c20let 
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so it's begun, thats my corsa off the road till march/april 
 
i started stripping the corsa last night.  
took the kit off,skirts still to come off. 
intercooler,part of engine components etc.... are also off 
 
half the interior is out, is getting stripped to make way for my recaro's and full cage. 
 
starting to take engine out tonight, then by end of week car will be stripped totally for spraying. 
getting bay,full car,rear interior floor all sprayed. 
 
new turbo, f28,quaiffe diff. and a few other bits are soon to be on its way aswell. 
 
in the engine bay the header's getting replaced with a custom polished header to be moved closer to passenger side away from intercooler pipes. battery is gettin moved to boot. few other things getting re-arranged to tidy it up.  
 
contemplating going for phase 2 or maybe higher, running phase1 just now. 
what do you other LET boys think,phase 2/3.5 huge difference over phase 1? 
 
got a heap of stuff to go away to get powdercoated aswell : 
cage 
strut brace 
rocker cover 
plug cover 
a-arms 
anti-roll bar 
speedlines etc................. 
 
already spent a fortune on parts, still got heap of stuff to order   
 
will be mint when its back next year, with most parts getting replaced/refurbed. 
 
other things im doin is smoothing lock and wiper on tailgate. and rear disc conversion. 
 
probably more but cant think right now 
 
will post up pics/updates as the rebuild continues through winter. 
 
 
here are some pics of last nights pulling apart- 
 
 
  
 
  
 
new jacking point covers have been bought 
  
 
  
 
new oil cooler/rad and pacet fan to go behind i/c. 
  
 
engine bay to be sprayed/tidied up and strut brace to go on 
  
 
new disc/pads and painted callipers to be done, powdercoat some bitties aswell. 
  
 
lock and wiper smoothed, 
  
 
  
 
even new horn to go on   
  
 
wheels to get coated white and new vauxhall centre caps to go on 
  
 
some parts that have been stripped 
  
 
[Edited on 03-04-2006 by c20let] 
 
[Edited on 22-05-2006 by c20let]
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Jambo 
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Good work fella! 
 
Phase 2 is deffo worth it, ive been in a phase 2 cally and a phase 2 corsa both were insane! 
 
 
Can i ask you what top hat your have (wit houtlet for DV? That looks excellent! 
 
 
Keep us updated with progress pix  
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c20let 
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top hat is the regal enlarged  
 
[Edited on 04-10-2005 by c20let]
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Jambo 
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still able to use the "turbo" cover with it then, interesting...
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mav 
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car was mint already too.. 
 
good project though, hope it all goes to plan.. 
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corsa_godfather 
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your going to be a busy busy skint boy lol
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Rebrabuk 
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Looks like fun but quite expensive...   
 
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bradfincham 
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Much the same spec as mines going to be, enlarged top hat, arp rod bolts and stud set, frontera intercooler, phase 2 
 
i say go for phase 2 chap   
Going to be very very smart  
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Adam-D 
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willay 
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love progress pictures  
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chr15barn3s 
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excellent 
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myke 
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nice to see. 
keep updating   
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c20let 
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little update: 
 
seats arrived today along with my pacet fan. 
was supposed to get my tilton brake bias valve but theyre waiting on it  being delivered from america. 
 
recaro spg's, shit pic though.  
  
 
recaro sidemounts and pacet fan 
  
 
[Edited on 05-10-2005 by c20let]
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-wylo- 
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Love this car    Good to see the progress pics, should be perfect when its rebuilt.  
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willay 
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oh my.
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Davido 
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this will be immense when complete. good stuff
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c20let 
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update: 
 
its been about 3 weeks at bodyshop now. was sitting for a fortnight, started doing little bits this week. 
 
so far ,  hes semi smoothed my tailgate. 
 
hes taken of my back panel and started fitting up my new panel. 
 
and hes make a start on the new sills. 
 
hes working on it tomorrow, then goes on holiday for about 2 weeks. so wont be touched til january. 
 
not much done to it, but should be finished soon enough so i can get all my new parts fitted and engine in, all set up for march/ april. 
 
no pics though, just thought id keep updates as they happen.  
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Nic Barnes 
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good stuff
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John G 
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hats off to ya mate, more balls then iv got  
 
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c20let 
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UPDATE :- 
 
got the car back from the bodyshop, a few days less than 4 MONTHS   after it going in to get done, the boys done an amazing job on it though, absolute perfect. 
 
now its just got to go back together, just need to buy a couple of bits, 4 pots, rollcage and a few engine bits. 
 
will take pics this week of the car and of the bits ive been buying this last few months. 
 
 
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schoey 
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exellent, cant wait to see it. Im going to be doing exactly the same next winter. Think i might start mine in september though. 
 
Good work
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Gregor 
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Nice one , whats been done at the bodyshop ?
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Robin 
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how are you doing the side mounts? they are a pain in the arse.
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c20let 
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quote: Originally posted by escortgti.com 
Nice one , whats been done at the bodyshop ? 
   
 
full respray & engine bay and boot floor. 
new sills, new bottom crossmember, new back lower panel. 
got the boot semi smoothed 
 
 
quote: Originally posted by robmarriott 
how are you doing the side mounts? they are a pain in the arse. 
   
 
my mate will be welding in the bars for the side mounts
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Robin 
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does he fancy coming down my way and doing some in mine?
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