Corsa Vegas 1.4 Project, College Runabout

[Dave.]

Thought id start up a project thread as its going to be a long running one :D

Bought her like this on 23rd of june for £80 cash, has no keys currently but hoepfully itll be running soon, its a 1.4 5dr corsa vegas, cracking little car, and will do me ideal for getting to work and back in rather than abusing the nova :D

As i bought her:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02001.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02002.jpg

Today i fitted my dvd player, astra gsi steering wheel, my nova sri steel wheels, a smalle xhaust tip and de-badged the boot, currently looks liek this:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02004.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02010.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02011.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02012.jpg

Hopefully getting her running tomorrow, apaprently its just had a replacement engine put in, so hopefully no nasty nocks and bangs :thumb:

[Graeme]

Three cars and one chicken-chaser, When are you going to be happy?

[Asa-James]

Three cars and one chicken-chaser, When are you going to be happy?

AND not even 17 yet. git.

and Dave, you are a lucky sumbitch, trust you to get another bargain

[Dave.]

Dave, you are a lucky sumbitch, trust you to get another bargain

lol i know, tbh its a pretty solid little car, doesnt run though so ive either got to change the module, ecu and key off another 1.4 8v corsa, or just get a key cut for around £40, but seen as how Mally gives me free bits, would be silly not to try the pikey method lol

[Adam]

You will need to replace ecu/ignition pickup/key chip,as they are a matched set.....
And you dont have the chip for the ignition key.....

[Dave.]

so ill need the chipped key, the ecu, and the transponder unit from another corsa 1.4 8v? or just any corsa?

[saloonwoody]

needs to be from another 1.4 8v of around the same year :)

[AlexW]

Looks good.

[ward]

cheap little runabout fella

[george_s1]

£80 Bargin

[vaughanmc]

The wheels look in very good condition :)

[bmw156]

the wheels look wiked imo, shame it has 5 doors, but a steel for 80 notes

[Dave.]

Cheers for all the comments, its given me soemthing do to for the next few weeks anyways, so should be good :thumb:

Today been the scrappy and got some bits, a badge for the grille, some facelift solid headrests, a cowling, new gearknob, a passenger mirror visor, along with afew othe bits and bobs.

Some more pictures:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02014.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02015.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02016.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02017.jpg

Also the scrappy ahd just brought in a white 2L 16V redtop Calibra, complete engine etc, but i nabbed this from the front window:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02013.jpg

Possibley Daves best find from a scrappy lol, uber rare sticker, found, for nothign :D

[vaughanmc]

Very very rare! Good find lad :)

[L14MNP]

Oh god! More mincing lol Get those arch trims sorted man!

[Dave.]

sorted out my wiring problem today, now fitted a vauxhall cd player, and also the roof ariel's nackered, so pikey fix :D, stuck my spare nova one under the ear seats so ti was fully extended, then ran the wire under the carpet and to the stereo lol, wors a treat and was free :D

[Novaboi_1991]

looks wickid, get them trims sorted dude :)

[Dave.]

Today i gave all the plastics a clean with bumepr care, all came out good apart from the drivers front arch one, so ill replace that this weekend

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02018.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02019.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02020.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02021.jpg

Fitted a Punto rear wiper:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02024.jpg

Stonechipped some of the surface rust in the engine bay, only a temp tos top it getting worse:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02025.jpg

Romoved my DVD player and fitted a standard Vauxhall CD player, much better i think:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02026.jpg

Also fitted my Vauxhall performance car club sticker i found in a Calibra at my local scrappy, lucky or what lol:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02028.jpg

Also, the ariel wire had been cut or ripped where it meets the stereo for some reason, so i got my spare nova one, extended it out under the rear seats, then ran the wire under the carpet to the headunit, works fine and picks up frequency's with ease:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02029.jpg

Thats all for now untill tomorrow :D

[dj_wudgey]

£80 is a right bargain id save the wheels and just enhialate day in day out lol

[Adam]

Looking good.

Whats so rare about the sticker???

[NOVA-KID-93]

I see you got your self a more door dave :D looks a tidy little mota and is a bargin at £80!!! :eek: Keep up the good work :thumb:

P.S im gonna do what you have done with the ariel in my Nova being as i took mine off and smoothed the hole over intending to fit a beesting one but then went off the idea so haven't got an ariel lol

[Prey]

u dont need to replace those arch trims - give them a couple of going overs with the heat gun and they will look brand new. good find for80 quid btw...

[Dave.]

Allready got a new arch trim today dude, jut got to fit it now :thumb:

The backbox on it is in a pretty abd way, so picke dup a Peco BB2 off my mate for £10, not the ebst exhaust but its cheaper then a new replacement :thumb:

Also picke dup a badgeless grille, which ill use if i ever get a post-facelift bumper :thumb:

[ianglanister]

on the plastics get a hot air gun on them not for too long so they melt but it will bring back the orig colour or near enough then will be asy to maintain as once the gel comes off they will be back the same. just a little valeting trip. good luck mate. Ian

[Dave.]

Might do that Ian, cheers dude :thumb:

for now im going to fit the arch trim, as that one's flat now due to me t-cutting it lol

[Dave.]

Only had half an hour to work on it today, so did what i could

Fitted the original splitter off one from a scrappy as mine had been misplaced as somepoint before i bought it:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02034.jpg

Fitted my enw wipers whislt i could, no play in these either, been told they usually make their own way up windscreens?

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02035.jpg

And got rid of those HORRIBLE L.E.D washerjets and replaced them with some standard items:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02036.jpg

Much better :D, thats all till tomorrow folks :thumb:

[Dave.]

Well today fitted my new arch trim, came up much better than the old one, also fitted my replacement mirrors as the inner workngs of my old ones had decided to let go, oh and also sorted out my horn as it was broken :thumb:

Some overall general shots with new items fitted:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02040.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02041.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02042.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02043.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02044.jpg

And got two pictures of my 3 baby's together:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02046.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02047.jpg

Hope you all like :thumb:

[brainsnova]

i put my old nova wiper arms on my mates corsa ages ago his had looks of play.

[Dave.]

These dont have any now dude, solid as a rock :thumb:

[Plug]

got the blue carpet out for the nova then i see lol

the sr steelies really suit the corsa IMO :thumb:

[Dave.]

I thought that too dude, plus their still steeleis so soesnt effect insurance :thumb:

[Jim Mcrae]

I thought that too dude, plus their still steeleis so soesnt effect insurance :thumb:


Well, in theory they need to be declared as it didnt leave the factory with them....... but they look dead smart:thumb:

[Graeme]

I've got some 40mm springs if you want them Dave

[Dave.]

