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PaulW
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   22nd Sep 03 at 00:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
a new project.

Not going for Styling or anything, just raw power, so will first be fitting a 2ltr XE lump...

Some people are trying to say get a 1.6 Sport, but I don't know as the engines gona be ripped out anyways, so have been thinking of getting a cheap & cheerful 1.2 merit.

Any ideas??
Colin
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try to get a top end(sport/GSi) with a fucked engine
Neshol
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^^ Agreed, as you will have better susp. than standard, and the anti-roll bars
PaulW
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thats why am not sure, i could probs get something like that, but finding one like that with no exterior or chassis damage is near impossible round my end, and is why I'm considering a lowly merit

Also should I strip the interior out when I do get a new corsa, and if so, there wouldn't really be a need in electrics n stuff like in a sport/gsi
PaulW
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suspension isn't really an issue, as will be ditched for a set of coilovers & a 60mm drop
Rob H
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Get and Sri then. Can get them from K plate onwards (so can gte one for cheap). Have a fuel pump big enough to use with the 2.0, have the roll bars, better vented brakes (although you'll want to change them anyway), and a decent interior (seats have the raised bolsters for better support), but dont have any electrics or p/s, so there lightweight .

[Edited on 22-09-2003 by Rob H]
Colin
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well if everythings getting changed then go as cheap and good shell as possible.
PaulW
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brakes will be changed hehe

the plan I got is...

Buy a new corsa (but which model?)
strip out the engine & fit the 2ltr
suspension
wheels
brakes (rear discs & front either ATE or V6 calipers & discs)
then get it MOT'd & back on road

then I hit problems of whether to strip interior out or not!

So thats why I'm wondering what model corsa I should get to start with & do all this too - cos when I buy the car I aint going to drive it, I'm going to start working on it straight away!
PaulW
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1993 Vauxhall Corsa Merit, 1993, 100000
miles, alloys, radio/stereo, needs motd, good driver, mot applied for. £350 . /.

Distance: 329 miles
Price: £350
Colin
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Interior will have to be done aswell - you saw base model interiors Looks like someones been sick all over it
PaulW
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i know its fekin crap!! I'm sure they had a french designer for base model interiors!!
luca2020
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if ur going for power then strip the inside and fit some buckets upfront

go for a 1.2 merit or somethin poney like that, and either buy gsi anti-role bars from a scrappie or buy uprated ones
Paul
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or take the arb's out all together?
PaulW
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul
or take the arb's out all together?


that would just completely kill the handling!

Am looking for a few car auction places near me so I can go along a few times get an idea of whats what, dont care if the engines got a big hole in it, will just ring the RAC & get it towed home
Daimo B
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I'd go for a 1.4 SRi. Comes with most things u need, brakes/suspension/engine are gonna be changed anyway, and there as cheap as chips now. PLus, the earlier u go for, more likly to have a cable speedo and not an electric one, plus will ahve the rev counter etc etc.

Early SRi
Ojc
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Yes, I am looking into this also. But I don't want an old dog. I don't one with a rotting chassis.
Marc
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plus youll be able to say u ave a 2.0 16v SRi not a 2.0 16v Merit!!!
Daimo B
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I dont say mines a 2.0 16v Sport
PaulW
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Looks like I'll be after a cheap SRi then! Shouldn't be too hard to find (hopefully), so will start lookin in the local papers as soon as I get a few more wage packets in!

 
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