NathanR 
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Been meaning to do one of these for a while . Well got the car late april time last year . Its a 1.4 twinport SRi in 20R Saphire Black . Picked it up for £3995. Is on an 04 Plate and only covered 46k , one lady owner from new and full service history !  
 
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First things i wanted to do was get some coilovers after having crap ones on my old B i wanted something of better quality and a mate recomended these FK silverlines ! Great quality for money imo ! 
  
 
I then Smoked my headlights and bought some 8k HID's   
  
 
I had always wanted speedlines when i had my B so thought i'd get some with the money i got from selling it ! After hunting about i found 4 freshly powdercoated ones on ebay , with brand new tyres all round and Opel centers , Picked them up for £380 . Absolute bargain considering the condition . 
  
  
  
  
 
Unfortunately cant find any photos of the inside of the wheels to really show how ,mint they are   ! Anyway i removed the adjuster cups on the rear and still didnt feel it was low enough so swapped my FK springs for my mates 80mm Nova springs . And the result .  
  
 
Some random photos . Also at some point got some genuine Vauxhall wind deflectors and my private plate   . 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Next up i wanted a decent exhaust system and everyone rates Piper so i ordered a Cat back 2 inch system with a 3 inch otward rolled tip   . And got a custom Stainless 4-1 Decat manifold made by john ashley . Cant find any pics of the system and mani when i got them unfortunately   But yolu can see the new backbox in some of these . 
  
  
  
  
 
Right next up i decided i was going to strip the rear out completely (didnt scrape up sound deadning and wish i did) , get some bucket seats and harnesses , get a strut brace and paint the rear up ! Went for some Sparco Sprint FIA Approved Buckets and some Silver Sparco 3 point harnesses , also the missus bought me an OMP wheel   . 
  
  
  
  
  
 
And some photos of the rear   
  
  
  
 
Also got my boot fully smoothed and a few repairs done but no pics as yet   . Thats it for major progress up to now , However ive recently been and got a bare dash and some other peices from a local scrap yard and removed some parts from my car and been in contact with Pheonix Autosport Flocking threw here to get everything flocked   . He gave me a quote i couldnt refuse and the parts are now with him being done ! Cant wait to get it all back . Still need to get the roof lining out and spray that though . 
  
Other plans for the year are : 
Whiteline RARB  
Powerflex polybushes all round 
Irmscher Airdam Front Bumper  
Full colour code  
Get my SRi alloys powdercoated for the summer (Speedlines will be for sale at some point) 
 
Gonna go wash it now and get some photos of the Boot as aint got any yet !  
 
Nath   ! 
 
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vx-scottw 
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yey anothor c on here looks well   mate plans sounds good  
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NathanR 
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Thanks mate   ill get a couple more pics up in a sec !
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vaux.dan 
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Love that
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Jed D 
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always liked C's in black  
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NathanR 
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quote: Originally posted by vaux.dan 
Love that 
   
 
Thanks mate  
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NathanR 
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quote: Originally posted by Jed D 
always liked C's in black   
   
Saphire Black is the best  
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vx-scottw 
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and star silver   but gota admit i was after a black one before i got mine   
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gsiwannabe 
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i love the look of your c sri and likeing the future plans, my mrs has a C sri aswell looks nice but not as nice as yours
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NathanR 
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quote: Originally posted by vx-scottw 
and star silver   but gota admit i was after a black one before i got mine    
   
 
Ive had the best of both , Had a star silver B before  
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NathanR 
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quote: Originally posted by gsiwannabe 
i love the look of your c sri and likeing the future plans, my mrs has a C sri aswell looks nice but not as nice as yours 
   
 
Ha thanks mate  
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vx-scottw 
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what colour you having your sri's done in 
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gsiwannabe 
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quote: Originally posted by vx-scottw 
what colour you having your sri's done in  
   
 
do them house of colour purple , house colour blue or anthersite grey  
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NathanR 
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quote: Originally posted by vx-scottw 
what colour you having your sri's done in  
   
 
Either House of Kolor Candy apple red , or Arden blue mate   wont be done for a while tho
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LukesCorsaSXi 
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That is gorgeous! So shiny and love the speedlines   Be different with your  all SRi wheels are blue or purple, go orange or something   But looks really nice mate! 
 
 
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Jed D 
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quote: Originally posted by NathanR 
quote: Originally posted by vx-scottw 
and star silver   but gota admit i was after a black one before i got mine    
   
 
Ive had the best of both , Had a star silver B before   
   
 
you've got taste then   
 
whats going on with the sri wheels then? they look smart painted black imo
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NathanR 
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quote: Originally posted by LukesCorsaSXi 
That is gorgeous! So shiny and love the speedlines   Be different with your  all SRi wheels are blue or purple, go orange or something   But looks really nice mate! 
 
  
   
 
Thanks pal . And na i dont like orange   . Theyll look mint when theyre done trust me   . Your B is coming along nicely bud  
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NathanR 
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quote: Originally posted by Jed D 
quote: Originally posted by NathanR 
quote: Originally posted by vx-scottw 
and star silver   but gota admit i was after a black one before i got mine    
   
 
Ive had the best of both , Had a star silver B before   
   
 
you've got taste then   
 
whats going on with the sri wheels then? they look smart painted black imo 
   
 
Theyll be done in blue or red mate   . wont be for a while tho as i got other things i wanna get done like the engine  
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LukesCorsaSXi 
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quote: Originally posted by NathanR 
quote: Originally posted by LukesCorsaSXi 
That is gorgeous! So shiny and love the speedlines   Be different with your  all SRi wheels are blue or purple, go orange or something   But looks really nice mate! 
 
  
   
 
Thanks pal . And na i dont like orange   . Theyll look mint when theyre done trust me   . Your B is coming along nicely bud   
   
 
Cheers mate   Will this be showing on Corsasport's stand this year at PVS and Trax?  
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NathanR 
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quote: Originally posted by LukesCorsaSXi 
quote: Originally posted by NathanR 
quote: Originally posted by LukesCorsaSXi 
That is gorgeous! So shiny and love the speedlines   Be different with your  all SRi wheels are blue or purple, go orange or something   But looks really nice mate! 
 
  
   
 
Thanks pal . And na i dont like orange   . Theyll look mint when theyre done trust me   . Your B is coming along nicely bud   
   
 
Cheers mate   Will this be showing on Corsasport's stand this year at PVS and Trax?   
   
 
Maybe mate   if everything goes to plan i might show , if not ill be attendimg anyway but the C will be hiding in the car park  
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Looks really nice that! Sits perfect and looks perfect, IMO I'd keep the wheels White too. I think it really suits it well.  
 
Too many c's are going leary colours now, I think it looks amazing as it is! 
 
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LukesCorsaSXi 
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Maybe mate   if everything goes to plan i might show , if not ill be attendimg anyway but the C will be hiding in the car park   
   
 
You can't hide it in the car park! It's too nice to do that!   
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vx-scottw 
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get it parked next to lukes   be good to have it on ower stand  
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NathanR 
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quote: Originally posted by Kieran 
Looks really nice that! Sits perfect and looks perfect, IMO I'd keep the wheels White too. I think it really suits it well.  
 
Too many c's are going leary colours now, I think it looks amazing as it is! 
 
Keep the updates coming in 
   
 
Thanks bud   ! and we will see about the wheels   . I change my mind quite alot lol . But thanks pal , your B is awesome , Makes me want another one !
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