I've got some 40mm springs if you want them Dave

think im gonna' leave it standard height dude, as its a works car so want it to be practical, eg: taking speedbumps at more than 10 mph lol

[John]

Steels look well, (should have said, i'd have done you a deal against these speedlines!)

[Dave.]

Well she finally RUNS! lol, runs spot on no nasty nocks or rattles etc, so looks like the gamble paid off :D. Only thing thats wrong with it is the starter motor is sticking every time it starts, and its a game of "flick the key on and off" to get it to become un-stuck. Hopefully got a second hand replacement coming next Wednesday :thumb:

And in true Dave fasion, i had to get some pictures of the work done today :D

Painted my Callipers on Wednesday with some silver Hammerite we had spare:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02050.jpg

The backbox was absoloutley rotten so removed that, which took around 2 hours using a flatblade screwdriver and a hammer lol, so put on the only one i had for a corsa, Peco BB2, doesnt add a stupid amount of noise and was free, plus meant for a corsa too :D :

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02051.jpg

And then just took her out for some general summer pics:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02052.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02053.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02054.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02055.jpg

Also, the car has 20 litres (Half a tank) of fuel in, so i effectivley only paid £58 for the car :D, Also the key was cut as a freebie for some work we did in the oast for him, so alltogether, the car bought, running and all current modifications done, £58 :D

thats all for now :thumb:

[Dave.]

Just got abit artsy-fartsy with photoshop lol

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/corsashopped3.jpg

Looks good i reckon, hoepfully cracking on with some jobs on it tomorrow :thumb:

[Dave.]

Forgot to post, fitted my Calibra wheel last week:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02058.jpg

Looks well, and also a small sticker lol
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02056.jpg

NOW TODAYS PROGRESS!!!

Well today got a call from the local scrappy, "Got a corsa comign in now on the truck, want me to stop by yours see if theirs anythign you want off it?"
Though to myself, may aswell, you never know lol

So anyway he came down with it, blown headgasket but had an immaculate black interior in it, dash carpet seats cards the lot! so i thought about it for abit, then i thought "MEHHH... what the hell lol"

So spent from 9am this morning untill around 8pm stripping the interior out of the scrap one, then stripped my interior out, and then put my old grey interior back into the silver one so it was a full car, and seen as i replaced everything i got a black interior for FREE! :D

Anyway, heres some pictures of it in the scrapper:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02059.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02060.jpg

Didnt get any pics of it getting stripped as we were running on a tight scedual, but heres mine all stripped out:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02061.jpg

And how i left it tonight as i was nearly passing out with exhaustion lol
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02062.jpg

All thats left to fit now is the two front seats, dash, and afew plastic bits, then its all done, couldnt of done it without Dave and Woolfy at work though, an ex vauxhall mechanic and an ex service and repair mechanic, what could be better lol, BIG BIG thanks to them :thumb:

[Ernie]

looking good Dave and your a jammie git with getting the black interia for free.
The only thing i would do is take the sticker off the back window as it mess's things up imho.
At the end of the day its your car and upto you tho.

[Dave.]

Finished fitting my interior today, got all the dash in etc and my Calibra wheel back on, looks good i think especially for free :D

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02063.jpg

Doorcards:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02064.jpg

Rear:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02065.jpg

Boot, allready full of clobber lol:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02066.jpg

And just one of it outside with all the 'Grown-ups cars' lol, i felt all grown up seeing mine outside :D

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02067.jpg

Thats all for now, giving her her first wash tomorrow or Friday then a valet next week :thumb:

[AlexW]

Lucky *******... free interior lol

I dont know if youve already said but thought about post 97 bumpers?

Just get your license and drive the ****er!

[Dave.]

Lucky *******... free interior lol

I dont know if youve already said but thought about post 97 bumpers?

Just get your license and drive the ****er!

Im thinking about it, but waiting for some cheap ones to pop up, or mabey even in the same colour :d, will defonatley have thm by next year though :thumb:

[shed-on-wheels]

looks ace on nova wheels fair play fella you do have a nice collection there

[brainsnova]

take the starter off and pour a cap of oil inside it and roll it around the coat the inside they hey presto non sticky motor or the solenoids at fault.

[Dave.]

take the starter off and pour a cap of oil inside it and roll it around the coat the inside they hey presto non sticky motor or the solenoids at fault.

I swapped mine with the one off the scrapper dude, was the same engine so just switched them round, works fine now :thumb:

[Dave.]

Well got paid today and the logbook came through for her this morning :D, so treated the corsa to a lovely new set of plates:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02071.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02070.jpg

Freshens and smartens up the outside alot i think :thumb:

[Dave.]

Well today painted all under my arches and rear drums black as they looked abit scabby

Before:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02079.jpg

After:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02080.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02083.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02084.jpg

Also found a silver stubby ariel on an astra at my uncles work, so whipped it off and gave it a lick of black paint:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02085.jpg

Some general arch shots:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02086.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02087.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02088.jpg

thats all for today :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Get some old Nova springs and shocks on it and drop it on its pumper :)

[Dave.]

Im tempted Vaughan, but it needs to be practical, eg taking speedbumps fast lol

Speaking of practicallity.....ive doe away with it lol, ive fitted a silver sony xplod sub & amp in the boot, which will hopefully be wired upto my dvd player next week when it comes back from repair, then im uprating all the speakers in the doors etc, gotta' have tuneage lol

Also nicked a set of mk4 astra side repeters off one at the scrappy, so will whack them on tomorrow :thumb:

Pocs to follow tomorrow night :D

[Dave.]

Well past few days progress, as my compuers been playing up lol

Fitted my sub and amp, not currently wired in eyt, currently getting my DVD headunit fixed
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02147.jpg

Also fitted my mk4 astra side rep's, Has to cut a slice into one of them to make the bumb slot bend slightly, as corsa holes are slightly more angles than these:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02157.jpg

Also, fitted this as i got it from a scrapper, its actually a bloody good boot light lol, as mine doesnt have one, so its staying currently:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02160.jpg



:thumb:

[Dave.]

Also fitted this i had mying about, will be hooked upto the dvd player once its in, the ps2 is fitted alot better now, these were just first assembley shots

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02162.jpg

And the controller ran through the dash and centre console, so tis easy to reach and tucked away:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02163.jpg

[Dave.]

Fitted a set of 6x9's today, shoudl enhance the audio even firther :thumb:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02165.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02166.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02167.jpg

And i got a little "too" excited lol
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02164.jpg

My bad :D

[Graeme]

How much is twelve minutes on your 'in boot' sunbed?

[Dave.]

A can of red light tint spray :thumb: lol

[Graeme]

I will find one for you mate I promise

[Dave.]

