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Author matty ross' corsa 1.2
mattyross
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
Location: lincolnshire Drives: 1997 C12NZ
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23rd Dec 05 at 00:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thought id register and show my car, seeing this is the best corsa site ive found.
you seem a good lot that seem to know what you're talking about (dont talk chav shoot and slate each other lol)

bought my first car in september 2005, after 2 months of searching and a few major letdowns.
it was a 1997 vauxhall corsa 1.2 8V from an 18yo girl in louth. haggled the price down considerably due to the fair condition of the car (not showroom condition after 75k miles, im too picky lol).

glad i bought it, because its given me a nice project. it certainly wasn't immaculate to be honest, but i was extremely determined to make it a mint looking and running car.
my action plan was, restoration and preservation before any modification as such. I wanted to achieve it with minimal cost, all with my own skills- whilst learning new ones in the process.

here's some pics of my efforts so far..




engine bay (spent hours and hour on that, i clean it more than the bodywork lol)




few more shots to show off the details:







list of things i've done to it since i got it 3 months ago:

september
washed and waxed bodywork
shampooed and hoovered all carpets, seats, roof lining etc
jet washed entire engine bay with gunk
serviced throttle intake
cleaned and checked plugs/ leads
painted battey tray and engine mounts in hammerite
drilled airbox

october/ november
stripped, cleaned, painted both lower sills + jacking points with hammerite and waxoyl
cleaned entire underbody and added underseal in preparation for winter
full oil and filter flush and change
flushed a bottle of red-X through the tank and throttle intake
polished the bodywork once again,, and treated all plastic trim
fitted new 650 amp battery (from the 250 amp original)
installed CB radio transmitter

december..
fitted genuine GSi rear boot spoiler
full engine cooling system flush and change
reconditioned the radiator and fan
cleaned, painted and waxoyled relevant engine bay areas once again



thanks for looking, prob nothing special tho lol
feel free to add your comments and suggestions
CorsAsh
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23rd Dec 05 at 00:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
A clean lightly modified car looks better than a shitty fully modded one. You're doing well, keep it up.

Take a look at Viper-X's garage for a nice example of a corsa in that colour too

[Edited on 23-12-2005 by CorsAsh]
mattyross
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23rd Dec 05 at 00:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
Take a look at Viper-X's garage for a nice example of a corsa in that colour too


thanks man
..ive seen viper-x's car, looks fucking lush
Nic Barnes
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23rd Dec 05 at 00:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats in lovely condition. youve done some excellent work and it looks like its paying off.

its exceptionly clean looking. any future plans for it?

and welcome to corsasport
Matt H
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23rd Dec 05 at 00:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Welcome
mattyross
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
thats in lovely condition. youve done some excellent work and it looks like its paying off.

its exceptionly clean looking. any future plans for it?

and welcome to corsasport


thanks mate, you're sound

future plans,, thinking of some smoked headlight clusters and side repeaters to set it off

also in the process of making my own induction kit, because i want to experiment and make something different to a normal chav one
basically using an ITG '45 carb sock filter,, and attatching it to the plastic top hat.
i drew some CAD plans up on the computer,, and ive been cutting them out of plastic and metal on a router machine.

could be shoot, but i'll learn something for little cost- we'll see
Kyle T
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23rd Dec 05 at 00:53   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Welcome mate, I've had a good year or so with my corsa doing what you're doing, it feels good to look after it properly and do all the work yourself!

Well done

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mav
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welcome to cs mate

Car looks good and your going about it the right way. get it looking mint and well treated before the mods begin..

Lovely colour, i used to have a 1.6 sport that colour..Look in my garage for pics.

Smoked lights really suit that color aswell..

Good luck with the plans
L33 LEG
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23rd Dec 05 at 00:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks clean

and welcome
mattyross
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L33 LEG, the legend of off day lol
thanks for the nice welcome everyone, much appreciated
L33 LEG
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theres loads of people like me on here, is a laugh and if u need any help theres so many who know what theyre talkin about.

Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by mattyross

future plans,, thinking of some smoked headlight clusters and side repeaters to set it off



good choice, would look really good with them as its a good green colour so they go perfectly
Jonny P
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23rd Dec 05 at 01:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
A clean lightly modified car looks better than a shitty fully modded one. You're doing well, keep it up.

Take a look at Viper-X's garage for a nice example of a corsa in that colour too

[Edited on 23-12-2005 by CorsAsh]


VegasPhil aswell
mattyross
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23rd Dec 05 at 01:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jozza
VegasPhil aswell


i also like what phil has done to his,, same age and mileage to mine as well
thanks mate
Butler
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23rd Dec 05 at 01:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jozza
quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
A clean lightly modified car looks better than a shitty fully modded one. You're doing well, keep it up.

Take a look at Viper-X's garage for a nice example of a corsa in that colour too

[Edited on 23-12-2005 by CorsAsh]


VegasPhil aswell

Phils is nautilus blue, not quite the same. Id look at mav's old one for inspiration personally.

Looking well mate, keep it up. Welcome to CS
Jonny P
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quote:
Originally posted by mattyross
quote:
Originally posted by jozza
VegasPhil aswell


i also like what phil has done to his,, same age and mileage to mine as well
thanks mate


Is quite ok
Bri 16v
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welcome mate

car looks nice and clean, good work
mattyross
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quote:
Originally posted by Butler
look at mav's old one for inspiration personally.



that one has black wheels doesn't it?? fucking uber sexy i think

i am tempted by doing the same, but would need lowering to compliment it
..and you can see how it sits on my driveway as it is lol
Nic Barnes
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a touch of lowering never went amiss on any car
mattyross
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
a touch of lowering never went amiss on any car


sssscrappe lol
Bri 16v
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just park in the street, it'll be fine
mattyross
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quote:
Originally posted by Bri 16v
just park in the street, it'll be fine


i would actually have to,, i can hear the fooking thing dragging its underside as i reverse off the drive lol
ahh i love it

thanks again
Nic Barnes
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that is quite a bizarre angled driveway
Bri 16v
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quote:
Originally posted by mattyross
i would actually have to,, i can hear the fooking thing dragging its underside as i reverse off the drive lol
ahh i love it

thanks again


see if its scraping already your beaswell getting yourself some rimage and lowering it

[Edited on 23-12-2005 by Bri 16v]
mattyross
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23rd Dec 05 at 02:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
that is quite a bizarre angled driveway


tell me about it- and you thought lincolnshire was flat lol
its all good fun trying to reverse off it from cold, has about 3 different gradients

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