SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
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texture bumper spray and simoniz matt black spray paint to seal the texture in, really contrasts with the yellow well i think
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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I like the gauges 
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FAZ
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Registered: 24th Nov 07
Location: Coventry
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sat only  im gonna miss it
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broster
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noshua
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Registered: 19th Nov 08
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Sounds like a monster - finally another yellow corsa 
[Edited on 01-06-2009 by noshua]
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
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Right little update on stuff iv been doing when i had spare time during the day, although it has been a little too hot to work outside
tacho and shift light mounted on dashboard
just a quick shot off how it looks from driver POV (still some wires to tidy up)
in its new home in my garage, cant see in this pic but all the scuttle and wipers are back on
out on the drive (still more to do)
and finally got my strut brace on aswell
all shaping up well
and another vid for everyone sound quality is a bit better
[COLOR=#800080]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3Rl5s7VYDA[/COLOR]
[Edited on 02-06-2009 by SteveoBC]
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Luke
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Registered: 9th Dec 05
Location: Oxford Drives:Corsa B C20LET
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Very Very tidy conversion! Looks top work there mate, well done .
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
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looks like i wont make PVS now guys, had a couple of people lined up to take my car on a trailer but have let me down at the last minute an i have nowhere near anymoney to pay for trailer hire, entry tickets AND pay of runs up the strip
gutted doesnt even come close
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spankyjames
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Registered: 26th Jun 06
Location: Corsham, Wiltshire
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noooooo, really wanted to see this car
gutted for you mate
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Tom G
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Registered: 4th Aug 08
Location: Cheshire
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Gutted mate!!
There's always next year
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john_c20xe
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Registered: 10th Feb 08
Location: Eastbourne, EastSussex
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whats not road legal about it?
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
Location: Bucks
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not registered as a 2.0ltr yet/yellow, not insured, not taxed an no mot so everything basically
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john_c20xe
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Registered: 10th Feb 08
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i only just mie mot'd today! taxed an insured two days ago! theres still time dude,
[Edited on 04-06-2009 by john_c20xe]
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
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heres some pics of the track car 90% done (obviously needs a roll cage and better steering wheel)
but for now she's staying like this and was carted off for a pre-mot check and mot, garage was pretty busy and the car was supposed to be there yesterday so looking at tuesday to get her back, no biggie as i get paid before then which works out well
in the mean time i get to enjoy the bank holiday weekend and scope out silverstone a week before Trax - im off to watch the BTCC on sunday Get in!!
enjoy
my personal fave
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FAZ
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Registered: 24th Nov 07
Location: Coventry
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now i like this 
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Adge
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Registered: 28th Aug 04
Location: Lancashire
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i know its only a track car, but the styling is a real let down for the quailtly of the conversion and paintwork! sum nice Skirts and depos wud make it miles better!
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
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really wanted some black morrettes but again, cant afford em right now
may think about skirts in the future
but at the same time dont wanna throw loads of money at a track car,
plus paint is a one off colour and only have so much left, so dont really wanna waste it on side skirts when i might need it for when i have an off lol!
[Edited on 27-08-2009 by SteveoBC]
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sam_h
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Registered: 21st Feb 09
Location: Beverley, East yorkshire
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Just read through this project, looks really good bud, nice work!!
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
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right finally had an mot - failed- no surprises ther...about 8or so minor things
but all those being sorted but cant really go get it til friday but still looking good for trax this weekend
only bit of bad news turns out the gearbox has developed a whine (not good)
so may just take out for trax and get a new gearbox next month just as a precaution
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
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The track car is legal!! all taxed tested and mot'd! lucky my dad was around so i went off to get it and took it out for a test run........
i knew it would be quick, but goes better than expected, slight overfueling possible so does bog down for a split second when pulling away but when it gets into its stride its off!
testing shows the suspension needs setting up and poss some tracking too and along with a gearbox whine is a few minor teething problems
although i did find out how old the speedo cable i had was, as it was rotten an snapped! ohwell at least its gonna be at trax for defo now, just wont handle to its full potential but in my eyes means thers room for improvement
highlight of the afternoon, an X5 obviously took a dislike to bumblebee... i moved over and floored it, he went for it but didnt get past lol
so managed to get a corsa that is massive fun and a great giggle (just what i set out to do) and can see off an X5 no worries so im well happy, lets see what i learn when it hits the track
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
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READY FOR TRAX!!
tidied the car up and a finish spit/polish and wash for tommorow
first off a wash
then before cleaning the inside fitted my fire extinguisher (better safe than sorry)
got the inside all tidy and wiring cleaning up and gave every dusty bit a good wipe
then set about getting her track ready
seeing as its my first time on track should i keep the novice sticker on or off?? 
then put bumblebee away all set up ready for tomorrow
had to remove the strut brace tho as it was too tight to the FPR will have to change the strut brace brackets at some point to raise it a bit but for now have run out of time
and the gearbox whine has been made quieter by a gearbox oil change, but one of the gearbox shafts sounds horrible in neutral but im gonna give it at least one track session and change the gearbox next month as my current F20 hasnt got long left, but cheap replacements are about so no biggie, wont be doing the 0-60 sprint as she's still overfuelling and just bogs down if i really nail it in 1st
only other worry is my speedo cable has snapped so no idea what speed i'll be doing  but either way im excited and hopefully should have a good show n' go with the wasp/bumblebee
[Edited on 05-09-2009 by SteveoBC]
[Edited on 05-09-2009 by SteveoBC]
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
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Hey everyone,
been aaaaaaaaages since i posted about my track car, thought i was gonna sell her at one point, but decided im gonna at least keep her for another year and decide then.
meantime here's a vid after the car had been not driven for like 3-4months, had to take it out for spin, cars still not completely how i want it yet, but this was still fun anyway
enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLlqSya4Tno
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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 needs a new steering wheel pronto mate!!
Is it just me or did that Merc C Class at 3 mins-ish pull away from you surprisingly well from the roundabout?! 
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
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Only cos I had to suddenly brake and short shift as he jus pulled out on me
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SteveoBC
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Steering wheel is being looked into aswell lol
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