Project Deathtrap: Jack's 1.2 Corsa

Jack · 01-05-2008, 09:25

Everyone that went to Combe, this is your fault.

I decided I needed a car that I cared less about than my Cav, to use as a strip/track/bumper car. Like a sign from above, captain All to the Vaux told me he had a 1.2 Corsa. Like the three wise men (except it was just me and Lou), we travelled to check it out.

It looked awesome.

A plan was hatched to pick it up. This plan involved batteries, dayinsure and Mig's arch-nemesis; Nemesis.

The first stage was to tidy up the garage.

Before. Mountains of crap.

After. Re-arranged mountains of crap.

From Lichfield we ventured North to the wonderful rolling hills of Nottingham to pick up Mig's Tame Racing Driver and some (barely) legal wheels. From there we travelled West to Casa de Allvaux.

The beast. With (barely) legal steel wheels. And +10bhp cone filter. I lead the way back to Lichfield, with The Stig... I mean, Nemesis, behind me. We stopped a couple of times on the way to make sure the wheels were still attached and that it was still running. The engine is so whisper quiet that it's difficult to tell!

A quick stop-off in McDonalds revealed some interesting period decorations.

A MAX POWER interior light. +5bhp.

Handy built-in McDonalds tray.

A cryptic note, perhaps left by Uncle Allvaux to confuse us young whipper-snappers?

Touch-screen CD player. Every time the centre console is banged or the car goes over a bump, the CD player turns off. To get it back on, you need to hit it again. Occasionally, the display turns off, and a light tap turns it back on.

Working headlight adjuster on the light that matters.

Safely back in the garage. Had some trouble reversing it in due to wearing walking boots and Corsas having tiny-weenie pedals!

Current plans:

- 256mm brakes
- 14" steel wheels
- replacement engine (1.4 16v?)
- suspension that actually works
- Interior out

DaveB · 01-05-2008, 09:27

Yay Yay! No more derv

Jack · 01-05-2008, 09:40

Get out of it, you love diesel power.

chris_veccy · 01-05-2008, 09:48

looks a good starting point there mate

JoeyB · 01-05-2008, 09:52

Doooooooooooooo it.

Allvaux · 01-05-2008, 11:00

Damn you and your lack of pictures of the special sticker I had made

Had an awesome time sorting the Cors of love out though and I'm still star struck by meeting you and Nemesis at the same time. I feel like I've been blessed by the hand of God or something you funking legends!

Jack · 01-05-2008, 11:02

I'll get photos when I roll it out to put the old wheels back on and rip the interior out.

Allvaux · 01-05-2008, 11:23

*I'll ask Bob and Cath if they want their hand written note back. I believe they used to go dogging in it and that was some sort of code for some 'strolling up the Bourneville Boulevard' gen.
Would you like to see some pictures of Bob and Cath?

Allvaux · 01-05-2008, 11:24

Oh, did Ben listen to track 2 of that awesome CD that was in the car? I didn't play it, just the title of it alone was enough to put me off

Jack · 01-05-2008, 11:31

Yeah, the whole CD was awesome!

**Add_Gee** · 01-05-2008, 12:04

nice one jack... keep the mince pics coming

**Melv** · 01-05-2008, 12:20

white steel wheels (Pug Rallye style) stripped to the max but leave the 8v engine but in 1.4 or 1.6 form IMO

loving the mince pics. Keep them coming.

***Andy_L*** · 01-05-2008, 12:22

Don't see much point in getting a 1400, may as well get a 1600 in there.

Mince away......

**CraigGreen** · 01-05-2008, 12:29

No point in keeping a miserable 1.2 effort.... About time you bought a proper 'hatch' though Jack.

2.0 8v I say....

Jack · 01-05-2008, 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraigGreen

2.0 8v I say....

What's a 2.0 8v, 130bhp... at most?

Whereas a 1.6 16v is 109bhp with lots of potential in the way of changing the inlet manifold. I can't be arsed messing with mounts either, I just want to lift one out and put a new one in.

**spanishfly** · 01-05-2008, 13:28

1.6 16v is what ya want then!

Jack · 01-05-2008, 14:05

Aye, a 1.4 16v or 1.6 16v would be ideal!

Allvaux · 01-05-2008, 15:57

I'll keep dibs for something Jack, you never know what might turn up here.Like a load of old knackered trail bikes for example. Or a cycle spanner. Or a cycle spanner and a cordless drill. Or a cycle spanner, a cordless drill and a nice new nut/bolt arrangement. I'd personally go with a SRi 130 engine in the Corsa mucker: they are utterly brilliant engines with loads of torque and are bullet proof.

Steve! · 01-05-2008, 16:02

He is a funny guy that Ben, isn't he! A lot taller than his "posts" would make him out to be.

rudd86 · 01-05-2008, 16:40

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

have you thought about an xe lump?

Jack · 01-05-2008, 16:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by rudd86

have you thought about an xe lump?

Of course!

Cost is the major consideration, and it doesn't stop with just mounts. I'd need a gearbox and shafts and a clutch...etc.

If I could find a small 16v engine and slip it in, I'd be laughing.

**Benn** · 01-05-2008, 16:49

About time. Get it semi built and get on track in june with us...

Jack · 01-05-2008, 16:50

Don't think it'll be anywhere near anything like by June!

Maybe June next year...

rudd86 · 01-05-2008, 16:51

I rekon you could stick an xe in for about 400 if you buy second hand conversion kit and a cheap engine

think you can use 1.6 shafts anyway, clutch and box should come with an engine.

Jack · 01-05-2008, 17:01

£400 vs http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=009

We'll have to see how it turns out, I might not be able to resist the call of monster power.