Just swapped my corsa of 5 years for this nice new non running project, so basically i am going to restore is back to original, well as good as, someone has made some major mods to it
like.
1.8zvh running fiesta turbo managment
cosworth disks all round
17" alloys
badboy bonnet
etc
anyway here is some pics as it stands

http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p...5.jpg&newest=1

http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p...3.jpg&newest=1

http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p...6.jpg&newest=1

http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p...8.jpg&newest=1

http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p...9.jpg&newest=1

http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p...5.jpg&newest=1

so my first task is to get 2 minor repairs done to the floor, put the
standard wiring loom and and start detailing the standard engine
before it goes in, along with lots of other tasks.
and the badboy bonnet and wheels need to go so offers welcome

i will get some pics up of the floor asap

thanks for looking

 

Looks a good start mate,put the pics up for you...

How much did you give for it ?

 

Looks a good base for a project there!
I agree, ditch the wheels and bonnet and that will be 1 nice S2.

 

looks clean mate

 

i got it for this http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1374701.htm
thanks for putting the pics up how did u do that?
oh and you missed the picture of the front end lol
thanks again

 

get onto defalt album main page scroll your curser down the pic,to img code left click that,the box next to it will light up blue right click that and click copy then go to your thread click right paste job done

 

I did the same with my old corsa a couple of years ago.
Originally a 1.7 diesel merit.
I fitted PAS, fully electric pack aswell.
I had a bleed valve fitted, running 20 psi.
Front intercooler.
Modified fuel pump.
Same non turbo inlet manifold. (not fitted in the pic below)
Decat exhaust.



After a good run, it sheered this off, lol.

 

wow that looks sore cant say i managed to do that to mine lol

anyway been a few weeks so here is update



as you can see looks good so far

and here is the parts before they get blasted for powdercoating, and why
i bought some poly bushes



a bit of before and after




started on the engine as well


just gave this a good clean and replaced the copper washers


someone liked there instant gasket


well thats all ave done so far
comments welcome

 

Nice project fella.I like the number plate too NUF said lol.

 

Looks good mate is that powder coating expensive, and so the shot blasting, brings them up like new

 

and it's not that expensive and even cheaper when i do it myself
used to work for the place that does it and still good friends with
the owner

thanks mate yeah had a few rude comments about that lol

 

iam loving this thread i did the same swapped my mits fto for my mercury grey in bits and parts missing but yours looks better i want your bonnet mate, mines started to crack.

 

thanks well your more than welcome to hand me some cash and take it off
my hands, dont get me wrong it is mint no rust or dents just not my
cup of tea am afraid.

 

stay away from bad boy bonnets they are shite and look shite

 

how much posted (pack it well tho) and changing subject a bit could you by any chance tell me were both oil cooler pipes go on mine 1 goes to the inlet manifold and the other i dont know? cheers

 

that is a clean shell my friend, best way to start

 

pm'd you mate i had a look like you said 1 goes to the inlet manifold and the other
goes to a part of the breather system connected to the inlet manifold on the
driver's side,
hope this helps

 

cheers il check my pms

 

good shell good start alot easier for you

 

Nice project. Agree with whats been said already ditch the horrid bonnet and nasty wheels and that will be a nice S2. Always good to start with a straight car in the first place

 

Good progress there

 

just a quick update not much done but here goes


this is why you dont cable tie a handbrake cable to a flexi brake pipe !!!!!!


rusty but solid


here are a few pics of the suspension components before






and after


and here are my wheels after a hard shift powder coating them ....





a should be powder coating my back arms, roll bars ect this week so
more pics to follow.

 

Great work - the finish on those wheels looks brilliant!

 

Just another quick update

here are a few pics of the hubs



after some tlc



oh and i got some pics of my powder coated stuff and my nice shiney
nuts and bolts from ford




and some port and polishing of my manifold
from this to

to this


alot more pics to follow very soon

 

Looking good


Brian

 

totally agree with every here martin am glad i sold it to you cos its gone to a good home . just wish i had the time and oney to finish it of my self . keep up the good work mate

 

thanks for that dean
not updated in a while so here goes

engine out .....


front suspension built back up



a bit of detailing
before

after


new drive shaft oil seals

and new header tank






and the last one for now is the wiring loom going back in


thats it for now will be posting some more pics soon as on a push to
get it ready for the start of the show season well here is hoping.....

 

just a quick update, still on the search for some choice parts and will be
taking some better pics soon see what you all think





thats what happend when i pulled the front casing off the alternator anyway
one charge relay, bairings, front casing and some paint just like new



YIPEE no badboy bonnet or 89spec spoiler things just get better





more to follow

 

Looking good


Brian

 

looking nice mate , i remember this rs turbo from around 6 years ago . my mate who lives in benwick , cambridgeshire owned it . very nice rs turbo

 

thanks mate


yeah its a good one, does your mate have any pics of when he had it ?

 

looking good

 

i can ask him mate , if he has i'll post them up for ya

 

Your making good progress there pal keep at it and you'll have yourself a minter

mark.

 

thanks for that mate i hope i will.

 

right here are a few pics of what i have been up to

a bit of paint


before



after



and some tastefull and well fitted pedals (NOT) had to be replaced



and i couldnt wait to get rid of this bodge



new hoses, ikea self build






one very sorry 90spec recaro seat

a mint drivers seat has came from it though

and the finished pics





after a wash





oh and i found a place to hang my fibre towels while i was washing the car


ok so its booked in for its mot this saturday, i will let you all know
how it gets on and i will get some interior pics up.
thanks

 

Nice transformation!!!!

Needs some ambers though!

 

ambers hhhmmmm dont know about that .... thanks for the comment

oh and forgot a couple

 

Excellent job. looks real smart now mate!!

 

realy good job there mate. Ive see that car about sunderland before and didnt realy like the big wheels and bonnet looks loads better now