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Author Doldy's C20XE Corsa build, UPDATED : 06/06/09 - Respray finished and engine fitted
Doldy
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Awesome Dave Thanks!
Its gonna be some time before i fit these as i plan to have inside shell re-spray. Also fibreglass tailgate has been ordered.
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coming along together now matey

any joy with the carbon fibre bumpers?
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Carbon fibre bumpers - will be keeping funds aside for these later this / early next year as theyre gonna be some time yet!

For now fully colour coded GSI kit

[Edited on 01-07-2008 by Doldy]
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Out came the dash, off came the boot:



Boot off:


Dash out:




Metal bar support, heater tubes & sound deadening foam out:







[Edited on 01-07-2008 by Doldy]
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I seriously hope u remember how this all goes back together so it will run

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quote:
Originally posted by Dan
I seriously hope u remember how this all goes back together so it will run


My car is exactly the same at the moment and I too often think this!
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It will be easy to re wire if not, as there wont be anything electrical hardly used now, but still

I have also had a txt message to say that on my toolbox at work, is a parcel.

I would imagine its the long and i mean long awaited pistolas

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easy as pie to plug the old switches back in!

glad the pistons turned up
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let me know how you fitted the windows please.....i want some
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Dan - Lol yes dont worry there is so much shit to take out still there will only be the light swithces left! (on the dash anyway).
Bet the pistons are well sexy cant wait to see them

DYL if you read above you will see my message in reply to Dave A:

Awesome Dave Thanks!
Its gonna be some time before i fit these as i plan to have inside shell re-spray. Also fibreglass tailgate has been ordered.
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*Dan!* Get come pics of the wossners up
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At last!!!!!!!!!











[Edited on 03-07-2008 by Dan]

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they look ace!
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Arent they aweome! Got some other little bits through today aswel.

Pressed Alum Plates, Good


Road legal MOT-passable plates, Good


Irmy Rears (all the way from dutchland), Good


Nice yellow 4 point harnesses (got a pair of course).. to go with the yellow blue theme, Good



Im waiting on some Morettes i got off here, they were ment to come wednesday but have not yet turned up


[Edited on 03-07-2008 by Doldy]
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i dont think them plates are legal

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I know them plates arent legal

*edit* - but the pressed plates only cost tenner with the other ones so i thought i would get them. They do actually make legal pressed plates now the only difference to them is that you have to show your V5 when you pick them up

[Edited on 03-07-2008 by Doldy]
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Sort of an update:

Took the block and pistons to the engine shop to be rebored on weds.

Went to pick it up yesterday and hadn't been started.

Should be ready to pick up this morning, but i doubt it

Once its back i can clean up and paint block, then start rebuilding it

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Just got back from hols

Finally some engine progress cant wait l!
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Dan now has all the rebuild parts, pistons and rodneys too! So he can make a start when the block is done

I decided i want to set a deadline date. 18/07/2009 (My Birthday)! Sweet
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quote:
Originally posted by Doldy
Dan now has all the rebuild parts, pistons and rodneys too! So he can make a start when the block is done

I decided i want to set a deadline date. 18/07/2009 (My Birthday)! Sweet


thats ages away lol.
atleast make it in time for pvs 09
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Haha yeah, whats the date for PVS 09 then? Basically we just do stuff when we can and when the cash is there! Take it slow and keep it to high standard!

Kinda stuck now as i want to get the GSI kit professionally fitted and sprayed but the guy i had lined up to do it aint gettin back to me.

Shame as its the same guy who was gonna spray the inside shell, bonnet and boot too!



[Edited on 16-07-2008 by Doldy]
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i always find setting a dead line just stresses me out! pvs was a deadline for me, that was a massive headache!
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Lol, but i think a year we should be ok. Saying that had the car 6 months already :S
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well ill be well done in a year lol, if i aint, i need shooting.

Update:

Have picked the block up this afternoon. (12.30PM)

Got to work at 1pm, washed it out again to double check no swarf left from the rebore.

Fitted the new main bearings, fitted the crank and main caps (torqued up)

Fitted the pistons to the rods, gudgeon pins and circlips all in and double checked to be fitted correct.

Piston rings fitted to all pistons.

Head face and sump faces all cleaned up.

Then i started work at 2pm and aint had chance to do more yet

Now just waiting for dan to get his arse over here with the engine stand so i can fit the pistons without having to keep turning it over on my bench.

Pics to follow when i get home from work

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