Corsa Sport's, Two become one

[AlexW]

lol

Once again I've bought another corsa :roll: Having sold the black sport 2weeks ago, I had too much money laying around.... Late night ebay'ing got me this.....

Before I show you pictures, This is being broken, I'll keep the engine and whatever else for another shell I'm getting tomorrow (Hopefully lol), The shell will be scrapped since its ****ed.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Green%20Sport/100_5603.jpg
Yep, It really is Nato Tank Green. Rollerd on I should add.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Green%20Sport/100_5611.jpg
Exhaust is staying with me, £130 worth of sportex.

The bit I'm interested in though...
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Green%20Sport/100_5604.jpg
Its a good runner though, Gearbox seems ok too, Clutch was apparently done recently and the cambelt too.

Got on with stripping some of it, Needs to be keept moving for the moment though. Quick-release bumper, Held on with cable ties.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Green%20Sport/100_5616.jpg

And finally, the reason it will be scrapped, its been bummed.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Green%20Sport/100_5621.jpg

Nothing really special atm, But even Nova owners have to have a laugh at **** cars now and then. Silver one will be keept, For how long, I don't know. I'd like to get a full year out of it though.

LOL's this way please.

[Iain]

That's probably the nicest Corsa you've bought so far TBH.

[comptoncj]

lol

[Edd]

All this messing about with smallblocks XE's and no turbo conversion yet ?

Get it done lol

[Southie]

At last something worth subscribing to that you own lol

So what's your plans with this hunk of junk :p ;)

[AlexW]

All this messing about with smallblocks XE's and no turbo conversion yet ?

Get it done lol

Damm you... Silver shell will be turbo'ed....

Already got it all figured out, And plenty of time and money to do it. Just gona be a low boost, Home DIY build :d

Southie - This one I'll strip, weigh in the shell and use the good bits on the shell turning up tomorrow, thanks to a nice chris compton :p

[comptoncj]

Your welcome lol

[Southie]

Only nice bit on a Corsa B is the engine lol

[AlexW]

Deffo on this one, Although the upper inlet has been painted blue and then the paint removed :s, rocker cover has had a bit of polishing too. Not forgetting the poorly removed aircon :s

Anyway, Gonna try my powerbox on it tomorrow before I rip the engine out.

[comptoncj]

Powerbox, turbo, remote oil filter run it at 5 ish psi and you will have a quick little engine. ;)

[AlexW]

Thats the plan, Plus ARP's. See what it takes to make a baby xe go bang (Not much I know!) then drop in my rebuilt engine.

[comptoncj]

lol i dont think it will go bang running low boost on std compression there was a nova on here with a e16se turbo without lowered compression and it worked alright just dont crank the boost up.

[Southie]

Well I'll be watching closely to see how you go about the turbo part, might tempt me into doing mine :)

[comptoncj]

Well I'll be watching closely to see how you go about the turbo part, might tempt me into doing mine :)

Southie C16XE turbos are amazing just a wee bit torque steery! well worth doing tho IMO mine supprises alot of people.

[davidfox280585]

alex your thread title reminds me of ksry's spice girl cd he left in his old car lol
look forward to seeing the progress dude

[AlexW]

First thing Iain said was spice girls lol

[Southie]

Southie C16XE turbos are amazing just a wee bit torque steery! well worth doing tho IMO mine supprises alot of people.
Pm me details of the ins and outs please :) Oh I don't want to be stripping the engine down though.

[AlexW]

Chris cheated, His was already done :p :p

[comptoncj]

Yes mine was done but i had to rebuild the jigsaw lol PM on the way Southie

[moffat]

will be watching this too, intrested in turbo baby xe too

[bmw156]

you didnt pay to much for it thank god.

will it make much being broke?

[AlexW]

Engine and stuff woulda end up costing me about £200 if I had bought a engine out of a car. Interior and wheels should claw back some money, Plus weighing it in.

Getting the chance to mock up things like my powerbox first helps too, since I'm doing engine bay mods on the silver one.

[bmw156]

if you get 130 for the shell over the bridge. then thats over half way back lol.

