Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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I have "tinkered" with a few things since I last posted pics of my car on here - I've added Post 97 Rub Strips, Fitted GSi clocks, a Glovebox, headlight protectors and a standard Corsa splitter to my front bumper that I never had before. Since adding the strips, it seems to have gone even higher! However, I've just brought some 35mm GMAX springs to resolve this, Just need some shocks now though http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=261301
Comments, Ideas etc welcomed 
Here's a "Before" pic:

And a few after including thy interior! :





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VegasPhil
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Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Rob B
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looking good mate will look really tidy when you lower it how much did you pay for the rubstrips ? they from vaux ?
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Rich H
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quote: Originally posted by Rob B
looking good mate will look really tidy when you lower it how much did you pay for the rubstrips ? they from vaux ?
Cheers Yeh rub strips direct from Vaux, I've got a mate who works for them so I got 30% discount, so they cost me £21
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Rob B
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Cool i could do with some new ones they make the differnce on your car
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Rileysport
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Idles low doesn't it ???
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Rich H
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quote: Originally posted by Rob B
Cool i could do with some new ones they make the differnce on your car
Thanks. I ripped my originals off as soon as I got the car, then the more I did to my car, the more silly it looked! So I decided to whack some newer ones on. IMO, atm it looks a bit like a tractor, but when lowered, I think it should work out ok Reckon you'd be lookin at bout £30 for a set of new strips btw mate.
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Rich H
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quote: Originally posted by SRi-Co
Idles low doesn't it ???
Yeh! It judders slightly when on idle tbh, its prob bout 1k actually as they are clocks from a GSi on a 1.2 Swing!
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Rileysport
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quote: Originally posted by hamman
quote: Originally posted by SRi-Co
Idles low doesn't it ???
Yeh! It judders slightly when on idle tbh, its prob bout 1k actually as they are clocks from a GSi on a 1.2 Swing!
idle would still read ok though
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Rich H
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quote: Originally posted by SRi-Co
idle would still read ok though
Don't know then mate. It's done nearly 127,000 miles though so its bound to be slightly broken! Revs right up to 5,500 - 6,000 at a push when its being pushed!
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VegasPhil
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Will the 140 MPH Clocks give a wrong speed reading?
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Rich H
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quote: Originally posted by VegasPhil
Will the 140 MPH Clocks give a wrong speed reading?
It doesn't seem to tbh, I've done rough speed checks against a mates car with standard clocks, we seem to be doing same speed - with same speed showing on clocks
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Sandsy
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tidy motor now slam it
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Rich H
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quote: Originally posted by Sandsy
tidy motor now slam it
Awaiting shocks Then I will slam it! Also investigating into a Powerflow backbox that I may b able to obtain off a mate whos breaking his Corsa
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Dione J
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40mm drop and ya sorted, sweet looking car
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Rich H
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quote: Originally posted by d_jay50
40mm drop and ya sorted, sweet looking car
Cheers I'm doing a 35mm Drop though just to be safe - lots of bumpy, potholed roads round near me so don't want to risk my car too much!
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SXi_Tim
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good condition for 127k
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Gav S
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I'm not sure on those furry dice mate!
-35mm is a little tame too i dont think you'll notice it much, think about some new wheels and post 97 front
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VegasPhil
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Yeh get some Nova Springs Hamman.
I had them on ET49 Rims. Could go 5-up wouldn't scrub. Just dodge PotHoles and take it slower over Speedbumps. You get used to it
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Jonster
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very clean for an L reg
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MatthewR
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I really dislike the rubstrips mate, i think the old ones are nicer if any at all.
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Rich H
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Cheers for the comments guys 
Gav S - The dice are just there for a laugh! 35mm is what I want tbh as I've got standard tyres on the 14's and they will scrub like fcuk if I'm not careful! The wheels have only been on 6 months to replace the steelies I had so I won't b changing them yet, and the later unprimed Post 97 bumper is my next thing on the ticklist 
Phil - Didn't Nova springs fcuk ur suspension if I remember you saying?! 
Jonster - Cheers Yeh got it for £450 on 117,000 last January, passed my test in May, done 10k since 
Evisu - IMO, the old rub strips looked wank - thats why I removed them and the badges as soon as I got the car! These new strips are growing on me atm, and IMO, make the car look a wee bit newer - especially if I manage to source a Post 97 bumper
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VegasPhil
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Erm... It upset the Standard Shocks
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Rich H
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quote: Originally posted by VegasPhil
Erm... It upset the Standard Shocks
Well I've got 35mm GMAX springs sitting in my room atm awaiting Shocks. So I won't consider Nova springs anyway tbh - Anybody know if just a new set of standard shocks will be suitable if not? Wanna get the "beast" slammed ASAP but my shocks atm are fcuked - so do I need to uprate or just replace Very limited budget btw as I've just had to shell out £1300 on insurance 
[Edited on 27-01-2006 by hamman]
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Butler
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You need to colour code the passenger side mirror base
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