Fow16v *Corsa Gsi* C20xe Project

Fow16v · 10-08-2007, 09:59

Since my last corsa which i got rid of before christmas ive had a few cars but been on the look out for another corsa, so looking through ebay and a mint looking totally standard gsi came up with 2 owners fsh and 60k on the clock. so i just had to have it, i havent got any major plans for it at the moment but as and when money becomes avalible im hoping to make some subtle changes.

So when i picked it up it needed a good clean and polish to make it my own

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after a good 6 hours cleaning it looked like this.

Before i bought the car the boot and passenger side had been sprayed due to thieving scum wanting it and lacquer peeling, not the best job tho as it looks slightly darker, hopfully i will get this sorted sometime.

First thing it needed was a new driver seat as it had been worn to holes by a fat man lol, so looking through corsa sport found someone selling 2 for £10 bargin, 200miles later the seats where changed, still not perfect but 100 times better.

Then i thought it was in need for some floor scrapping so i got in contact with macturbo (top bloke) who supplied me with some 60mm springs for a bargin price.

so this is what it looks like now after slamming.

Future plans:
Im going to be a bit different engine wise and leave it with the x16xe

Looking for some rims, possibly speedlines, cesaros or multispokes
90mm rear drop
Smoked side repeaters
DIY smoked headlights (this weekend?)
Tint windows (light front, Dark rear)
Fit my oval exhaust
Possibly some sa rear lights.

Not in any particular order on these things but will be updating as and when they happen, hopefully it will look sweet when its done

***Andy_L*** · 10-08-2007, 10:38

Tut tut look whee you've parked the car

I personally wouldn't tint it but then it's not my car. Looks tidy enough though.

Looking forward to seeing the DIY lenses.

Fow16v · 10-08-2007, 11:27

lol there was nowhere else to park, hopefully gonna tint the headlights this weekend if can get hold of a heat gun

slash · 10-08-2007, 15:09

nice one bud looks ace! These cars look great standardish slammed! Get some tints and some allesios i would (possibly polished ones?) Sure there was some on here few days back!

Fow16v · 10-08-2007, 15:11

the polished ones looked mint but i would need to rob a bank lol

donvaux · 10-08-2007, 15:19

love it fow are you out tonight. also next month i'll have a set of 90mm rear springs for sale mate

Fow16v · 10-08-2007, 15:24

in work mate. 90mm springs for me then lol

donvaux · 10-08-2007, 15:26

lol yep

Fow16v · 13-08-2007, 13:49

Just a small update, painted my new brakes up on the weekend ready to go on when my pads arrive. My disks and pads are so thin they are almost crumbling not good lol, anyway they are 256mm cav sri calipers with grooved disks and black diamond pads.

markcooke · 13-08-2007, 14:49

i like your corsa in the best colour too i think,im sure ive seen the red one about in pontypool both look nice

Fow16v · 13-08-2007, 15:12

probably seen it around mate the red one has L plates on lol, where u from?

markcooke · 13-08-2007, 15:18

cwmbran but mostley up new inn if you know it

Fow16v · 13-08-2007, 15:21

yea i no, im from trevethin so just up the road, what u cav look like?

markcooke · 13-08-2007, 15:23

its a gsi rep in smoke grey with black 17inch wheels on,quite low

Fow16v · 13-08-2007, 15:29

cant say ive seen it off the top of my head but will keep an eye out for you.

markcooke · 13-08-2007, 15:32

i think its the only gsi around our area havent seen one for a while,yeah i will give a beep if i see you about

Fow16v · 13-08-2007, 21:09

Small update on the tinted lights, went out and bought a heay gun so decided to have a go, got the lights out and started heating away, the first light the passenger one was a replacement depo light and came apart lovely, the other one however is the valeo original light and decided that the glass would just chip and not come apart, so i left that one rather than break it, currently waiting for another depo one so i can take it apart and tint that instead, anywayz here are the photos of progress so far, very pleased with the result.

no driving tonight!

before

after

sorry for the ****e quality will get better photos when complete.

Barber · 13-08-2007, 22:05

looks good

Fow16v · 15-08-2007, 19:04

headlights back in the car now only one done as im waiting for another depo replacement one, gives the idea tho and i can still drive it, lol happy with the results tho.

donvaux · 15-08-2007, 19:39

looks good fow are you out on the weekend bud

Fow16v · 15-08-2007, 19:44

u still of to newport? will c how much money i aint got lol.

Fow16v · 16-08-2007, 17:45

my new pads arrived today so reassembled my calipers and picked up my new disks off donvaux cheers dude, also got a headlight whilst i was there lol, gonna tint the headlight tonight ready for fitting and fit the brakes tomorrow altho i can remember if the grooves face forward or back, backwayz i think?? lol

donvaux · 16-08-2007, 17:55

thought you was gonna clean the discs up lol

Fow16v · 16-08-2007, 17:57

they are clean ish lol got the worst off they should be fine now. will do a bit of left foot braking lol

donvaux · 16-08-2007, 17:59

lol WOT and wear down your £999999999999 pads don't think so lol