James_H
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Registered: 16th Sep 07
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Well I thought it was about time I started my new project on here. After having my 1.0 for 2 years  I need a bit of luxury and power so in June I decided to buy a 1997 Corsa Sport 1.6 off Gavstar off here.
As my insurance renewal wasn't until October I decided to do a bit off 'work' to it 
Well lets start from the beggining....
I brought like this:
Its nearly mint with a few dings but the interior is clean, it came with Speedlines, V6 brakes, Powerflow centre section with 3'' Magnex back box and Gmax suspention but I dont know how low.
It stayed like that for a few weeks untill i decided to change a few bits...
1st off changed the bumper and grill, off she comes!
Also took off the side bits off the doors, sport stickers and badges on the boot.
Ah thats better 
And then the rear bumper, mmm lovley..
Nearly there!!
There we go, much better!!!
Nice piccy of the brakes..
Then put a smooth scuttle on..
mmmm smooth!
Then put colour coded arches and boot surround on...
Then a bod boy bonnet...
Then that was the outside done, next.. the interior!!!!
Put leather seats, door cards and parcel shelf in..
Also added Richbrook gear knob and door pins.
Well as the interior is sorted, time to move to the engine!!!
Did really want to just do an air filter and exhaust im gonna try to get the engine to a reasonable power while making it reliable and at least a good mpg figure.
First I decided to remove the air intake manifold..
The whole intake mesured 1.6 meters without the air box
Ah thats better..
On they go...
And the chamber..
Started it up and it runs straight away! sounded lovley and went well.
Then decided to get some managment and brought Megasquirt 2 system off Warren G aswell as the Throttle bodies as the managment was built for them so its just plugging all the wires!
New loom and ECU
Old loom on the car..
And with it all fitted!
Unfortuanly it dosnt start now  but i think its all down the the mapping and I dont really know or really want to have a go at it just in case it goes wrong!
But its due to go to Torque of the Devil this or next month to see if they can sort it out!!!
Anyway thanks for looking, il try and update as much as I can and any comments and suggestions are welcome
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Dan Lewis
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looks good but what i would do is extend the wires and hide them behind the bulkhead and have them coming out near the coolant tank, would look a bit neater imo
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James_H
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan Lewis
looks good but what i would do is extend the wires and hide them behind the bulkhead and have them coming out near the coolant tank, would look a bit neater imo
Might do in time, too much effort
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Adge
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nice! matching irmscher skirts wud look the part
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James_H
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I have Steinmetz ones in the garage but I dont know if I want them or Irmsher ones, any suggestions on what will look better??
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Jonz
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Registered: 27th Nov 07
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I rekon the Irmsher ones would look class. as it would all mach better then. I also like the steinmetz though.. Fancy selling them?lol
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James_H
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Only if your swapping for Irmscher ones
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Theham85
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Registered: 29th Nov 06
Location: Brisbane Queensland
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Liking the retrim, where you get that done?
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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Love it mate 
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James_H
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quote:
Originally posted by Theham85
Liking the retrim, where you get that done?
Brought the seats off here a few months back.
Thanks for the comments guys, any other suggestions that I could do to the Body/Interior/Engine??
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Theham85
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Registered: 29th Nov 06
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Anthracite wheels?, depos?
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Theham85
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Registered: 29th Nov 06
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Infact punto wiper or semi smoothed boot?
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James_H
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I was going to get the wheels chrome plated, was looking at depos but i do like the euro crystal black front lights.
Might do Punto wiper as i really wanna keep it pratical as poss.
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James_H
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Registered: 16th Sep 07
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Anyone know how to map Megasquirt? 
Am getting annoyed I cant get it running!
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James_H
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Registered: 16th Sep 07
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While its not running im thinking of getting my wheels refurbed and a colour change.
What colour shall i go for? I was thinking either...
http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/File/showimage.php?img=alloy21.jpg&title=Charcoal Anthracite
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http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/File/showimage.php?img=alloy15.jpg&title=Matt Black
or somthing really different..
http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/File/showimage.php?img=alloy20.jpg&title=Kawasaki Green
or that in orange.
Whats everyone feeling?
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XSIHardy
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Registered: 5th Feb 08
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Anthracite maybe
dont go crazy and go green or orange,
cars gorgeous.. dont go and ruin it
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l15ter
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Registered: 1st Feb 08
Location: Berkshire
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what are you think boy?green?orange? as XSIHardy said dnt go and ruin it...Charcoal FTW
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ACSmith
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Registered: 10th Mar 08
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where you get the interior done i really like it??? nice car btw
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James_H
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Registered: 16th Sep 07
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Looks like charcoal it is!
Alot of people are going for werid and wacky colours and I thought it might be different...
Brought the interior off here a few months back..
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.dean.
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Registered: 21st Sep 07
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gud idea swaping everything over to the new one! id do wheels dark grey but there one thats slightly bluey i think its a ford colour!
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Pip308
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Registered: 25th Oct 07
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Purple Wheels FTW!!! lol
looking good mate, how comes, we both end up have 1.6s that dont work after the 1ltrs?
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James_H
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Registered: 16th Sep 07
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Must be a trend
Might go purple! 
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little_duke
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Tamworth,staffordshire Drives: rover coupe
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jesus that is awesome.really love it.not too sure on the speedlines though....they just dont seem to key in with the bumpers.your car though so your rules.a nice set of twin spokes would set that off a treat
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James_H
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I know what you mean, i was thinking of softstars in charcoal..
What kind of twin spokes?
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little_duke
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