[Mike]

And cash in any remaining road tax too, always a bonus. And sell me the pass side airbag cover, I need another one lol

[AlexW]

I don't know what scrap value is like atm but even with all the **** I've got I doubt I'll get lots for it.

No tax :(. Non-airbag one mike, If you don't mind it being silver, Its yours lol

[bmw156]

steel price is high atm, get it scrapped soon

[Mike]

Yeah thats the bit I need, the non airbag, airbag cover lol (if that makes sense?)

Its painted silver?? Bugger :( could do with just a black plastic one TBH

[AlexW]

Martin - I was hoping to have it ready to go by the end of the week, Got too many cars parked over there, Not just mine! lol

Mike - Yeah :( I'll have a look at the box of bits i have. The interior is bad, Lower shelf painted green, mirror covers green, Centre bits silver, airbag cover thing silver, check the pic lol

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Green%20Sport/100_5606.jpg

Still, Steering wheel will go on ebay for £20 once I've had enough of it lol

[Mike]

****ing hell man, looks like the Whacky Warehouse in there :S

[AlexW]

Started the day stripping greeny, Engine out was the plan, After a compression check and a quick play with powerbox.

Just a bit after I started
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Green%20Sport/100_5624.jpg

A bit later
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Green%20Sport/100_5626.jpg

Leaving:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Green%20Sport/100_5628.jpg
I will be keeping the pas rack for the silver one.

Powar plant. Need to ditch the A/C compressor and change the engine mount, No biggy :)
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Green%20Sport/100_5630.jpg

Finally, as the rain kicked in, Got the interior partly stripped, More of that tomorrow I think.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Green%20Sport/100_5633.jpg

Then Chris and his dad rocked up with this:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/100_5634.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/100_5635.jpg

Need to get on with cleaning, welding up and painting the engine bay next:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/100_5638.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/100_5639.jpg

Going to carry on stripping the green one, Hopefully get it gone asap.

Comments :)

[Connor]

Nato green corsa :cry: :cry:
at least your scrapping it :thumb:

[LEWI007]

Is that a MOMO Steering wheel ?

I could use the Boss

[Southie]

You Corsa whore lol

So is the silver one a solid shell then?

[comptoncj]

Pics already well done! now get the engine in and get it on the road lol ive just got home landrover did alright worked about about 20mpg lol

[AlexW]

No idea on the make of the wheel.

Silver one is the one I'll be building up, It seems alright :)

Had to get pics quick, then buggered off in since it was raining lol. 20mpg aint bad lol

[AlexW]

Got greeny fully stripped.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9734/100_5654.JPG
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9734/100_5658.JPG
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9734/100_5655.JPG
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9734/100_5656.JPG

Then onto the silver one
Got all the front end stripped and cleaned
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5666.jpg

Bulkhead sound deadening removed, Will paint it tomorrow (Vauxhall don't paint the bulkheads if sound deadening is to be fitted)
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5664.jpg

I haven't got any pics but I also got the rear suspension on, along with the 6spokes this will be sitting on. Once I've got the engine bay painted, cross member sorted, then I'll be cleaning and painting the engine, Before fitting it next weekend :)

[comptoncj]

Coming along nicely mate!

[AlexW]

Removed aircon plugs etc and tidied up the engine bay loom
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5668.jpg

Welded up unused holes....
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5677.JPG

Then removed unused studs, Slapped the filler on, primed it for overnight
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5680.JPG

Got my -40 rear springs on along with the 6spoke wheels I removed from greeny, They have massive 195/55 tyres though.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5683.JPG

Tomorrow will see filler sanding, rust removing, Underseal the cross member, then paint it all Star Silver 2.

Not much to see I know, Tomorrow should be better.

[Mike]

The lower crossmemeber on yours looks in a similiar state to how mine was :S

[AlexW]

Yeah, It's not great lol

I plan to just wire wheel it and underseal it, Will be fine i hope.

[Mike]

The silver one ending up as a track car kinda thing then?

