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SootyTD

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Registered: 19th Feb 05
Location: Bolton, Lancs
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19th Feb 05 at 22:14

Hi,

sorry if these questions have been asked a thousand times before, but I've just got my first Corsa.

I have a 1994 'M' 1.5TD LS. From the site I have found that this is a Corsa B. What happened to the Corsa A? Did they ever make it?

The car is a 3 door and totally standard. I don't want to spend lots on it, but want to stick some cheap alloys on it. Do 15" rims with 195/50s fit under the standard arches?

Will the handling improve with just springs or should I change the shockers as well? What are a reasonable make without spending fortunes?

I'll hopefully get it out once it looks a bit better - at the moment its a bit embarrassing, but at least the engine runs well.

Drew

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19th Feb 05 at 22:15

nova
yes
better with springs and shocks, but then ur previous q about standard arches is invalid.

infinitycorsa

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19th Feb 05 at 22:17

Welcome m8

corsa a = nova

wheels need to be et45 and yes 195 50 r15s will fit.

i Sugest u lower it to 40mm as it will look like a 4 by 4 lol

The only arch mod u may have to do is remove the top bolts from the plastic on the arch as these may catch, but if u take my advice about the offset ull prob find that to dont need to remove bolts

SootyTD

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19th Feb 05 at 22:17

quote:
Originally posted by Drew
nova.

Ah, of course - it was badged as a Corsa in Europe. That helps me understand now.

Balling

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19th Feb 05 at 22:18

Congrats with your new car!

Corsa A is the same as a Nova. It's only called Nova in UK!

Those rims will fit fine, just don't go lower on the offse than 38 or so.

Springs will not improve handling, only the looks! Get coilovers for better handling.

Edit> Too late!

[Edited on 19-02-2005 by Balling]

Balling

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19th Feb 05 at 22:19

quote:
Originally posted by SootyTD
Ah, of course - it was badged as a Corsa in Europe. That helps me understand now.

UK is a part of Europe...!?

SootyTD

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19th Feb 05 at 22:20

quote:
Originally posted by Balling

quote:
Originally posted by SootyTD
Ah, of course - it was badged as a Corsa in Europe. That helps me understand now.

UK is a part of Europe...!?

I meant the Nova. It was a Corsa on mainland Europe, but a Nova over here.

Mikorsa16v

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19th Feb 05 at 22:21

quote:
Originally posted by Balling

quote:
Originally posted by SootyTD
Ah, of course - it was badged as a Corsa in Europe. That helps me understand now.

UK is a part of Europe...!?

you know what he meant

Kerry

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19th Feb 05 at 22:22

Welcome to Corsasport

Balling

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19th Feb 05 at 22:24

quote:
Originally posted by Mikorsa16v

quote:
Originally posted by Balling

quote:
Originally posted by SootyTD
Ah, of course - it was badged as a Corsa in Europe. That helps me understand now.

UK is a part of Europe...!?

you know what he meant

Sure did!

It just puzzles me why you always speak of Europe as if it was a different part of the world... Take "euro style" for example!?

Adam_B

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19th Feb 05 at 22:26

hello, check out your regional section, theres a few people from bolton.

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?fid=38

next meet is sunday the 6th March

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=197151

SootyTD

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19th Feb 05 at 22:26

Thanks for the welcome !!

I've had loads of Vauxhalls before, but this is the 1st Corsa I've owned. I've driven a 1.0 12v before and we have a 1.5D van at work. Only picked it up today, but when I drove it back, I was impressed how much difference the turbo makes.

Now I just need to make it look better.

Colin

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19th Feb 05 at 22:27

Hi Newbie

SootyTD

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19th Feb 05 at 22:28

quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
hello, check out your regional section, theres a few people from bolton.
next meet is sunday the 6th March

Already spotted that, but I have another meet on the same day - the problems of having too many cars. What time are the meets usually?

I was supposed to be popping along to the MigWeb meet tomorrow in the Frontera so will probably still go there.

Drew

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19th Feb 05 at 22:29

quote:
Originally posted by Balling

quote:
Originally posted by Mikorsa16v

quote:
Originally posted by Balling

quote:
Originally posted by SootyTD
Ah, of course - it was badged as a Corsa in Europe. That helps me understand now.

UK is a part of Europe...!?

you know what he meant

Sure did!

It just puzzles me why you always speak of Europe as if it was a different part of the world... Take "euro style" for example!?

cause we are individual - and do not want to be a part of them

this is only my opinion and not that of anyone elses

Cybermonkey

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19th Feb 05 at 22:57

Opel called the Nova a Corsa to begin with because it meant slow in Spanish or something like that, but Vauxhall kept the name Nova, and then realised that Corsa sounded better anyway

1.5TD engine is a good un, is made by Isuzu, and there are a few members on here tweaking their dervs to crazy levels. there is a 200bhp diesel corsa somewhere in Europe.

ChazSXi

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19th Feb 05 at 23:20

the turbo diesel pull alright? im pickin mine up in two weeks! gonna purchase a backbox, filter, boost valve and intercooler to get some more bhp from it!

SootyTD

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19th Feb 05 at 23:24

quote:
Originally posted by ChazSXi
the turbo diesel pull alright? im pickin mine up in two weeks! gonna purchase a backbox, filter, boost valve and intercooler to get some more bhp from it!

It will be interesting to know how the mods will cost and how they perform once you have fitted them.

I have enough power/speed in my other cars, but I'd like this to be a bit quicker if it can be done reliably and cheaply.

ChazSXi

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19th Feb 05 at 23:31

i think it should be pushin the 100bhp mark if not 115 with those mods

or so i have been told! leavin it standard except the exhaust and cut out on bumper for intercooler...sleeper style!

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