Kauffman's 1989 burgundy 'LOON

[DR Kauffman]

a few of you who may whore about on all-corsa may of seen this one

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0116.jpg

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0117.jpg

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0119.jpg

great fun making my own mark on this car, but I feel i've gone as far as I can go on this project (without chucking in an xe in :D )

so the search began for a new car and I found this !
http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0129.jpg

bought off ebay with the absolute minimum write up, t'was a gamble. drove 2hrs to get it

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0130.jpg

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0133.jpg

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0134.jpg

interior is mint

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0136.jpg

even comes with a factory GM alarm HA!

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0143.jpg

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0144.jpg

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0132.jpg

I was quite surprised for a 1.2 it pulls better than the corsa b (12. 8v)

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0138.jpg

original radio

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0140.jpg

a few areas of bubbling

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0141.jpg

dodge polishing from previous owner aswell !

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0139.jpg

scratch damage on one of the rear doors

plans are:

swap 110mm springs and uprated shocks from the corsa onto the 'loon done

fit wooden mountney steering wheel

source some older nova steel wheels with centre caps

early mk1 'loon grill

and lets make it clear .... its not going to be ratted !!!

[L14MNP]

Nice wireless.

Don't stick 'individual' crap on the 12 door Nova and ruin it too. lol

[Mieran]

i beg you not to ruin it

[DR Kauffman]

i beg you not to ruin it

depends on how you define ruining it!

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0152.jpg

these stickers are going on it at some point. and probably some mini fitment alley cats

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTytdMU83SK5lj3HUCvRHBKouvoSXYf2 xFoM2ixoBXiZWzjayai

[davidfox280585]

early saloon grill hatched one here £20 posted

[DR Kauffman]

early saloon grill hatched one here £20 posted

pm'ed

[MattBrown]

The Corsa looks crap, and your going to ruin this too.

I know it's harsh, but shat look is for those who can't use tools or do bodywork.

[DR Kauffman]

The Corsa looks crap, and your going to ruin this too.

I know it's harsh, but shat look is for those who can't use tools or do bodywork.

may i divert your attention to:


and lets make it clear .... its not going to be ratted !!!

[Connor]

Interesting project, will look awesome on those alleycats

[maddogdaz666]

:thumb: me too, im awaiting pics of it slammed on allycats

[DR Kauffman]

we have touch down

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0311.jpg

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0310.jpg

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0309.jpg

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0308.jpg

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0307.jpg

looks like there is room for some wide 13" alloys too, maybe with a bit of arch rolling

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0306.jpg

i'm pretty pleased with the ride hieght not to harsh on the derier too!

it is the same suspension from the rat corsa but i think gives a much nicer profile on the 'loon.
:thumbs_up:

[L14MNP]

Got some 13x7 Superlites here, that I am soon putting up for sale.

Black spokes, polished lips, if you're interested.

Looks much better lowered! Just needs matching wheels now. lol

[DR Kauffman]

Got some 13x7 Superlites here, that I am soon putting up for sale.

Black spokes, polished lips, if you're interested.

Looks much better lowered! Just needs matching wheels now. lol

pm'ed

[mayhem]

no way thats -110.

only thing i like about the corsa is the doorcards.

[L14MNP]

pm'ed
Replied.

[DR Kauffman]

no way thats -110.

only thing i like about the corsa is the doorcards.

TY they did take me three days to do!

the corsa is sold now guys and gals, and not to the scrappy i hasten to add!

[Derick-Sport]

would look awesome with a sr front, end alley cats and some sort of lip on the boot!

[DR Kauffman]

here is the springs compared to standard ones:

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/Photo-0210.jpg

[moffat]

you using uprated dampers?

[DR Kauffman]

yes jamex grey ones, they would'nt fit on standard struts, especially the rears !

[moffat]

whats the ride like?

[stevie-p]

my 36 is down 120mm and thats not close, thats around the same height as my old loon at 85mm dude but that was harsh as f.

[Derick-Sport]

the springs look like 60 fronts and 80 rears the same as my corsa and tbf my corsa sits lower

get some coilovers for the beast

[Will F]

Bet it rides like shoite! lol

[DR Kauffman]

Bet it rides like shoite! lol

very constructive will F ! LOL

ride is better than the corsa, but yea you can feel it ! lol

do you guys have any pics of these cars ??