[AlexW]

Its not going to be full on track car, But deffo slightly track orientated, Will have enough power to make it worthwhile :)

[wwmnw]

I would like to say it looks good, but its not square enough :( lol

You don't hang about.

[AlexW]

Today I got the filler sanded, primed some of it to get a idea of what I'm working with, more small bits of filler applied and its not far off being finished fillerwise.

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5685.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5686.jpg

Half days at work are due to wanting to get this done asap, Loads to do though!

[Balley]

Looking good pal.

[Rich]

what colours it going?

[Connor]

Looking good Gay

[AlexW]

Standard silver, No gay orange for me.

Still planning to have the engine in and running this weekend.

[Rich]

what engine? just for that comment im going to come and piss in your fuel tank

[AlexW]

Got the bay painted friday night, One tiny bit more I've got to do but no bother.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/100_5720.jpg

Assembled some of it yesterday morning in the rain
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5721.jpg

At 1pm I had the engine sat in front of the corsa, 20mins later it was in place and bolted up, Without a hoist :d

3pm ish I got it started
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/100_5730.jpg

Vid here, Genuine first start, Just had it turning over before.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/th_100_5729.jpg (http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/?action=view&current=100_5729.mp4)

Gotta have a play with a lot of it, Inc fitting my powerbox, Going to have a play with some of it today, Get the brakes etc on and get it back looking like a car.

:)

[Mike]

Good stuff, Im at the painting bay stage lol just the weathers been continually **** here :(

[Connor]

Good work :)
Wish i had the same work rate as you

[AlexW]

Cheers dudes, I admit I had help yesterday, But keep working quick as I want it done asap to get some use out of it before the MOT runs out etc.

I'll have another update later today I think.

[Connor]

See i work quicker when on my own, as if i got mates helping it just ends up with us funking about and either something broken or someone gets hurt or both usually lol. Last time (not working on my car) my mate thought it would be funny to put exhaust past in my mates hair, he couldnt get it out so he shaved all his hair off lol

[AlexW]

lol We started in the rain so at the start it was just a rush to get it sorted. Then a rush to get it running before he left at half 3 lol

So today got more of it together:
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5733.JPG

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5737.jpg

Need to get the arch liners on before I can get the front bumper fitted right.

Also needs clearning out lol
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5738.jpg

Moved up the drive on its own power though, Pleased.

Loads more to do though :roll:

[Connor]

Some good progress made though, should have this finished by tommorow yer ;)

[Balley]

Well done for cracking on with it!

[shed-on-wheels]

hey bud nice progress but do you have a spare sport throttle cable and end of the fuel pipe where it goes on to the actuall engine ass i need these for my nova 1600 16v thanks

[AlexW]

Cheers dudes, I hope to have it finished next weekend, Then I need to tax it.

Shed-on-wheels,
Will check and let you know mate.

[Danny s-p]

look good will we see you at pvs in it

[wwmnw]

****ing hell Alex, you were right, you'll have this finished before I get mine on the road lol

[AlexW]

lol Should be on the road next week, Get a bit of use out of it then do the rest of my plans.

I'll be at PVS, No idea if I'll be in this or the other corsa or with a mate, Would like this completely finished with turbo engine etc, But we'll see.

[bmw156]

i might be at PVS as well, will be god to see you again lol. in your own car :D

i should be in the chevette

[Pistol Pete]

Impressive workrate. Top job!

[Southie]

You work damn fast, do you have a job lol

Good work Alex. :thumb:

[AlexW]

Taken time off/working half days, Most of it has been a few hours per day other than the weekends.

Got most of today free but CBA to do it now lol

[Danny s-p]

look really good and all try to see you at pvs then alex

[AlexW]

Got the front brakes fitted today, Kinda bleed up but couldn't be arsed to **** around with them for ages lol

Got the front bumper hung in the right place temporarily too.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5743.JPG

Then stripped the bay lol, Tidying stuff that we rushed to get it running, cleaning the throttle body and ICV, Fit new header tank that turnd up today, Plus other stuff I've forgotten I guess lol
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5749.JPG
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5751.JPG
I like nice clean new parts.