Cheers dude, ive been after some for yonks but nowhere sells it lol

[Dave.]

Might treat her to a wash tomorrow, lol

[L14MNP]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TAIL-LIGHT-RED-TINT-RED-SPRAY-BRAND-NEW-2-CANS-CHEAP_W0QQitemZ110365343930QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_C arsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item19b24980ba&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Bin the tube! lol

[Dave.]

Picked this up for her today, for £3 from a scrappy, its been cut alot better than mine so will use this one instead, when i cut mine it started to snap in your fingers, allmost like crackers lol, but this one has been done with a jigsaw i think, so tis much neaterm but ill have to swap the straps over as this is missing them :thumb:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02178.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02177.jpg

[Dave.]

Also, an ariel shot of her :d:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02174.jpg

[Graeme]

Wtf are all the 'teddies' about?

[Dave.]

Theyve been there for years lol, i cant be arsed moving them, plus they hide all the car parts stuffed down the back :D

[Dave.]

Been and picked up some new boots for the corsa tonight, getting my nearly new tyres fitted tomorrow. Pics to come tomorrow when all will be revealed :d, All i can say is that they are 15" :thumb:

[AlexTheKid]

Looks good for a runner!

[Dave.]

Well after having an argument with my dad he no longer let me put alloys on the corsa, so ahd to drive 110 miles round trip to get my old steelies back :( (Cheers John your a life saver), so got them fitted back on, and also fitted my backbox off Draper, i wanted a big one that was fairley loud, and this is exactly what i was after lol

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02206.jpg

check out the pipeage YO! lol
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02208.jpg

[Novaboi_1991]

bet that makes some notes.

why woudlnt he let you put alloys on it?

[Dave.]

Took her out for some overall pics too, shes lookin' tidy :D

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02210.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02211.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02212.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02213.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02214.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02215.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02216.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02218.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02217.jpg

[Dave.]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02219.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02220.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02221.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02222.jpg

:thumb:

[Dave.]

bet that makes some notes.

Youd be suprised, its quite loud at around 1500-2000rpm, then its quiet till about 3500rpm then its incredibley loud lol

[Novaboi_1991]

Youd be suprised, its quite loud at around 1500-2000rpm, then its quiet till about 3500rpm then its incredibley loud lol

lol coool, why did you decide to chavv it up? or jus playing instead of doing it to the nova?

[brainsnova]

you will find a hedgehog up your exhaust next time its parked near the kerb.

[Novaboi_1991]

you will find a hedgehog up your exhaust next time its parked near the kerb.

HAHA FPMSL!

[Dave.]

lol coool, why did you decide to chavv it up? or jus playing instead of doing it to the nova?

Just doing it to this instead, the novas my pride and joy and all my mates have started to get cars now, so i thought id get a runabout and try and make something that would get me abit of streetcred lol, tbh the tip is exacty the same size as the novas one lol :p

[AlexW]

You could make it even louder/change the note of the exahust if you removed some of that rubbish intake/air filter ****.

[Adam]

lol, tbh the tip is exacty the same size as the novas one lol :p
Which doesnt suit either car :thumb: , a normal 3" tip would look so much better than the jap slash things :thumb:

Id keep with those steelies, they look well on there :thumb:
Remove the sticker from the rear window too ;)

[robertdevlin69]

i think more door corsas are underestimated,looks well for a run-a-round


SLAMMMMMMAGE is in order tho i think

[Dave.]

Which doesnt suit either car :thumb: , a normal 3" tip would look so much better than the jap slash things :thumb:

Id keep with those steelies, they look well on there :thumb:
Remove the sticker from the rear window too ;)

1) its sound more then anything
2) yes but im skint
3) steelies are staying!
4) once i get pulled ill remove it lol

[Dave.]

i think more door corsas are underestimated,looks well for a run-a-round


SLAMMMMMMAGE is in order tho i think

Thats one of the things thats staying standard, the ride height
One of the main reasons i wanted another car was because the nova wasnt practical, alloys, lowered, i couldnt drive it anywhere as round here is sleeping policemen county lol, so i want to take speedbumps at a decent speed :d

[G-nova]

it would look loads better lowered even if its just 30mm all round or get some bigger wheels. why are you not allowed alloys?

[Dave.]

it would look loads better lowered even if its just 30mm all round or get some bigger wheels. why are you not allowed alloys?

Because the dads payng for the insurace for the first year, so it has to be virtually standard lol :p

[Dave.]

You could make it even louder/change the note of the exahust if you removed some of that rubbish intake/air filter ****.

Would this make it louder? Also its got a wire going to the airbox, not sure what to do with that wire? :confused:

[Adam]

Its not a wire, its a vacuum pipe.

It wont change the exhaust noise, might give a bit of induction noise though.

[John]

Well after having an argument with my dad he no longer let me put alloys on the corsa, so ahd to drive 110 miles round trip to get my old steelies back :( (Cheers John your a life saver), so got them fitted back on, and also fitted my backbox off Draper, i wanted a big one that was fairley loud, and this is exactly what i was after lol



Gutted for you Dave! hope your dads calmed down a bit! :thumb:

[Dave.]

Its not a wire, its a vacuum pipe.

It wont change the exhaust noise, might give a bit of induction noise though.

do i just take it off? been told to remvoe it from the TB and put a screw in it? :confused:

[Adam]

Yeh, just blank it off.

[Dave.]

Well over the past few weeks etc ive been doign afew jobs onit, the 2 rngine mods are a k&n and ive tightened the alternator belt.

Meanwhile, in the cosmetics ive fitted some Vectra SRI doorhandles, a Vectra SRI interior light, and a Vectra SRI silver gearknob, pics:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02277.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02279.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02283.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02285.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02288.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02289.jpg

And my clocks ive just finished tonight lol, cosist of a gsi fascia sprayed matt black, the original 130mph dials, silver needles and a added message that must be obeyed lol

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02290.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02291.jpg

[novaowner999]

where did you get that sticker!!!??? I NEED ONE!

[Ernie]

Dave i use to have so much respect for you for what you did with your Nova.
Now what are you doing to this corsa ?
All your doing is making a reason for people to take the micky out of it.
I dont think you want that.
Get back to doing nice mods like you did to the Nova.
At the end of the day its your car and upto you what you do with it but just trying to help.
Chris.

[LEWI007]

Whats a matter with it ?

its spot on for a runabout.

[Dave.]

This is my "Works/Going out with mates/Car i dont mind if it gets nocked or stolen" kinda car, and all ive done to it really is a different exhaust, new wheels, and afew interior mods, kinda' like the nova.

