alex1983
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Originally posted by Zayne26
Looking good mate, i had exactly the same seat covers before i put my sport interior in haha Have u got tigra dials in your corsa?
Sorry they aren't Tigra dials but the they have got the grey Tigra surround and orange needles on them 
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alex1983
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Here are the bits I'm spraying in primer. Paint will be added tomorrow when they have dried sufficiently 
Not sure how the handles will look in the car yet but can't wait to get the bootlock surround done and on
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alex1983
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Got my bits in paint this morning, a good five coats, lol!
Not TOTALLY perfect but even so, they've turned out better than I expected them to. Will leave them to harden now until tomorrow then put a couple of coats of lacquer on and leave them to harden again so they probs won't be on until the weekend which is frustrating but can't be helped.
Looking forward to getting the bootlock handle on as I think it will tidy up the rear end nicely but I won't be sure about the handle surrounds til they are in, hopefully they will look pretty good.
And an updated 'to do' list:
TO DO BEFORE PVS LIST
1. Tracking
2. Fit super bright blue LEDs behind heater controls (got)
3. Stereo (awaiting delivery)
4. Bloody good clean/wax/polish
5. Steering wheel
6. Depo's
7. Sort all the niggly little bits that are annoying me
8. Aerial
9. Bodyshop for rust removal, etc
10. Get rev counter wired in
11. New splitter
12. Source a rocker cover
13. CC bootlock surround (done)
14. Paint calipers red
15. Paint drums black
16. New wiper arms
17. Get a temperature sensor
[Edited on 03-03-2011 by alex1983]
[Edited on 03-03-2011 by alex1983]
[Edited on 03-03-2011 by alex1983]
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alex1983
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After looking at some of the fantastic cars on this site I've decided that MK4 Astra side repeaters are the way to go so I'm off down the scrappy tomorrow to hopefully pick some up.
Also just won me a remote control JVC headunit for a tenner on ebay so thats another thing off my list! Not had any tunes in my car since I got it in October!
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alex1983
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Went to the scrappy today and picked these up:
If they look ok I will have some smoked Corsa ones up for grabs 
Also got my bootlock and handle surrounds lacquered this morning so they will be in tomorrow when they have had a chance to harden.
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alex1983
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Put my Astra repeaters on...
...can't help thinking they look gorgeous on every other Corsa I've seen them on but don't look right on mine 
Doesn't help that the driver's side one doesn't fit properly (anyone else found this?) which annoys me slightly.
Opinions please?
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Jamie-C
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You need to take of the inner arch liner and adjust the carbon cannister thats behind the drivers side wing to get the indicator to sit properly. Most stick a couple of washer on to space it out but I just bent mine, done the job
Also, smoked ones look better 
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jrdz92
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justt press really hard onit it usually works lad as mine are fine now . and cars looking nice. looking at yh wind deflectors makes me want them even more
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alex1983
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cheers mate, i much prefer the astra ones. yeah the wind deflectors are pretty cool i think, will look great on your car too mate.
Just read about you drilling holes for your spoiler, i want to do that! mine's poorly stuck on with tigerseal at the moment, gonna get a bodyshop to do properly for me i think.
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jrdz92
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all i did was put backing plate up to boot lined it up ect then pencilled were the holes for bolts go and then drilled holes and then boltes that on then bolt spoiler to backplate
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alex1983
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I just glued the lot on including the backing plate, lol! i'm no good at 'diy', well i haven't got the patience, lol!
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jrdz92
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lol its fair easy to do
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alex1983
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This morning I took my freshly painted bootlock handle:
And fitted it to my car:
I personally feel the difference is fantastic, such a cheap, simple mod to do and its so effective.
Also got the handle surrounds in:
Was a bit worried they would look daft but I think they actually look very nice and add a dash of colour to the dark interior.
And the car is a having a quick wash today, lol!
Opinions?
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DansCorsaSXi
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I've just done same mate,I thought it might have looked odd but I like them alot
Nice work Alex
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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jrdz92
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looks good alex u thought about doing your heater surround aswell
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cjohnson
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LOVE poverty spec bumpers. Please don't ever colour code them! 
I personally wouldn't have sprayed any interior parts silver, but if you like it then fair enough
Keep it up!
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alex1983
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Thanks for the nice comments guys They are the only bits I'll be spraying on the inside cos I don't want it to look too tacky, but i'm pleased with how they have turned out getting there slowly, lol.
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alex1983
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Quick snap i took after a very quick wash:
Its started raining now though....
Washing it has made the bodywork's imperfections a lot more noticeable and I'm thinking a trip to the bodyshop is becoming a more urgent priority now. Claying and polishing it next week too so will see what its like then too.
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Jamie-C
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Done a good job on that boot lock matey
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alex1983
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Cheers Jamie I'm really pleased with how it turned out, makes the back end look a lot cleaner I think.
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alex1983
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Just got myself a post '97 airbag-type steering wheel for £2.20, lol! Will get pics when its fitted.
And one of the blue LEDs (which have only been in since January!) has stopped working for some reason in my heater panel so putting my SMDs in has become priority so will be done asap.
Also won a nice JVC headunit early last week but it still hasn't turned up Don't you just hate ebayers who take needlessly long amounts of time to send things out?!
Depending on weather I shall be washing, claying, polishing and waxing the beast tomorrow too!
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Darryl H
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The steering wheel isn't a straight fit, you'll need an airbag "Boss" type of thing for it work unless you already have that then I'll shut up. It's just i made that mistake
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alex1983
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Thanks for the heads up, I didn't realise that!? I was led to believe that all Vaux wheels were interchangeable... Where do I get one from??
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alex1983
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Just put my super bright SMDs in the heater control panel... what a bitch of a job!! I swear to God that for as long as I have this car I will NEVER dick about with the centre console again!!
Whats worse is that when I was screwing one of the screws in behind one of the vents, the end of my screwdriver and the screwdriver bit in it fell off somehow and I lost it behind the vent! I now have a useless socket set (well the screwdriver bits are useless anyway) and a fan selector switch that won't select anything due to the blockage behind it. Pissed off!!
Will get some pics tonight when its dark but they look spot on even in daylight:
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DansCorsaSXi
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There such a bitch to take off and fit back on mate,i had the same problem,ive got a spare bulb behind mine because i dropped it behind it But it's right hard to get back together
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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