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Author Arden Blue Corsa B Project!! Update 30/6/08: New car pic :)
Corsa_Scotty
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   27th Mar 08 at 23:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Decided to start up a project thread for my new car i bought yesterday Its a (1999) T reg 1.0 12v Breeze model with 77,000 miles on the clock The shell is in good condition and the arch trims are all the same colour black not faded grey I havent picked it up yet because its getting a small knocking noise in the exhaust sorted and its MOT done so im kind of biting my nails waiting for the guy to say its ready so i can get stuck in

I am only 15 but its a project car that will be driven by my mum/dad nearly every day

You guys will maybe have to keep me right to stop me buying silly things like a led gearknob but im not stupid enough to go buying lexarse lights and neons etc



Plans are:

(Engine)
1400 Sport Engine(In the future)
Dbilas,Mantzel,Lexmaul or Replica Inlet manifold
Dbilas Flowmaster Airbox with K&N panel Filter or BMC CDA style enclosed air filter
3"or 4" Sportex backbox with Remus Straight through pipe

(Wheels and Suspension)
ET49 Vauxhall Alloys (Hopefully Cesaro's)
Richbrook Vauxhall anti-theft Valve caps
Yellow(Callipers) and Black(Drums) Hammerite paint (Already Got)
lowered 40mm front and 60mm rear (Already got the springs)

(Exterior)
Fiat Marea rear wiper (Fitted)
Steinmetz replica sideskirts
Debadged and Rubstrips removed (Done)
Delocked Door handles
Badgeless Grille with Irmscher Badge
Opel boot lock badge (Already Got)
Colour/coded bumper inserts,arch trims,Door Handles, mirrors etc
Astra MK4 clear side repeators(Fitted)
Clear MHW's (Fitted)
GM mudflaps(Already Got)
GSI Spoiler (Fitted)
Plain Plates (no border/slogans etc)
Smoked window tints

(Interior)
3 spoke Post 97 Airbag Steering wheel
Corsa B Sport/SRi interior
Black Vauxhall Richbrook door pins (Already Got) (Fitted)
Richbrook Black leather Vauxhall Gear and Handbrake Gaiters
Richbrook Black leather Vauxhall Handbrake Handle
Richbrook black Vauxhall 5-speed gearknob
Black Richbrook Vauxhall Tax Disk holder
Silver Dash Parts

(ICE)
Decent CD player with blue led display and MP3/ipod compatible
Alpine or VIBE 6x9's in parcel shelf
Vibe FLI subwoofer

thats my Plans so far

[Edited on 03-07-2008 by Corsa_Scotty]

[Edited on 11-07-2008 by Corsa_Scotty]
flybikeslee
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Corsa_Scotty
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Its not to bad inside either its black/blue pattern seats but not to bad.It has black door cards inside what im currently looking at is a set of bucket seats, ok most of you wont like them but a mate has them in his white XE now and they are really comfy




[Edited on 27-03-2008 by ScottyBhoy2k7]

[Edited on 27-03-2008 by ScottyBhoy2k7]
flybikeslee
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no to the bucket seats

[Edited on 27-03-2008 by flybikeslee]
Corsa_Scotty
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I was thinking Cream Cally leather for a change
Rich7585
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28th Mar 08 at 00:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Good first car, I had a 12v Sting which Fonz eventually wrote off........

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=404110

then my folks have just bought a practically identical Breeze for my little sis, who is just learning to drive. I'm with Lee on the seats im afraid thou, might look ok retrimmed.
Corsa_Scotty
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That corsa looks a mess, I wanted the seats to be different from the commonly picked cally leather/corsa sport seats etc

[Edited on 28-03-2008 by ScottyBhoy2k7]
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Can any body tell me where i can buy those 3 quarter size plates?

