My Corsa

[Jaycarr]

Hi guys.

I'm new around here so thought i'd stick some pics of my car up and a full spec to see what you all think of it. Now i know there will be some Corsa haters out there, so i'm ready for bad comments on how i'm a 'chav' etc. But before you jump to too many conclusions, here's the spec:

Engine:
2050cc
Accralite 0.50cc forged Pistons
ARP rod bolts
Heavy Duty Glycon Big end bearings and shells
Magnex Full Exhaust system, oval tailpipe
S/S Decat
Eco-tec pipe, V tuning SFI plate adaptor
Green cotton air filter
Powder coated pearl rocker cover
Chrome Spark plug cover
EDS chip with raised rev limit to 7500rpm
Cool running stat
Cool running fan switch
157BHP 154lb/ft Torque

Running Gear:
M tech Hubs and shafts
LM styling Engine mounts

Transmission:
F20 Gearbox
M tech Short shift and new linkage rubbers
Valeo high performance Clutch and thrust bearing
Lightened and Balanced flywheel
Gearbox mount welded to car

Brakes:
Hispec Billet Four pot calipers
Hispec 285 Grooved discs
Braided hoses
Rear disc conversion

Suspension:
Koni Yellow top Adjustables

Bodywork:
Smoothed Post 97 Front bumper with blended Irmscher splitter,
Steinmetz side skirts,
Semi Smooth tailgate,
Smoothed Steinmetz rear bumper,
Fk grille,
Extended and smoothed bonnet,
Washer jets moved to wipe arms,
Smoothed petrol cap,
Full respray in Audi RS4 Red (Missano Red pearl)
MHW smoked rear lights
Depo smoked headlights

Wheels:
15" Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2s
195/45/15

Interior:
Mint standard Sport interior,
Momo Race steering wheel,
Momo Gear kn*b ,

Security:
Clifford concept 300

ICE:
Alpine headunit
Sub and amp

And now for some pics:















And where it spends most of the year, tucked up in my garage. Hardly ever goes out in the rain and is very rarely used through the winter.

Any comments welcome. Jay.

[e28]

Nice, what's getting the power down with an open diff like? What's with the accralite pistons is it just for the extra displacement? If I remember correctly weren't the original pistons forged and would cope with around 250 bhp?

Edited by e28 on Tuesday 15th January 18:44

[Dr G]

Can't say it's to my taste, but it looks a very clean and well put together car. Fair play

["JR"]

shitter :P

nice to see you over here jay

[dxb335d]

Geeza, Motor is looking good. I can vouch for this car, it does go well. Was featured to in Total Vauxhall mag too.

Nice to see the spec written up too mate, makes you really think how much money goes into making a decent car, and from the spec thats what you have got..!

Have fun in the rain tonight

Carlos

[shouldbworking]

op said:

Washer jets moved to wipe arms

hows that work then? and why?

["JR"]

shouldbworking said:

op said:

Washer jets moved to wipe arms

hows that work then? and why?

pipe with return usally, with tiny holes runs up arm and back, all holes facing the screen obviously

mainly done, as corsa jets are in the middle of the bonnet, and look terrible

["JR"]

e28 said:

Nice, what's getting the power down with an open diff like? What's with the accralite pistons is it just for the extra displacement? If I remember correctly weren't the original pistons forged and would cope with around 250 bhp?

Edited by e28 on Tuesday 15th January 18:44

ill answer this, as dont know where jay is

the pistons were put in when the block was rebored during its rebuild as is was showing signs of wear, not actully put in for performance reasons really, but the block was taken out to 86.5mm, (2050cc) and the standard pistons and rings are obviously no good for this

Edited by "JR" on Wednesday 16th January 15:37

[Jaycarr]

Thanks for clearing that up Jr, you probobly know more about the engine than me Nice to see you over here too, didn't realsie you were on here.

The washer jets are now located on the wiper arms them selves. Makes the bonnet look less cluttered and smoother looking.

Cheers Carl, although even with all that spec, its no match for the 335d And it didn't rain last night :P

[KillerJim]

I must admit thats a very neat Corsa you got there, nothing overly Chav about it in my opinon.

I`m sure its fun at traffic lights against other 'bigger' cars who think they will own you.

James

[Jaycarr]

Thanks Jim In my opinion it isn't overly chav either, but you do get the few narrow minded people branding every corsa owner one.

Yeah it is fun at traffic lights, although i cant remember the last time i took it out for a spirited drive. Just wainting for a nice sunny dry day to get her out the garage again.

It could do with a limited slip diff tbh, it'll light up the inside trye round pretty much any bend in 2nd/3rd. (or just a lighter right foot )

Edited by Jaycarr on Friday 18th January 13:07

[sleep envy]

quite like it



do you get arch rubbing on full lock?

[Jaycarr]

Thanks. No, no rubbing at all. Was just a pic to show my newly painted inner arches and brakes.

[dxb335d]

Have you checked your calipers yet mate, after we spoke to Mr ''Hi-spec''?

Need a another thrash dont we with a few other cars like last july haha


Carlos

[Jaycarr]

Dont think we'll ever get in another situation like that Once in a lifetime.

February 10th is the next outing for the Corsa up to Santa Pod. Hoping to break the 14 second barrier.

[Milks]

oh no you bought an ecotec!

tidy car apart from that

[Jaycarr]

Thanks... but its not an eco-tec Its a C20XE.