Hoddo
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
Location: Wallisdown, Bournemouth
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Alrite guys, I've been floating round here for the past few weeks and didnt give myself an intro, mainly because of work and stuff.
After my first car's cambelt snapped *sob* I decided the value of the car wasnt worth the value of the repair so I stripped it down and scrapped it!
I searched around through various cars and decided I'd go for a corsa, namely cos my family are vauxhall users, My dad having a 2.0 vectra sport, my mum driving an astra 1.6 and now me with my 1.4 16v corsa B.
Now, I thought bout it when I came to buying this corsa, and the plus side is that I dont have to get out in the rain!
Yep you guessed it lmao, its a 5dr edition  
Anywho, I've gave it a good old clean + polish, and my alloys dropped straight on off my old car, yesturday I added the clear side repeaters.
Anywho, Id like to see what people think of my new project (even though its a 5 door) 
Tinted blue sidelights
side view
front view
and finally the rear!
Any comments are welcome, and any ideas what I could do next? 
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Mark1984_SRI
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Registered: 7th Feb 06
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Looks tidy that mate, not sure about the sidelights but i'm not here to criticise, welcome to CS mate. 
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Danny W
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Welcome to CS, got a good little car there mate nothing wrong with the 5 doors
[Edited on 16-11-2006 by Danny W]
Smoke Grey 5 Door
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Welcome to the forum!
Any future plans for the car?
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Hoddo
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Welcome to the forum!
Any future plans for the car?
Yeah, Im just gettin a feel for whats available really, I looks quite high on the alloys as it stands so there maybe an option to lower it!
The main reason I joined CS was for inspiration really, that and the cool tuts when it comes to repairs etc.
Thanx for the warm welcome!
As we're all like minded people here, what do any of you think I could do to it next, or in the future?
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Colour Code bumpers, gsi spoiler, lowered. Thats what I would do to it first anyway 
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Whittie
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For some inspiration, click owners garages, at the top, loaads of ideas in there for you 
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Mertin
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post 97 bumpers with a badgeless grill
does the 3door GSi spoiler fit the 5 door though?
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Whittie
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Didd't think about that 
Can't say i've ever seen a 5 door with a gsi spoiler
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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 welcome
Looks like a clean car
Lower it and it will look spot on
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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Dom H
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Didd't think about that
Can't say i've ever seen a 5 door with a gsi spoiler
They don't fit, and no five doors came with spoilers. They don't even make an aftermarket one similar to the GSi one.. 
There are some nice subtle lip spoilers on eBay however and the Irmy one is nice, tad pricey at £350 though.
[Edited on 16-11-2006 by bstoke.dom]
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Hoddo
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Once again thanks for the ideas etc, I've painted the back drums 'silver' currently but thought about red? I've yet to do the front callipers though.
As for the GSI Spoiler I've ebay searched and its came up with two results.
Anyone know roughly how much I'd pay for lowering springs and/or do I need dampeners?
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Hoddo
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quote:
Originally posted by bstoke.dom
quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Didd't think about that
Can't say i've ever seen a 5 door with a gsi spoiler
They don't fit, and no five doors came with spoilers. They don't even make one similar to the GSi one..
However, Irmy one is nice, tad pricey at £350 though.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CORSA-B-5DR-REAR-HATCH-SPOILER-93-00-GSI_W0QQitemZ170049383405QQihZ007QQcategoryZ72209QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CORSA-B-5DR-REAR-SPOILER-93-00-BRAKE-LIGHT_W0QQitemZ170049383453QQihZ007QQcategoryZ72209QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Joe
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Welcome mate. Personally i'd paint the drums black and the calipers either silver or black. As there is'nt much to show off may aswell just make them look tidy.
Lowering would get you off to a decent start, ideally you would get a full setup. Springs + dampers, but if your on a budget I was lowered 40mm for ages on my Corsa and had no troubles.
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Dom H
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quote:
Originally posted by Hoddo
quote:
Originally posted by bstoke.dom
quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Didd't think about that
Can't say i've ever seen a 5 door with a gsi spoiler
They don't fit, and no five doors came with spoilers. They don't even make one similar to the GSi one..
However, Irmy one is nice, tad pricey at £350 though.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CORSA-B-5DR-REAR-HATCH-SPOILER-93-00-GSI_W0QQitemZ170049383405QQihZ007QQcategoryZ72209QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CORSA-B-5DR-REAR-SPOILER-93-00-BRAKE-LIGHT_W0QQitemZ170049383453QQihZ007QQcategoryZ72209QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
They call it a GSi one on there mate, but compare the two together and they are not at all alike.. Subtle ones will look ace though.
Real GSi spoiler, 5dr "GSi" spoiler... Nice subtle 5dr spoiler.
[Edited on 16-11-2006 by bstoke.dom]
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deano87
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Looks tidy and I like someone else has the same opinion about me when it comes to getting out in the rain when people want to get in shorter aerial maybe?
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mattievRS
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welcome mate!
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by Hoddo
Once again thanks for the ideas etc, I've painted the back drums 'silver' currently but thought about red? I've yet to do the front callipers though.
As for the GSI Spoiler I've ebay searched and its came up with two results.
Anyone know roughly how much I'd pay for lowering springs and/or do I need dampeners?
Welcome!
As a general rule, paint drums black, no one is impressed by highlighted low spec brakes Front calipers look good in silver, black, gold or maybe red...
You can fit lowering springs with the standard shocks (or "dampers" by the way, not dampeners - they dont make anything wet) but it can lead to a poor ride. Better off saving up and getting a full shock and spring kit, Konis are a popular choice.
Good luck with it anyway
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Mase
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welcome
Mase
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Hoddo
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
quote:
Originally posted by Hoddo
Once again thanks for the ideas etc, I've painted the back drums 'silver' currently but thought about red? I've yet to do the front callipers though.
As for the GSI Spoiler I've ebay searched and its came up with two results.
Anyone know roughly how much I'd pay for lowering springs and/or do I need dampeners?
Welcome!
As a general rule, paint drums black, no one is impressed by highlighted low spec brakes Front calipers look good in silver, black, gold or maybe red...
You can fit lowering springs with the standard shocks (or "dampers" by the way, not dampeners - they dont make anything wet) but it can lead to a poor ride. Better off saving up and getting a full shock and spring kit, Konis are a popular choice.
Good luck with it anyway
Thnx for the advice ash! thinking bout all you said makes perfect sense lol, never really thought bout it like that!
thanx for the welcome so far 
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Dom H
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Make sure you keep us posted buddy, I love seeing five doors on here!
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SabasSRi
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Nice, nothing wrong with 5 doors and what you've done looks good!
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VegasPhil
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I put Nova Springs on mine at first Try that!
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Krammy
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Registered: 23rd Feb 05
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Rid the wheels.
Dont colour code it all...keep the trim/bumper black.
smooth the rear door handles?
It's your car, you do whatever you want
rid the england flag's too, as they still are crap
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Hoddo
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quote:
Originally posted by Krammy
Rid the wheels.
Dont colour code it all...keep the trim/bumper black.
smooth the rear door handles?
It's your car, you do whatever you want
rid the england flag's too, as they still are crap
Rid the wheels? what dont you like about them? Surely they're better than the hub capped 13 "s that came with the car?
I've gotta work with what I have for noew due to having to go into debt cos my old car got scrapped.
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