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pscl227
169 posts
18 months
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pscl227
169 posts
18 months
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pscl227
169 posts
18 months
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pscl227
169 posts
18 months
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bob1179
13,481 posts
79 months
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The lad is young, it's his first car. If he is happy doing these mods who are we to judge? It's definitely not my cup of tea and when I was 18 I was faffing around with carbs and had dreams of trying to fit a five speed gearbox to replace my four speeder and replace my steels with some slightly wider steels. I am curious about the insurance though, there is no way on Gods green earth you are paying £450 a year to insure that at your age (a month maybe?). 
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CBR JGWRR
5,176 posts
19 months
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Robb F
3,844 posts
41 months
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How come whenever some one wants to make their car individual and stand out, they do the same stuff to it that everybody else does?
And fully comp insurance, at 18 with 3 points for £450? What's the story there?
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Jimmy No Hands
1,860 posts
26 months
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Seconding the no way is your insurance £450. If it is I bet it's dodgy as f  k. Subtle mods are the way forward. Few mm drop, some SXI alloys and some professional tints should be more than enough to look different but decent. This shape Corsa can look good when done right.
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deltashad
2,869 posts
67 months
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Yes subtlety and taste. They are both lacking in this project.
The lights and the sticker need to go I'm afraid. The wheels are chavvy too.
I'd be looking for a nice VXR leather interior, have fun with it. But don't make yourself look embarrasing.
Whatever you are planning next you really need to speak to somebody sane before seeing it through. Hopefully they can guide you through these young and impressionable times. With the right coaching I'm sure all the grunch ? whatever magnet will come your way.
Good luck and may God be with you.
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Maty
853 posts
83 months
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+1 on the insurance. No way are you paying 450 quid a year at your age with 3 points, plus, whenever have mods made insurance go DOWN, not a chance........so, is it mum or dad named as the main driver??
As for the car, looks ok, much the same as every other Corsa D that's attempted to be individual. The lights though are awful, truly awful!
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Powerrr
1,978 posts
42 months
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Come on guys It isnt that bad. Maybe instead of instantly mocking the boy maybe we should try and educate him in some PH stylee?
If your 17-21 its easy to get caught up in wanting big wheels before a bigger engine.
Cars ok, although stick with some 16" wheels and better brakes, suspension and a good setup for a much more fun car.
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Tyrewrecker
6,419 posts
24 months
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Tyrewrecker
6,419 posts
24 months
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Powerrr said: Come on guys It isnt that bad. Maybe instead of instantly mocking the boy maybe we should try and educate him in some PH stylee?
If your 17-21 its easy to get caught up in wanting big wheels before a bigger engine.
Cars ok, although stick with some 16" wheels and better brakes, suspension and a good setup for a much more fun car. Clunge magnet, really?
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SirSamuelOfBuca
1,034 posts
27 months
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As Long as he's having fun who's to tell him otherwise?!
Use this as a learning experience :-)
Sxi wheels would be nice but like the all black look.
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Tyrewrecker
6,419 posts
24 months
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SirSamuelOfBuca said: As Long as he's having fun who's to tell him otherwise?!
Use this as a learning experience :-)
Sxi wheels would be nice but like the all black look. No-one. But surely the quicker he realises the error of his ways, the better. Like people telling him that the wheels/lights/sticker/grill/tints like a chav piece of crap. Also, 'cheaper for mods', yeah right.
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Chr1sch
1,577 posts
63 months
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I agree with the statement above, its really not that bad,
Yes agreed, the sticker is crap, but wheels, lights etc, its his first car!! Jesus if I look back at my first car it is cringe worthy, however I wouldnt change it or anything I did as its a learning curve. I appreciate what I have now far more and enjoyed the modding along the way.
Coilover's will make a massive difference, look forward to the pics...
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S10 GTA
2,660 posts
37 months
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CheekMeister said: just tying to make it different from all the rest And by doing what you have done, you have made it the same as every other corsa out there. Have you got a "Phat" exhaust yet?
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Tyrewrecker
6,419 posts
24 months
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Chr1sch said: I agree with the statement above, its really not that bad,
Yes agreed, the sticker is crap, but wheels, lights etc, its his first car!! Jesus if I look back at my first car it is cringe worthy, however I wouldnt change it or anything I did as its a learning curve. I appreciate what I have now far more and enjoyed the modding along the way.
Coilover's will make a massive difference, look forward to the pics... Yeah, to his bank account! It will still be a slow corsa with coilovers.
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Tyrewrecker
6,419 posts
24 months
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S10 GTA said: And by doing what you have done, you have made it the same as every other corsa out there.
Have you got a "Phat" exhaust yet? I believe it is diesel, I suppose he could get a stick on tail pipe to make it unique...oh wait...it won't be unique cos thats what ever chav up and down the UK has done.
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deltashad
2,869 posts
67 months
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I'm not going to post the picture as it is very embarrassing and I have a mullet in it. But. I have a confession to make, when I was 18, I had black headlamp covers on my 1300LX Delta to make it look like an HF4wd.
Yes we all walk a winding road...
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