My '02 Vauxhall Corsa SXi 1.2

vRS · May 31st, 2009, 6:02 PM

Bought myself my first car the other day, paid £3200. Drives well, in great nick and only done 53,000 miles which ain't bad for a 6 and a half year old car.

Gave it a wash and wax yesterday but it was sunny so some water sports and wax dust are on the paint. Will be fully detailed though as Ive spent £100 on products (not even got what I need !!)

Got some plans for it, SRi mesh bumper, air filter and a new cd player with gauges in the spare slot. Also some new front seats; Tigra full leathers or SXi + half leathers are what I'm after. Plus some mats.

Wee engine images/smilies/lol.gif

Interior

Exterior

Vette Boss · May 31st, 2009, 6:15 PM

That engine is much too big for a first car, you need a smaller one! images/smilies/tongue.gif

Peter3hg · May 31st, 2009, 6:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Vette Boss

That engine is much too big for a first car, you need a smaller one! images/smilies/tongue.gif

It even has 4 cylinders! Greedy bastard.

vRS · May 31st, 2009, 6:29 PM

Its got 79bhp, didn't want anything too lairy.

darkshark0159 · May 31st, 2009, 9:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter3hg

It even has 4 cylinders! Greedy bastard.

Yeah, and Eco-TEC? How much did that optional extra cost!?!? Too much I imagine.

LOL Nice clean ride vRS. It looks pretty good compared to most old Corsas from that generation.

_HighVoltage_ · May 31st, 2009, 10:02 PM

Be very careful with the sports air filter! You have to do it right, otherwise it will be worse than standard.
Actually, instead of putting a cone style air filter, why don't you look up "drop in" K&N filters, they fit in the standard aibox, but provide better airflow.

Also, LOL at the optimistic speedo. My 1.0 Polo has 200km/h speedo and that is very ambitious, but yours goes one step further to 140mph. I bet it can't reach more than 115mph images/smilies/smile.gif

vRS · May 31st, 2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by _HighVoltage_

Be very careful with the sports air filter! You have to do it right, otherwise it will be worse than standard.
Actually, instead of putting a cone style air filter, why don't you look up "drop in" K&N filters, they fit in the standard aibox, but provide better airflow.

Also, LOL at the optimistic speedo. My 1.0 Polo has 200km/h speedo and that is very ambitious, but yours goes one step further to 140mph. I bet it can't reach more than 115mph images/smilies/smile.gif

Was going to get a Pipecross one but I'm going to have a good luck around to see whats best.

115mph? Easy images/smilies/driving.gif

Well they did 120mph from the factory images/smilies/lol.gif

jayhawk · May 31st, 2009, 10:41 PM

Now for a trip to Halfords, to browse the accessory aisle! After that, Essex!

I'm kidding, I'm kidding....look how angry and stern that Skoda behind it looks. images/smilies/lol.gif

vRS · June 1st, 2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayhawk

Now for a trip to Halfords, to browse the accessory aisle! After that, Essex!

I'm kidding, I'm kidding....look how angry and stern that Skoda behind it looks. images/smilies/lol.gif

Actually Halfords have nice mats in the accessory isle images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

That my neighbors Fabia; there an even dirtier and stern one in front of the Corsa with a fucked ECU.

Will do a full detail when my Megs APC and brushes arrive.

vRS · June 1st, 2009, 10:14 PM

I did one today; was a nice mild night so just gave the engine some AG engine cleaner and some elbow grease, dressed plastics as well which have really restored the colour. Not better but a clean engine is a happy engine.

Alloys cleaned and given some AG Super resin polish as it gives them some protection and makes them easier to clean (rears have drums so its just the fronts)

Might remove the air filter and clean it as well.

Pics will follow tomorrow.

sifu · June 2nd, 2009, 8:27 PM

so what was the Octavia vRS then? im not following, but im normally considered being a bit slow

vRS · June 2nd, 2009, 9:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sifu

so what was the Octavia vRS then? im not following, but im normally considered being a bit slow

Dad's car; insurance for me was too high so I bite the bullet and decided to get something for myself.

Cars now covered in pollen images/smilies/censored.gif

vRS · June 8th, 2009, 9:42 PM

Washed; polished and waxed images/smilies/cool.gif

Didn't do the rims as my Bilberry hasn't arrived yet images/smilies/cry.gif

Posmo · June 9th, 2009, 11:05 AM

Those rims would look cracking in white.