Still looking to have it finished for the weekend :wtf:

[Iain]

Your Corsa looks very nice, the header tank is very clean. I am enjoying this WIP very much. Also you have a nice voice and probably are very handsome.

[Rich]

when you putting a decent engine in it?

[AlexW]

When you give me your LET, Thats never going to be finished :p

[Danny s-p]

you need a new manifold not been picky but it spoils the nice clean look in the bay mate

[AlexW]

Yep I know, I'm going to paint it once I've had it on the road a bit, Same time I change the sump gasket. Only a temp thing until I've collected all the turbo stuff.

[tonytoc11]

How did you put it in without a hoist? Have you any pic os the engine with the aircon compressor and pas removed and the new bracket on?

[AlexW]

Same way I always do, Engine up on a jack, on its side, Lift the car with another jack, push engine under, then roll it up so the sump is on the jack head, lower the car, lift the engine into the right place, just takes a bit of side to side pushing of the jack/car. Done it enough now lol

See my reply in the fitting guide/thread about the mount or whatever.

[AlexW]

Got the bay back together today, Although I've got to take some of it apart to change the ICV :roll:

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5765.JPG

So jobs left...
Fit..
Rad fan
Pas fluid bottle bracket
Arch trims
Arch liners
Bonnet catch
Bonnet pull

Fill gearbox fluid along with PAS fluid.
Tighten rear shock bolts
Clear out inside
Clear out scuttle area and fit new pollen filter holder along with filter.
Remove heater matrix blanking things
Put exhaust on hangers, Clamp on too
Plug in front loom
Finish wiring up dial plug and come up with a way to secure it

Tax it, Insure it, Drive it.

[AlexW]

I won't bore you lot with all the cleaning pics, But its clean now ok lol

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5779.JPG
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5782.JPG
(Arch trims will be here monday :) )
And a few more jobs in the bay done
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5785.JPG



So jobs left...
Fit..
fit new pollen filter
Arch trims
Arch liners
Front Bumper along with grill

Tighten rear shock bolts
Clear out inside
Clean sump
Change steering wheel squib
Bleed brakes
Finish washer pump wiring
Change hubs (Funked bearings :( )

OHH, And fix the running problem, ****ing baby xe's

Ticked off some, and then added more :tard:

Will crack on tomorrow.

[wwmnw]

Same way I always do, Engine up on a jack, on its side, Lift the car with another jack, push engine under, then roll it up so the sump is on the jack head, lower the car, lift the engine into the right place, just takes a bit of side to side pushing of the jack/car. Done it enough now lol

See my reply in the fitting guide/thread about the mount or whatever.

Lower the car? Do it properly and raise the engine lol just watch your toes.

Tis looking good.

[Spudly]

you need a nova shell not been picky but a corsa around it spoils the nice clean look of the engine mate




Thats better:p

[AlexW]

Lower the car? Do it properly and raise the engine lol just watch your toes.

Tis looking good.

Doing both saves effort, **** trying to fit the engine when the shell is up high lol

Spud, Whats a Nova?

[wwmnw]

Doing both saves effort, **** trying to fit the engine when the shell is up high lol

Spud, Whats a Nova?

Fair point, quick and easy FTW, by the way, a Nova is a small, cramped crap Spanish built car favoured by charvas and social rejects with gutless engines as standard, sending power to the wrong wheels :(


The fact so many people have restored them and put bigger engines in and sent the power to the right wheels is proof of how crap they are in standard form lol

[AlexW]

^ HMMM They sound sh!t.

Got interior cleared out and hopverd. Although Since this pic I've refitted all of the drivers side of the dash.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5792.JPG

Refitted all the scuttle/wipers etc, Need to cut a hole to fill the washer bottle though lol
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5793.JPG

Moved it
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5800.JPG
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5799.JPG
Brakes suck lol, Need to bleed them.

And Finally, A reflection shot... Shiney Silver.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5796.JPG

Now the jobs list is just the arch trim etc stuff, brake bleed and do something about the backbox hangers, then it will hit the road, Should be this week.

