dewismotorsport's C20LET Corsa gsi

[dewismotorsport]

looking good adam, is that the same fuel rail i'm using???

No mate yours is different, need your address as Fenny hasn't got back to me with it yet so PM me it

[chip]

Yes mate you fancy it? I still have a lot to do and little time but am determined to make it

I was there a couple of weeks ago in the corsa anyway, so probably a bit soon to go back with it again as will be a bit sameish and the nova isnt going to be in use till next year sometime, but if you are going i'll probably pop along and passenger ride with you and pitcrew for you if you like, and maybe we can use the lunch break to do a bit more mapping possibly too.

[lee303]

for the fuel rail o rings, spray them with carb cleaner before you fit the rail on them, it will shrink them momentarily and help them fit without being damaged

[TigraTurbo]

out of curiosity,wouldnt the carb cleaner destroy the o rings faster?

[lee303]

not if they are the correct fuel resistant ones no

[dewismotorsport]

I was there a couple of weeks ago in the corsa anyway, so probably a bit soon to go back with it again as will be a bit sameish and the nova isnt going to be in use till next year sometime, but if you are going i'll probably pop along and passenger ride with you and pitcrew for you if you like, and maybe we can use the lunch break to do a bit more mapping possibly too.

I'll let you know mate as still have brake bells to machine yet, so touch and go

And good tip Lee I've just been using spit lmao

Car is now up and running and not leaking so big relief

[Gordo]

I just use a drop or two of engine oil - CRC if I can't find the damned oil can.

[lee303]

carb cleaner shrinks the o rings momentarily when it evaporates off though, hence why it makes it easier, plus its easier to apply than oil lmao

[dewismotorsport]

Made a start on making my new bells got them on the lathe and started turning down the edge lip to sit inside my disc, have done this as an interference fit so it's snug as when the alloy gets hot with braking it will expand and clamp itself to the disc adding etc strength


Then machined the middle out to fit my hub


I then used a spacer which acted as a template for the PCD for the wheel bolts/studs


And drilled


Once that was done I could fit it on and attach disc and work out what offset I need so that my calipers can fit over, so removed material from the inside to bring it in closer


Have managed to get one almost done but it's just a slow process as you can only remove so much material at a time :cry:

Also found out I need the slim head bolts to join the bells to the disc which I don't have so need to contact my nearest AP racing supplier to get some which I think is Roger Clark so will have a good nose around the gob stopper while I'm there

[st3vo]

awsome build this man!! liking the lathe work too, wish i had a lathe.....

[dearing5]

That's well good, love it.

[dewismotorsport]

That's well good, love it.

awsome build this man!! liking the lathe work too, wish i had a lathe.....

Cheers guys! Yeah having a lathe is very handy can make all sorts on it and save a fortune not having to pay company's to do it for you

[st3vo]

i used to have a small lathe in the UK but me dad sold it before we moved to Portugal :'(

[dewismotorsport]

i used to have a small lathe in the UK but me dad sold it before we moved to Portugal :'(

Shame about that mate.

Also forgot to mention have spoke to the new editor of Total Vauxhall magazine and have arranged to have a feature done after the winter when I have the cage and seats in etc so chuffed with that makes all the hard work and set backs worth while

[BLAIRC20LET]

Shame about that mate.

Also forgot to mention have spoke to the new editor of Total Vauxhall magazine and have arranged to have a feature done after the winter when I have the cage and seats in etc so chuffed with that makes all the hard work and set backs worth while

can not wait to see that feature mate,well deserved,all your hard work is starting to pay off ,the thing i like most is the fact you make everything yourself,keep up the good work mate

[novaboyopr]

New parts all ordered gonna get them all fitted up this week at work and hopefully car will be back up and running correctly

SBD nylon relief valve kit at a pull your pants down price of £70 delivered
Got two stickers with it so gotta be worth it

WTF! i spent 2k with them and dint get a bloody sticker :-( screwing lol

[dewismotorsport]

can not wait to see that feature mate,well deserved,all your hard work is starting to pay off ,the thing i like most is the fact you make everything yourself,keep up the good work mate

Cheers I just hate paying for stuff i know i can make myself saves me a fortune

WTF! i spent 2k with them and dint get a bloody sticker :-( screwing lol

Well i got two so ones yours for £1k lmao

[st3vo]

Shame about that mate.

Also forgot to mention have spoke to the new editor of Total Vauxhall magazine and have arranged to have a feature done after the winter when I have the cage and seats in etc so chuffed with that makes all the hard work and set backs worth while

its not too bad, got a machine shop 2 minutes away from us now an they have like 10 lathes in different sizes, head skimmer, crank grinder, CNC machine an a few other bits n bobs, so i know where i'll be gettin the tigra's new engine fettled do they sell TV in Portugal? would love to read your feature (shame they couldn't fit this whole thread in there!!)

[dewismotorsport]

its not too bad, got a machine shop 2 minutes away from us now an they have like 10 lathes in different sizes, head skimmer, crank grinder, CNC machine an a few other bits n bobs, so i know where i'll be gettin the tigra's new engine fettled do they sell TV in Portugal? would love to read your feature (shame they couldn't fit this whole thread in there!!)

Happy days I'd be in heaven there with all them machines! And not sure on a paper copy but you can now download it from the news stand on iTunes

[st3vo]

Happy days I'd be in heaven there with all them machines! And not sure on a paper copy but you can now download it from the news stand on iTunes

SWEEEEEEET, i'll have to remember to get some pics to drool over when i'm next there, just got the engine on the bench now to start stripping so will be in an out of the machine shop a good few times in the near future

[dewismotorsport]

Well have been far to busy to get anything done lately so had chance tonight to have a mess with the car again, finished off bells and machined 4mm off the disc diameter as they were just slightly too big for the calipers so took them down to 305mm to match the old ones


Due to the offset i still need to take about 2mm off but don't want to take anymore off the bells so will machine it off the caliper mounting face instead as it's got plenty of meat on there and they'll fit perfect then, this is just to give you an idea of looks


Couldn't do anymore until the new slim headed cap headed bolts turn up so give them a quick buff msl:

[dewismotorsport]

Few recent purchases:



Love the flocked look, so looking forward to getting my dash done to match

[Benn]

Love that you make your own discs up. Buffing is pretty too... Like the flocking.

[dewismotorsport]

Love that you make your own discs up. Buffing is pretty too... Like the flocking.

Yeah every panel and part on the car has been modified in some way, can't help myself lmao

[Dale]

looking good adam, did you buy those flocked bits off Danny W?