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ArdenSXi
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3rd Jan 04 at 01:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Got some cash to splash on something
Got a number of options for spending it but not sure what to do.
1: Put the car into bodyshop to have trim painted, flush boot, bonnet resprayed (possibly bad boy).
2: Buy a 1.4 16v engine and get it fitted (mainly for the sound)
3: Buy smoked rear clusters, smoked headlights and a grill of some sort.
4: Get new head-unit, sub and amp.

What would you go for, got another 2-3 months til the cars back on the road so got plenty of time for mods. Pics in garage.
Opinions please
LukeGSi
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definatly 1 or 2
mav
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ArdenSXi
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3rd Jan 04 at 01:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

So 1,2 or 3
Really need bonnet resprayed but love the sound of the 1.4/1.6 sports.
Fook knows
starkmotorsport
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Get the black trim resprayed first. It'll improve your car a huge amount.

As for upgrading the engine "just for the sound" are you mad???

Upgrade the engine for the PERFORMANCE!!! If you want sound, buy a drum!
starkmotorsport
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Oh and bad boy bonnets are common as muck and suck (Ooh I rhyme )
drunkenfool
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If you go for an engine transplant, may as well go for the 1.6 instead of the 1.4. How old are you, can you afford insurance on bigger engine etc? If not, get the bodywork sorted first and then you will appreciate the power more when you get it, as you will have been driving a slowish car for ages!
LukeGSi
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id say go with the subtle look and get a bigger engine....sod a 1.4 tho go 4 a 1.6 or 2.0!!
starkmotorsport
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I disagree with the engine upgrade posts. In a 2.0 yes you will be fast, but its more impressive driving say a 1400 and keeping up with 1600/2000's
ArdenSXi
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Just love the grunt that comes off them, only 18 and coming off a ban so 1.6/2.0 really arent an option. Gonna get a price for body work, any body got a rough idea how much no. 1 would cost? Buy a drum
mav
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quote:
Originally posted by starkmotorsport
Get the black trim resprayed first. It'll improve your car a huge amount.



depends what look u r goin for................
starkmotorsport
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Arden - Id think it'd cost around £150-200 for that. Id remove the kick strips too - many dont but I like the doors completely clear. Keep it subtle mate

Mav - Lookwise hes got alloys so the next big think I think is colourcoding. Makes a big difference I think. Performance wise, hes best off with the Drum!
mav
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But thinkin on it i'm goin for black/green look so I AM not wantin to colour code the trim.

But thats me......And i've got the engine already 160000000 grrrrrrr hmmm....

but if u do colour code get it done by a good pro
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quote:
Originally posted by mav
but if u do colour code get it done by a good pro


Or I'll do it for a six pack and a free-one with your missus


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ArdenSXi
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Mav: eventually gonna get side skirts and front lip spoiler so gonna have to get it colour coded at some point. I like the way the black trim breaks the car up but the dimply sills where you see the jacking points looks absolutely rank. Every corsa should have come with GSi skirts as standard imo.
Stark: A 1.4 16v wouldnt be quick standard but turns the heads when you give it some (induction kit).
ArdenSXi
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quote:

Or I'll do it for a six pack and a free-one with your missus



Ha ha, if it saves me some cash then shes all yours
mav
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know what u mean...

thinkn about some black corsa c sxi/sri skirts for mine......
ArdenSXi
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Would look good mate, you ever thought of painting your trim black?
mav
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yeah have done..may get round to it but as long as I keep on top of it the oe trim will stay black....hopefully
mav
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off to bed peeps..

night..
ArdenSXi
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Know what you mean mate, i have to treat the trim every time i wash it, if i dont it goes grey as fukc
mav
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quote:
Originally posted by ArdenSXi
Know what you mean mate, i have to treat the trim every time i wash it, if i dont it goes grey as fukc

right there..

off now...
ArdenSXi
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starkmotorsport
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quote:
Originally posted by ArdenSXi
Ha ha, if it saves me some cash then shes all yours


I hope for your sake shes not got the internet!!!

Best bets colour coding mate, made my Corsa look miles better. Have a look on my site and you'll realise!

Plus you'll save a fortune on trim treatment stuff

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