Basically, this car is something i can experiment with, because i dont really want to be modifying the nova to a stupid amount, as that would ruin it, so im sure everyone would agree they would rather me do it to a 5dr corsa than my imamcuulate nova lol

[Ernie]

im not going on about the door handles and interia lights it the silly stickers that are going to atract the wrong sort of attention Dave.

[AlexW]

Reverse in the wrong place makes baby's cry, get one from a meriva i think it is, its very similar to the veccy one.

[Dave.]

im not going on about the door handles and interia lights it the silly stickers that are going to atract the wrong sort of attention Dave.

As you are correct, i shall remove the sticker tomorrow :thumb:

[Dave.]

Reverse in the wrong place makes baby's cry, get one from a meriva i think it is, its very similar to the veccy one.

Oh yeahh lol, never noticed that! fail :p

Ill fir the old one back on tomorrow :d

[Dave.]

Well not updated this in a while

Following the fire at the garage at the end of last month, the Corsa has now been moved to my Grandads house for now, the Corsa wasnt too badly damaged, mainly just sooty and dirty

Anyway, this has given me a chance to get some things together for the car, as im now working woo!)

Soooo, lets get on with it

Picke dup a set of 15" shot blasted Tigra wheels off Twistysnovagte off here, had them professionally painted in "Vauxhall smoke grey" at work and popped my 195/50/r15 rubber on them. Look the business now!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02444.jpg

Popped them on, not the best pics as the garage is mega-small and it was raining:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02454.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02453.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02441.jpg

As you can see, they look lovely and new and shiney

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02451.jpg

Then, fitted my MOMO CORSE wheel after i got a vauxhall boss from my scrappy:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02447.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02445.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02449.jpg

Has a nice feel to it

Tomorrow djbrowney is dropping off a full leather interior for me, so hoepfully get that in :thumb:

Thats all for now

[Dave.]

Well today Djbrowney, a top guy :thumb: drove 5 hours for me!! To drop this sexual bit of kit off:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02456.jpg

Calibra leather interior made to fit/trimmed to go into a corsa! from a 3r so requires abit of fettling, but its in amazing nick!

Drivers seat:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02457.jpg

Passenger seat:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02460.jpg

Rear bench base:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02459.jpg

Rear bench back:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02458.jpg

Trimmed onto a 1 piece corsa rear too, so all i have to do is somehowbodge m rear seat fold-down locator things to change them from square, to round, and hey presto! Bobs your uncle, Fannys your...........

Enjoy :) :thumb:

[Bubba]

you jammy git

[Adam]

Leather looks well

[Rickyb]

im sure i read that this was totally wrecked in the fire glad its not the case good work metey

[Balley]

i have cally seats in my nova, there great aren't they!

[Dave.]

im sure i read that this was totally wrecked in the fire glad its not the case good work metey

We thought it was as most of the cars in that unit were burnt, but we wernt allowed in so i rpesumed that it wouldve gone up, but luckily it only suffered light smoke damage, now its had a valet (because i left the window down by 2 inches) and a wash, looks as good as before :d

[Jim Mcrae]

How the funk can you afford all this, 2 cars, bike while still at school???

[Rickyb]

i think he left school now

[Dave.]

i think he left school now

Indeed i have :d, now an apprentice panel beater/mechanic :thumb:

[Jim Mcrae]

Im just jealous

[Dave.]

Im just jealous

Mwahahahahaha lol


You have something i long to have though.... a pink driving licence :(

[Dave.]

And for the record, i have 2 motorbikes, 3 cars and i STILL own my outstanding stolen Suzuki lol

[brainsnova]

i just have my transit and vespa, the DVLA love me.

[Dave.]

I have 5 logbooks here lol

only 5 as my 110c bike doesnt have one

[brainsnova]

the more logbooks the more headaches lol

[Dave.]

Also, fitted my DEPO's i got from a scrappy, however they arent tinted but dont have the yellow glaze effect, may tint them slightly

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02355.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02356.jpg

And also nabbed these from a Vectra, 3 propper leather rear headrests for my Calibra seats:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02475.jpg

[Dave.]

Leather rears re-timmed onto 5dr seats and fitted:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02510.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02511.jpg

And first overall shot with new wheels, all be it a dark one lol
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02512.jpg

Fitting fronts tomorrow at 8am, keep me warm with the snow haha

[DW-Nova]

Dont look too bad mate, cant really complain for £80 hey ! Was it stolen and recovered ? As has already been suggested you should deffo lower it ! I know you say that you want to keep it practical for everyday use but -30 or 45mm isnt going to make it unpractical but will look alot better ! My car that i use everyday is very very low and in the past year and a half i've only ever once had a scrape when going out of a very steep sloped car park.

[AlexW]

Leather looks nice, Its crying out for post 97 bumpers though!
I join the PNG Nova + Corsa Club today.

[Dave.]

Nocked up these rear lights last week, masked out the reverse lense and gave the whoile things a coat of red tint spray, came out really well and look alot more modern now they dont have the orange indicator lense:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02513.jpg

:thumb:

[Dave.]

Oh and also removed the gay MOMO wheel, and fitted my Calibra one back on :thumb:

[Adam]

The leather looks well.

[Dave.]

Right,

Finally ive sourced a -60mm lowering kit, i dont know if ill fit it straight away, as im trying to keep the insurance to an absoloutle minimum, and the alloys wont exactly reduce the cost lol

full kit, springs and shocks like i was after, ill have to photoshop it and see if i like it, because my dads going nuts at me for "modifying it", gawdd, youd think id of stuck a fibreglass chin on the front lol

[twistysnovagte]

get it on dave then just leave it as it is!

[Dave.]

get it on dave then just leave it as it is!

Post 97 bumpers then thats it! oh and a small spoiler, like a nova GSI or similar

Oh btw andy, theirs not much left of your nova now, hes stripped the whole interior out and all that remains is a seat and dash

Also, you hid too many lolly sticks under the rear seat! lol

[ianglanister]

3 cars? nova corsa and what else?

[Dave.]

3 cars? nova corsa and what else?

Check my sig, a yet to be picked up from my aunties house in london, bright yellow C reg Mini city :D

[Dave.]

The lowering kit that andy 017 delivered for me this evening, top guy cheers again! :thumb:, -60mm with adjustable shocks as its my every day runner

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/SDC10875.jpg

SHES GERRIN' SLAMMED! :d

[vaughanmc]

Looking good Dave, cleans up no bad for a 5dr :thumb:

Can't wait too see it lowered

[Dave.]

Just also purchased this baby:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/CIMG4963.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/CIMG4964.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/CIMG4965.jpg
Genuine 5dr Irmscher spoiler for her, bargin at £45 posted, will get her painted at work and fitted hopefully in the new year :D

[Dave.]

