corsa 2.0 track project

[dan_adams_c20xe]

found this corsa on ebay was only in barry, wales. it was a non runner. he said it over fuels and floods. but when i got there it didnt even start. but it looked clean enough and had all the proper driveshafts and mounts so if all fails stick a 2.0 8v in it.

Quick phone call to the AA saying ive broke down and pushed it round the corner and within the hour i was on the back of a tow truck on route home! happy days


Spec:
c20xe engine
Bilstein shocks and springs -60mm all round
Chipped ECU
Full stainless scorpion exhaust
Custom decat pipe
Piper Cams (waiting for delivery jonlem! lol)
256mm discs up front

[dan_adams_c20xe]

This was it when i first bought it

[dan_adams_c20xe]

got home that day started ripping apart the wiring as there was no spark. Only to find that the drivers side footwell was soaking wet. as was the ecu and fuel pump relay. The loom had seen better days. So i bought ecu + loom off the bay. £30. bargain.

Turned the key and started first time. But it was running like a bag of ****e. wouldnt hold tick over ecu light on. miss firin real bad.

Anyway the fault turned out to be the injectors. £20

Sold the alloys for £170!!!!

[dan_adams_c20xe]

So few pics of progress over the last few weeks (not much)


New rocker cover gasket. And paint rocker cover


smoothed the boot




tidy up the engine lick of paint, had some vista orange in the garage




next to drill some cooling holes for oil cooler and rad

[dan_adams_c20xe]

Was ment to be going for an MOT friday but its not going to be ready. Still ned a steering columb if anyone has 1 for sale??? and the tyres are bald so ill be looking for a set of cav gsi alloys with decent tyres aswell.


and anybody no where to get perspex windows from ready cut????

[DaveB]

Looks cool that mate. You know filler/smoothing boots makes it heavier don't you

www.acwmotorsportplastics.com for the windows

[forestfighter]

Very nice little car mate.

[dan_adams_c20xe]

Originally Posted by DaveB

Looks cool that mate. You know filler/smoothing boots makes it heavier don't you

www.acwmotorsportplastics.com for the windows

ha, ye i no but its only a few kg's...

[nrj]

Looks like you got a bargain there,

always good to buy a cheap car then sell something off it to make even cheaper,

i just missed out on a phase2 vectra gsi i could have used free after selling the goodies.

odd choice on alloys though as you can only keep the little brakes??

[CraigGreen]

Bargain! I wouldnt have smoothed the tailgate though.

[dan_adams_c20xe]

Originally Posted by nrj

Looks like you got a bargain there,

always good to buy a cheap car then sell something off it to make even cheaper,

i just missed out on a phase2 vectra gsi i could have used free after selling the goodies.

odd choice on alloys though as you can only keep the little brakes??

These alloys are only temporary, got them off a mate with all bald tyres on. Just put them on till i get some 15"s. Then i will go v6 brakes

[Aditi]

good deal pal,
nice corsa

Originally Posted by dan_adams_c20xe

next to drill some cooling holes for oil cooler and rad

what do you mean ?
do you have a oil cooler in the car system,
or you want to join a oil cooler ?

Originally Posted by dan_adams_c20xe

Then i will go v6 brakes

abot which v6 brakes you mean ?
omega ? it's match ?

[dan_adams_c20xe]

cheers

Drilling holes with a hole saw where the number plate recess is. Yes i already have an oil cooler just in front of the rad.

288mm front discs from a fiat 20v (4 stud) and v6 calipers iirc.

[dan_adams_c20xe]

Few updates today. My car was idleing at 2000rpm permanently even when hot. i went down scrappy and got an ICV off a frontera. gave it a clean with carb cleaner. Problem solved.



Fitted my new steering column aswell which was a bit of a bastard.



With that sorted ive started to strip it out. Started on the back today, think im gonna keep the dash and front carpet and loose everything else. Phoned acw motorsport plastics this morning for my perspex windows £189 for the whole kit. Bargain.

[Aditi]

thanks,

i'm waiting to see how you will fit the v6 front brakes
be full of camera film

[dan_adams_c20xe]

Did a bit today. Removed all sound deadening witch took ages! wat a bastard of a job. And primered er up and painted.

[dan_adams_c20xe]

Got the waxoyl out aswell did all the arches and underneath. Suprisingly the car is solid. Not rot anywhere. Its had a plate welded in the left hand arch but thats it. All sills and chassis rails are spotless.

Been looking on ebay for a set of seats. Ive had a pair of cobra monaco's before and the seat position is perfect. Corbeau forza's are to upright imo. Got a set of harnesses just waiting for them to arrive.

[dan_adams_c20xe]

[dan_adams_c20xe]

Pressure washed my rear arches today and painted them. Good sign no rust The drums went from tacky red to black.





AFTER

[dan_adams_c20xe]

Bought these today nice and cheap. looking for a set of speedline alessio 2's if any1s got any for sale. 2 good tyres. Just need a coat of paint.

[Aditi]

nice paint job
about the wheels, i think that what is on the car right now, is more suitable
by the way, what is the tire size ?

[dan_adams_c20xe]

Originally Posted by Aditi

nice paint job
about the wheels, i think that what is on the car right now, is more suitable
by the way, what is the tire size ?

The tyres i have on the car at the moment are 185/60/14. I would keep them but traction, handling and braking will be better on 15's. Plus they all need new tyres! £££

The cavalier gsi wheels, pictured above, are 195/50/15. This means i can also fit the v6 brakes.

[dan_adams_c20xe]

Went shopping yesterday morning for service goodies. (and yes i did change the oil filter and plugs, not in photo)

[tinxy]

sorted out that oil filter u put on too tight u donut lol

lookin good mate

whens the coombe trip then u no you dont stand a chance lol

[dan_adams_c20xe]

Got my cams through today