stuartfry
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saying that i got the mag your car was in may need to read it again but would really like some pointers on size and how to fit
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aron
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my wheels were;
front, 15x7j ET 25 165/50 tyres
rear, 15x8 ET13 185/45 tyres
the rears needed lots of camber and i used 2 standard arches to make one wider one.
your best bet would be to start with an ET35 barrel and try out different dish widths out
i'm considering image wheels for my golf, if i do, i'll drive to them and try out different options to get the perfect fitment considering they're completely custom 
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LukeD
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on standard arches 9j would be too much. 7J front, 8.5j rear at a push with a et25 offset would be max i wreckon. 8j rear would be playing it more safe but would work and look good.
Image wheels 
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J200RSA
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Nice car and rare to find in that colour, i wouldnt believe the milage though mate as gsi's all have a speedo reading from 10-140mph and you have 10-130mph speedo so the clocks have been changed at some point
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stuartfry
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think im going to have to get these next not keen on the price but have heard good things from this kit
http://www.tuning.co.uk/vm/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_tryout&product_id=122&category_id=172&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=26
also thanks for the replys fella's defo going with image wheels did think weller at first but they only come in one or two sizes...... one being 13x10!
i now need to make up my mind on what style or i may get 2 different sets  think im becoming a wheel whore?
iv looked at my clocks and me and a mate think there not normal
1) only 130mph
2) no red marks for the 30 mph mark
3) has the right fuel level and temp guage that the gsi's have.
its making me think it could just be because its a import?
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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I had that suspension kit on my old B, handled pretty well I thought. The ride was quite hard but you could throw it round any corner with no troubles at all.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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stuartfry
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cant be as hard as my gaz coilovers lol cheers daveskater
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stuartfry
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just a to do list for myself.
1) get all new abs sensors (fronts fitted, rears on order)
2) get new discs pads and drums
3) put light back into abs light on dash (sneeky)
4) new O2 sensor
5) new cat (needs fitting)
6) new rad (needs fitting)
parts that have turned up
1) new number plate light cover
2) new camshaft sensor (fitted)
3) new crankshaft sensor (fitted)
4) new thermostat
5) new header tank cap
pics to come and hope will be putting all back together soon
[Edited on 18-09-2011 by stuartfry]
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stuartfry
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can't think what i want the stance of the car to be either:
60 front/ 30 rear
or 60mm drop all round
also do i get these?
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stuartfry
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also have a brand new set of smoked DEPO's to go on
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stuartfry
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how the car stands at the mo.... im still waiting on my roose hoses there taking forever!!!!!!
so while i wait iv ordered new breather pipe gaskit from crank to rocker cover,both GM bottom arms , and monday just gone i ordered my suspention kit which turned up in all its glory yesterday mid day from larkspeed then saw that theres a euro car parts lable....... oh well im happy with them
next on the cards is new topmounts and all parts under the top mount i.e bearing cup and rubber ring and may paint the hubs black?
also managed to get a engine loom and will be trying it out after a few more bits turn up
[Edited on 04-07-2010 by stuartfry]
[Edited on 22-09-2013 by stuartfry]
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stuartfry
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had a look at the random wire cluster that was on the top of the near side strut body and decided it wasnt doing anything
so ripped it out
after doing that there was some wires leading to the battery and two though the bulk head i took them off the battery and pulled them through, under the dash was a delay relay made by phillips and earthed out on the dash mount on the near side. the wires then run round the back of the dash to where the ecu is going into a relay and the wire runs to the ecu plug with some standard wires cut. iv managed to get hold of another engine loom but only time will tell if its going to help will get some pics up of it soon bit worried now though....
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stuartfry
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need all the abs sensors renewed as the are all like this
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Daveskater
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Glad to see you went for the Apex kit   It'll look good with those on. It's definitely worth getting new top mounts too, I got them when I put the Apex kit on as the ones on the car had seen better days
Depo's sound pretty good too, all in all I like the way this is going
[Edited on 04-07-2010 by Daveskater]
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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stuartfry
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ta very much really tempted to get the bay resprayed as bat tray is really pissing me off so would be engine out wouldnt be hards seeing as the inlets nearly off and looms out the way.
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ryan docherty
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i am in turkey just now and on the way into a town called side i came across a original opel gsi in purple is that not rare
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stuartfry
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just checked my ebay and finally my hoses say they have been dispatched so im hoping there be with me this coming week
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by ryan docherty
i am in turkey just now and on the way into a town called side i came across a original opel gsi in purple is that not rare
A Frost Blue Opel Corsa GSi in itself might not be that rare, but they are in England because Vauxhall never sold them in this colour.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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R1chard
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I don't mean to sound an arse but surely that can't be a genuine 45k for the condition of the whole car !!!
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Chadicles
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can if its been sat up, and looking at the condition it probally has... but this lad is doing a top job putting it right! going to be a sweet car looks like theres been no money spared! good work mate!
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stuartfry
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monday just gone guess what turned up only a few pics
[Edited on 22-09-2013 by stuartfry]
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stuartfry
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stuartfry
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there's more to come with progress just a small update at the mo im happy with them anyway....
[Edited on 10-07-2010 by stuartfry]
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sc0ott
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which gsi's came with the 140mph clocks?
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stuartfry
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lol! all gsi's came with 140mph clocks scOott i dont know whats going on with mine going to get it hpi checked soon 
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