Also, just bought a set of these silver ring speedo/tacho surrounds, should smarten the interior up
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/Tigra_speedo_3.jpg
Had to get a set for a tigra though, as i have a tigra grey surround part in the corsa, but ive sprayed it black, sho should look really smart :D

[NOVA-KID-93]

some nice bits you got for it Dave, will be good when its lowered and has the spoiler fitted, should look smart :thumb:

I should hopefully be geeting a Corsa as a daily, and just use the Nove every now and then.

[AlexW]

Woke up and realised you've spent £100 yet?

[Adam]

Should look good

[Dave.]

Fitted my passenger front seat the other day:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02525.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02526.jpg

Only drivers one left to do now :thumb:

Also fitted my red/clear rear lights, look alot smarter i think

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02527.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02528.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02529.jpg

And after a failed attempt at a jump start...
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02530.jpg

i put her away for the night
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02531.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02532.jpg

The cars booked into work next week, going to work onit in my dinner/breaks, list to do is:

Fit suspension
Fit drivers seat
Prep, Paint & fit Post-97 front bumper
Prep, Paint & fit Post-97 rear bumper
Prep, paint & fit Irmscher spoiler
Weld hole in spare wheel well up
Fit badgeless grille
Prep, Paint & re-fit bonnet (rusty around front edge)

Thats all for now folks, more updates next week/the weekend :thumb:

[Joe Richardson]

This isn't a daily car,this is becoming a show carlol

[sparkie1401]

brilliant, well done sir, much love in the daily drive

+1 REP

[MattBrown]

Ohh HAI 14 year old lady, come foe a ride with me/my car, I am shexxi, I drive 5 door:d

Looking good dave, if it does have to many doors lol

[dontliftdrift]

good wee project buddy

[Dave.]

Cheers for all the comments :thumb:

Finally managed to get the welding done this week, cut out the old rust:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02546.jpg

After afew attempts of welding on old metal etc, and with the help of Tom at work, i finally managed to pluck up the courage to have a go on my car, after cutting an old patch off a Zafira doorskin, heres the result:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02547.jpg

All the other rust was taken back to metal, primed and sealed also, to stop it getting worse.

Nocked this up over the week also, using a Insignia wheeltrim badge:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02542.jpg

Also, fitted blue clock l.e.d's and fitted some white dashboard l.e.d's to make it look abit more modern:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02548.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02549.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02550.jpg

And also started to attack the bonnet rust:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02551.jpg

Thats all for now, probabley get the suspension fitted next week,

Oh and also, its now having a FULL respray :D :thumb:

[Graeme]

Looking good Dave, I thought this might get a little more attention than you first thought, we'll have to catch up soon and go for a trip to Mally's

[vaughanmc]

I didn't think those clocks would work on that engine/loom mate

Aren't they electrical clocks ?

[Dave.]

Looking good Dave, I thought this might get a little more attention than you first thought, we'll have to catch up soon and go for a trip to Mally's

Yeahh dude, we shall! :d

[Dave.]

I didn't think those clocks would work on that engine/loom mate

Aren't they electrical clocks ?

Ayee, their the clocks the car originally came with

!.4 vegas, no poverty here lol

[vaughanmc]

Ahhhh right lol :thumb:

[Dave.]

The car as it sits as of now, looking sorry for itself:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02557.jpg

Leather seats all in, big thumbs up for comfort :thumb:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02555.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02554.jpg

Inside looking abit grubby now, will be treated to a full valet when all the work is finished:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02556.jpg

Thats all for now, Off to buy my paint tomorrow and hopefully start prepping it for next week :thumb:

[ianglanister]

getting there mate but this was going to be your college runabout? ha ha still looks good though mate. and i want the car from behind it. why is that on there?

[MattBrown]

Whys there a cop car there dave?

You been cutting brake lines again lol

[L14MNP]

More pics needed(!) lol

You're a right magpie for 'trinkets' give your head a shake lad. lol

[Adam]

Welding looks good dude

[Dave.]

Whys there a cop car there dave?

You been cutting brake lines again lol

Was havign a new radiator as the other one had gon kaput iirc :thumb:

Bit of work done tonight, the welding underneath has all been underbody sealed etc etc, also sorted the rust on the bonnet, fileld the dents on the wing and waxoil'd the front corssmember :thumb:

Will be rubbing down the dents tomorrow and then stripping the car down :d

[Novaboi_1991]

sounds good dave, you giving it a respray?

[Dave.]

sounds good dave, you giving it a respray?

Yupp, full exterior in the original Nautilus Blue :thumb:

Spent most of my spare time today removing some parts of the car, the bonnets now totally done, dents in the wings fileld, moved onto the doros now

Also, the bonnet and wings are all sanded down ready for paint :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Will be a very nice daily runner Dave :)

[AlexW]

Hes bound to crash it now though :p

Looking good of course dave. By the time you read this you should know if the car was crashed before or not.

[nova_saloon]

did it come with the broom stick? bargain

[Dave.]

The car has at some pint we think been shunted on the drivers rear, as all the inside has been painted and the boot floor has paint from when its been done, and the drivers side of the car is a totally different colour

To be fair its a cracking shell, should hopefully be in paint sometime enxtw eek :thumb:

[CoolTiger]

what colour ?

[Balley]

looks nice :D

[Dave.]

what colour ?

Same colour, love the colour Nautilus :thumb:

[Dave.]

Car should hopefully be getting painted tomorrow, pics tomorrow :thumb:

[Dave.]

Pics as its now all painted

Starting the mask-up:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02560.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02561.jpg
All masked up and in the oven:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02562.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02563.jpg
The new front bumper, and old rear (Rear bumper was too damaged to use):
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02564.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02565.jpg
New door:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02566.jpg
Irmscher spoiler:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02567.jpg

[Joe Richardson]

any pics of it in paint :confused:

[Dave.]

All of them at the back of the oven:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02568.jpg
The damaged areas weve repaired
Bootlid:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02569.jpg
Drivers rear door (B-Pillar edge)
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02570.jpg
Bonnet rust all gone!
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02571.jpg
Passenger wing top & side repair:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02572.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02573.jpg
Passenger rear door repair (Was creased more than a testicle, hence the large but very thin skim of filler:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02574.jpg

[Dave.]

And my plates, a pair for road use that read underneath "WWW.CORSASPORT.CO.UK (http://www.CORSASPORT.CO.UK) - MORE DOORS = MORE WHORES!"
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02575.jpg
And the show plates, in the text style of new vauxhall writing:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02577.jpg
And finally, the only pic of it all painted:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02578.jpg
Ive not got any pics of the front end/rear end all fitted up yet, but trust me, its pure porn! I shall have some by tomorrow night :thumb:

Id like to give a massive thanks to Kev at work for painting this in his own time for me, he is truley a legend and a amazing painter! even if the laquer used was a year old, he did an amazing job! :thumb:

[L14MNP]

Finish looks good mate.

