dazzamarazza
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Hi everyone, ive been a member on here for quite a while lol but not posted much, any way my names darrell and im 16 and heres my car
Its a 1.0 12v Corsa and i have a few plans for it when i have money lol
daz
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Corsa_Joel
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Tidy motor mate 
Needs lowering though! Nice set of alloys as well and your on your way 
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DYL
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was this on ebay this week?
I'd take the mirrors off...Set of decent alloys. lowering it....and it wud look cool!
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mav
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nice 1st car, would also say take those mirrors off
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All Torque
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Registered: 17th Nov 05
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As mentioned before, fuck those mirrors off
Looks very clean too 
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16V_1600
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quote:
Originally posted by dazzamarazza
Hi everyone, ive been a member on here for quite a while lol but not posted much, any way my names darrell and im 16 and heres my car
Its a 1.0 12v Corsa and i have a few plans for it when i have money lol
daz
Hi mate, welcome to CS
can't see the pics due to photobucket being blocked at work.
Bet it won't be long before that hoover motor is pulled out 
enjoy
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Daimo B
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Good basis for a project.
Seeing as your young, im "assuming" funds will be limited.
Word of advice, use this site for ADVICE (not gospel!!!!!). Pick up tips and hints to do cheap but effective modifications.
Quality items will look/last/perform much better than budget cheapo rubbish.
Lowering springs.
Some nice wheels (keep small, will be a much better drive, which is better than "looking cool" to the Fast Car generation....).
Things like tinted lights front and rear, grill, little touches here and there.
Bodywork only causes grief.
Good basis for a project, don't be a wannabe race driver though and bin it.
Oh, ditch those mirrors too, very boyracer 
Cheap effective mods
STRIP IT INSIDE. It'll accelerate quicker, handle better, stop better (less weight) all for the cost of a few hours taking bits out. Don't be a taxi for everyone else 
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16V_1600
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
STRIP IT INSIDE. It'll accelerate quicker, handle better, stop better (less weight) all for the cost of a few hours taking bits out. Don't be a taxi for everyone else
seems a bit pointless stripping out a 1.0 to be fair, unless a bigger engine is being fitted which I doubt due to insurance.
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Pucci1
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looks clean mate, imo and most of the others on here mirrors have got to come off 
prehaps swap the trim and seats inside for a gsi or sri trim.
most of the mods that we do on here are cheap and effective, some can even be found on ebay/ your local scrap!
fast car mods can be expensive, look tatty, dont always fit right, brake... the list is endless my friend
but you made the first right step! signing up to a website about your car people will drill the knowledge into your head
welcome to cs mate and enjoy your stay
-Nat
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16V_1600
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oh, and watch out for the baiters
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Adge
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nice basecar project! there's lots of cheap mods for a first car.
personally i would always start with sum wheels, u can pik a nice set up for £150 these days, classifed on here, ebay etc. then lowering comes next! around £50 for the set stuff like a badgeless grill then around £20, maybe smoked repeaters £10. then ure on a way to a nice little motor!
lots of good advice on here anyways mate!
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carey
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yep the mirrors have to go - i had them on when i first got mine. but bung them on ebay and some idiot will but them, i got 35quid for mine!!! thtl go nicely towards those lowering springs
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Fonz
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12v ftw!!  nce car, everything i would say already has been!
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16V_1600
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Now I can see those pics, as said, rip them mirrors off they're making my eyes hurt
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Chris F
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Mirrors off and its a miles better car
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dazzamarazza
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Thanks for all of your nice words , yeah those mirrors were on it when i got it lol so i will be changing them, ive already added mk4 astra side repeaters to it as they were free until i can get some smoked ones. thanks for all of the advice, and itll be having subtle mods on it when i can afford lol, but i do want some cav gsi wheels first.
daz
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16V_1600
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Originally posted by dazzamarazzabut i do want some cav gsi wheels first.
daz
Yeah, I love Cav gsi rims, got some at the moment without tyres sprayed gloss black. Work in progress. Just letting the laquer cure then getting some tyres
take a look:
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=402475
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dazzamarazza
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Cool, thats the colour i want them when i get some. is it easy to paint them??
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16V_1600
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quote:
Originally posted by dazzamarazza
Cool, thats the colour i want them when i get some. is it easy to paint them??
What I did with mine:
Removed tyres
Rubbed down with 120 grit wet and dry till smooth.
cleaned with turps, wiped off.
Made sure wheels were clean and free of dust/dirt
2 coats primer (15 min intervals)left 24 hours lightly rubbed down with 800 grit wet and dry till smooth
2 coats gloss black (15 min intervals) from halfords left 24 hours.
2 Coats laquer (15 min intervals) left for 2 weeks for curing of laquer before I get tyres fitted.
Hope this helps
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mattk
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What are your plans then?
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antnee
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De-badge the back,
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16V_1600
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
De-badge the back,
always a good move
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SXI - Matt
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why do people say dont strip out a 12v its only a 1l only do it if you have a let or xe surely its more effective (as affective as it can be) in a smalle engine as they have got to wrok harder any way the less weight the better wouldnt of thort it would make a shit of diffrence in a big engine car
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dazzamarazza
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quote:
Originally posted by 16V_1600CS
quote:
Originally posted by dazzamarazza
Cool, thats the colour i want them when i get some. is it easy to paint them??
What I did with mine:
Removed tyres
Rubbed down with 120 grit wet and dry till smooth.
cleaned with turps, wiped off.
Made sure wheels were clean and free of dust/dirt
2 coats primer (15 min intervals)left 24 hours lightly rubbed down with 800 grit wet and dry till smooth
2 coats gloss black (15 min intervals) from halfords left 24 hours.
2 Coats laquer (15 min intervals) left for 2 weeks for curing of laquer before I get tyres fitted.
Hope this helps
thanks for that mate ill remember that
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dazzamarazza
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
What are your plans then?
I plan to get some cav gsi alloys paint them black.
Lower about 40mm
Subtle exhaust
Colour code the bumpers ( or maybe the whole thing)
Standard mirrors or dtms
Bee sting aerial.
depos
smoked side repeaters
smoked rear loghts.
tints on rear 3 windows.
Slatted grille.
and debadge rear.
i think thats about it for the outside.
[Edited on 02-02-2008 by dazzamarazza]
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