Arden Blue C20LET Build

Fruitbooter · 18-08-2008, 08:39

Hi all this is my first post on this site.

Its a completly standard 1.6 16V Sport in Arden blue.

Its done 50,000 miles.

Got all the usual 1.6 sport features -
.Elec windows
.Elec / Heated Mirrors
.Air con
.ABS

Doesnt have a sun roof but I still like it

Didnt hang about either, when I got it back took it to mates house and we fitted my old -50mm spax springs to get rid of the standard look (sort of :lol

After -

Got myself some nice new racetech gauges

Boost Gauge

Oil Temp

Oil Pressure

Complete with senders -

I also got myself a nice tripple gauge holder

New wheels -

Im having them without centre caps on though as I preffer them without

Fitted....

Just needs to be lower but im stillll waiting for my suspension grrrrr

Fruitbooter · 18-08-2008, 08:40

Well yesterday was a very long day, left at 11.30am and didnt get back till about 12am.
My first destination was Cumbria where I met rickiek123 who was selling a c20let.
He took me out in it and all I can say is :! I cant believe im having the engine out of it, quick is an understatment.

Drive down -

Got lost so had to meet Ricky somewhere

Taking engine out -

After about 2 hours engine finaly out..

And this was the state of my car with everything in :!

Making it sit quite low and struggle up some of the steep hill Cumbria had to offer :lol:

Some other piks from the day

Oh and cant forget this beast

After taking the engine out we then had to travel for another couple of hours back down to Manchester to drop car of at Beardys, arrived there at something like 10 -11.
So now the car is being worked on by Beardy and should be transformed in the next few weeks

Fruitbooter · 18-08-2008, 08:42

[quote]Originally posted by BeArDy

Well here is a update.

Well Jay dropped his car off last night (17/08/08) right from picking his engine up, arrived at mine about 9pm.
After rolling out of my bed at dinnertime i took the car to my garage/unit an began work. By 5pm this is as far as i got.
Found a few bits missing and need to sorce BUT most of the work on the engine is done. Only real time comsuming is New custom Boost pipes and Exhaust system.
Jay has not asked for the car back until Sept 11th so i will finish it off asap then use it for a few weeks as my everyday run about to make sure all is 100%.

Enjoy, will keep the updates coming.......

lumoxs · 18-08-2008, 09:03

great stuff - i'm going to have to get me a corsa let!!!

stoner_corsa · 18-08-2008, 10:50

fair play mate you didnt f*** about there did you! nice car, should be fun when its done, wish i could rebuild mine that quick

dearing5 · 18-08-2008, 11:06

nice one mate, wish mine worked lol

wazpaz · 18-08-2008, 12:06

Excellent work there.

Loving the Federal tyres btw, got them on my corsa too, cheap as chips

Fruitbooter · 18-08-2008, 12:45

Cheers guys

Work is coming along quickly.

Shouldnt be too long before its done, im having a few things replaced such as oil pump, water pump, timing kit, gaskets with brand new ones even though when I saw the engine and went for a test drive it seemed spot on but its just for piece of mind.

Its running eds phase 2 chips but it has a switchable function so you can change between standard power and more boost I believe? Think it should take it up to around the 240-260 mark?

Anyone familiar with this?...

vxlgsi · 18-08-2008, 12:51

good work fella, ive just about finished mine, phase 2 should see anything upto 280bhp, i have phase 2 aswell im after about 260

Fruitbooter · 16-09-2008, 12:39

Forgot I had this thread on mig

Made some progress, should be finished sooon it just needs a few more parts then it can go for its MOT

-90mm springs

All gauges fitted an wiring in kick panel all done and tidyed away

Exhaust 90% done just waiting on a flange and backbox parts to finish off, full exhaust is made for 316 mandel bent stainless pipe all TIG welded.

So about 90% complete atm, just needs a few parts like alternator and water pipes then it can go for its MOT, then its just a case of toutching up and tidying it all.

Green Thing · 16-09-2008, 13:21

Nice project mate been following it over on CS, its coming along nicely

Any other plans for the exterior or interior?
Or you going for the sleeper look?

Geth_Tigra · 16-09-2008, 13:29

what rear springs are they mate? how low are they?

Fruitbooter · 16-09-2008, 13:37

90mm springs mate of Dave A From Vsport

Plans for exterior will commense once engine is fully working and if no problems arrise..

I will be purchasing a full GSI kit and getting is sprayed properly by a bodyshop then new wheels.

Also thinking about strpping the rear and putting a cage in along with 2 front buckets.

Pete_58 · 16-09-2008, 14:30

Nice looking Corsa there. Quick progress with it aswell!!

**Benn** · 16-09-2008, 18:58

Very nice dude, Should be a bit of aweapon.
Dont jack up on the sills tho dude.

daddy cav · 16-09-2008, 19:05

Deffo don't jack on sills .

Like what you have done a lot .
Nice late rust free shell and that .

rudd86 · 16-09-2008, 19:16

where you from mate? I recognise the car I think, nice work though.

bolton · 16-09-2008, 19:31

nice nice
it running an f28?

damo1 · 16-09-2008, 20:48

nice build mate but wouldn't like a drink from you as you buy cheapo cola check your pics there next to the saxo you tight bastardo lol

Fruitbooter · 17-09-2008, 08:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

Very nice dude, Should be a bit of aweapon.
Dont jack up on the sills tho dude.

Hopefully yeh, should be able to suprise a few people

And yeh I tend not to jack it up on sills anymore after quite a few people have said not to cheers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rudd86

where you from mate? I recognise the car I think, nice work though.

Im from Wolverhampton mate, doubt you would recgonise it as I havent had it all that long I used to have a red gsi rep which I had for about a year and a half, havent been out in this much as im trying to get as much progress on it as I can.

Old car -

Fruitbooter · 17-09-2008, 08:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by bolton

nice nice
it running an f28?

Yeh mate F28 all the way didnt want to risk an F20 TBH, some pople say theyre ok and others dont so I thought it would be best to just go with F28

Quote:

Originally Posted by damo1

nice build mate but wouldn't like a drink from you as you buy cheapo cola check your pics there next to the saxo you tight bastardo lol

Haha thats my mates cheap **** his saxo was full with about 20 empty bottles of the stuff, thats all he drinks

Dont worry I have the good stuff

digidashcorsa · 17-09-2008, 12:41

very nice pal how is it with the coilovers on i want some for my let cheers

Adam · 17-09-2008, 13:39

sweet