Corsa Booster

[Barnes]

Think I'm definitely going to investigate rose joints etc they're just a fair whack of cash for that whole bottom arm and tie bar set up sadly.

[fennyLET]

But you get what you pay for

[Barnes]

True, just not able to spend a months wage on it pmsl

[fennyLET]

Sell that beemer

[Barnes]

Hell no that's a top notch grown up car. Keeping that for a while.

[stee]

Nic av got another f28 at my mams which is meant to be perfect, you can have it on a try before you buy arrangement and it will be cheaper seen as the last one didnt last 32 seconds

[Barnes]

Ah cheers, might try rebuilding this one from another box as well. Think I've got your number will send you a message.

Bloody broke the oil cooler bit again today. May need to make adjustments with rose joints.

[stee]

got a new one pal just get it off relphy

[Barnes]

following a thread by oil_p gave the engine bay a bit of a clean up.











trying to polish the inlet plenum up, well i began with some 240grit sand paper, will continue on slowly when I'm bored. a mate has all the polishing stuff to do it on machines but its a nightmare to remove it and re seal it all so i will just have to do it in place really.

oh, and....



yeah, i wore a straw hat to the corsasport rolling road day. looking smooth i must say.

future plans/things to do.....

pedal box which is under the stairs waiting
line lock also under the stairs
fibreglass bootlid
lexan windows
paint headlamp panel as its looking old and ****
re-paint rocker cover as its scabbing with the heat
considering making another down pipe with the screamer back to atmosphere
look into rose joints instead of polybushes on the front end
re-fit oil cooler with std sandwich plate so there is enough clearance away from drive shaft
investigate if its worth changing cams and on to solid lifters for a shade more power and power higher up in the revs
decide upon a new steering wheel as bored of the std gsi one

probably some other things i will do i can't think of right now really.

[jonlem]

What sandwich plate are you using at the moment ?

I'll put the shafts in the Corsa this week and take a pic of the clearance for you as that's on a zlet pump

[Barnes]

mocal one with thermostat. just going to change to the std gm one, will fit fine just need threaded ends to fit the sandwich plate then larger to fit the cooler pipes.

pic would great if you could yeah cheers

[jonlem]

I'll sort out a pic for you mate, keep an eye on fb as I've been updating it with some pics of the car

[Barnes]

not sure you're on mine are?

edit, yep you are, couldn't remember lol sorry

[jonlem]

Probably looking for a fella called Jon ha ha

[dewismotorsport]

Probably looking for a fella called Jon ha ha

Instead of a tranny called Joanna

[Barnes]

****in hell dewis, i once got added to loads of tranny and ladyboy pages when i left my phone unguarded. 100% i didn't add them myself before that rumour goes flying about.

[dewismotorsport]

****in hell dewis, i once got added to loads of tranny and ladyboy pages when i left my phone unguarded. 100% i didn't add them myself before that rumour goes flying about.

Ha ha your secret is safe with me Nick

Love you really James

[jonlem]

Instead of a tranny called Joanna

Shut it you gaylord

[dewismotorsport]

Shut it you gaylord

[fennyLET]

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[Barnes]

ah yeah that is an option. I've got hold of the std sandwich plate now so i think I'm gonna use that as it will clear by loads compared to the mocal one. just need unions to fit it to the pipes.

[jonlem]

Side fitment would be better really, it does mention in the listing that they do one.

[Barnes]

thanks to Danny w from corsasport, received an oil cooler sandwich plate, the std one from the engine. now need to get some unions to fit the mocal oil cooler pipes and then i can re fit it all. will give loads more clearance.

anyone know the thread size for the std sandwich plate unions? think the oil cooler one i have is 1/2bsp

hopefully buying a 4x4 set up from a cavalier turbo this month. will have a look at doing it over winter with a bit of luck. see how it lasts. might be decent with irs handling wise anyway.

[Barnes]

searching on here says i need 1/2bsp x m16x1.5 just need to find somewhere i can get them from. although a pack of 2 is on ebay for a massive £1

[Barnes]

got 2 unions for the oil cooler. they're 1/2bsp one side and m16x1.5 the other.





fit the sandwich plate grand, just hope they fit the pipes for the cooler and that my size guessing is correct!