My Corsa Gsi Project

Boosha · 11-12-2006, 22:39

So I thought I may as well use this forum as to keep a log etc.

The car as most of you know is from North Wales, has 69k on the clock, a knackered x16xe engine and will be my project for the next 6 months to completion hopefully!

These are my main objectives.

To get the car looking as clean as possible
Factory fit look
c20XE to replace the knackered c16XE - bought
ATB LSD ! I've heard they are worth their weight in gold
Big brakes
Professional Suspension - sorted
Retrim plastics in suede - sorted
Respray
Carbon Bonnet
HID Conversion
Speedlines

Parts that I will be replacing are

Aerial
exhaust - sorted
rear clusters to OEM - sorted
Parcel shelf
carpet - sorted
roof lining - - sorted
battery, change to Optima

Thats all I can think of for now.
If you have any ideas or comments just whack them here !

Heres to the long road ahead!

vxlgsi · 11-12-2006, 23:30

good choice....

sounds good so far, loose the lights on the back, get some stock ones and dont get a big bore exhaust..

thats about all you need to do

Boosha · 12-12-2006, 00:04

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Originally Posted by vxlgsi

good choice....

sounds good so far, loose the lights on the back, get some stock ones and dont get a big bore exhaust..

thats about all you need to do

check the sig mate

haven't thought about exhaust yet. custom jobba probably, I havent looked into what other xe users...err use !!

Ian H · 12-12-2006, 00:17

looks good, is it staying white or going for something else?

my mate just bought a chavved up 1 litre corsa with some lexus lights on it (he likes the whole car

) and hes got the original lights f your interested? although by the time postage is payed its probs cheaper to find some locally

Boosha · 12-12-2006, 06:59

Are they mint condition ?

racingsnake2 · 12-12-2006, 10:35

like your ideas only dont like carbon bonnets unless you paint it white

Boosha · 12-12-2006, 11:13

It is getting painted white

Rallycorsa · 12-12-2006, 20:26

Boosha ? i thought it was Stelios anyway go to AAS in Newburn for a proper exhaust getting mine sorted next couple of month, and good luck with the project.

Boosha · 13-12-2006, 07:20

It was Stellios although he got left in Prestatyn !

AAS ? Where is that then?

Rallycorsa · 13-12-2006, 12:37

Bell Close Ind Est Newburn

Boosha · 02-01-2007, 21:22

Good news today people.

I have sorted an engine through MIG user racingsnake2.

The engine was running QED's and what I am getting is a claimed 170bhp kent cammed quickshift mo fo to stick in the corsa.

He is even going to drive up to mine for one of a few last road trips to show me it running etc before he strips to move on in life with family etc.
A lot better than the engine I was going to get which was gonna come without some pipework and recently I just found out also gearbox.

This man is a true work of art !!

Cheers Chris.

Boosha · 25-02-2007, 16:04

well after the set back of not getting chris's (racingsnake2) engine I have had the local lads up who wanted my nakad x16xe engine, rallycorsa's mates, who have taken it out and have a mate with a tuned xe engine and full exhaust system for sale so will have to get the pennies saved as its a lil bit more than what I was going to pay chris !

the car is somewhat higher than before lol !!!

Boosha · 27-03-2007, 15:43

Eventually bought some lights as the lad who said was gonna swap me + cash gave me cash but no swaps. he is now 1st on my hit list. anyone know a hitman ?

got them on today and gave the back end a quick g4 as well as taking the badges off! paint was flat as fook!

Boosha · 27-03-2007, 15:43

ps very cloudy so not much shine to be seen !

Steve! · 27-03-2007, 15:47

what ya mean he gave ya cash but no swaps?

Boosha · 27-03-2007, 15:49

i told him to ggive me £36 and his lights he agreed. the lights are no where to be seen. i have had excuse after excuse. Have now been promised a brand new set. hmmm. whatever.

Steve! · 27-03-2007, 15:57

fookers

**Benn** · 27-03-2007, 17:46

looks cool,
i'd have kept the clears or got some smoked lights tho...

whys there a guy holding his penis on the window?

Boosha · 27-03-2007, 21:18

its elma fudd and i aint got round to taking him off. for some strange reason i kinda like him lol. the welsh stickers however are defo coming off lol

**Benn** · 27-03-2007, 21:19

ok but still why is he holding his penis?
is he the man love version from the special cartoon?

***Tom Williams*** · 27-03-2007, 21:21

Boosha, just read it, looks like a good starting point, ATB diff's are superb and in a light weight car very good

The only questionable point on the list is the single wiper conversion, i think these are bit late 90's now personally

Boosha · 27-03-2007, 21:21

where can i get one of these wipers?

Benn I presume his is just very proud of it !

Boosha · 27-03-2007, 21:23

Tom that has been scrapped, oops, forgot to add to it. The replacement will be...another copycat from Kev...

Boosha · 27-03-2007, 21:45

These are my new objectives.

* To get the car looking as clean as possible
* To get her as factory fitted as possible
* c20XE engine conversion
* ATB LSD ! I've heard they are worth their weight in gold
* Big brakes - v6 veccy
* Professional Suspension - any advice what works well speed bumps are an issue
* Respray - I'll see what the paint comes up after mopping
* Carbon Bonnet - just missed out on one due to lack of cash grr
* Speedlines/something different ????
* Tigra Scuttle Panel

Parts that I will be replacing are

* Rear wiper arm - from astra gsi ??????
* Aerial
* exhaust - AAS job as advised above
* rear clusters to OEM -done
* Parcel shelf
* carpet - brand new
* roof lining - trimmed in faux suede
* battery, change to Optima

**Benn** · 27-03-2007, 22:00

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* Professional Suspension - any advice what works well speed bumps are an issue

low stiff,but just high enough that you can get around/over the humps...