Dom H
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I turned 17 in September, so I bought the car a few months in advance from Sabas SRi on here! Here are a few pics from him before I bought it.
First thing I did was give it a clean!
First thing's first, rid the mesh! Got a real grille, new plates and removed the petrol cap sticker:
Eyebrows then left. 
Then I removed the sunstrip, and painted the calipers and rear drums a subtle silver instead of the red. It sat like this for a couple of months! Come October I'd saved enough to get the whole thing colour coded and a GSi bumper fitted. Got the mirrors done, roof rails, door handles, petrol cap, boot look surround, arches, both bumpers, etc. Got it back and was so pleased with it!
Sourced some Sport seats and fitted those!
Came across some cheap Cavvy GSi wheels in fairly good condition! The only bad points were the huge tyres they came with! 
It's rocking a set of 45s now, and was slammed to -60mm so sitting real nice on these wheels! ( Also note the coloured rear lights, one light coat of Satin Red and some lacquer  )
I then bought an Irmscher spoiler from Germany and had that sprayed up and fitted!
Still to come are the Anthracite wheels, and clear smoked headlights. Thinking of getting a new backbox as well, nice twin Irmy one or something.
[Edited on 24-01-2007 by Dom H]
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Dom H
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Wow, I miss the summer time!
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Jake
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roll on this summer . How much did it set you back to get everything colour coded
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Dom H
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Definitely mate, can't wait!
I paid £500 for literally everything, and they did such a superb job! They even re-painted the GSi grille in a matt black for me.
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Haynesy
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Registered: 30th Aug 06
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thats looking real good mate, given me a few ideas for my five door!
Luke
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Wonderboy
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Registered: 30th Dec 06
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Looking good How much did those alloys cost you ?
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Didn't know a 12v could look so good - the front looks ace with the GSi bumper, need something on the rear bumper.
Love it with the Cav rims.
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Hoddo
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
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looks nice mate top job, I'd love to be able to afford a set of post 97 color coded bumpers myself, how much your rear spoiler cost you?
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SAL
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doing a good job there fella keep it up...good to see it -60 with a spoiler, onlt thing i reckon is those wheels date the car a bit imo though
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Dom H
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Cheers everyone.
Spoiler was £90 delivered from eBay mate.
The wheels were fairly cheap, around £70 I think! I bought them as just a cheap ( but good looking IMO ) alternative for now until I can afford some real decent ones.
Cheers Stavs
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Dom H
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Here are a couple of quick pics to show off the new springs..
Really happy with the way it sits now.
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SabasSRi
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what springs have you put on it Dom?
Was it Ross that fitted them, looks good.
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Haynesy
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are your front windows tinted at all?
luke
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Wonderboy
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£70 thats pretty good. Ebay or something ?
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SabasSRi
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I got the windows tinted, (I am the prevuious owner) they are the lightest tints though
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Dom H
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eBay yepp, £70.
Dave I have -60mm GMAX Nova springs on the back, and Jamex 60mm on the front (IIRC), ride's a little harsh but worth it.
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sim0ng
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you ruined it with those damn ugly cav wheels! why do people like them?! theyre rank and don't suit corsas at all! if you want some ugly flat wheels get steelies with some plastic wheel trims!
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Mark330d
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Registered: 25th Apr 06
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Very nice, wheels would look amazing gloss black.
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Dom H
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark330d
Very nice, wheels would look amazing gloss black.
Cheers, they're going anthra sometime this year.
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hayg
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Registered: 13th Oct 06
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Top looking 5 door now matey - well done
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Wonderboy
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Yea those alloys need painted black
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Nice progress on the car mate - really like this now and I usually hate 5 doors and not usually a fan of the colour either
Will be good to see it with the spoiler too.
Think smoked DEPO's would look good on the front of that too
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Dom H
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Thanks,
Spoilers on now, should get some pics of that this weekend. I've wanted to get the clear smoked lights for a while, was talking about this today actually! Might get a set in the future.
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
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Looks mint now Dom!
Get rims done in anthra or black, semi-smooth boot, and smoked headlights and that will look spot on!
Good work mate!
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Hoddo
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
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this is how I want mine to look 1 day, just need some god damn cash!
that and people with the know how! i aint paying rip off garage prices for lowering etc!
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