Anyway, nice first car, not too expensive, or too new, have fun with it.

vRS · June 9th, 2009, 2:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Posmo

Those rims would look cracking in white.

Anyway, nice first car, not too expensive, or too new, have fun with it.

They do; I'd actually get mine done in white if they were in bad nick but there perfect so until I have disposable income they'll be silver.

Leather or half leather seats going in soon. Plus some mats images/smilies/cool.gif

Seats will be from a TT by the looks of things.

vRS · July 4th, 2009, 2:17 PM

Old crappy restrictive airbox out

New air filter in images/smilies/cool.gif

WirelessMonkey · July 7th, 2009, 11:00 AM

CAREFUL! Dont make this car too Brap zoooop zooop INNIIITTT images/smilies/wink.gif

Was going to get my mums one when she finished it but in the end she bought herself an Audi TT, pfft selfish!

£3200 for a 02? Well i guess its quite low mileage etc. But yeah try not to tar it with the chav brush. Subtle mods are the way forward tbh.

Lowering +wheels spacers, paint the wheels white and add some SRI stuff as you said and that will be fine. Just dont put a gash bodykit or bean can exhaust.

Keep us updated with the mods mate images/smilies/smile.gif

And enjoy the car!

vRS · July 10th, 2009, 9:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WirelessMonkey

CAREFUL! Dont make this car too Brap zoooop zooop INNIIITTT images/smilies/wink.gif

Was going to get my mums one when she finished it but in the end she bought herself an Audi TT, pfft selfish!

£3200 for a 02? Well i guess its quite low mileage etc. But yeah try not to tar it with the chav brush. Subtle mods are the way forward tbh.

Lowering +wheels spacers, paint the wheels white and add some SRI stuff as you said and that will be fine. Just dont put a gash bodykit or bean can exhaust.

Keep us updated with the mods mate images/smilies/smile.gif

And enjoy the car!

Want OEM and Irmscher parts on it only. Fancy a facelift front bumper with mesh lower grills.

At the moment my crankshaft sensors fucked so its getting put on the axle stands tomorrow.

Took that air filter out; wasn't secure in the engine bay and it needs a cold air intake to really be any good so I de-restricted the standard airbox and i'm just going to put a Pipecros element in it as that'll give more performance gains than the cone filter.

Posmo · July 10th, 2009, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vRS

Want OEM and Irmscher parts on it only. Fancy a facelift front bumper with mesh lower grills.

At the moment my crankshaft sensors fucked so its getting put on the axle stands tomorrow.

Took that air filter out; wasn't secure in the engine bay and it needs a cold air intake to really be any good so I de-restricted the standard airbox and i'm just going to put a Pipecros element in it as that'll give more performance gains than the cone filter.

With that engine in stock form, no airbox in the world will improve performance by more than maybe 1-2hp, no point in blowing money on them imo. images/smilies/smile.gif

WirelessMonkey · July 10th, 2009, 11:03 PM

^ +1 no point trying to add performance to a 1.2. Spend your money on making it nice IMO.

May 31st, 2009, 6:02 PM	#1
vRS Joined: Nov 22nd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Stirling, Scotland Age: 19 Posts: 1,933 Car: '04 Vauxhall Corsa Exclusiv Rep Power: 0	My '02 Vauxhall Corsa SXi 1.2 Bought myself my first car the other day, paid £3200. Drives well, in great nick and only done 53,000 miles which ain't bad for a 6 and a half year old car. Gave it a wash and wax yesterday but it was sunny so some water sports and wax dust are on the paint. Will be fully detailed though as Ive spent £100 on products (not even got what I need !!) Got some plans for it, SRi mesh bumper, air filter and a new cd player with gauges in the spare slot. Also some new front seats; Tigra full leathers or SXi + half leathers are what I'm after. Plus some mats. Wee engine Interior Exterior

May 31st, 2009, 6:15 PM	#2
Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 4:41 AM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 24 Posts: 3,806 Car: 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T Rep Power: 82	That engine is much too big for a first car, you need a smaller one! __________________ 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T. Das Auto

May 31st, 2009, 10:02 PM	#6
_HighVoltage_ Joined: Aug 5th, 2006 Last Online: 4:30 AM Location: Bulgaria/Athens,WV Age: 22 Posts: 3,202 Car: 1994 Volvo 854 Rep Power: 74	Be very careful with the sports air filter! You have to do it right, otherwise it will be worse than standard. Actually, instead of putting a cone style air filter, why don't you look up "drop in" K&N filters, they fit in the standard aibox, but provide better airflow. Also, LOL at the optimistic speedo. My 1.0 Polo has 200km/h speedo and that is very ambitious, but yours goes one step further to 140mph. I bet it can't reach more than 115mph __________________ If your tires are not squealing on the corners...you're simply not going fast enough.

