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alan b
31-12-09, 07:47 PM
here is a quick thread for my winter strip down! shell is spotless altho a little rough looking around the edges, it is very solid. plan is:

fit new polybushes
new tie bars
fit plating kit
paint engine bay and a general tidy up
fit f18 and hh ms diff
fit helix organic clutch
fit vernier and xe inlet cam.
new injectors
new fpr


understand this corsa is only ever used for thrashing, late night runs and drag racing! so she aint the prettiest girl at the party! but functional. main aim is try get it to handle a wee bit beter!
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/16/large/2009/10/02/16/414601182a11672987841l.jpg


heres a few pics before i took her apart

http://i1.bebo.com/049b/16/large/2009/10/02/16/414601182a11672987878l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/11/large/2009/10/02/16/414601182a11672988111l.jpg

get her into the garage and started stripping

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/14/large/2009/12/31/19/414601182a12039561480l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/052b/13/large/2009/12/31/19/414601182a12039561397l.jpg
http://i1.bebo.com/052b/13/large/2009/12/31/19/414601182a12039561583l.jpg
fitted the polybushes.
http://i1.bebo.com/052b/8/large/2009/12/31/19/414601182a12039561370l.jpg


few seam shots. never sealed them last time.
http://i1.bebo.com/050b/9/large/2009/12/31/19/414601182a12039561748l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/16/large/2009/12/31/19/414601182a12039561627l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/10/large/2009/12/31/19/414601182a12039561610l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/9/large/2009/12/31/19/414601182a12039561558l.jpg
http://i1.bebo.com/050b/12/large/2009/12/31/19/414601182a12039561418l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/052b/20/large/2009/12/31/19/414601182a12039561446l.jpg
dropped out engine
http://i1.bebo.com/052b/11/large/2009/12/31/19/414601182a12039561647l.jpg
MattBrown
31-12-09, 07:49 PM
I would sleep with this car if I could!

And no, the intercoller isnt dumb lol
alan b
31-12-09, 07:50 PM
lined up the plates
http://i1.bebo.com/050b/11/large/2009/12/31/19/414601182a12039561671l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/17/large/2009/12/31/19/414601182a12039561693l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/052b/19/large/2009/12/31/19/414601182a12039561718l.jpg

weld her up!
http://i1.bebo.com/050b/6/large/2009/12/31/19/414601182a12039561772l.jpg

this is her tonight. time to go get ****ed up! :)
http://i1.bebo.com/052b/8/large/2009/12/31/19/414601182a12039561801l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/4/large/2009/12/31/19/414601182a12039561824l.jpg
puss puss
31-12-09, 08:54 PM
i think i just done something naughty in my pants


Car looks wicked
connor c
31-12-09, 09:11 PM
absolutly savage looking lad
Benn
31-12-09, 09:14 PM
Comming on good, don't get these plate kits tho...
alan b
31-12-09, 09:31 PM
when i opened the box, and looked at it i was like "hmm this cant make much of a difference" but whem you go to fit it, you see how many seam they tei together that were only spot welded from factory, and well, it cant hurt!
*Dave*
01-01-10, 11:36 AM
feeling quite horny after those 1st few pics lol

nice car.
Will F
01-01-10, 11:52 AM
Please tell me that the intercooler is going in the bin/being moved!!lol

I wouldve stripped the bay right back and started again tbh - looks like a bit of a mess - could be the pics though.
alan b
01-01-10, 11:55 AM
ya the paint in the bay is all over the place, its all stripped back now, and when finished the welding will be painted in all properly!
krobinson
01-01-10, 12:04 PM
Comming on good, don't get these plate kits tho...

Why?

Looking good Alan. You painting the back white?
Benn
01-01-10, 02:39 PM
See my other thread Keith.
alan b
01-01-10, 03:06 PM
ya keith gna paint the valances and fire wall white to match the car
Adam
01-01-10, 03:15 PM
Still using standard engine mounts???


