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.Matt

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Registered: 28th Jan 09
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27th Nov 09 at 15:24

Well i thought i would make a project thread, it's the first one i have ever made.

The car in all its glory:

So far i have only done 5 minutes alterations, except for the subs which took sligtly longer.

Rear Wiper and Irmy Boot Surround

Slated Grill

Boot Build

Plans for the car are:

60mm Drop all round
V6 Brakes on front
Maybe Rear Discs
Source either another tigra wheel or buy two new tyres for irmy wheels
Replace front glass on depos and fit
Source Two Electric Red Mirrors
Get fiberglass bonnet resparyed red and fit
Find replacment near side wing and door
Get Arches and Plastics on bumpers sprayed Vauxhall black or colour code

And maybe fit this:

Depends weather i believe i can do it everything is there to fit straight into a corsa, its just do i believe i can do it.

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swill_omnibus

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27th Nov 09 at 16:03

Course you can do it

Try and source an F13 gearbox from a 1.4 corsa sport though

.Matt

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27th Nov 09 at 18:12

already On the 1.2, xe1 currently has the 1.6 gearbox on it

.Matt

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11th Dec 09 at 17:25

Update #1:

Finally did something, i ordered new tyres for the irmy wheels.

Proxes T1R's (195.50.R15)

They will be going on this set of wheels later today hopefully.

Update #2:

Got tyres fitted. Will paint and fit to car tomorrow if weather is good, and maybe she will be lower with V6 brakes.

Update #3

Painted the wheels today;

Not bad really for a first attempt at wheels, but will get done proberly at a later date.

Simon_16v

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11th Dec 09 at 20:44

Surely would of been a better idea of to have sprayed the alloys first then have the tyres fitted?

.Matt

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11th Dec 09 at 20:57

Gonna spray side walls black so didnt bother about masking anything up

Neil Dagens

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11th Dec 09 at 21:19

why do you want to spray the sidewalls?

.Matt

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11th Dec 09 at 21:25

Im too lazy to mask stuff so its an easy solution a problem

calidus

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12th Dec 09 at 17:06

good plans, wheels are a rare choice and will loook smart

Rich H

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12th Dec 09 at 17:07

Black painted side walls?

Sean-B

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Location: Wolverhampton Drives: 200SX S14a
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12th Dec 09 at 17:55

quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Black painted side walls?

White walls aren't in any more Rich

.Matt

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14th Dec 09 at 11:41

Update #4

Wheels are on; here's a quick picture. Will get some more later.

Didnt get round to putting the 60mm drop on or brakes but they will be going on soon (hopefully)

Archie

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14th Dec 09 at 13:09

Would have made sense to paint the wheels first

.Matt

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14th Dec 09 at 17:43

Why? so some tyre fitter could jam a crowbar in between the ally and tyre and scuff them?

DannyB

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14th Dec 09 at 18:10

quote:
Originally posted by .Matt
Why? so some tyre fitter could jam a crowbar in between the ally and tyre and scuff them?

I fit tyres every day and I've not once done that, also, you should have masked the tyres instead of getting loads of paint on brand new tyres.

Gav8v

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14th Dec 09 at 18:24

painting wheels with tyres fitted is lazy! thats why i do it

i sprayed my cav slabs with tyres fitted and still bolted to the car loool! i dont really care though

.Matt

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14th Dec 09 at 18:46

quote:
Originally posted by DannyB

quote:
Originally posted by .Matt
Why? so some tyre fitter could jam a crowbar in between the ally and tyre and scuff them?

I fit tyres every day and I've not once done that, also, you should have masked the tyres instead of getting loads of paint on brand new tyres.

I dont see why me painting the wheels with the tyres on is a problem for everyone, whats wrong with black paint on black tyres, do you complain when someone puts that black paste or w/e it is on the tyres after the cleaned it "hold up! black on black; no way".

Its done now anyway.

Warren G

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14th Dec 09 at 18:48

got that 1.8 in yet?

DannyB

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14th Dec 09 at 18:48

It's just a bit silly putting paint on brand new tyres, you can't compare tyre shine to paint either. No one does have a problem with it, they're asking a question.

.Matt

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14th Dec 09 at 18:49

quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
got that 1.8 in yet?

Hell No, im sorry warren but unlike you i cant have the engine in and out in 6 hours or so lol; would take me atleast 2 days and havent had the time off work yet.

Warren G

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14th Dec 09 at 19:06

easy! doesnt take long at all, do it in a weekend easy!

.Matt

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14th Dec 09 at 19:09

I work all day saturday and sunday in aylesford so its not like i can do without my car. I may possibly start it after work, cause have wednesday off.

.Matt

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30th Dec 09 at 16:07

Update #4.1

Finally going to be making some progress this month.

I've managed to get 9 days off; over my bday, from the 10th of Jan. So there is no excuse now for me not to put this engine in.

Things needed or to be done before the 10th are:

- Engine Crane (Buyin one tomorrow, just to lift the car)
- New Downpipe
- Spark plugs
- Oil Filter
- 5w30 Oil
- Anti-Freeze
- New Sump plug instead of X16XE plug
- New Clutch if going to use F13 gearbox (Will need to figure out how to use with 1.8 flywheel)
- Figure out Wiring before anything goes in or out
- Remove rest of fuel lines from old car
- Good ridge brake Lines
- Dbilas Pulleys and X16 or Z18 cams (Not Important as of yet)
- Remove V6 Brakes from old car (Will need them)

And other's etc but cant remember

Warren G

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30th Dec 09 at 16:14

you got that 1.8 in yet? lol

iv got either cams if you want some

.Matt

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30th Dec 09 at 16:17

Well dont i need quite high lift X16's for them to work? and yea was gonna ask you if still had the Z18's.

If your still after £40 for the Cams how much would you want for fitting the Z18's and Pulleys?

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