Might change the rear lights to my MHW's, Can't find anything to clean the sump so that idea has been scrapped lol

[AlexW]

Arch trims turned up, So arch liners in, Grill on, Bumper on.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5811.JPG
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/100_5822.JPG

MHW's fitted..
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5825.jpg

'Bay
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5827.jpg

Taxed it last night, Just gotta sort the insurance now ;)

[AlexW]

So yesterday I got this insured, First drive this morning, Has been good apart from having to get the tracking setup due to it trying to launch me into a hedge.

Racked up some good miles, Its really loud but its nice having power again.

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5875.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5876.jpg

But tonight I took it out and had to limp home in 3rd, Gear linkage wasn't done tight enough :tard:

That'll be a job for tomorrow then lol

[AlexW]

Lowered the rear more (-60 Now).. These pics aren't the best though.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5899.JPG

Also fitted Depos...
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5902.JPG

Black headlining...
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_5913.jpg

Now trying to decide what to do, Part of me is tempted to give up my plans and sell it.

[ryansnova]

looks nice mate :D i would sell the nova to biy a corsa lol

[wwmnw]

looks nice mate :D i would sell the nova to biy a corsa lol

Then you and Alex can be gay together?

[AlexW]

No gayness here :d

I'll be taking the dash out of this pile of **** tomorrow, Curse you compton!

[comptoncj]

Shouldnt drive it so fast and over bumps lol

[AlexW]

lol I wouldn't mind if the dials stopped working when going over bumps, But going up a nice smooth road and the speedo died earlier lol

[ryansnova]

corsas dont make you gay ? mk1 novas do...lol

[AlexW]

Right I broke this over the last week, Noticed the water pump leaking, Keept and eye on it and the coolant level, Then thursday (I think), It over heated, Was hoping it was just water pump, Well today I got it all stripped...

Got the 'pump out and... Its perfect :(, Turns nicely etc, Bugger.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5937.jpg

And the stripped bay.. Stripped for more than one reason..
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5933.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5935.jpg

Got this to go on :d
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5931.jpg

And I also took the dash out
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5928.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5929.jpg
Just changing the bare thing for another as its missing the bit of plastic that holds the standard plug so its been causing some issues.

Got a load of other jobs to do on it while its off the road again, So Yes, I've been driving the 12v again, Omg its slow lol

Until next time...

[Edd]

I expected the turbo buts to be on it by now lol

[Iain]

You have done a FANTASTIC job of painting that inlet wotsit, hats off to you.

[AlexW]

Turbo stuff will have to wait lol

Got more stripped...
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5944.JPG

5mins later
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5946.JPG
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5948.JPG

Head
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5947.JPG

Turns out it was going between 1 and 2, and gone between 3 and 4, a slight leak between a oil and water way, plus the gasket fell apart. Lovely.

I'll get it skimmed sometime soon, plus do the stem seals, and lap the valves in.

Expensive month, thats what happens to a baby xe thats done 120k lol

[AlexW]

Been slow to do this

Got the inlet mocked up, Although stripped it to paint the TB...
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5953.JPG
Will get the bit of gasket off it at some point, Honest lol

Got the dash loom out, Along with the heater matrix etc. Heater fan needs changing, and the dash loom I'm removing a few bits and bobs.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5970.jpg

Engine bay looking empty, As you can see, Doing some work on the engine loom, Plan is to hide some stuff and just tidy it up.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5971.jpg

Hoping to get the head rebuilt this coming week. CBA to do it now lol

[AlexW]

Head is done, Everything is bought, sat in the boot ready to go...
But Can I be arsed, Do I have time, Nope lol

Got the looms back in roughly, and the heater matrix so I can, Once I've done some more in the bay, rebuild the engine.

Looks like I've done a lot.... No?
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_5980.jpg

Will get it done asap. Loads more to do, Lots of tidying and other jobs to make it look nice.

[AlexW]

Got Head back on, Inlet, Alternator, Exhaust Manifold...
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_5997.JPG

Cambelt etc back on etc
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_6001.JPG
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_6002.JPG

And then Couldn't resist the urge to just put some bits in place, Looks awesome IMO.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_6003.JPG
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_6004.JPG

Still got loads more to do obviously, But going in the right direction.

