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Author My C20XE Corsa Sport rebuild becoming a C20LET
corsadonk
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5th Jul 14 at 20:43   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm impressed it started without all of the pipes connected.
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I didn't have it running very long so I didn't cause any damage. All the important bits were on.

Just need to drill two new holes for the rad to fit then all the coolant hoses will go on.

Only problem is mounting the original header tank with the battery in the original position anyone done this ?

Been messing about with my dads cavalier recently hens not much progress here's the cav





All original and only done 54k
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So the other night I got cracking with my corsa c beam it started off like this



And ended up like this, I took the old bushes out aswell



Gave it a lick of trusty hammerite









Took the callipers into work to put in the de greaser bath
One calliper wouldn't wind back either so just for anyone who ever has this problem in future take the bleed screw out and it usually frees up the piston. Worked in my case anyway before pic



And after (comparison of the two) after the degreaser bath



Got some of these bad boys aswell



Generation
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Bleed screw let's the pressure out
corsadonk
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Nice looking beam.

How are you doing the cable?
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Ha ha cheers mike, thought you'd recognise it !
I'm just going to fit it to the corsa b handbrake as it looks very similar.

Painted the other bits of the beam
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No offence intended, but those look fucking shit
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It's hammerite, does the job I suppose they look better than they did before
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Got my dampers the other day so built the beam back up, quite impressed with the paint finish hasn't come out to bad

Fitted the polybushes aswell









Drilled two new holes for the uprated rad so it fits now



Few mock up shots





Removed the old brake lines they were rounded before I even started :/



Removed all the hub for painting and to replace the shafts



[Edited on 20-07-2014 by gidged500]
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Looking good mate did my axle with hammerite came out good enough for me keep up the good work
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Cheers Joey it does what it says on the tin does hammerite

I fitted the beam today bolted straight on only problem is the c handbrake is different to the b, I'm going to file out the bracket for the c cable to fit then it's all spot on.
Mike you were right saying the handbrake cable is different



Corsa b cable "T piece"



Corsa c handbrake cable

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Looking good mate, making good progress now. Do you reckon you can finish this before I finish the cav though?
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You still not got this done yet George?! Thought it was running and hopefully on road before mid July?
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Jay I've no hope against you ! That cav will be finished and sold by the time I've done this

Adam I've not put in as much time as I thought I would not had time :,(
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Always around to offer a hand if you need it during the week! i'll have my new car this weekend, might be following the usual CS route hah!
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Just had a read, good thread! Like the car matey it's all coming along nicely.

If the steering wheel is too tight how about a ph2 Vec GSI wheel? They look good.
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Thanks Jambo appreciate positive comments.

The steering wheel is quite tight, I've had a look at the vectra gsi steering wheels and there nice ! Especially the irmscher ones with the silver trim. Going to look into them.


Got all the rear beam built up (ignore the red patches I've yet to paint those I ran out of hammerite :/







Managed to mount the handbrake cable had to make the bracket for where the handbrake comes though the car bracket slightly wider to accept the c handbrake but that was it. So it's all good to go

Just waiting on front braided lines and then the braking system is complete
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Did more on Saturday, mainly painting.
Spent about 4 hours on it.

I changed the cts (easy :lol



Removed the ball joint (was very very tight)





Got the dented oil filter swapped





Fitted the rubber windscreen seal


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Nice work, that isn't the CTS though mate
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Cheers , what is it ?
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That tells the dashboard the temperature of the coolant.


Other one tells ecu temperature
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Ah my bad. Least I know now, cheers fella !
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Coming together mate
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Cheers col I'm taking my time want it something as quality as your b


Got a few new bits today first off





New lower ball joint £7.60 (will see how long it lasts !)

Got some tie bar lowering plates and bolts from Generation cheers mate



Also got some new front braided lines, even though I already have some there not in the best shape so whilst the hub and calliper are off why not !

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Looking good George. Very nearly there. The cavs back on the road next week so could still beat me yet

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