May 31st, 2009, 10:41 PM	#8
jayhawk Resident Star Wars nerd Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 1:07 AM Location: Ill-annoy. My heart still resides in Wisconsin. Age: 34 Posts: 7,136 Car: 07 Subaru WRX, 09 VW Tiguan. Rep Power: 409	Now for a trip to Halfords, to browse the accessory aisle! After that, Essex! I'm kidding, I'm kidding....look how angry and stern that Skoda behind it looks. __________________ Just call me Jay. "as I suspected, a sensible bloke." - Cobol74

June 1st, 2009, 10:14 PM	#10
vRS Joined: Nov 22nd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Stirling, Scotland Age: 19 Posts: 1,933 Car: '04 Vauxhall Corsa Exclusiv Rep Power: 0	I did one today; was a nice mild night so just gave the engine some AG engine cleaner and some elbow grease, dressed plastics as well which have really restored the colour. Not better but a clean engine is a happy engine. Alloys cleaned and given some AG Super resin polish as it gives them some protection and makes them easier to clean (rears have drums so its just the fronts) Might remove the air filter and clean it as well. Pics will follow tomorrow. Last edited by vRS; June 1st, 2009 at 10:15 PM.

May 31st, 2009, 6:29 PM	#4
vRS Joined: Nov 22nd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Stirling, Scotland Age: 19 Posts: 1,933 Car: '04 Vauxhall Corsa Exclusiv Rep Power: 0	Its got 79bhp, didn't want anything too lairy.

June 2nd, 2009, 8:27 PM	#11
sifu Joined: Feb 16th, 2007 Last Online: 7:25 AM Location: Finland Posts: 1,195 Car: Ford Mondeo Rep Power: 44	so what was the Octavia vRS then? im not following, but im normally considered being a bit slow __________________

June 8th, 2009, 9:42 PM	#13
vRS Joined: Nov 22nd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Stirling, Scotland Age: 19 Posts: 1,933 Car: '04 Vauxhall Corsa Exclusiv Rep Power: 0	Washed; polished and waxed Didn't do the rims as my Bilberry hasn't arrived yet

June 9th, 2009, 11:05 AM	#14
Posmo Tata Lover Joined: Oct 5th, 2007 Last Online: 3:47 AM Location: Finland Age: 19 Posts: 3,061 Car: 1986 Ford Sierra iS Rep Power: 76	Those rims would look cracking in white. Anyway, nice first car, not too expensive, or too new, have fun with it. __________________

July 4th, 2009, 2:17 PM	#16
vRS Joined: Nov 22nd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Stirling, Scotland Age: 19 Posts: 1,933 Car: '04 Vauxhall Corsa Exclusiv Rep Power: 0	Old crappy restrictive airbox out New air filter in

July 7th, 2009, 11:00 AM	#17
WirelessMonkey Joined: Jul 26th, 2007 Last Online: February 22nd, 2010 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Age: 17 Posts: 764 Car: 2009 Renault Clio GT. LFS Status: Rep Power: 42	CAREFUL! Dont make this car too Brap zoooop zooop INNIIITTT Was going to get my mums one when she finished it but in the end she bought herself an Audi TT, pfft selfish! £3200 for a 02? Well i guess its quite low mileage etc. But yeah try not to tar it with the chav brush. Subtle mods are the way forward tbh. Lowering +wheels spacers, paint the wheels white and add some SRI stuff as you said and that will be fine. Just dont put a gash bodykit or bean can exhaust. Keep us updated with the mods mate And enjoy the car! __________________ R888 Tyres are Immoral. The law according to Jezza Twitter Account

July 10th, 2009, 11:03 PM	#20
WirelessMonkey Joined: Jul 26th, 2007 Last Online: February 22nd, 2010 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Age: 17 Posts: 764 Car: 2009 Renault Clio GT. LFS Status: Rep Power: 42	^ +1 no point trying to add performance to a 1.2. Spend your money on making it nice IMO. __________________ R888 Tyres are Immoral. The law according to Jezza Twitter Account

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