vecky 8vt
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just thought id say hi been reading on here for a while but not realy posted ony thing here is a few pics of my project corsa plans are to put a 2.0l xev turbo in it but for now im just putting a 1.8 ecotec in it till i mangae to get the turbo engine built plz let me no what you all think the date on pics is wrong as couldnt be boverd setting the date on the camra lol
this is it when i started stripping it out
then i started cutting bits out to get the weight down
then i built the roll cage
then got it sprayed and started to fit bits in to it
then i fitted the seats and sort of fitted the bottom end
[Edited on 01-09-2009 by vecky 8vt]
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Minty_Fresh
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some nice black bucket seats and better alloys, pref 15s would be nice..
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DaveyLC
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Wheres the fire extinguisher for when your passenger seat sets alight? lol!
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vecky 8vt
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lol it has one in there the exhaust it far enouth from the seat and ive still got to wrap it in heat wrap so it should be ok im not over keen on the wheels eather thinking of getting driffrent ones as for seats they were what i all ready had and they are confey lol
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DannyB
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Welcome to the site 
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Ben G
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why is the exhaust coming out of the rear 3/4? looks alright as a whole, just needs smaller wheels.
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by vecky 8vt
lol it has one in there the exhaust it far enouth from the seat and ive still got to wrap it in heat wrap so it should be ok im not over keen on the wheels eather thinking of getting driffrent ones as for seats they were what i all ready had and they are confey lol
You are going to cook mate 
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flybikeslee
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oh dear, another madmike
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Ben-B
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over spray on the steering wheel/colum ftl 
is it safe to cut that much out the door? im guessin your gonna have perspex windows? cause theres no where to mount glass.
i quite like the colour 
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DaveyLC
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I really dont think you will get that exhaust through an MOT.
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Originally posted by flybikeslee
oh dear, another madmike
Well, I didnt want to say anything 
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Dom
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Looking ok, although not sure about the exhaust, whats wrong with having it out the back? 
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Leighton
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I would be more worried about poisoning my self, what flexy joints have you added to that? if non i can see it shaking itself apart. Not the best of ideas having the battery there either, unless you buy a racing style battery.
the rest looks erm blue
Welcome to the site
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A1EX
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did u actually build the roll cage urself out of bits of metal tubing u cut up?
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vecky 8vt
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quote:
Originally posted by Br.ANDO
over spray on the steering wheel/colum ftl
is it safe to cut that much out the door? im guessin your gonna have perspex windows? cause theres no where to mount glass.
i quite like the colour
thats not the steering wheel thats staying on it only put thet on it to steer it in and out off garrage and colom is getting changed should be safe with that much cut out of the doors as it has the standad door bars in it plus the side bars on the roll cage yes its having poly windows
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vecky 8vt
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
I really dont think you will get that exhaust through an MOT.
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Originally posted by flybikeslee
oh dear, another madmike
Well, I didnt want to say anything
spoke to my mot tester and he said it will be ok
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vecky 8vt
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quote:
Originally posted by Leighton
I would be more worried about poisoning my self, what flexy joints have you added to that? if non i can see it shaking itself apart. Not the best of ideas having the battery there either, unless you buy a racing style battery.
the rest looks erm blue
Welcome to the site
it is solid in the car there is going to be 2 flexies under the car but the engine is going to be on totoly solid mounts so wont be any movment any way its going to vibrate like mad but only doing it as a weekend car so wont be in it all the time
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vecky 8vt
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quote:
Originally posted by A1EX
did u actually build the roll cage urself out of bits of metal tubing u cut up?
yes i did mate its not the best out there but it is the first one ive done seem very strong and looks good i think
thanks every one for your coments
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a_j_mair
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the origonal door bars are where all the wieght is in the standard doors, personally would have removed them and maybe got a better designed roll cage fitted
the battery would be better at the rear to help wieght distroburion aswell imo
certainly different
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flybikeslee
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those seats are well baddd
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by a_j_mair
the origonal door bars are where all the wieght is in the standard doors, personally would have removed them and maybe got a better designed roll cage fitted
the battery would be better at the rear to help wieght distroburion aswell imo
certainly different
What's wrong with that cage? Looks fine to me as long as the guy's handy enough with the welder. Obviously a wee bit dodgy if it's not certified or anything but as long as it passes an MOT I'd say it's sound.
[Edited on 02-09-2009 by alan-g-w]
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Shell
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Welcome to the site mate. I for one like it But I'm a fan of nae weight and power.
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vecky 8vt
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cage has good welds on it should pass mot as the cage dont get tested
a_j_mair --- why say a better designed cage what can you see thats wrong with mine coz it all looks ok to me and ive gone over it loads to make sure but its the first one i built
[Edited on 03-09-2009 by vecky 8vt]
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grez12
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now then mike wondered how long it would take ya to get ya corsa on here
pritty opinionated bunch on here but most are allright at least ppl tell ya what they think looks poo, which i already said about ya wheels lol
so hows ya lump coming along??
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swill_omnibus
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I think it looks very different, fairplay
Though the only discrepancy I can see is the rollcage, only if you intend going on track days where they need FIA approved cage and what not. Other than that as long as welds are ok it's doing the job
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by vecky 8vt
cage has good welds on it should pass mot as the cage dont get tested
a_j_mair --- why say a better designed cage what can you see thats wrong with mine coz it all looks ok to me and ive gone over it loads to make sure but its the first one i built
[Edited on 03-09-2009 by vecky 8vt]
The main hoop looks weak as fuck, and you've flatened the end of the door bars so they are pointless and to be honest theres more chance that that cage would be the REASON you die in an accident.
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