rwd corsa

hotrod192 · 11-05-2010, 04:14 PM

i am converting this corsa to rear wheel drive,when its finished it will be up for sale.so far stripped it out cut out the floor and started welding in the gearbox tunnel.then put the engine gearbox and rear axle in to line them up ready for mounting.

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jonny s2 · 11-05-2010, 04:23 PM

what a toy!
have you done something like this before

banhambuilt · 11-05-2010, 04:34 PM

cool

EADetailing · 11-05-2010, 05:17 PM

niiiice toy,i see a nova also

hotrod192 · 11-05-2010, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EADetailing

niiiice toy,i see a nova also

no not a nova its a space frame with pug 205 panels

hotrod192 · 11-05-2010, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonny s2

what a toy!
have you done something like this before

this is my first rwd conversion

luke89 · 11-05-2010, 06:01 PM

my mate is building a space framed rwd with a z20let in , awsome project

caprizetec170 · 11-05-2010, 10:58 PM

looks mad hope ya braced shell before ya done all that cutting and welding

Joshy · 11-05-2010, 11:24 PM

wow, will be watching this one, my brothers thinking of doing something like this with his astra

whizzisat114 · 11-05-2010, 11:33 PM

lOOKS A COOL PRODJECT

stix · 12-05-2010, 12:16 AM

looks like fun will be watching this
hope no sierra had to die for an opel?

hotrod192 · 19-05-2010, 05:09 PM

took the corsa off the jig today and welded the tunnel underneath then made chassis rails to mount the engine and wishbones.

hotrod192 · 20-05-2010, 05:06 PM

started mounting the coilovers and front hubs today.

hotrod192 · 21-05-2010, 04:54 PM

put the front wheels on and lowered it down to make the engine mounts.

vroooom ptssssh · 21-05-2010, 05:01 PM

Nice!

smitsturbo · 21-05-2010, 07:19 PM

like it

whizzisat114 · 21-05-2010, 07:50 PM

bet that will wake some prats up at the lights

NICE!!

Glenn. · 21-05-2010, 10:16 PM

Nice project.

marky_g · 21-05-2010, 10:25 PM

u using ford suspension and hubs?

hotrod192 · 21-05-2010, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by marky_g

u using ford suspension and hubs?

ford hubs with rover 600 coilovers.just trying to keep costs on parts down so that joe public can afford to buy it.or i could buy all the top of the range gear to put on one just as long as whoever is buying it is willing to pay twice as much.

RobCarden · 21-05-2010, 11:30 PM

smitsturbo - WHO is that in your avatar

...nice corsa also

hotrod192 · 22-05-2010, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RobCarden

smitsturbo - WHO is that in your avatar

...nice corsa also

thats me the stigs cousin,the mig.

smitsturbo · 22-05-2010, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RobCarden

smitsturbo - WHO is that in your avatar

...nice corsa also

nikki belucci, dj/pornstar

hotrod192 · 22-05-2010, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by smitsturbo

nikki belucci, dj/pornstar

some say he eats metal for breakfast,lunch and dinner.
some say he can convert any shell to rwd.
all we know is hes called the mig.

steve st220 · 22-05-2010, 05:59 PM

that looks like serious fun.

hotrod192 · 11-07-2010, 03:00 PM

gearbox mount fabricated,rear wheel tubs and turrets fabricated,rear axle mounted and lowered on to its wheels to check the ride height.

fiestamad · 11-07-2010, 06:41 PM

looking goos mate dont like the saxo rims lol

Joshy · 11-07-2010, 10:54 PM

get some vids up when its a runner

hotrod192 · 15-07-2010, 08:42 PM

fabricated the exhaust manifold today.

rs_traynor · 15-07-2010, 10:21 PM

looks like it could be fun

whizzisat114 · 15-07-2010, 10:27 PM

Are you using front strut's on the rear? the rear turrets look really tall.
Nice fab work going on

hotrod192 · 26-07-2010, 08:55 PM

made the steering column,mounted the pedal box and made the brackets to mount the rear calipers.

scottyrs · 26-07-2010, 08:58 PM

nice project that looking forward to seeing it finished mate

jonny s2 · 27-07-2010, 06:04 PM

awesome pal, keep them coming

hotrod192 · 27-07-2010, 09:02 PM

stripped the corsa,finished welding and started painting.

DarylC · 27-07-2010, 09:23 PM

nice one, will keep an eye on this

ed123 · 28-07-2010, 12:26 AM

you should make it a sleeper, looks slick tho mate fair play.

DarylC · 28-07-2010, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrod192

i am converting this corsa to rear wheel drive,

Is it difficult to convert a car to rwd? I would love to do this to a mk3 escort.

ROADWARS · 28-07-2010, 09:39 AM

very interesting

Zetecfiesta · 28-07-2010, 11:27 AM

very cool!

11-05-2010, 04:23 PM	#2
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caprizetec170 PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ireland Posts: 479 Rep Power: 3	looks mad hope ya braced shell before ya done all that cutting and welding

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Joshy Dreamer Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dorking, Surrey Posts: 1,615 Rep Power: 3	wow, will be watching this one, my brothers thinking of doing something like this with his astra

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19-05-2010, 05:09 PM	#12
hotrod192 the mig Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: east lothian Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	took the corsa off the jig today and welded the tunnel underneath then made chassis rails to mount the engine and wishbones.

20-05-2010, 05:06 PM	#13
hotrod192 the mig Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: east lothian Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	started mounting the coilovers and front hubs today.

21-05-2010, 04:54 PM	#14
hotrod192 the mig Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: east lothian Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	put the front wheels on and lowered it down to make the engine mounts.

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whizzisat114 PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: birmingham Posts: 3,472 Rep Power: 6	bet that will wake some prats up at the lights NICE!!

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11-07-2010, 03:00 PM	#26
hotrod192 the mig Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: east lothian Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	gearbox mount fabricated,rear wheel tubs and turrets fabricated,rear axle mounted and lowered on to its wheels to check the ride height.

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fiestamad Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: leicester Posts: 931 Rep Power: 3	looking goos mate dont like the saxo rims lol

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Joshy Dreamer Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dorking, Surrey Posts: 1,615 Rep Power: 3	get some vids up when its a runner

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hotrod192 the mig Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: east lothian Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	fabricated the exhaust manifold today.

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whizzisat114 PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: birmingham Posts: 3,472 Rep Power: 6	Are you using front strut's on the rear? the rear turrets look really tall. Nice fab work going on

26-07-2010, 08:55 PM	#32
hotrod192 the mig Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: east lothian Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	made the steering column,mounted the pedal box and made the brackets to mount the rear calipers.

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27-07-2010, 09:02 PM	#35
hotrod192 the mig Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: east lothian Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	stripped the corsa,finished welding and started painting.

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ed123 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: telford Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	you should make it a sleeper, looks slick tho mate fair play.

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