Should have stripped the aerial/handles etc though so you don't get a lip though IMO.

[Balley]

Looks smart bud!

[Damo]

Looks smart that dave should look good lowered:thumb: .

Damo.

[Dave.]

Here goes, be prepared for alot of progress, and pics lol

Started to get it all built up at work, got the majority of it done:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02583.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02582.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02584.jpg

Custom rear handle fitted with new logo:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02586.jpg

Back at the unit, i fitted soemthing id had for a while, but never got round to doing...


Thats right, SHE GOT SLAMMED!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02588.jpg

[Dave.]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02589.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02590.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02591.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02592.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02593.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02594.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02595.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02596.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02597.jpg

[Dave.]

New plates:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02598.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02599.jpg

Back lights on, quite bright considering how dark they are:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02600-1.jpg

Leather seats after a quick clean, SOOOOOOOOOO COMFY!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02602.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02603.jpg

And today, Mike B from corsasport came down for a mini shoot:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02606.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02607.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02608.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02609.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02610.jpg

To say im happy with the paint is a understatement, im over the moon with it!

Big thanks to Kev and Mick at work who painetd it, and helped me lower it, i hope you all like it :thumb:

Cant believe how much difference lowering it makes, to think i was going to sell it last week is unbelievable now!

[Lucky Luke!]

Really like it, glad to see your still going on with your projects! lol only criticism, please take off the back window sticker, doesnt give a good look!

[Dave.]

Really like it, glad to see your still going on with your projects! lol only criticism, please take off the back window sticker, doesnt give a good look!

Im considering it..... :p

[vaughanmc]

Back sticker removed, some nicer back lights, mudflaps and your onto a serious winner mate :)

[Damo]

Looks lovley that dave really nice paint job there as well keep it up.:thumb:

Damo.

[JShannon]

Nicest 5door ive seen. its just that sticker i dont like.........

Joe:thumb:

[Balley]

looks smart

heres my old more door
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/25042009381.jpg

[Dave.]

Im liking that ALOT! what spoiler is that? the fibreglass one off ebay?

Thanks for all the positive comments, i think ill remove the sticker tomorrow... it does look abit pants :p

[JShannon]

Dave, Get them wheels fella!!

Joe:thumb:

[Dave.]

Dont personally like them white wheels, i like the wheels that are on it, nice colour too and were very cheap :p

[Dave.]

Anyone notice 3 differences?

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02674.jpg

Thats right, gay sticker has gone, gay rear lights have been replaced for some nice standard items, and the spoiler brake light is all wired up, what a farse that was lol

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02671.jpg

Fitted some bonnet lifters

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02625.jpg

[Dave.]

Also, at work i got given the job of cleaning out the storage shelves, whilst doing so i see something that catches my eye... "what could this be?"

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02661.jpg

Post-97 rear bumper, according to the stickers onit it came off a Corsa around 8 years ago that we repaired and the car had a new one, and this was too good to throw away, untill now

Check out the dustage yo'!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02662.jpg

So filled afew of the bigger marks, buzzed off the scratches, masked up the top part, and prepped it for paint

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02665.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02664.jpg

Happy days! minty mint Post-97 for free, RESULT! :thumb: should be painted before the weeks out

[Dave.]

Booked it in for its MOT tomorrow at midday, finally find out if she'll pass :thumb:

Not had an MOT for 4 years now i think, fingers crossed :)

[Dave.]

Well, she PASSED! :thumb:

Said it was very clean for its age, clutch needs adjusting and could benefit from a new set of discs & pads, but funds are low atm, so they will have to wait

Anyway, here she is in the carpark, lovely sunny day

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02683.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02682.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02684.jpg

And heres my bumper i painted, it was my first time ever at painting with a gun, Kev said my basecoat technique was spot on like a pro, however i put the laquer on too much too soon, and got a 4ftx5inch run right the way across the bottom of the bumper lol, so its getting sanded and pained again

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02685.jpg

looks good from here, but check out the run

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02686.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02687.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02688.jpg

it continues back to the elft aswell, couldnt fit it all in lol

[Dave.]

Also picked these up for free form my scrappy yesterday

Set of DTM mirrors with baseplates (dont worry, only trying them on to see how practical they are, most probabley be straight back off)

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02691.jpg

eyebrows, because they were free lol

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02692.jpg

And small air intake, ill fit this when i can be arsed to undo my cocked up air intake pipe lol

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02690.jpg

That is all for now, chums :thumb:

[Adam]

Looks good mate. LOL @ the dust on the bumper, i thought that was primer lol

You cant see fook all through those mirrors btw!

[Dave.]

Small update, removed the stupidly big airbox for a more direct one
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02702.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02699.jpg
Then fitted a sunglasses holder from a mk5 Astra
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02698.jpg
And replaced the blue middle clock bulbs for some white l.e.d ones i ahd spare
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02697.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02696.jpg
Thats all for now folks :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

SPI engines sound good with a cone filter ;)

[Dave.]

Bumper has now had all the runs removed, took half an hour with a DA lol
Fingers crossed its getting re-painted and re-laquered tomorrow, so hopefully some pics tomorow evening :thumb:

[comptoncj]

looks good chap

[Dave.]

Small update, Post-97 rear re-painted and fitted
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02715.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02714.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02707.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02706.jpg
Spare towing eye covers lol
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02712.jpg
Hopefully putting my private plate on soon to hide the age of the car, as now its not far off a full +97
Hope you all like :thumb:

[Novaboi_1991]

Cars looking mint dave,

althou, i think wheels that stand out would improve it, like the white ones on that other 5 door one. but thats just my opinion. it all depends whether your going for the slightly modified look or OEM look.

[moffat]

looking good dave need some rear mudflaps would finish it of nicley

[Adam]

Whats with the sticker in the rear window? lol


Bumper looks well, nice work!!!

[connor c]

car looks nice
but please take that jdm sticker of the back window though


connor

[Cle]

iirc its a fast car sticker in back window, think ive got one sitting some where

[Dave.]

Its the "Shocker"

Defonatley want soemthing on the back window though, i have afew ideas :thumb:

[Dave.]