[stevie-p]

search my profile coupe in the and my thread family car dude

[Derick-Sport]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=159635

my cars on the first page their is 3 pictures and the corresponding heights in the titles

[DR Kauffman]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=159635

my cars on the first page their is 3 pictures and the corresponding heights in the titles

LOL this is the guy i got them off. i picked them up from his house in hemel,

don't know why they look lower on the arden blue corsa b, maybe its the tyres

[octagonalpaul]

looking nice, love the colour. Can't wait to see it on some nice wheels, but I think coilovers would help sort the reverse rake.

Just for reference, this is mine on steels with huge tires - 120mm front and 100mm rear

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs732.ash1/162639_10150096393767456_647722455_7290497_7497558 _n.jpg

[Derick-Sport]

LOL this is the guy i got them off. i picked them up from his house in hemel,

don't know why they look lower on the arden blue corsa b, maybe its the tyres


me either mate

lol at the slammed 5door saloons

[DR Kauffman]

quite happy where it sits atm but cheers for the pic paul, i like the idea of decking it but i've seen the pictures of your sump! LOL

next on the agenda is sort out a proper mountney boss for my wood rim steering wheel laying around

then approach the lack of alloys situation! ;)

another beaded seat cover and a pool ball gear knob are on their way as well.

more pics soon!

[DR Kauffman]

early saloon grill from novadose2009 cheers bud!!

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0313.jpg

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0312.jpg

had another crack at fitting the wheel boss today, with no luck can't get the damn thing off

thinking of taking the pansy southerner way out and paying someone to do it !

[novadose2009]

looks sweet mate

[DR Kauffman]

new wheels fitted

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0334.jpg

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0333.jpg

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0337.jpg

vitals : 13x6j opel manta alloys with 145/70/13 tyres

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0336.jpg

the mudflaps now scrape :tard:

[BenL]

Just wiggle the hell out of the wheel to wiggle off the boss. Take the nut off and then tread it one one turn so the wheel doesn't fly off and you punch yourself in the face.

[benw456]

Iv got some brand new opel centre caps for these wheels here - £20 if you want them?

[Derick-Sport]

bigger wheels more stretch hey presto sorted loon!

[DR Kauffman]

Iv got some brand new opel centre caps for these wheels here - £20 if you want them?

cheers will keep you in mind,

i have a set. just the 80's plastic is warped slightly and the corners sit proud of the alloys. i hope a night on the radiator will sort them out !

[novadose2009]

like them wheels matey looks sorted :thumb:

[DR Kauffman]

capped or capless?
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/181750_10150409013920724_867945723_17357957_374845 5_n.jpg

[Derick-Sport]

capped!

[jodla]

looking interesting, more pics please :D

[novadose2009]

Capped Ftw Matey

[John]

capped. The aspect ratio is too big imho. Love it otherwise though!

[LEWI007]

Looks better with the centre caps ON.

Love those wheels.

[DR Kauffman]

here is some pics of little mods to the cassanova !
http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0353.jpg
oh the obligatory AA badge, we cannot leave you out !

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0355.jpg
http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0360.jpg
Lucky No' 7 and it matches the exterior!
http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/drkauffman/SAM_0358.jpg
and the cockpit as it is today with the all new modern ( :Barf ) head unit, tried going for the more subtle kenwood option here and to some degree its 'low key' but there is only so much talk sport and absolute radio one can listen to on LW/MW
still not bad for 25 boys of ebay + £5 for an aerial plug adapter from halfrauds erm..... :palm:

[AdamK]

Not keen on the ANAL seat beads or the gear nob but other than that the car looks good mate well done:p

[novadose2009]

hi mate how easy was ur fitting that gear knob and were you get it from im after a brown pool or snooker ball gear knob.

:thumb:

[DR Kauffman]

hi mate how easy was ur fitting that gear knob and were you get it from im after a brown pool or snooker ball gear knob.

:thumb:

people on ebay sell and custom drill them for around £8 all colours

i had to use a hacksaw to get the original one off, i ordered the pool ball to be drilled 12mm (?can't remember) and it was a tight fit, used an epoxy resin to hold it hard in place

its not coming off thats for sure!

[Elstro1988]

I like it -caps on :)

Have to say, not a rat look fan but those 70s hubcaps looked good on the Corsa; wasn't a fan of the bodywork but the wheels looked good.

[DR Kauffman]

not much interesting happening guys, just boring maintenance,

had the cambelt and water pump replaced along with a service as a pre caution (no service history) which turned into replacing the rocker cover gasket, the alternator belt, ht leads and a rear brake cylinder

all for a £100 quid so can't complain.

major detailing sesh is going down soon on the nova with all this good weather !