:)

[AlexW]

Ping..

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_6016.jpg

Not started it yet though, Lacking oil, coolant and a ign switch, All vital things lol.

Still got a bit of tidying up/finishing...
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_6018.jpg

Overall though, Really happy with the bay, Gotta do a few things again but meh. Getting there though.

Should hopefully start it tuesday/wednesday.

[Cle]

Thats a nice looking bay :thumb:

[AdamK]

looking good mate keep it up

[AlexW]

Cheers guys.

[Mike]

This not finished yet :P

[AlexW]

At least mine has a engine :p

Hopefully get it mostly finished this week, then add to it until its properly finished lol

[Mike]

At least mine has a engine :p

Hopefully get it mostly finished this week, then add to it until its properly finished lol

Lies lol lol lol

[AlexW]

Piece of non-perfect carbon test fitted.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_6022.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_6021.jpg

[Southie]

Looking very good indeed, love the simplicity of the silver and black.

One day I will own a Corsa again no doubt lol

[bmw156]

i must say, that bay does look awesome!

shame there is no pics of the head rebuild :(

[AlexW]

Looking very good indeed, love the simplicity of the silver and black.

One day I will own a Corsa again no doubt lol

Cheers dude, I at first thought I was going to have to do stuff again as I thought it might be too much silver, But other than wishing the block was a different colour, I'm really happy with how its come out.


i must say, that bay does look awesome!

shame there is no pics of the head rebuild :(

Cheers dude, And no pics of the head rebuild as I got my mate to do it lol Nothing different to the normal anyway, Skim, valve lapping, bit of a clean in the ports, everything cleaned, new stem seals and everything assembled.

[Southie]

Well you've done well you gayer lol

[Dayle_]

Looking good mate.

[AlexW]

MOT Tomorrow!

Its looking rather poor atm, had to put it 40mm, std lights etc, Cant wait until its passed to put all the good bits back on.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_6142.JPG

Another of the bay
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_6127.jpg

I'm going to firstly focus on the bay and refurbing my white wheels.
Plans for the bay are Black silicone hoses, Some form of cone filter, More carbon, more hiding/tidying of stuff and a battery bag, Not too much, Just expensive lol

[Iain]

I reckon it'd look better without the wonky CF plate in the middle!

[AlexW]

CF Is being sorted, Forgot about that.

[AlexW]

Failed MOT on handbrake cables, Ordered new ones already, Hopefully get them fitted this week and re MOT'ed next week.

[AlexW]

Passed the retest Friday so been enjoying it and re-modding it over the weekend....

Got Depo's fitted along with a freebie debadged grill.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/101_6153.jpg

Refitted the sportex
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9737/101_6162.JPG

Put it back to -60mm aswell.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/101_6163.jpg

Today I fitted my slimline front mounted fan, tarted up the rad and cleaned the header tank.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/101_6177.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/101_6169.jpg

Real happy with the car atm, Still got LOADS to do though, Bay isnt even finished.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/101_6172.jpg

Comments please.

[Spudly]

Why did you change the headlights exhaust and rideheight for the MOT?

[AlexW]

Headlights were fitted to the 12v, I always swap them depending on which is on the road and being used lol

Exhaust I fitted a cat for the mot (Used to run a decat with the sportex), Was waiting for a adapter, clamps and rubbers They didn't turn up until friday. Height was due to the springs being loose as per most cheapo 60s on std shocks.

[AlexW]

Coilovers fitted, Exhaust bung fitted, Speedlines ordered.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/101_6194.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/101_6192.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/101_6207.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/101_6194-1.jpg

[Iain]

Look at that ghetto exhaust mod lol

[ryansnova]

really like this corsa mate, looks minted with the speedlines too;)....

[comptoncj]

looks good mate,

[AlexW]

Look at that ghetto exhaust mod lol

You love it lol I might get a proper one or clean that one up, Works though.

Cheers Chris/Ryan

[jaygsi]

Engine bay looks very nice not keen on the rest though i'm afraid.

