daine
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Originally posted by 1999corsa b If people dont like the lights you could always get mhw's and depo front headlights for them to wank off about and you'll be same as every other person with a corsa.
[Edited on 07-12-2012 by 1999corsa b]
That's not the case! just thought it looked better with standard light's, and as for doing the cage Matt black!, great idea, did mine bright orange to match wheels and strut brace, covered in chips, will probably need a repaint after Donington tomorrow .
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SteveoBC
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Originally posted by daine
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Originally posted by 1999corsa b If people dont like the lights you could always get mhw's and depo front headlights for them to wank off about and you'll be same as every other person with a corsa.
[Edited on 07-12-2012 by 1999corsa b]
That's not the case! just thought it looked better with standard light's, and as for doing the cage Matt black!, great idea, did mine bright orange to match wheels and strut brace, covered in chips, will probably need a repaint after Donington tomorrow.
this is the situation i am finding myself in....... paint it yellow to break up the inside a bit and have be careful every time i get in an out all for the sake of a bit of colour
or.. paint it matt black out of a spray can, done in 5mins, easy to maintain and if i decide to put extra welds on then i can just spray can over them in like 5 seconds
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SteveoBC
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On my way home with the cage 
Bit of a ballache strapping it to dads bmw tourer but got there in the end
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Generation
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Originally posted by 1999corsa b
Light will look good and be something different i had them in my car for a few months cannot see the lights though them in day or when its sunny. Had a few people almost hit me so they came out. If people dont like the lights you could always get mhw's and depo front headlights for them to wank off about and you'll be same as every other person with a corsa.
[Edited on 07-12-2012 by 1999corsa b]
have neither on my Corsa, just don't like them.
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SteveoBC
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Back home and put the cage straight in for test fitting
Went and met eckers and strapped the cage tow roof rack on dads trusty touring and got it home
Then whacked it straight in for test fitting
Bit of a tight fit but leaving it like this for a mo as I need time to get the base plates welded in and get subframes for the new bucket seats
And also fitted new rear lights, and I think they suit the car really well, not to some tastes but I love em (soz fr. Crap pics it was getting dark)
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smcGSI16V
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OMP cage, 10 point bolt in.
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NathanR
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Cage 
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Darryl H
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Got to be yellow Steve! Looks good though 
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1999corsa b
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Originally posted by daine
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Originally posted by 1999corsa b If people dont like the lights you could always get mhw's and depo front headlights for them to wank off about and you'll be same as every other person with a corsa.
[Edited on 07-12-2012 by 1999corsa b]
That's not the case! just thought it looked better with standard light's, and as for doing the cage Matt black!, great idea, did mine bright orange to match wheels and strut brace, covered in chips, will probably need a repaint after Donington tomorrow.
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Originally posted by Generation
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Originally posted by 1999corsa b
Light will look good and be something different i had them in my car for a few months cannot see the lights though them in day or when its sunny. Had a few people almost hit me so they came out. If people dont like the lights you could always get mhw's and depo front headlights for them to wank off about and you'll be same as every other person with a corsa.
[Edited on 07-12-2012 by 1999corsa b]
have neither on my Corsa, just don't like them.
 wasn't having ago at either of you, just saying everyone does the same things and when someone does "what they want" it suddenly get says it spoils the car and they get slated.
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willay
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you are a fucking man
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Christopher
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Wheeey!! I want a cage now  lol not a huge fan of the rears but if you like them Steve
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Paul W
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Woop woop! You can now go out on the piss and not worry about spending money that you could have spent on a cage
I vote yellow paint for aesthetics. Matt black for practicality. Doesn't really help you decide haha
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SteveoBC
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Woop woop! You can now go out on the piss and not worry about spending money that you could have spent on a cage
I vote yellow paint for aesthetics. Matt black for practicality. Doesn't really help you decide haha
Yep that does fuck all to help me decide Paul haha
Knew if I was patient enough I'd find one cheap enough off here plus winning at casino paid for it (literally haha)
Now just have to get this and seats in and next up on the list is a new stainless exhaust system
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Jamie-C
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Rear lights aint bad actually, the red stripe through them helps break up the blackness. Suit it well
And the cage should be yellow
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daine
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Cage need's to be yellow IMO Steve, but Matt yellow for touch up like you said, need to take mine out after Donington Saturday! strut brace and back half of cage badly chipped from spare wheels and trolley jack, so Matt Orange over winter 
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M Sutton
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I dont mind the lights and i agree, the cage should be yellow!
