The Corsa Project. (**Long Term**)

[Daz H]

In 2008 I managed to get hold of a 1.2 8v merit corsa off a family member. the plan was to re-build the engine as it had been ran in to the ground by the previous owner and run it as my first car for a while until i had the money to buy a nicer car but after passing my test and really starting to fall in love with my little merit i have decided to tidy the car up and get it looking smart before i am able to afford maybe an engine corversion.

When i first got it it was completely standard and just used as a car to go pick the kids up from school in and go to the shops. I decided to fit some nova GSI alloys to it that my brother had bought for his car but was selling them as he was looking for a new car. Once i had passed i decided it was time to get new bumpers and a little gsi spoiler to tidy it up which is all now pretty much ready for a local paint shop to paint for me.

So pictures of the story so far:


How it stood once the engine was re-built and the alloys just fitted



After some bumper care and an exhaust tip to tidy it up.

I then fitted the clock display as it didn't come with one and also a cigarette lighter for my sat nav. Also replaced all of the bulbs on the heater control panel so they light up.


Then fitted some Angel eye head lights placed a MIG sticker on the front and rear screen (MIG thing on number plate is PS) and now i am getting some bumpers wheel arches GSI spoiler painted to colour code the car and generally tidy it up a bit.

There will be more updates soon when it has all the bumpers on.

[Daz H]

Pictures Added

[Daz H]

Just won a set of GSI mechanical speedo clocks of ebay that i will be fitting some point next week hopefully!

[Benn]

Nice start dude.

[astra v6 230bhp]

getting the slowly dude

same colour as my track beast!!

[Daz H]

Nice start dude.

Thanks.

getting the slowly dude

same colour as my track beast!!

lol cheers, i wasn't sure on the colour at first but it is growing on me you got any pictures of this "Track Beast"?

Daz.

[astra v6 230bhp]

lol its in the making! 1600 8v at the end of the month , already got buckets etc


get it lowered, it will drive so much better!!!

[Daz H]

Oh nice! sounds good you got a project thread on it then?

[astra v6 230bhp]

nah i havent mate, as never have time to keep on top of it!

how comes you rebuilt the 1.2?

whats you plans for the rest of the car?

[Daz H]

rebuilt the 1.2 with my step dad as the head gasket had pretty much gone. and it had been run with low water and oil alot

Basically the plans are to clean it up make it look really presentable and lower it probably -60 also thinking about getting 16" softstars. thats about it until my insurance goes down then it might get an engine conversion but thats a big maybe and a GSI kit if one comes up cheap.

[astra v6 230bhp]

sounds good, i have a gsi boot spoiler if interested? also i would got for gsi kit with speedlines

[Daz H]

naa sorry mate already got some colour coded bumpers and arches and also the GSI boot spoiler which are getting painted next week to be put on.

[Daz H]

*****UPDATE*****

Not much of an update to be honest but took my bumpers to the bodyshop today and handed them over to be painted. He said it should take a couple of days then i'll get them back. Speedo clocks have been sent and are in the post as we speak and thats about it at the moment.

Just a few pictures of the car yesterday.





The New Angel Eyes!

[Liam1805]

Looking good boyo. Whats your next plans ??

[Daz H]

get the bumpers painted the same colour as the car same bumpers as the ones i put in your thread and have the GSI spoiler painted which is happening this week and then lower it and get new number plates as the ones on it are cracked then run it for a bit and then maybe convert it to a bigger engine just generally cleaning it up not really looking at doing something wild and whacky ... yet lol!

Daz.

[Liam1805]

Haa yehh i get youu. I have not seen a corsa that colour which is colour coded so will be a nice view, especially with the gsi spoiler too mate. Will look sweet.

[Daz H]

Haa yehh i get youu. I have not seen a corsa that colour which is colour coded so will be a nice view, especially with the gsi spoiler too mate. Will look sweet.

Yeah hopefully mate i havent either so should be good! im glad its that colour just coz its a bit original lol thanks for the kind words!
Daz

[Liam1805]

Yehh i cant wait to see it tbh like. Going to get bumpers colour coded in the next few weeks but dont know weather to keep my bumpers i got now or get different ones.

Decisions decisions haa.

[Daz H]

Yehh i cant wait to see it tbh like. Going to get bumpers colour coded in the next few weeks but dont know weather to keep my bumpers i got now or get different ones.

Decisions decisions haa.

lol :P i got new bumpers already primed, i was on the look out for the GSI kit but tbh its a bit expensive for what it is so i shall make do until a cheap one comes up

[himselfunknown]

I quite like those angel eyes. They suit the car quite well. This should turn out to be a nice car I reckon. Crackin'!

[davie_slim]

angel eyes are nasty lol, nice looking wee car mate,good old nova rims , i just broke one that colour a few months ago if id noticed the colour of your car id have offered you a few free parts as some of it really went to waste

[Daz H]

*****UPDATE*****
Got the bumpers and spoiler back from paint today and fitted all of it bar the spoiler i must say it does look rather good will get pics when the spoiler is on on the weekend!
Daz.

[Daz H]

I quite like those angel eyes. They suit the car quite well. This should turn out to be a nice car I reckon. Crackin'!

Cheers.

angel eyes are nasty lol, nice looking wee car mate,good old nova rims , i just broke one that colour a few months ago if id noticed the colour of your car id have offered you a few free parts as some of it really went to waste

Aww that sucks mate and thanks i think angel eyes or these angel eyes are a bit like marmite love 'em or hate 'em.

[Liam1805]

Good to see the progress mate. I cant wait to see the pictures of it all coded like. And the gsi spiler will set it off i reckon.

I was going to go down the gsi replica route, but tbh id rather keep the original bumpers like. I have got a gsi spiler mind but in my own opinion that is a must have for a corsa.

[Daz H]

Good to see the progress mate. I cant wait to see the pictures of it all coded like. And the gsi spiler will set it off i reckon.

I was going to go down the gsi replica route, but tbh id rather keep the original bumpers like. I have got a gsi spiler mind but in my own opinion that is a must have for a corsa.

standard front bumper mate and gsi back spoiler yeah it does look good will get some pics when the spoiler is on