Project Corsa

Lawrence* · 07-02-2007, 20:57

It all came about after selling my VTS and deciding to build something that wouldn't fall apart every 200 miles (with my mechanical knowledge the corsa will probably fall apart every 100 miles now).
So I sold that French tin can and went on the hunt for a corsa. After going to see 8 corsas and acquiring 2 negative feedbacks on eBay for not honouring my purchase (due to the cars being in a right state) i gave up with the only purchase being a set of FK Highsport Coilovers.

Another 3 weeks went and i still had no Corsa, but had got my hands on a engine/box/brakes/loom from a 1991 Calibra, along with a group N ECU. Inspired, I went in search of the other bits and bobs I needed where i found in the possession of namkeaps, whilst there i made a decision in about 30 seconds to have his shell that he was selling, so i towed it away in the dead of night with frosted windows for a good 20 miles! oh joy!

My progress so far!!

6th February

Strip the calibra. I love breaking these cars, there so hideous! i stripped the rear brakes so had to invert the rear wheels to get it mobile

Engine out!

That's all i could really do yesterday! but i had high plans for today, was hoping to get the engine on its mounts, but after starting late and faffing about I decided i'd just put the coilovers on and leave it on some cav rims for now.

My rear springs are height adjustable, but the adjustable seats had seized, so I left them off, so its sitting low, about -90mm.

It was bloody freezing, got chapped lips and everything! snow is predicted for tomorrow, so if its not too bad i'll pop the engine on the mounts!

namkeaps · 07-02-2007, 21:02

excellent mate. will be good to see the corsa finished

sat on my drive for long enough really

cheers for dropping the suspension and wheels back. much appreciated. best of luck and any help needed gimme a shout will see what i can do

p.s you didnt half get a bargain

lol

oh and if its not too much trouble would be able to get the part of the log book that you dont send off and post it over to us or something mate?>

silly i know but i like to collect them from cars i have owned. a reminder kind of thing

cheers

paul

Lawrence* · 07-02-2007, 22:53

Will do matey, i'll drop it off over the weekend. Thanks again pal!

Steve! · 07-02-2007, 23:59

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Originally Posted by Lawrence*

Another 3 weeks went and i still had no Corsa, but had got my hands on a engine/box/brakes/loom from a 1991 Calibra, along with a group N ECU.

It was bloody freezing, got chapped lips and everything! snow is predicted for tomorrow, so if its not too bad i'll pop the engine on the mounts!

Could you let me know what a 'Group N' ECU is please, From what I know,, 'Group N' is the Group Under 'Group A', which means it is the standard 'Production' Group often referred to as the 'Showroom Class'.

Lawrence* · 08-02-2007, 09:06

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Originally Posted by Steve!

Could you let me know what a 'Group N' ECU is please, From what I know,, 'Group N' is the Group Under 'Group A', which means it is the standard 'Production' Group often referred to as the 'Showroom Class'.

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/showt...ht=group+n+ecu

Steve! · 08-02-2007, 12:44

So not really anything much then, Have you checked it?

Lawrence* · 08-02-2007, 12:58

No, just a receipt, got it of a mate with the engine, didn't pay anything extra for it.

Dai G · 08-02-2007, 13:07

good work mate

i wanted mine in today.damn snow

Wonderboy · 08-02-2007, 13:44

Looks like a good project you have got here. I will be following it

Lawrence* · 08-02-2007, 19:50

Well after pondering whether to brave the snow, it stopped, so i plodded off to start work!!

Was hoping to have some help today, but my mate had to do a bit of work of his own, so i set about putting the engine in.

Then it started snowing again! but now i had got started some little white flakes were not going to stop me!

Finally, all sat in place.

I got under it to fit the rear gearbox mount and it didn't need a spacer! so that's a bonus! just stick the normal linkage on

Should have it looking more like a car tomorrow, and start to get everything wired and plumed up!

namkeaps · 08-02-2007, 19:53

awesome mate!!!!!

cant wait to see it done!!!

Wonderboy · 08-02-2007, 20:12

Great progess there, well done

danwileman · 08-02-2007, 23:45

Some good progress there, reminds me of when I did mine working in the snow. If theres any other bits you might let me know when you pop down tomorrow for the exhaust I might be able to help.

Lawrence* · 09-02-2007, 00:19

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Originally Posted by Wonderboy

Great progess there, well done

Thanks matey!

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Originally Posted by danwileman

Some good progress there, reminds me of when I did mine working in the snow. If theres any other bits you might let me know when you pop down tomorrow for the exhaust I might be able to help.

No worries, dont think I need anything else now, should have it running tomorrow with any luck! see you tomorrow!

CortraGTE · 09-02-2007, 08:59

Nice project mate, glad to see the weather isnt gonna stop you

**Benn** · 09-02-2007, 08:59

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Originally Posted by Lawrence*

you really need to be careful,
as you can see above where the coilover platform is rubbing on the side wall of the tyre...

Lawrence* · 09-02-2007, 10:34

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Originally Posted by Benn

you really need to be careful,
as you can see above where the coilover platform is rubbing on the side wall of the tyre...

There not the wheels i'm using, they came straight off a cav and have some stupid width/aspect ratio on them, but I will keep a eye on that!!!

danwileman · 09-02-2007, 19:30

Did you manage to get the exhaust fitted or did the snow stop you? Nice meeting you BTW.

Ste L · 09-02-2007, 22:15

looks good loz

will have to have a nosey when you got it back to yours

**Benn** · 09-02-2007, 22:19

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Originally Posted by Lawrence*

There not the wheels i'm using, they came straight off a cav and have some stupid width/aspect ratio on them, but I will keep a eye on that!!!

you might find they will rub anyway,

i had to remove the helper spring on mine...

Ste L · 09-02-2007, 22:26

are the top bolts, where it bolts to the hub not camber ajustable? so you can lean the wheels toward's the arch abit more to clear the coilover...

im sure vegasphil had the problem with the tyre making contact and changed with that..

looking at the pic below

wayne451 · 09-02-2007, 22:31

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Originally Posted by Ste L

are the top bolts, where it bolts to the hub not camber ajustable?

No, not unless you buy camber bolts or elongate the holes!

Ste L · 09-02-2007, 22:41

well looking at the suspension... bottom hole is normal, top on its like a long oval...

would of though, it would change the angle of the wheel slightly, if it can slide forwards and back on the top hole :s

can also see it on this hole

wayne451 · 09-02-2007, 22:46

Not to anyworthwhile degree mate, why do you think people buy the bolts when they lower them? You will only have an absolute flee's penis to play with, it would be so minimal it's not worth bothering!

The tops of the hub are not oval as standard, if yours are then someone has opened them out mate.

Ste L · 09-02-2007, 22:47

there not mine, im sure they was like that when he got them :S

it helped clear the bottom adjuster though