First Corsa Track Car

SLICKCORSA · 03-09-2008, 17:58

Hi,

Just thought I'd post the progress of my Corsa SRI Conversion/rebuild to a top spec track car on a medium budget, I started the project about 2 months ago. The shell was in fairly decent condition with only minor repairs needed but to make sure had the full inside and outside floor pans sand blasted. OH GOD found a few bits more but nothing to worry about. The two front legs needed cutting out and full replaced so i sent the shell to a bodyshop/welding engneer to have all the repairs done and have all the drain holes etc fullu welded. Shell should be back end of this month. Then its off to my best mates workshop, Lee from Fuison for a one off chunky monkey roll cage.

I have sent the rear beam, front arms, pedal box, anti roll bars and anything else i could find to be powder coated in baby blue.

Engine I bought a 20 redtop off ebay with a F16 gearbox, engine has been fully stripped and i am in the process off rebuilding, Gearbox i sent away to be fully rebuild at a cost of £200.00.

Got load new bits will add photo this weekend.

When I add photos if you see something that looks wrong could you all please give me your opinion.

This is my first vauxhall project built cosworths before.

This is my last build

DOB

kieron_67 · 04-09-2008, 11:23

sounds good mate, pictures?

DaveB · 04-09-2008, 12:11

Sounds cool!

Lee said he was doing a corsa cage when I saw him on saturday

amos · 04-09-2008, 15:02

nice cosworth

SLICKCORSA · 04-09-2008, 17:55

[quote=DaveB;3779381]Sounds cool!

Lee said he was doing a corsa cage when I saw him on saturday

SLICKCORSA · 06-09-2008, 17:17

Hi Here are the photos of progress todate, shell blasted, engine bottem end fully rebuilt, new front rear bumpers, bias pedal box and new coilovers.

escort1989uk · 06-09-2008, 19:52

omg not 360 bumpers lol

Gaz86 · 06-09-2008, 20:19

looks like itll be a little beast when done, WTFs going on with those bumpers, surely theyre not going on a rally car??

wilson_bw · 06-09-2008, 20:51

Looks cool.

Why not fit a bodykit? Bodykits do look good as long as there done right, and judging by the quality of the work so far iv got good hopes for it. Makes a change from the usual boring corsas that all look the same these days!

Davey · 06-09-2008, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by escort1989uk

omg not 360 bumpers lol

I thought it was just me that was thinking that.

SLICKCORSA · 07-09-2008, 13:56

Hi Again Was Bored This Morning Still Waiting For Shell To Be Finnished, Parts Powder Coating And Head Serviced, So I Built Up Front Struts, Cleaned And Painted Front Hubs And Installed New Bearing.

**Benn** · 07-09-2008, 14:10

Christ you aint messing about are you.. Nice tasty collection of parts you've got, not a fan of the bumpers tho..
What size are the discs?

SLICKCORSA · 07-09-2008, 14:19

The Disks Are 292mm Or 11 1/2" There For Sale If Anyone Needs A Set, There To Big For The 15" Wheels I Am Using. Will Take £25.00 For Them. Collect From Long Stratton Or £15.00 To Posted

Rallycorsa · 07-09-2008, 18:43

Think i will keep an eye on this one good prep so far.

SLICKCORSA · 09-09-2008, 19:02

Hi Again Today I Took My Stripped Gsxr Bike Throttle Bodies, And Modified Inlet Mainfold To A Engineering Shop Where There Going To Space Throttle Bodies, Blank Injectors And Make A Throttle Sensor Adapter. Have Ordered Silicone Reducer Hoses, Should Be All Built Up Next Friday. Just Need Some 40mm Ram Pipes.

I Also Got My Nice New Dusty Dunlop Slick Tyres Out, Ready To Got On There Newly Powder Coated Vauxhall Rims Which I Pick Up On Friday.

Pete_58 · 09-09-2008, 19:18

Some serious attention to detail going into this project! Whats the rest of the engine spec? Not sure on the bumpers.

neo1 · 09-09-2008, 20:02

Is this going to be just a track day car ?

SLICKCORSA · 09-09-2008, 20:06

Yes Just A Track Car, But Want It Really Clean

dj_woodster · 09-09-2008, 20:09

cracking start mate, will be watching this build

SLICKCORSA · 09-09-2008, 20:39

Everyone Is Not Sure About Bumpers, I Give You My Word, If They Dont Look Right When Fitted They Will Be On Ebay For A £1.

Have A Look At This Cossy Engine Bay I Done To Take You Minds Of Bumpers.

SLICKCORSA · 13-09-2008, 14:48

Well Everyone I Got Up This Morning And I Think Christmas Has Come Early For Me This Year, The Powder Coating Fairy Has Finnished, And God Has She Done A First Class Job.

Let Assembly Begin

Will Add Photos Later!

SLICKCORSA · 13-09-2008, 19:08

Here are photo's off powder coated parts, started Assembly, really look good. Had tryes put on newly powder coated rims. Robbing sods charged me £10.00 per rim.

Will be building-up rear beam tomorrow will add more photo's tomorrow.

dj_woodster · 13-09-2008, 20:04

looking good mate

Rick Draper · 13-09-2008, 20:31

Very nice, similar to what i am aiming for.

SLICKCORSA · 14-09-2008, 16:40

Hi Again Built Up Rear Beam Today, just need couple of brake fitting for brake hoses, also went done to welding shop see how shell is going couple more weeks he says, only doing it when not to busy to keep cost dowm.

Also tryed sill axel stands in shell fit perfect.