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Mar 12, 2008 23:13:32 GMT
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SUCH an improvement mate, glad to see a car like this being rescued from certain doom. mcbodge: get your apprentice to do a viewing/test drive on one of these, and on a corsa - he'll soon change his mind, once you've driven a corsa, it's an experience you never want to repeat. |
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qwerty
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Thanks for the encouragement peeps, can't wait to actually drive the bloody thing!! Once the clutch is sorted and I've sorted the oil leak (fingers crossed its not the HG  ) Its going to be getting some cosmetic work and then lowered and some more performance related mods. |
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Last Edit: Mar 13, 2008 7:38:45 GMT by qwerty
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cant help thinking that stanard bumper would look really nice with the the fins smothes over.
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Tim
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The perspex rear door cards, SX seats and front bumper are free to a good home if anyone wants to come and pick them up.
sell the seats, but destroy the rest for the good of humanity :-)
Wood screws FTW! My old 106 was held together with wood screws and mastic from the previous owner ;-)
De chavving a car is quite therapetic - its like righting a wrong :-)
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qwerty
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sell the seats, but destroy the rest for the good of humanity :-) Wood screws FTW! My old 106 was held together with wood screws and mastic from the previous owner ;-) De chavving a car is quite therapetic - its like righting a wrong :-) I do feel a bit bad for trying to get rid of the Bumper....its like selling crack to kids! Its an awesome feeling...as you say righting wrongs! |
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Mar 13, 2008 10:45:22 GMT
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looking much better.... Ebay the bumper.. someone will buy it and then you have a bit of cash to go towards the car.. don't think anyone on here would take it!  lol |
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I'm not saying I'm Batman, but have you ever seen me and Batman in the same room together?.........
And no, I'm not Ben Affleck!
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Tim
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Mar 13, 2008 10:56:21 GMT
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I do quite like the idea of perspex/lexan door cards though (although unpainted!) - only if the interior of the door is tidy and nicely painted though!
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Tim
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Mar 13, 2008 10:59:33 GMT
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looking much better.... Ebay the bumper.. someone will buy it and then you have a bit of cash to go towards the car.. don't think anyone on here would take it! lol You will have to deal with some complete mongs though. I sold some 'emfree miraz' through ebay, which were clearly cheap replicas and i stated they were, and the bloke still gave me negative feedback because they werent real BMW M3 ones...for £18 |
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Mar 13, 2008 11:01:28 GMT
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Good work Qwerty lad But PM me next time you want parts for it - I could have saved you a quid or three...  |
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qwerty
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Mar 13, 2008 11:03:13 GMT
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Thanks Coggers....what kinda "parts" we talking? Any?
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Mar 13, 2008 11:19:06 GMT
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Much better. |
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filmidget
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Mar 13, 2008 11:44:11 GMT
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Good work Qwerty lad But PM me next time you want parts for it - I could have saved you a quid or three... Interesting... gonna need quite a few bits for mine - think you can help me also?  |
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'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention
'02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think
'03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic)
'09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.
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Mar 13, 2008 11:56:28 GMT
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looking much better, i lokoed at these years ago, apparently good fun in the corners. there was a turbo kit for them too about £1,500 new ... 3-4 years ago, could probably do it using scrapyard bits for alot less? |
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qwerty
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Mar 13, 2008 13:03:02 GMT
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Yeah turbo conversion is indeed a popular one. I think I'll be heading down the 1242 engine from a Punto with some scrapyard tuning.....after that who know's in reality It'll probably be sold haha.
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Mar 13, 2008 16:52:30 GMT
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nice one!!! u've balls to go for a raped one and sort it out... good on ya!!! Are u for euro wheels - they look cool euro!
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Mar 13, 2008 22:32:36 GMT
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mcbodge: get your apprentice to do a viewing/test drive on one of these, and on a corsa - he'll soon change his mind, once you've driven a corsa, it's an experience you never want to repeat. Insurance for him (18yo) on a Sporting would be £2500....  He wouldn't know a good handling car if he rolled over it's bonnet anyway... |
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Last Edit: Mar 13, 2008 22:33:23 GMT by mcbodge
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qwerty
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nice one!!! u've balls to go for a raped one and sort it out... good on ya!!! Are u for euro wheels - they look cool euro! I tend to irrationally feel sorry for inanimate objects, my Saxo was also in a reet state when I bought it. I'm just an idiot really ;D Love euro but prolly won't go that far with it. |
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Mar 14, 2008 12:42:27 GMT
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You're like Trinny and Susanna for poor 90s hatches! Good on you! |
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qwerty
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Mar 14, 2008 13:05:00 GMT
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Haha I'm slightly offended Adam!! I hate trinny and Susanna!!
Least the Cinq is a bit more "accepted", as a pose to the sax where I was just branded a chav!!
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Mar 14, 2008 14:22:28 GMT
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I hate trinny and Susanna!! Yeah , but you still would. |
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) Its going to be getting some cosmetic work and then lowered and some more performance related mods.
lol