Car does look well, will look much better with the bay white....
alan b
01-01-10, 05:42 PM
silkoflex ftw! cheers matey
*Dave*
02-01-10, 06:46 PM
sikoflex rules!! solid mounts are a c**t.

will look spot on when all painted up.
alan b
02-02-10, 05:06 PM
might aswell update this!
car is back together and going like stink! have it boosting 1.3 bar now and getting between 10:1 and 10.5:1 afr so im happy! shes lighting up the wheels in 4th even with the diff tho, i have no idea what chip set is in the ecu either... anywho heres a few pics!
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs198.snc3/20567_1286983487802_1026612936_30781847_3510914_n. jpg
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs178.snc3/20567_1286983527803_1026612936_30781848_5973899_n. jpg
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs198.snc3/20567_1286983447801_1026612936_30781846_1255533_n. jpg
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs198.snc3/20567_1286983407800_1026612936_30781845_4815814_n. jpg
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs178.snc3/20567_1286983367799_1026612936_30781844_8145579_n. jpg
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs178.snc3/20567_1286983327798_1026612936_30781843_2596110_n. jpg
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs178.snc3/20567_1286983287797_1026612936_30781842_4103589_n. jpg
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auzzy-b
02-02-10, 07:37 PM
looks good, makes me want a turbo:)
krobinson
02-02-10, 07:44 PM
Have you got it on a manual boost controller? Phase 2 should only hold about 13psi, sounds more like phase 3.5 chipset if its still running amal!

What fuel pressure you running?
craig green
02-02-10, 07:46 PM
A diff won't stop the spinning, sounds like an animal however.
alan b
02-02-10, 08:20 PM
Have you got it on a manual boost controller? Phase 2 should only hold about 13psi, sounds more like phase 3.5 chipset if its still running amal!

What fuel pressure you running?

ya an mbc, not running amal, adjusting it off the actuator, theres supposed to be phase 2 copies but a havnt a clue now, running 3.2 bar off vacum at idle with saab reds.
alan b
02-02-10, 08:22 PM
A diff won't stop the spinning, sounds like an animal however.
diff has definatley helped tho, its banging like mad but locks up great!
krobinson
03-02-10, 06:29 PM
You'll not get the full use of the power until the better weather, I can even get my ecotec cav spinning all over the place lol. My friends 330bhp mk1 RS focus just go's straight to the limiter in most gears!

Next mod, if you havent done it already is the equal length shaft setup, makes a great difference also :)
alan b
03-02-10, 07:04 PM
ya after a few drag's this year ima go for an f28 and equal length set up, altho my diff wont fit an f28 without grinding away the casing!
Benn
03-02-10, 07:39 PM
Next mod, if you havent done it already is the equal length shaft setup, makes a great difference also :)

Did you drive yours with out it?
krobinson
06-02-10, 04:24 PM
Did you drive yours with out it?

No but I drove a mates without it.
Benn
06-02-10, 05:29 PM
Did you really notice the difference?
The Simps
06-02-10, 06:29 PM
Yes Benn, big time. One of the best buys I ever made for my car.
Benn
06-02-10, 06:32 PM
I'll watch for one then..
let_nova
05-03-10, 09:20 PM
what width is that cooler?
mikeycc2009
06-03-10, 03:52 PM
Looks good mate
paddy138
06-03-10, 04:47 PM
are you going to bishopscourt or eniskillen for the drag racing, let me know when your going up as i want to see this this yoke in action,, engine bay looks great now she got a bit of paint
Nova_Tek
06-03-10, 05:06 PM
Looking good mate, just makes me eager to finish my LET project (in the link below in my sig ;) ). I was surprised that you didn't already have the plating kit fitted. I assume that is the HH Fast road kit you're fitting (has 4 plates: tie bar plates and the two mount plates)?

Also intrigued that you are using an F18 after people say the F20 doesn't survive on a LET, let alone with the power your one seems to be making.

Is it possible to have an equal length setup using an F20 setup?
dj_wudgey
07-03-10, 11:18 AM
looks the buisisness that matey!!
alan b
08-03-10, 01:46 PM
Looking good mate, just makes me eager to finish my LET project (in the link below in my sig ;) ). I was surprised that you didn't already have the plating kit fitted. I assume that is the HH Fast road kit you're fitting (has 4 plates: tie bar plates and the two mount plates)?

Also intrigued that you are using an F18 after people say the F20 doesn't survive on a LET, let alone with the power your one seems to be making.

Is it possible to have an equal length setup using an F20 setup?
the f18 i put in was ****- and ****ed all in onelol back to an f16 now, which i like as i use it alot for drag racing.! its the full HH kit i just got lazy and didnt take pics of fitting other plates, i no i thaut that she'd be pulling apart abit with not having the kit fitted but the shell was perfect still didnt split anywherelol
Nova_Tek
08-03-10, 01:58 PM
So you've the full HH kit then? From the pics you put up it looked like you had the fast road kit, which is why I asked.

How does the F16 fair when being mated to an animal (LET)? I'm only aiming for a LET with standard power but for now doubt I'll go for an F28. There's always mixed reviews with box preferences and like yourself, I have seen a few people running F16's when racing.