delivery of my Turbo this week, then i can mock the head/block up and check for Corsa mount clearance as there is growing worry that the turbo will foul the mount, that or make it extremely hard to run intake pipework.

I will also be starting on the head work, so i will get pictures of that, Although i also have a few other jobs to get on with, Gotta try and brave the cold in my shed to get it done, we'll see.

:)

[macca]

Can you not use a thick spacer plate between the manifold and head? You could use that to transition between the differing sets of ports too by blending from one to the other, save modifying the head? Should give you extra clearance over a filter relocation kit or possibly even the filter if there's enough room.

[AW09]

Hmm, never thought of that! Only issue i can see is how close the rad is, but i have no idea how close it will sit yet, Nobody has done this in a corsa.

The head modding is more a flow thing, as there something that sticks up, its not a big job but i was already planning to match the ports properly.

[macca]

Proper port matching is always effective so that's a good idea. I didn't know how different the port shapes were.

[AW09]

12v engine is dead, Again.

No anti-freeze has lead to no compression on the 3rd cylinder, leaving number 2 slightly down, and number 1 on full compression still, isn't enough to get it started though.

[AW09]

I may have been wrong, done a wet test, forgot to do it last night, done it just now. Comp shot up, put some more oil down, plugs back in, tried to start it and vroom, up it fires, loads of smoke pours out but, its running. Woo

[macca]

Stop breaking things!! :tounge:

[AW09]

I didn't break it! It broke itself! And fixed itself.

[AW09]

With it fixed, I treated it.... By pulling it apart to test fit the fmic

The FMIC, IS bigger than the engine *facepalm*
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/100_5414.jpg

Goes here:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/100_5416.jpg

With the fan moved, it should be ok, I cant remove the fan atm as it means removing the rad first.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/Image0195.jpg

I'm still waiting on a Corsa VXR Intercooler, But my turbo has turned up!

Until later....

[AW09]

... Told you I'd be back.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/100_5420.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/100_5428.jpg
This alone has answered a few questions, I was worried about the engine mount, but i can see straight away, no need to worry. BTW, This is not the block I'll be using.

Said about this before:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/100_5421.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/100_5422.jpg


Answered a lot of questions as i said, Need to find all the right fittings now though, (Oil/coolant).
:)

[AW09]

Early morning delivery left me with one long box. VXR IC is here :D

Got a spare few mins to get it trial fitted.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/100_5433.jpg
Mean lookking :D

Although, I dont think il be using this ic, see:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/100_5431.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/100_5430.jpg

If I used it, and if I could drive around like this, I would!
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/100_5437.jpg

:)

[Stavros]

Cracking little project this buddy, looking good! :)

[Kerry_T-5R]

Good progress - look forward to seeing your updates

[AW09]

Cheers dudes, Need good comments to keep me motivated :)

[AW09]

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_5462.jpg
Dirty.

[AW09]

More spending. Got all 4 centre caps on at last. Ordered new number plates, aerial, and electric/heated mirrors.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_5470.jpg

Merry crimbo.

[AW09]

Cleaning day.

Last night it looked like this.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Dirty.jpg

This morning, After lots of rain, it looked like this:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_5474.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_5475.jpg

Washed it with two bucket method
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_5480.jpg

Then, Clay'ed, Polished and waxed.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_5493.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_5495.jpg

I didnt get chance to do the bumpers, glass, or the wheels, So that is a job for tomorrow, Got lots I want to do on the car, and I'm not using it much atm so ideal. Also should get some more goodies tomorrow.

Speaking of goodies, Picked up some bonnet lifters last night, I never used to be a fan of them, But meh, What the hell.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_5484.jpg


:)

[macca]

You've still got a lot of ice up there! Ours has all gone, thankfully.

Loving the AW11 in the background ;)

Why don't you like bonnet lifters? I think they're bloody handy. Nearly did myself a mischief when we got the ST170 though, the Mondeo had them but the Focus doesn't. Opened the bonnet and threw it up as you do with lifters only to realise it was coming back down towards me rather rapidly! :blink:

[AW09]

I got smacked in the head by some on a mates corsa years ago lol

I'll maybe make a post about the MR2, Will have to see what pics I have.

Today, I re-washed it, Still haven't got around to doing the bumpers or wheels, but in time.
Waiting on centre cap stickers still too, Also new plates, but I wanted pics.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_5496.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_5499.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_5500.jpg

:)

[AW09]

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9182/100_5502.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9182/100_5503.jpg

Much better.

[macca]

Looking lovely mate ;)

[AW09]

Now not using this, Got a long list of jobs to do on it, so driving the sport.

Before;
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_5532-1.jpg

After;
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_5537.jpg

Low? lol

[macca]

Very!! lol

[AW09]

Sport Sold tonight, £900. WIN.

This now sits like this:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_5544.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_5543.jpg

Orderd a new front splitter, So wont look like this much longer
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_5546.jpg

Haven't had rear speakers since fucking about with it all again, So now got these fitted, Better/Bigger than standard speakers. WIN. Also sorting a sub/amp finally. Update on that next weekend.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_5564.jpg

Turbo build is firmly on hold since I cant afford it atm, But plans are all sorted now, Just a case of buying a std engine and then buying a list of parts.

[AW09]

MOT booked for Next wednesday.

[AW09]

This hasn't been updated for soo long, Nothing has really changed though....

Although last week I saw these for sale and just had to have them, Electric Blue Flocked dash bits...
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_6473.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_6470.jpg

If anybody else wants any flocked bits doing, Let me know and I'll put you onto the lad who done mine, Its perfect.

When I had previously done work on this car I'd test fitted the speedlines on the front of it.... And I love it, so when the silver one comes off the road, I'll be putting the speedlines onto this, and maybe the coilovers too.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_6325.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_6326.jpg

Currently looking for a new 12v engine to solve a few issues.

[AW09]

Swapped the wheels yesterday, and then killed the car this morning. I'll update when I recover the car.

[AW09]

Its been a good 2 years, But Finally getting rid of this....

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_6640.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_6638.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_6637.jpg

Its MOT'ed until march, Can tax it, £500. No issues with it other than the engine being a bit shit.

Will be sad.

[macca]

Love the quote 'other than the engine being a bit shit' lol. Sad to see that go, you've done so much work to it!