Went and did some work to her last night,

Fitted my rear OMP brace i got off a 3dr at my local scrappy

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02723.jpg

Side shock absorber trim thingymabobs cut so the brace can pass through:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02724.jpg

And now for all you that say "Their pointless they do sweet fcuk all youve wasted your money" etc etc, your wrong

It acts as a brace for my sub and amp, totally solid now, no more slidey slidey round the boot:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02725.jpg

And also, could you get a better place to hang your air fresheners? lol

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02733.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02746.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02729.jpg

:thumb:

[L14MNP]

FFS. neons...
You got all of these trinkets declared mate?

The shocker is JDM. Regardless if it came in Fast Car or not.
What's with the sticker obsession? lol Subtle wins the day over cheap 'mods' - and always has done IMO.

Looking clean. :thumb:

[Graeme]

Them rca leads look a little forced there Dave

[Dave.]

FFS. neons...
You got all of these trinkets declared mate?

The shocker is JDM. Regardless if it came in Fast Car or not.
What's with the sticker obsession? lol Subtle wins the day over cheap 'mods' - and always has done IMO.

Looking clean. :thumb:

The neon is my boot light, as mine never had one as standard, plus its alot brighter lol

Not currently passed my test yet, but once i have done then yes, the majority of them will be, im not declaring my Spongebob air freshener etc

Going to remove that sticker next time i go up there, looks naff now

And you should know, i am the master of stickers!! :d

[Dave.]

Them rca leads look a little forced there Dave

lol They do come to think of it

Ill have to sort that out later :thumb:

[General Baxter]

oh to be young again, spending all money on stickers and crap audio lol

[L14MNP]

lol :thumb:

Although you won't see jack with a blue neon light - stop pretending it aint in there for max kr00zin scene points. :P lol

[Balley]

looks smart

heres my old more door
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/25042009381.jpg

Its a opel spoiler! Thats all I Know, was an optional extra being the GLS Si model...

[Dave.]

Get ready for a budget update lol

Started out on Monday at work, Green N reg Corsa came in for a back end shunt, turns out it was too far gone to repair (suprise suprise) so the insurance wrote it off, anyway i noticed it had a pair of silver Depo headlights, so i went to the scrappy, got myself a set of standard ones, took them into work, and swapped them on the sly whilst no-one was looking

Stage 1 complete: Steal Depo's lol

Next i thought to myself that ive heard of people heating up standard sets of Depo's and removing the glass, so i thought id give it a go to try and make myself a tinted set, however i got told that you need them upto around 100*c for afew minutes, which i couldnt do, so i chucked them in the paint baking oven right infront of the blowers for half an hour at 60*c, WHALLA! the glue heated enough to melt, and i prised off the glass
Stage 2 complete, remove glass

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02747.jpg

Then, i seperated the inside surrounds:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02748.jpg

Next step was to sand down the inside silver surrounds and give them a coat of primer, and matt black aerosol that i borrowed from work :lol:
Stage 4 complete, TINTAGE!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02749.jpg

After they dried, i bonded them back together with windscreen sealer that i again...borrowed from work lol

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02767.jpg

Then i fitted them, WHALLA! a set of 110% FREE smoked Depo headlights, building on a budget! :thumb:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02776.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02775.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02783.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02773.jpg

:thumb:

[AlexW]

Thanks to me :p

[CoolTiger]

do you ever do any real work in work or just "borrow" stuff :p

[Nova_Sean]

Nice car.

What happend to the back lights? may have a friend intrested if available to buy?

Also, where did you get your plates done, and how much?

[Dave.]

Nice car.

What happend to the back lights? may have a friend intrested if available to buy?

Also, where did you get your plates done, and how much?

Cheers dude, the back lights are here next to me, going to keep hold of them for the time being :thumb:

I got my plates done at work lol suprise suprise, for free :p

[Nova_Sean]

Also, is the slogan thing legal?

[Dave.]

Also, is the slogan thing legal?

IIRC the law states that the only text on the plates can be the venders adress/name, however i put it through an MOT with these on and it passed

Tbh, i think aslong as youve not got stupid lettering, and the AMPR cameras can read it, unless you get a brown noseing policeman, you should be okay :thumb:

[Dave.]

Small update, bonnet's been taken off after some tool has dented it at work, wasnt a big dent but stood out seen as how id just rmeoved every dent from it :(

Anyway, some better pics of the Depo's, with her showing her power plant lol

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02791.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02792.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02793.jpg

And hopefully getting my private plate transfered over to it next week, will hide the age of the car quite well (incase anyone doesnt know, my name is Dave Rome, D ROME)

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02794.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02795.jpg

[CoolTiger]

IIRC the law states that the only text on the plates can be the venders adress/name, however i put it through an MOT with these on and it passed

Tbh, i think aslong as youve not got stupid lettering, and the AMPR cameras can read it, unless you get a brown noseing policeman, you should be okay :thumb:

meh we put our bodyshop name on number plates we get made up

[Dave.]

meh we put our bodyshop name on number plates we get made up

Thats classed as the Venders name, which if you look in the quote, is legal

You Foolio'! :p

[CoolTiger]

Thats classed as the Venders name, which if you look in the quote, is legal

You Foolio'! :p
oh i took venders name as who made plates

[Dave.]

oh i took venders name as who made plates

You mean like Gary B or Steven M? lol

[MattBrown]

WTF have you started dave, all the kids round here are saying you phrase, said they got it off corsa sport, some lad from sthelens, with a green corsa.

They all think there 5 doors are cool now lol

[MattBrown]

Spacing on them plates is illegal...

Its D12 0ME

Not D 12OME

[AlexW]

He also has correctly spaced plates iirc.

And i presume you mean more doors = more whores? Been around years.

Edit, just been looking at the plates again, if you got any bother Ian on Corsasport would get the **** as it says corsasport.co.uk

[Dave.]

He also has correctly spaced plates iirc.

And i presume you mean more doors = more whores? Been around years.

Edit, just been looking at the plates again, if you got any bother Ian on Corsasport would get the **** as it says corsasport.co.uk

Them plates are no longer on it, currently has no plates on it, awaiting transfer of the private plate :thumb:

And Matt, yes the spacing is illegal, but they are "show plates".....ish :p

[Dave.]

Seen as how gay Matt bumped this up, ill get my **** into gear and update it...ish

Cambelt changed as the car has no history with it, so no idea when/if it was changed

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02810-1.jpg

Removed the Vectra leather rear headrest's, and fitted some Calibra ones, so they match the front, but their still pointless as their too far back lol

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02811-1.jpg

And then some overall shots

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02812.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02814.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02815.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02816.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02817.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02818.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02819.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02820.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02821.jpg

That was it over a month ago, its now tucked up in the garage awaiting me to pass my test/turn 17, only thing thats getting changed is the shocker sticker is coming off when i can be arsed to go up there

:thumb:

[Dave.]

