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22-08-2008, 21:12
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#51 | | MIGWeb User
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Originally Posted by Rick Draper  Nova was one week going one way, next week the other then ended up right in the middle. A ****ing road car with a stupid engine, full interior and a cage and stupid wheels to cover equally stupid sized brakes.
This is going to be light, stripped, no bufftying with paintwork on the outside, will spray inside myself and never see a wheel bigger than a 16" if that.
Less is more. | I can relate to that as I always just wanted an XE'd Corsa with 2.0 brakes in white with 15" compomotives but instead I have just bought what has caught my eye and it has snow-balled into well, i'm not sure what?
Are you still planning on selling the shocks fella, I am getting a little concerned as you seem to be umming and arring over your options and I do not want to keep the money to one side and miss out on a holiday as a result. 
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23-08-2008, 21:43
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#52 | | MIGWeb User
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Brilliant, pure genius!  | |
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23-08-2008, 22:21
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Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Staffordshire Drives: Cavalier 1.7 TD
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Get that sound proofing out! It weighs a tonne! 
Looks a good base for a project, just don't get carried away! 
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23-08-2008, 23:14
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#54 | | MIGClub Member
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Go on holiday Wayne as i might throw them on the corsa. If not i would hang onto them for you.
Once i get home the sound proofing is coming out and the tar matting. Also the rear seat brackets will be getting removed and the helf dash will be coming out, probably with the wiring loom to make fitting the cage easier.
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24-08-2008, 21:40
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#55 | | MIGClub Member
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Sourced a front bumper, gear linkage and rear mount. I juust need to order the F28 mount and some other bits off Chris Astley and a cage off fabricage, roll centre or custom cages. | |
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24-08-2008, 22:06
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#56 | | MIGWeb User
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| Re: Corsa turbo build
Someone Nottingham way was selling a 10 point OMP cage for sensible money if thats of interest to you? I forget his name, the guy from JNC? | |
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24-08-2008, 22:10
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#57 | | MIGWeb User
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| Re: Corsa turbo build
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Originally Posted by Rick Draper Sourced a front bumper, gear linkage and rear mount. I juust need to order the F28 mount and some other bits off Chris Astley and a cage off fabricage, roll centre or custom cages. | ive got a new F28 mount if you need it, £20 posted, wont be able to be sent it till friday when i get back home though.
was gonna F28 mine but couldnt find the bearings anywhere so wont bother needing it. | |
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25-08-2008, 00:51
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#58 | | MIGClub Member
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Originally Posted by GBE86 ive got a new F28 mount if you need it, £20 posted, wont be able to be sent it till friday when i get back home though.
was gonna F28 mine but couldnt find the bearings anywhere so wont bother needing it. | PM sent.
Wayne i want a weld in cage really. Will see what prices i can find over the coming week. | |
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25-08-2008, 01:02
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#59 | | MIGWeb User
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| Re: Corsa turbo build
Wont be long and you will be getting all the rich boy comments! nice having 3 cars to play with isnt it rick 
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25-08-2008, 02:52
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#60 | | MIGWeb User
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Originally Posted by Rick Draper PM sent.
Wayne i want a weld in cage really. Will see what prices i can find over the coming week. | PM returned, tbh the OMP 10 point is a partial weld in cage in the sense you have to weld the plates in for it to bolt to, just weld the lot up and be done with it, nice cheapand easy. | |
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25-08-2008, 06:37
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#61 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chester/n.wales Drives: class 7 corsa;)
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still got to bolt in the omp cage and is ment to be for a dash too. need 3 bolts in each foot plate, but you can weld it into, but some reason must be bolted down | |
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25-08-2008, 10:39
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#62 | | Gagged
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: port talbot, s wales Drives: corsa xe gsi rep
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nice shell rick looking good but them compomotives would defoo suit my car lol st white corsa b  with a blown up xe haha | |
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25-08-2008, 16:37
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#63 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wigan Drives: Corsa 1.6 16v Sport
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| Re: Corsa turbo build
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Originally Posted by LongLiveTheNova Let on ph2 sounds well, just chuck it in.
Got to agree on the nova vs corsa shell statements, Corsa shell is just much more solid and rigid, and newer=less rust.
Its just a shame they dont look cool at all
Although a stripped track corsa is very cool | Mate the corsa looks far better than the nova...Corsa B is the best vauxhall have come up with for the small sport hatch and the 1600 is a beast of a look get a 2000 plate 1.6 Sport in Arden Blue it takes the pants off the nova and spanks it! | |
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25-08-2008, 17:08
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#64 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Stoke Drives: White 1.6 16v Nova
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| Re: Corsa turbo build
Your opinion, not mine.
And a 1600 corsa certainly isn't a beast | |
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25-08-2008, 17:10
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#65 | | Regional Co-ordinator
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| Re: Corsa turbo build
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Originally Posted by LongLiveTheNova Your opinion, not mine.
And a 1600 corsa certainly isn't a beast | I thought that too, nippy.. but not a beast.
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25-08-2008, 19:37
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#66 | | MIGClub Member
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Looking like i will buy a custom cages weld in cage but i will decide for sure tomorrow morning when i find out if anyone has them in stock and ready to send. | |
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25-08-2008, 19:41
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#67 | | MIGClub Member
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Originally Posted by Benn I thought that too, nippy.. but not a beast. | I said its a "Beast of a Look" wasnt referring to performance | |
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25-08-2008, 19:59
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#68 | | Regional Co-ordinator
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| Re: Corsa turbo build
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Originally Posted by Rick Draper Looking like i will buy a custom cages weld in cage but i will decide for sure tomorrow morning when i find out if anyone has them in stock and ready to send. | Nice. Quote:
Originally Posted by WAFC_Monksy I said its a "Beast of a Look" wasnt referring to performance | Ah sorry. | |
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26-08-2008, 08:12
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#69 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huddersfield Drives: Corsa XE with TBs
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| Re: Corsa turbo build
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Originally Posted by Rick Draper I have looked at what other people have built and are using and having huge fun with, DaveB, LeeH, OllyH, RichM, Chris Sutton and i have decided i want a bit of that action. | My thread doesn't quite put over how I feel about my corsa tbh Rick. Whilst I enjoy having something to tinker with on a weekend it annoys me to fek how many stupid things have broken on it. It's currently sat up in the drive because the gear linkage has broken, twice.
If you want a reliable car for the track (IMO) then buy a car that has the engine that is MEANT to be in there; 1.6 corsa, 1.9 205 etc. Get some massive brakes on it, cage and suspension and just keep driving it..
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26-08-2008, 08:13
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#70 | | MIGWeb User
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| Re: Corsa turbo build
need something to tinker with dave
rick - tweeks not got a custom cage in for the corsa?? | |
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26-08-2008, 08:25
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#71 | | MIGClub Member
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sorry. That's all I get from the missus/parents "are you tinkering with your car again this weekend"  | |
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26-08-2008, 08:27
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#72 | | MIGWeb User
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opposite for me now with my rents, all i get is...when the **** you gona get it built!!
im too busy building everyone elses engines before i can do mine!! | |
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26-08-2008, 14:52
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#73 | | MIGClub Member
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26-08-2008, 15:11
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#74 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huddersfield Drives: Corsa XE with TBs
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Good work My bulkhead isn't quite that shoddy where the battery was, but it's still not the best | |
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26-08-2008, 15:50
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#75 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chester/n.wales Drives: class 7 corsa;)
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| Re: Corsa turbo build
def make it easier to weld cage in now, without fear of melting wires. if pop up to mine, you will see how much of the loom can be binned!!
and if rung tweeks they tell you 10-14days for custom cage? | |
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