Oh and i maybe will be getting a Premium membership soon aswell so i can upload pics easy and have a garage


[Edited on 28-03-2008 by ScottyBhoy2k7]
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Could someone Photoshop the arden blue corsa in the first post with side strips and badge removed on door and some white Corsa GSI alloys and a GSI Spoiler please? cheers

[Edited on 28-03-2008 by ScottyBhoy2k7]
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good plans mate wish i had been so keen at 15
Corsa_Scotty
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Yeah it will be a long term project as i wont get paid nearly as much as most people on here so updates will probably be like every 3 year

Oh and i have been offered a brand new Savage Back Box for £5 off a mate its a straight cut jap can but i will probabaly take it and use it for the time being
Corsa_Scotty
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Looking at some induction kits on Ebay just now i have seen a pipercross and a K&N. Does anyone know which sounds better in a 1.0 12v? And if i can get them cheaper than £60 odd new? cheers
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None of them will do anything for the price.

Get a good panel filter and drill your airbox. Gives people a suprise when you open your bonnet and people expect a filter lol
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Dont really wanna butcher the airbox i have a Universal Induction Kit here but i dont know if it will make any noise or even fit hope it does though
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Nice project mate. You have a nice base for a potentially nice car there. I would suggest loads but only being 15 might be a bit much.

Best of luck with the car
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This could be the Plan Lowered 40mm,White Corsa GSI alloys and a GSI spoiler
Robby_W
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Sounds like some good plans, some very similar ideas to what i want to do with mine like DIY depos, should be doing them the next sunny day as well as adding my opel badges.

On the induction kit front, you do not want to go down that route, i had an induction kit on my 1.0 12v, it blows the AFM and causes your car to bog down and lose power (what little it has anyway, lol) while travelling at about 70-80mph while in 5th gear, also the EML light comes on and usually you have to stop the engine to get it turn off, this really pissed me off after a while so i took it off, did have a nice roar to it though - was a pipercross one.

Look forward to seeing this grow
flybikeslee
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quote:
Originally posted by ScottyBhoy2k7
Yeah it will be a long term project as i wont get paid nearly as much as most people on here so updates will probably be like every 3 year

Oh and i have been offered a brand new Savage Back Box for £5 off a mate its a straight cut jap can but i will probabaly take it and use it for the time being


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quote:
Originally posted by DMRrhythmRW
Sounds like some good plans, some very similar ideas to what i want to do with mine like DIY depos, should be doing them the next sunny day as well as adding my opel badges.

On the induction kit front, you do not want to go down that route, i had an induction kit on my 1.0 12v, it blows the AFM and causes your car to bog down and lose power (what little it has anyway, lol) while travelling at about 70-80mph while in 5th gear, also the EML light comes on and usually you have to stop the engine to get it turn off, this really pissed me off after a while so i took it off, did have a nice roar to it though - was a pipercross one.

Look forward to seeing this grow



Cheers I think i will just get a pipercross panel then drill the airbox Its still at the garage having its MOT done and the exhaust sorted There is an annoying squeek when you open and close the door its like on a peugeot when the door squeeks any ideas wat it could be? cheers
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Just reallised you had an arden blue one too there every where these days
Corsa_Scotty
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Excuse the name
Tommy L
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Looks quite good on gsi rims Plenty of pics in my garage of my old arden blue 12v
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lol, its all aobut the 1 litre arden blues these days, lik ei was saying you and i have some very similar ideas

quote:
1400 Sport Engine(In the future) - Could be fun
15" Vauxhall Alloys sprayed white or black
Debadged and Rubstrips removed
Opel badges - Got but need to put on
Corsa Sport seats or Calibra Leather
Sportex Exhaust 3" Round (Sort of got, 4" round peco)
Universal Air Filter (already got) (Had and got pissed off with it
GMAX lowering springs
Dash colourcoding
New mountney Steering wheel
Astra Smoked side repeators (Corsa smoked side reps)
DIY Depo's
Tinted Rear lights
Opel or GM mudflaps - Want to get soon
GSI Spoiler - Want in the near future


Just thought i'd bold all the bits from your list ive got and the bits im planning to do

[Edited on 29-03-2008 by DMRrhythmRW]

[Edited on 29-03-2008 by DMRrhythmRW]
James_H
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Nice starter car!

Check mine out for ideas if you want

Please dont get a jap can, i got one and regreted it every since
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Good on your for getting your car early mate Best way to do it in my opinion.
Plans sound good to me, look forward to seeing some updates

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