And my favourite picture throughout the whole W.I.P so far

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02806.jpg

[Adam]

Sod the stickers off out the back window, and then it'll look tidy!!
I mean, LAdy Soverign, WTF? lol

[muzzy]

Looks a tidy enough work hack. But yeah loose the stickers lol

[Dave.]

Sod the stickers off out the back window, and then it'll look tidy!!
I mean, LAdy Soverign, WTF? lol

The only one thats coming off is the gay-ass shocker one

The Sov one is staying, as i like her music, which you most probabley allready knew :d

[Dave.]

Lets update this **** lol

Shocker sticker is now gone :thumb:

Hated these, as they do naff all to support your head and look really small

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02908.jpg

So a trip to the scrappy found a 3.0l v6 Omega withh full elather trim, so nicked the hollow square headrests from it

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02909.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02912.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02913.jpg

Got them in, then went back for another mooch, and found it had rears aswell, so after bending the pins 180* with sheer brute force, they were swapped also

One in...
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02910.jpg

All in

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02911.jpg

These actually support your head aswell, which is much better

Edit:- Their all facing the correct way even though the rears dont look it, its because their leaning forward, and also their a spot on colour match, just the camera brings it out different, and my seats could do with a clean :lol:

[Dave.]

This was doing my head in for a while aswell, old manky yellow looking numberplate light

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02915.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02916.jpg

Qucik call to my Vaux dealer, approx £3 later, a nice brand spanky new crystal clear one :thumb:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02917.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02918.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02919.jpg

[Balley]

Nice build there

[Dave.]

Nice build there

Cheers dude :thumb:

[Adam]

Looking good dude. I would of left the small headrest in the middle of the rear seat, the 3 full sized headrests dont look right imo.

[Dave.]

Looking good dude. I would of left the small headrest in the middle of the rear seat, the 3 full sized headrests dont look right imo.

You could be onto soemthing there Adam, does look a little strange, ill see what it looks like with the flat one in the middle tomorrow :thumb:

[Dave.]

Cant believe its been nearly 2 months since i updated this

Heres some bits and bobs ive aquired for it over that time

Grey mirrors, painted in work to match the car so i can get rid of the grey ones, however smashed one glass putting it back in

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02952.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02953.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02954.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02955.jpg

Oh dear!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02957.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02958.jpg

Corsa dash mat

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02959.jpg

Silver 5-speed knob, with reverse in the right place!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02960.jpg

Silver centre dash plastics, but unsure on these atm, but will see what they look like in

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02961.jpg

FULL set of aero wiper blades & arms

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02962.jpg

And i know most of you didnt liek these, but their going back in

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02965.jpg

And for all you legal brown-nose's out there, when light hits them, they DO shine red...somehow, considering their jet black

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02964.jpg

And also aquired these from work, which one to use? Considering badgeing it all up using the new logo

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02963.jpg

thats all for now :thumb:

[stupot89]

i use one of then keys for my nova :)

[moffat]

put the red rear lights on dave not the black tinted ones

[Dave.]

put the red rear lights on dave not the black tinted ones

Mad eup my mind Craig, i prefer these ones, my car, my lights :d

[Adam]

Did you spray the mirrors yourself Dave?

[Dave.]

Did you spray the mirrors yourself Dave?

Sure did Adam, oven baked etc, only get to paint my own things untill ive got my own guns etc :d

[dj_wudgey]

not a bad job on the mirrors there fella!!!

[Dave.]

Hmmm... what could thse be.....
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02966.jpg
I Lurv Irmscher :D

[AlexW]

They could be very gay

[moffat]

a hope thats a irmy splitter,

ill wait till the lights are on fella

[Dave.]

a hope thats a irmy splitter,

ill wait till the lights are on fella

Had them on a while ago dude, but got loads of people asking for me to put standards in, which i liked for abit, but i prefer these imo

pic with them in from January/Febuary i think

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/IMG_6862.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02600-1.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02591.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02592.jpg

Can see the sidelights in daytime, and at nightime /\/\, i think with the smoke depo's ive fitted and the black side repeaters ive got to go on, they should look pretty in-keeping with the whole car :thumb:

[moffat]

nice one dave, so whats the irmy bit?

[MattBrown]

Your insurance will tear you a new hole.

I got a quote pretending no ban, £2300 ouch lol

[Dave.]

Your insurance will tear you a new hole.

I got a quote pretending no ban, £2300 ouch lol

Thats cheap compared to what ive been quoted! lol

first quote we did, fully comp, for my car and me as main driver was £8400 lol

Afterr shopping around for abit... Third party F&T, My car with me as main driver, £2150 :)

Still not cheap, but ive got enough :thumb:

[Dave.]

Irmscher bits are....

Sideyskirty's :D

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02968_1.jpg

Going to get them painted and fitted in work, no rush though

As for today...

Un-tucked her from her bed for the past 6 months, first time she's seen daylight in a while

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02972.jpg

Bonnet up, asses everything, looks OK, no puddles of leaking fluids, shove a new battery in her and a gallon of fuel, starts first time!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02971.jpg

Wipers before:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02973.jpg

After fitting aero-wipers

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02974.jpg

Before:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02976.jpg

After... mmm dash mat:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02977.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02978.jpg

And found these under my bed somewhere, so shoved them in lol

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02975.jpg

More to come tomorrow :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Where did you get the dash mat mate ? They easy to source ?

[moffat]

ive seen a few in base spec corsa in scrappies vaughan

[AlexW]

You could get them brand new until about 2 weeks ago. Now they sell for about a tenner when they come up for sale.

[Dave.]

Update!!

Out with the old:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02979.jpg

In with the colourful new:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02980.jpg

Couldnt quite get the door open enough to do the other side lol

Fitted these.... HATED them so removed them asap, and threw them over next doors fence

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02982.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02983.jpg

Fitted very dark astra side rep's

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02981.jpg

Tinted rears re-fitted, look good now that all the lighting round the car is black/smoked

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02985.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02986.jpg

Pulled it out the garage, love this pic

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02987.jpg

Other mirror fitted

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02988.jpg

Open boot pic, removed the Lady Sov sticker

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02989.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02990.jpg

5-speed silver vauxhall gearknob fitted, like Vectra SRI's but with reverse in the right place!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02991.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02993.jpg

and finally, back 1/4 shot

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC02994.jpg

thats all for now

[moffat]

dave you want a corsa b magnex back box? but looking good, i actually liked the headlight brows

[vaughanmc]

Looks good Dave...What you going to drive then, this or the Nova ? lol

[Dave.]

Craig ive got another less chav one to go on here lol, just cba fitting it yet

And Vaughan, going to use this daily, save the nova for summer/shows :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Insuring both throughout the year ?