[General Baxter]

you know them yank milk cartons, with the missing kids on the back?

why you stuck one on your inlet ? lol

[AlexW]

What the **** are you on about GB?

[wwmnw]

What the **** are you on about GB?

I think he's saying your inlet manifold looks like a milk carton.

We get them missing persons things on milk cartons here too.

[jimbob-mcgrew]

nice project mate, bay looks fresh since the work.
ill be joining you on the corsa front, soon as ive sorted out this shonky fiesta.

[AlexW]

Update time....

Car was at TVL, On the front of the Corsasport stand also out on track :D
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/TVL%2030%207%2011/DSCF6533.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/TVL%2030%207%2011/TVLTrack.jpg

Awaiting more track pics....

On the way up I got the first pic of the car on four speedlines..
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/TVL%2030%207%2011/100_6386.jpg

Now after covering nearly 700 miles since friday last week, Its looking a mess
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_6419.jpg

Plans now are very very short. Come the end of the month, speedlines and few other bits are coming off and its going up for sale.

I'll miss it as its not quick but its fast enough, cheap enough and handles ****ing well.

Fairwell.

[moffat]

looking good mate, ive 2 white speedlines on mine and i think it looks sh1te but then they look quite good on yours. wish mine was as low lol

[ryansnova]

how low is the corsa mate? :)

[AlexW]

Not a easy answer tbh, I've never actually measured it, Front is around 70mm and the rear depends on what you believe, It was roughly measured at 70 but it sits lower than a mates corsa with 90mm rear springs.

[AlexW]

Now I've got some time again I've spent this morning giving the corsa a full clean again, It hasnt had a proper clean etc for a month of two.

Washed it, Removed the flys stuck to the front, Clayed, Polished and waxed, Plus blacked the plastics, Cleaned the glass and sealed the speedlines.

Then took it out for some pics...
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/100_6437.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/100_6438.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/100_6439.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/100_6440.jpg

Next weekend I'll be working on the engine bay.

[angusl2006]

Thats yin tidy corsa, speedlines just finish it off! white alloys FTW, especially speedlines!

[Cle]

I rather like this car :) good work :thumb:

[AlexW]

Fitted a 1.6 to this a while ago, Back on the road after a month off, Didn't do anything to it lol

However over the weekend I fitted some skirts and new plates...
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/100_6561.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/100_6564.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/Silver%20Sport/100_6558.jpg

Plan now is to keep it on the road until the end of the month when I'm then finally turboing this. Sourcing all the stuff at the mo.

[Connor]

looks nice a tidy :)

[pie]

like the skirts buddy

what are the skirts? vauxhall ones or gsi reps?

[AlexW]

Steinmetz skirts bud. Ebay, about £70 IIRC.

Cheers connor :)

[Iain]

Skirts look freaking awesome.

[AlexW]

Few Small updates....

I err lowered it a bit on the back...
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/100_6616.jpg

But No I didn't ruin my car by lowering it that far, It was just on gaz wound right down to see how low it would go, It has been raised back up to a decent level.

Received a quite important part for my future plans, Car is going to come off the road in 2/3 weeks and I can hopefully bash everything on in a week or two.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/AWMotorsportz/100_6618.jpg

Plan is to build it to iron out any issues and get everything mocked up, Then strip it in jan to powdercoat lots of stuff, Tidy up the underside, respray the bay, completely rebuild the engine etc, Management, In time for PVS and a run down the strip.

Cant wait

[Connor]

What turbo and management you using bud out of interest?

[AlexW]

Corsa VXR as pictured as its ideal for the 16v's. Management I'm undecided on, Poss Emerald.

[Balley]

Very interesting, What are you doing about compression?

[AlexW]

I'm going for the very low boost for decent power. Compression will stay the same on this first test build. In jan with the engine rebuild I plan to spec some slightly lower compression pistons.

[Calamity Josh]

Go for emerald mate, you live in near dunmow don't you? as there is a emerald specialist rolling road near stortford

[AlexW]

Yeah I do, and Yeah I know about them, One reason for being tempted by Emerald.

[Rickyb]

this needs an update ;D