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M Sutton
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19th Oct 13 at 19:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Awesome! Will be a lush car once finished
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Going to be amazing when it's done mate
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Can't wait too see this! Going for purple like you said?
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This is going to be mega!!
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quote:
Originally posted by LukesCorsaSXi
Can't wait too see this! Going for purple like you said?


nope not purple no more a new colour but it;s shush shush.
brod99
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so i have been collecting some parts while the shell has been at the spray shop

new genuine rear bumper


eps steering rack


new fuel tank


m-tech rear disc conversion and rear vw wheel bearings for front bearing conversion and polished bonnet stay


fuel tanks bits, loom tape, stainless wing bolts and solid steering rack mounts


gaz gold coilovers and gaz adjustable top mounts


rose joint track rod ends and uniball ball joints


some fuel system bits


fuel pumps and fuel filters and hose


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[Edited on 14-12-2013 by brod99]
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when does it come back from paint! Really looking forward to this!
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when does it come back from paint! Really looking forward to this!


he said i will have it back before xmas. looks like ill be missing xmas dinner if i do
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14th Dec 13 at 16:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Few quid there !!!!


Where did you get track
Rod ends and
Ball joints mate?


Also, are those top mounts a straight fit, or so they require some chassis cutting
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quote:
Originally posted by Generation
Few quid there !!!!


Where did you get track
Rod ends and
Ball joints mate?


Also, are those top mounts a straight fit, or so they require some chassis cutting


track rod ends and ball joints from compbrake
yes they are stright fit buddy
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How much were they mate? Did they fit straight on or did you need an adapter?

Thanks
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This is gonna be great! Do you know if vauxhall sell the dust covers for the racks and the cover where it goes into the bulk head?
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Looking really good matey out of interest was it expensive getting the car dipped to strip the paint off?
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best thread on here atm
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think they were as close to £300 as you get. straight on mate

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This is gonna be great! Do you know if vauxhall sell the dust covers for the racks and the cover where it goes into the bulk head?


not sure mate i bought a whole new rack. as for bulkhead dust cover ill let you know as ill be finding out myself tomorrow

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Looking really good matey out of interest was it expensive getting the car dipped to strip the paint off?


i didnt have it dipped mate i had it sandblasted. and that was £400 i think but i didnt pay because he messed up my panels

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best thread on here atm


cheers ben. not as good as yours though
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Cheers mate
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£300 just for top mounts????
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quote:
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£300 just for top mounts????


sorry i thought you ment ball joint and track rod ends.
i think the top mounts were about £130 ish
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Haha, cheers mate! I'll
Give gaz a call and have some sent
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Haha, cheers mate! I'll
Give gaz a call and have some sent


i got mine from corbymotorsport
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Looks great so far, looking foreword to seeing it done can't believe how much the rear panels were I got a genuine vauxhall rear quarter for mine for £50 had to go to South Wales for it though lol
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Looks great so far, looking foreword to seeing it done can't believe how much the rear panels were I got a genuine vauxhall rear quarter for mine for £50 had to go to South Wales for it though lol


Second hand I take it. Cheap that though
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Brand new vauxhall part
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=573261&page=9
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quote:
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=573261&page=9


That not rear quarter. That's just the rear panel under the boot. I haven't bought one of them

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