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Mark.W
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Mhw's would look so much better.
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SteveoBC
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had a chat with the painters, not too much porsche speed yellow lying about but said its stupidly expensive anyway for what im doing, will speak to our supplier and get a cheaper alternative, aslong as its close enough, that will do me lol
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Rowley18
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Just read the entire thread over last night and this morning.
Awesome thread and a truly awesome "B"! *Takes off hat*
I like how it doesn't look too much of a track monster, apart from the cage and the colour it is sort of a sleeper.
My Corsa B is my first car (had a Punto before but it never left the drive so it became a drive ornament) and I love them and Vauxhalls because of it.
Keep up the good work, it's nice to see a B in a unique colour not the usual Arden Blue, Smoke Grey or Flame Red (before I get flamed I'm not saying they are horrible colours).
[Edited on 10-12-2012 by Rowley18]
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SteveoBC
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thanks rowley, positive comments always welcome,
i like to go back and have a read once in a blue moon myself to see how its come on over the years (an to think all my workmates at my first place said it would never see a track and i was wasting my time- some have since now seen it on fbook and eaten their words haha)
All the best with your B mate, get a project thread up and keep us posted
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Rowley18
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Originally posted by SteveoBC
thanks rowley, positive comments always welcome,
i like to go back and have a read once in a blue moon myself to see how its come on over the years (an to think all my workmates at my first place said it would never see a track and i was wasting my time- some have since now seen it on fbook and eaten their words haha)
All the best with your B mate, get a project thread up and keep us posted
You're welcome, positive comments deserved on this one!
Haha I bet they regret doubting it now after seeing it shift on YouTube and the way it looks now.
Thank you mate, I might just do that I've been wanting to do a project thread on it for a while and threads like these motivate me to do it all the more although admittingly it's not going to get a huge overhaul, just more comfortable and a few extra's (It's a poverty spec Merit).
Although mines basic it's a hoot to drive, just like a go cart and it has the benefit of being in a colour I've not seen on another B in person, Apple Green. I think I'll be keeping this for a few years yet and then perhaps moving up in spec but staying with the badge.
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SteveoBC
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so what if its poverty spec, did you not see the first page of this thread? Lol
Mine was a crap of the crap 1.4 8v Ls before I got my hands on it
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Rowley18
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so what if its poverty spec, did you not see the first page of this thread? Lol
Mine was a crap of the crap 1.4 8v Ls before I got my hands on it
I did indeed I forgot it started out like that tbh haha. Even more inspiration to work on mine but i admit i did like it standard too though, white "B"s look good. Lol
I am just gonna add a few factory options to mine, I've already added an mfd and a cigarette lighter (which I need I re-wire) and gonna add a glove box but apart from fix it I'm gonna add my flair and leave it at that.
Was going to change the door looms and put cdx internals to give me central locking and electric windows but there's no point il do that on my next Corsa b or buy one with them I think ha.
Although I'm a level 3 engineer in agriculture and Motorsport at level 2 I think I'm leaving the mechanicals standard on mine...atleast for now lol.
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*CorsaCal*
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Cage looks cool as buddy! Youll need it because youll be pushing hard to keep up with me
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SteveoBC
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Nah thought I'd add some weight to give you a fair chance so you won't be eating my dust all the time haha
Good luck keeping up with this on the twisty bits, cage = more rigid than a male pornstar on Viagra haha
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