ArdenAndy
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so i have started the front lowering springs, need to keep some spray hammerite now, got tons of brush on but we want a good finish on these  im also looking for a set of cheap front shocks if you know of any going cheap, dont mind if they are standard or if there uprated/shorted, dont really mind what make they are either aslong as they work, just dont want to put lowering springs on my current shocks as they are fairly new and cant be bothered wearing these ones out as they may come in handy when i sell it aha
and bought some smoked depos so hopefully this mix of things will help to re-ignight that spark  also put the punto rear wiper on
and we will be putting the laguna splitter on before its back on the road to so hopefully with a lower front end, depos and a laguna splitter im that will be enough to improve my feelings for the thing, put the blue sidelights in for now aswell
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ArdenAndy
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ohh also what do you guys thing of this? my dad made it with the old grill and some left over mesh, i think i might have put a pic of it up before but not sure if i had any feedback on it just a prototype at the mo, if we were going to fit it we would fix the mesh to the plastic another way than cable ties
[Edited on 03-01-2013 by ArdenAndy]
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CORSAguy93
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Them sidelights are so blue, where u get them from / what are they. Also that grille is nice, will be good to get her back on the road.
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ArdenAndy
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they are pretty bright they are from here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-X-7-LED-HID-XENON-WHITE-501-T10-W5W-SIDELIGHT-NUMBER-PLATE-INTERIOR-BULBS-/150871594201?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2320a5d4d9, i had two in white and two in blue though, the white ones are a really bright white aswell 
i installed my sub a while ago but we couldnt get it working, we made sure all the wires were out of sight and neat, but what ever we try we can not get it working, the sub and amp work perfectly in my friends cars just not mine :S tried the earth in a load of different places, also played with where the remote amp wire goes and still had no luck with that either, think i need to get a multimeter to make sure there is power because it cant be the earth or amp remote wire, all the rca cable things are fine aswell, just pisses me off because it works in everyone elses cars
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vx-scottw
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like the lower grill mate i had that idea when i had my b 
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ArdenAndy
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quote:
Originally posted by vx-scottw
like the lower grill mate i had that idea when i had my b
Thanks! great minds think alike
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ArdenAndy
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Registered: 22nd Jan 12
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We have had problems getting the engine mount off so that delayed us a few days, it’s a good job we are not in a rush haha, we found things to do while we worked out a way to get the mount off, its off now though finally! Even thought its off the car we cant get the main bit of the mount away from the bit that goes into the chassis leg as there seized together.
So while we were waiting for a way to get the mount off we got a bit done. Cleaned the egr valve and got the new gasket ready, also got the springs finished.
Got this sprayed and fitted it to the new water pump so that’s ready to go back on
Also cleaned the rocker cover and my dad got what he could off the cams, this shit was everywhere!
It looks a right mess at the moment and we still have not chained the timing chain gasket, everything that comes off will be cleaned and my dad will clean anything he can get to as well, we are hoping to get the timing gasket done by the end of the week which is when the new engine mount rubber bit and the thermostat should be here then hopefully get the car running at the weekend
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Bprice91
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the body work on your car is in great condition mate keep it up will look sweet in the end
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ArdenblueDan
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I agree it's a really tidy example can't wait to see it lowered with that Laguna splitter on
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ArdenAndy
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Thanks both of you! i have to be honest the car does have some downers to the body work but it always seems to be perfect in the photos, but its nothing that cant be sorted in the summer
[Edited on 11-01-2013 by ArdenAndy]
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ArdenblueDan
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It's the same with mine buddy keep cracking with it though and it will be worth it
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ArdenAndy
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got another little update car is basicaly all back together now, just waiting for the thermostat to arrive and then we can get her running and check for leaks etc.
http://s1079.photobucket.com/albums/w520/ArdenAndy/?action=view¤t=WP_20130111_001.jpg
i also got pretty excited when these arrived the other day, they should be going on tomorrow
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ArdenblueDan
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That's a very nice looking engine bay dude and the headlights will set the front off with the splitter and the drop
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kedowan
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Just read this full thing.. looks brilliant! I'm hoping to be passed for April!
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ArdenAndy
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Thanks Dan, cant wait till these bits are on now Cheers kedowan! good luck with your driving buddy, you have a corsa?
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D0NN3R
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looks good buddy your parents must really like you if you can have car bits inthe kitchen sink
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vx-scottw
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That looks good mate like what you done
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ArdenAndy
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quote:
Originally posted by D0NN3R
looks good buddy your parents must really like you if you can have car bits inthe kitchen sink
my mother has got used to it because my dad has always had things off his cars in the house for years its just now i have a car there has been a massive invasion of car parts into the house! my dad said its the worst car he has ever had on his drive  every time we pass a skip, or anything shit for that matter he will say "Andy your cars there!"
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ArdenAndy
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quote:
Originally posted by vx-scottw
That looks good mate like what you done
Thank you!
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vx-scottw
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Keep it up mate
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ArdenAndy
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went to a local scrap yard today to, went down in shadyche`s car and met CharlesH and jjeurocorsab down there was a laugh seeing their cars together made me miss mine so much :/
shadyche
jjeurocorsab
CharlesH
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silvercorsabee
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that brocade euro thing is sex on wheels wow!
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ArdenblueDan
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I agree buddy it look awesome
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ArdenAndy
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its quality aint it aha here some more for you guys!
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ArdenAndy
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got the depos on today i think they look well but my bulbs dont look as white in them as they did in the original ones, so im looking into some cheap hid`s or some whiter/bluer h4 bulbs
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