Project Deathtrap: Jack's 1.2 Corsa - Page 8

Jack · 22-05-2008, 17:04

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Originally Posted by LongLiveTheNova

Edit-All that damage from a cam sensor bolt falling into the belt

Yep.

Fow16v · 22-05-2008, 17:58

ive used non genuine valves before they have always seems fine to me to be fair, are they the ebay ones from trechii?

Jack · 22-05-2008, 18:11

Yep!

Turbo-fast delivery!

Jack · 22-05-2008, 21:16

Not strictly Corsa-related, but in the spirit of keeping my fans updated, I thought I'd treat you to some photos I've taken this evening of Mitsimog!

(It's half Mitsubishi L200 and has Unimog axles)

12 pages on it!

Looking back at the photos it seems like I only took photos of the bits that interested me!

Also spotted this sneaky looking Nova.

1.6 8v with R1 carbs. Obviously not fitted yet!

Spo0ler · 22-05-2008, 21:41

speaking of 1.2 8v corsa death traps-i just serviced my sisters.
good lord

chrisscirocco · 22-05-2008, 22:29

The Nova does`nt look very pretty but the engine inside does

8v rules!
although 16v is good too

Is the 1600 coming along ok?

Jack · 24-05-2008, 15:43

Had to drive to ****ing Tamworth to get some poxy grinding paste.

Mmmmmmmm... new stuff.

Jack · 24-05-2008, 20:19

****ing small little fiddly bastard collets!

***Tom Williams*** · 24-05-2008, 20:27

looks good jack, for the collets use some grease on a screwdriver as this will stick the collett to it till its in place!!

Jack · 24-05-2008, 20:29

We did!

Fiddly little ****ers. We were going to have the exhaust valves out, clean them up and replace the stem seals, but after this evening's fannying about I don't think I can be bothered!

Just won these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=130223945082

Will pick them up tomorrow on the way home from Silverstone.

chris_16v · 24-05-2008, 20:56

Jack, i hate collets lol. for some reason i find some will go in easily then some take the piss and wont want to sit right. I would do one exaust side when your really bored lol

djivesp · 25-05-2008, 11:34

Hey Jack!
Would a pair of 2l calipers be of any use to you ?? details here
I could drop them off at my uni-house as i'm passing on wednesday, you could come over and pick them up (housemate still there)

Jack · 25-05-2008, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by djivesp

Hey Jack!
Would a pair of 2l calipers be of any use to you ?? details here
I could drop them off at my uni-house as i'm passing on wednesday, you could come over and pick them up (housemate still there)

Very excited text sent!

Jack · 25-05-2008, 18:21

Picked these little beauties up today for 99p!

Good God they're disgusting, but offer far more lateral support than the standard seats.

Fingers crossed they'll mate up to my little corsa subframes.

SteveM · 25-05-2008, 18:45

are they mk2 cav seats ? i'm sure my old man had some like that back in the 80's

Jack · 25-05-2008, 18:47

They're from a mk2 Astra!

Blue Calibre · 25-05-2008, 19:23

Quote:

Fingers crossed they'll mate up to my little corsa subframes.

they'l fit the corsa subframes, got the same seats in our combo van. Were originally out a early 1.8 mk2 gte.

chris_16v · 25-05-2008, 19:29

99p

could weigh the metal off them in for more now

Jack · 25-05-2008, 19:31

I got the rears too, but they can go down the tip.

***Astra Dan*** · 25-05-2008, 22:38

Nce seats. I have a pair of them in my lounge, round the computer desk, I'm sat in the driver's one right now, from my 5 door GTE (so dead rare!).

Looks like it's coming along nicely.

Jack · 26-05-2008, 11:25

Mmmmmm, comfy. Mr. Chimp just popped round to borrow my valve spring compressor and we tested them out. They are a million times better than the standard seats, even if they do smell a bit!

Back in bed.

**CraigGreen** · 26-05-2008, 14:57

Great progress dude! Rertro seating too.

IMO bin the rears but cut out the fabric covers. Pretty desirable to someone wanting to repair a worn seat.

Jack · 26-05-2008, 15:56

I haven't got loads of space for storing stuff, but they're here if anyone wants them.

DJ is sorting me out some 256mm calipers, and Mr. Chimp reckons he's got some 256mm disks and pads somewhere.

I'll have parts from every Mig legend soon!

Russell_j_Smith · 26-05-2008, 15:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by rudd86

2.0 8v will be fun in a stripped out corsa I think,

have you thought about an xe lump?

ive just finished a 2l 8v conversion, it was great fun doing it out the back of a pub

Jack · 27-05-2008, 12:20

Today's ordering:

- Head bolts
- Cam belt
- Small idler pulley

Loads of money! Genuine stuff is expensive.

Spent ages looking at EPC trying to work out which engine I have, whether it's the C16XE or the X16XE.

I was convinced that the C16XE had bigger valves, and I've just put X16XE valves in mine?

But the Corsa GSI had a C16XE, the X16XE was in the Sports, according to the parts guy.