my corsa sport (slug)

Pikey Motorsports · 01-09-2008, 14:07

right, iv had the corsa for 6 weeks now so figured it was about time i started a thread to show u guys just what iv been doing, and to get some feedback on my ideas for the future...
ok...so heres the car when i got it...

DaveB · 01-09-2008, 14:10

Combat kit old skool

Pikey Motorsports · 01-09-2008, 14:18

so...
i changed the crappy fox 15's for a set of 16" BK521's, much better im sure you'll agree!

standard rear lights and side repeaters were binned in favour of some nice smoked ones...
standard sport back box was holier than christ himself so that was replaced by a 4" savage jobbie...
grey front bumper was sprayed (badly) black for now... it'll be replaced with a gsi one soon enough so not bothered for now...
obviously the ice had to be sorted so chucked in some alpines in fronts, jvc chav by 9s' in shelf and an active sub...
have a 40mm jamex kit going on tomo...
and also have a set of combat wide arches to go on, dont fancy the combat kit so am thinking of blending the arches into standard gsi front and really not too sure about the rear...
im thinking i want the car smooth, wide and low, kinda euro but with my own twist... let me know what u guys think, and il be postin new pics up tomo when its been dropped on its new shocks.

Pikey Motorsports · 01-09-2008, 14:21

the kit is goin mate believe me! to chav for me, i like the arches from the kit and once i figure out exactly what im doin bumper wise they will be goin on, but the rear is getting binned, or if i get brave i may well use it as a base for a custom one... not too sure yet!
if you have any ideas for smooth clean bumpers and skirts let me know

Pikey Motorsports · 02-09-2008, 08:36

anyone have any tips for me re fibregalssing a bumper?
gonna take the combat rear off and chop it about a bit, but never fibreglassed before so any advice is appreciated!

oh, and reset the ecu yesterday, amazing what a difference it can make!
next to do is the rocker cover gasket, gonna replace that over the weekend hopefully, then thinking new plugs and leads...any recommendations?

Pikey Motorsports · 02-09-2008, 17:39

new shocks and springs are on...took some doin to get the old ones off, as one or two bolts were rusted on,had to chop one of the front shocks in half to get it off!
looks much better i think, didnt want to go too low due to speedbumps etc but think the 40mm drop looks just right. i took the pics as soon as i got it home, so it still hasnt settled yet.
gotta sort the tracking tommorow an then we'll see just how much of a difference its made to the handling with the ET40 wheels....but then i dont think it can of got any worse!!

showcorsa · 02-09-2008, 17:50

looks gd m8 tbh

Pikey Motorsports · 02-09-2008, 17:55

cheers dude, gonna be a while yet before its how i want it, but il get there in the end!there will be a redtop goin in at somepoint...

and everything iv mentioned above...

walescorsa1.0 · 02-09-2008, 18:39

maaaaan i love black cars and you have made that look pretty sweet so far

cant wait to see it with this custom body kit

i really wish i had a decent job to properly modify my car....also a safe place to put it as theres some right idiots by me!!!

keep up the work im looking forward to the future of this car

Pikey Motorsports · 02-09-2008, 19:08

cheers mate! yeah some right idiots by me too, woke up other week to someone havin their head smashed off the rear wing!

didnt dent too badly though, jus another minor on the "to do" list!lol

dj_woodster · 02-09-2008, 19:20

sitting alot better now

Pikey Motorsports · 03-09-2008, 09:47

well, tracking has been sorted.
took it for a quick blast round some twisties and i have to say even though everything needs time to settle properly it definately handles better than before! and i now have a lot more confidence in my cars abilities which means im prepared to push her even harder! rocker cover gasket next, then few small dents to knock out and a bumper an skirts to customise....pics soon...

Pikey Motorsports · 04-09-2008, 18:00

my to do list as it stands and in no particular order...

re fibreglass rear bumper an skirts to custom jobbies
fit combat wide arches and blend into bumpers/skirts
gsi anti roll bar
strut braces front and rear
half cage/maybe full....
knock out 3 small dents
fit new rocker cover gasket
190bhp minimum red top
flock dash
new discs and pads
new inlet manifold
4-2-1 exhaust manifold
de cat pipe
find gsi front bumper and blend to front combat wide arches
gsi dials with blue leds
blue leds in clock
quickshift
custom basic lightweight install
new knob an h/b handle
an ****loads more i cnt think of right now!

it'll take a while but il get there in the end... thinkin kinda euro outside, stripped out racer inside...at least i should be able to do lots of it myself... or get help! volunteers? lol

**Benn** · 04-09-2008, 18:04

Looking a bit better now its lowerd.

Not a fan of the number plate surround/stickers tho.

Pikey Motorsports · 04-09-2008, 18:06

yeah... jus a 101 more things to do before she looks proper good!

Pikey Motorsports · 04-09-2008, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

Looking a bit better now its lowerd.

Not a fan of the number plate surround/stickers tho.

yeah the surrounds are goin, some guy gave them 2 me when i was at halfords cos i dint want to drill my new plates, but now thinkin i will lol they do look a wee bit chav eh!
an theres no stickers! the plates end badges are jus really reflective!
il be buyin new ones sooner or later, but they aint a top priority at the mo!

**Benn** · 04-09-2008, 18:11

Cool, just stick them on, saves drilling them.

Pikey Motorsports · 04-09-2008, 18:12

whats best stuff to use? was considering it but was worried theyd fall off

!

walescorsa1.0 · 04-09-2008, 18:25

do u tell the insurance company about all this?

i bet they add a shed load on if you do

cant wait to see the final result though

Pikey Motorsports · 04-09-2008, 18:35

cosmetically i should be fine, already have a body kit declared, alloys, lowered,induction and exhaust etc
biggest problem will come when i chuck a redtop in, reckon my insurance will jump by a good grand!

but it'll be worth it!

walescorsa1.0 · 04-09-2008, 19:31

haha yeah i bet that'll be a big money maker for the insurance company!!

what insurance company are you with and do they charge much extra for the few mods?

Pikey Motorsports · 04-09-2008, 22:06

im with elephant mate believe it or not!
they beat adrian flux by over £400!
im paying £1050 fully comp all mods declared, and £750 quids worth of ice cover, and personal accident insurance thrown in too.an thats with no no claims, 3 points on my licence and a criminal record... ****in good goin! flux were next cheapest at jus under 1500, everywhere else was closer to 2k... give them a try!

Doldy · 04-09-2008, 22:08

Insurance are the evilist thing when it comes to cars these days

They limit things so bad for younger drivers!

Pikey Motorsports · 04-09-2008, 22:23

yeah tell me about it! criminal records the worst thing tho, half the so called specialists wouldnt touch me! oh well, i got a decent deal in the end all considered.

walescorsa1.0 · 05-09-2008, 06:31

ok i'll take a try at elephant see what i can find out

yup just because the stats say most crashes are caused by people whos been driving for the first two years they take it out on everyone else