My Corsa Gsi Project - Page 3

philip2 · 25-10-2007, 13:14

im sure last LET i built cost about £300 in all new parts.

that was using ACL 780 bearings to, conversion set, head set, bolts, full cambelt kit, water pump etc

elring supply vauxhall i think, but ive used them plenty of times and had no problems.

cam wise anything over 264's (iirc) need pistons pocketing, unless your going aftermarket anyway, otherwise a machine shop can mill the pockets deeper for you to take bigger cams.

Boosha · 28-10-2007, 17:53

Today is the day! The rounded and "welded" bolt has been removed with the help of a grinder and a punch!

The next problem arose with the nut that it screwed into falling off and with the help of a neighbour, a magnet and some of his technical know how it was fixed, leading the way for me to change fit the carpet!!!

not very exciting but everyone loves a picture so here you are.

Quick hoover

new carpet not showing its true colour of ebony black

laid out

finished

Boosha · 28-10-2007, 19:41

also, can someone tell me what this is for and where it goes !

Boosha · 28-10-2007, 21:14

hmm, really need a new steering wheel.

any suggestions? I dont want it to look out of place.

**Benn** · 28-10-2007, 21:31

Yellow wraped wire is for the seat pretentioner(sp?)

Boosha · 28-10-2007, 22:16

where does that plug in then ?

**Benn** · 28-10-2007, 22:22

Under the seat there will be a plub from the ram its self... well normaly.

**Benn** · 28-10-2007, 22:23

Edit that, it dfoesnt look long enought,
does the car have a pass air bag?

***Tom Williams*** · 28-10-2007, 22:25

Yellow loom is for the passenger airbag, leave well alone.

Tom

Boosha · 29-10-2007, 07:22

didnt realise this had a passenger air bag. its a gsi remember not a sport !

Ross_Mk2 · 29-10-2007, 12:45

nice job on the carpet

Boosha · 29-10-2007, 17:52

thanks. and notice! no more stinky ashtray !

Tom, can you reply please !

Boosha · 25-11-2007, 21:37

tom ?

**RobJenko** · 25-11-2007, 21:41

it would have been an optional extra so even though the wiring is there from the factory, unless the original owner who bought it from the dealer paid the extra to have the pass airbag fitted, it wont be there.

Gaz86 · 25-11-2007, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boosha

didnt realise this had a passenger air bag. its a gsi remember not a sport !

all airbag corsas have that extra plug, iirc you can fit the dash from a CDX and utilise the passenger airbag.

Boosha · 13-01-2008, 21:58

well progress has came to a halt through december and is back on track now. just got a bargain with these on ebay, dunno why the lad was selling so cheap. I did want Gaz ones but I'm not prepared to pay that much for them yet.

spax rsx coils

Corsapaul79 · 14-01-2008, 08:22

Nice legs Boosha......lol

Terry · 16-01-2008, 00:19

Is that a brand new carpet mate?

Boosha · 16-01-2008, 06:19

It's out of an old persons corsa that had 29k on the clock and never had passengers so effectively yes it is !

sam13 · 19-01-2008, 12:18

rear wiper is off a mk1 punto btw i have one common mod on the old corsa.

Boosha · 05-01-2009, 19:31

Well its almost a year to the day since anything has been done/bought for the car due to a pain in my arse by the name of T****n.
However, the main reason being is that I have just started up my own business, www.alnwickceramics.com, website needs some work but havent had much time for it over xmas due to the usual procrastinating.

Got myself a new rebuilt xe with powercap, loom, ecu and all hoses. Got some shafts, inner and outer cvs and a couple of mounts from sparke.

I dont know exactly whats happening with her next although I know she will be on the road for July. Just deciding how far to go with her really !

Thinking about an f20 with quaiffe in the next month, also thinking about R1 carbs etc.

Any comments welcomed though Im sure there will be a few "Get ****** on with it lol"