Archie's 20XE Corsa Build (Start to Finish)

[Archie]

This will be a long post as i've had the car since April.

I've copied & pasted it from my CorsaSport thread, this is my second 2.0 Corsa, and the first one of my own i've built (Helped a couple of mates over the years do them)

Morning.
So discovered over the weekend that my smoke grey GSi was terminally rotten :(
Found this replacement being sold locally by a friend on here.
Eventually got it for a very very good price :)

So it's a 2000 'W reg, wanted as new a base as possible.
Engine bay has a little fire damage, which was reflected in the price.
It's been painted at some point and isnt a good job, again for the price i'm not complaining.
Its lowered 60mm, and has a set of Cesaros.

Plans -
Replace damaged/untidy parts in engine bay with parts from my GSI - DONE
Get windscreen from GSI fitted (Mines cracked & isnt top tinted) - DONE
Remove window tints DONE

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Wee update.
Front shocks & springs off the GSI fitted, GSI wheels on.
Sold the exhaust system off the gsi, and was given the old system to dispose of as the manifold and decat section were ****ed so i got the hacksaw out and made myself a nice wee catback :)
Replaced the damaged airbox > TB pipe & fitted my BMC filter.
Will take some better pics and under bonnet pics tomorrow.


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[Archie]

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Update time.

My mate came round and fitted the toptint windscreen from the GSI, and done one of those magical stonechip repairs.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/Dirtworld/The%20Sport/IMG_0642.jpg


Quick shot of the engine bay when i got the car.
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So, i've replaced the brake servo vacuum pipe, the pipe that runs all the way round to the throttle body, and piped up my BMC DIA to fit nicely behind the headlight, probably the best place for it, and its location helps echo the noise of it :D
Also fitted the plastic engine cover from my GSI, the top half of the inlet, and removed the SAI pump, just looking for a wee bit to blank it off the now.
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A wee shot of my exhaust, was quite pleasant having a standard one briefly.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/Dirtworld/The%20Sport/IMG_0657.jpg

Now the big bit, swapped the cesaros & a set of GSI wheels i had spare for these 15" Irmscher twinspokes that my mate had on his Nova.
Also fitted the 'I <3 Sluts' sticker i purcahsed at ultimate dubs.
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Next on the cards will be a good clean up all round.
Fit cam cover gasket & service it.
Adjust brake shoes & handbrake.
Arches, bumpstrips & bumpertops painted. (Some form of dark colour)
Removing aircon.



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Another F.O.C modification :cool:

My mate was tidying up the tail lights on his golf, so decided to try something with mine.
Slightly tinted from the reflector up.

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[Archie]

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Oh haiii, bought a MK3 Astra GSI to break last week, decided to keep the engine for myself

:cool:
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So since i bought the car the paintworks been a down point.
Drivers side was missing a rear quarter rubstrip, and below the filler cap was showing primer through.

Decided to remove the rubstrip, started to clean the glue with petrol and ended up making it worse (Despite having used petrol to clean glue off of my old corsas).
The guy who painted my car told me it had probably been painted with aerosols and hadnt been laquered/prep'd properly hence the reaction to petrol.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/Dirtworld/The%20Sport/IMG_0755.jpg

AFTER -

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Also got one of these from 'Twag'
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New grill :)
Pic by Coughtrie, cos my iPhone made the grill look invisible :lol:

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Today constructive update -

Private plate allocated, legal pressed plates fitted :cool:
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[Archie]

Stripped the back brakes, cleaned, adjusted, greased & adjusted the bearings as well.
Then as soon as i rebuilt it all and checked the handbrake, adjustment was spot on but the cables themself felt tight, so will replace them later in the week.

Also cracked the hamerite out as i'm showing the car locally at the weekend.

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Cleaned inside my alloys, mates going to get me some TFR to get them spotless before Sunday.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/Dirtworld/The%20Sport/IMG_0811.jpg

All finished.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/Dirtworld/The%20Sport/IMG_0813.jpg

Polished my pipe.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/Dirtworld/The%20Sport/IMG_0816.jpg

Nice ****.
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Updated again.

Painted some bits and bobs for a show on Sunday past.

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Some pictures at the show.

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[Archie]

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Pics from SMC show on Sunday -
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[Archie]

BOOM -

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Airbox fixings , get tae ****!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/Dirtworld/Garage/IMG_0998.jpg

Battery tray, get tae **** (half out in the pic) !
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Front panel, cleaned up, buffed back & stone chip'd.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/Dirtworld/Garage/IMG_1004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/Dirtworld/Garage/IMG_1005.jpg

[Archie]

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Pics from last update until current (Now finished)

Engine bay, smoothed, cleaned & painted.
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Re assembling -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/Dirtworld/Garage/IMG_1030.jpg


Engine before -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/Dirtworld/Garage/IMG_1043.jpg

Replacing valve stem seals and general engine build -
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Parp -
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New HG (Head also skimmed)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/Dirtworld/Garage/IMG_1041.jpg

Quick coat of paint on the cum cover
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/Dirtworld/Garage/IMG_1042.jpg

Ready to go in -

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First fitted shots (At half 1 in the morning) -
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Nearly there -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/Dirtworld/Garage/IMG_1064.jpg

[Archie]

Jobs a good un :) (Minus a couple minor bits and bobs)
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All legitamtly insured, and awaiting my logbook returning from the DVLA after registering it as a 2.0 :)


AND THATS IT TO THIS CURRENT DAY

[Cassidy16v]

Looks like a nice clean project keep up the good wrk :thumb:

[CrAzY_kAyLL]

Nice project but has anyone told you your car aint a VW lol

[dc1984]

looks minted matey:)

[davidfox280585]

nice i like though seems you want to own a vw

[Cle]

Can i buy your bonnet

[Damo]

Nice project archie well detailed keep us updated on future changes.

Damo.

[bainyboy sr]

lmao i just pissed myself laffing at this top thread mate lol and good work mate

[Archie]

Nice project but has anyone told you your car aint a VW lol

Stickers a personal joke with a friend. :)


Thanks for all the positive comments, i know it's not a Nova but i just thought i would share my work over here.

Hopefully i'll get the chance to put my touches on another Nova when finances improve.:thumb:

[Southie]

Looks nice and tidy, coming on well ;)

Are you going to remove that side strip off the passenger side as it's annoying the cr@p out of me lol

[Archie]

I am yes but the laquer is peeling round it so will have to stay until i have the monies for that side to get painted :(

[Mazz]

Very nice work, similar to what i'd do if my Nova is terminal..