1998 Corsa B GSi - Amsterdam

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Re: 1998 Corsa B GSi - Amsterdam

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tychogsi wrote:looking gooed
:D Thnx man!

CorsaDeanHull wrote:looks real good, only thing i would do is paint boot blue and do maybe roof or spolier black
Thnx mate, appreciate your vision, but I'm sticking to my 2-tone style, it has been in my head for a long time..;
  • hood,
    front grills,
    sidemirrors,
    roof,
    boot
    and some interior parts


..all glossy black.
Do keep them comments coming, always welcome..!


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Re: 1998 Corsa B GSi - Amsterdam

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looks good mate :)
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Re: 1998 Corsa B GSi - Amsterdam

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:thumbs: cheers mate!
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Re: 1998 Corsa B GSi - Amsterdam

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i have to say i actually like the colour scheme but now you have nice glossy wheels, i think you should do the boot and bonnet gloss black too,
The rear seat thing, It is rare that I fold them down, but it has to be said that when folded they do remove a bit of weight.
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Re: 1998 Corsa B GSi - Amsterdam

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Thnx mate, yeah I had that in mind for a long time;
hood,
front grills,
sidemirrors,
roof,
boot
and some interior parts



..all glossy black.
Will take a while though, it's unstable in my ministry of finance :D .
Team West Amsterdam:
-'96 Vectra X20Xev
-'96 Corsa C14NZ
-'98 Corsa GSi X16Xe
-'99 Corsa GSi X16Xe
-'02 Omega Y22Xe
-'03 BMW 525i E39
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Re: 1998 Corsa B GSi - Amsterdam

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ah i did see that comment above but when you said '...all glossy black' i thought you was referring to the wheels in the pics following lol
The rear seat thing, It is rare that I fold them down, but it has to be said that when folded they do remove a bit of weight.
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Re: 1998 Corsa B GSi - Amsterdam

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Oh, I see haha :lol: .
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Re: 1998 Corsa B GSi - Amsterdam

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Fitted new bearings, wheel arch trim & new drums, brakeshoes, and adjusted the handbrake.
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Re: 1998 Corsa B GSi - Amsterdam

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nice photo, looks good :thumbs:
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Re: 1998 Corsa B GSi - Amsterdam

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Aye, cheers mate, appreciate it!
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-'99 Corsa GSi X16Xe
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Re: 1998 Corsa B GSi - Amsterdam

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Team West Amsterdam:
-'96 Vectra X20Xev
-'96 Corsa C14NZ
-'98 Corsa GSi X16Xe
-'99 Corsa GSi X16Xe
-'02 Omega Y22Xe
-'03 BMW 525i E39
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Re: 1998 Corsa B GSi - Amsterdam

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Update:

-New spark plugs:

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-New discs & pads (Zimmermann & ATE) (Will mount ASAP):

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-Renewed Coolant

-Paint calipers (Will do that ASAP)
Team West Amsterdam:
-'96 Vectra X20Xev
-'96 Corsa C14NZ
-'98 Corsa GSi X16Xe
-'99 Corsa GSi X16Xe
-'02 Omega Y22Xe
-'03 BMW 525i E39
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Re: 1998 Corsa B GSi - Amsterdam

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Long time.., some little things done in the meanwhile.


(Part) Upgrades:
  • Stainless steel brushed batterycover
    Kamei leather armrest with cooling compartment
    Dashcam very basic
    Real carbon enginecover
    Simota airfilter replaced the original, housing unchanged
    New floormats

    Carbonised*:
    Stabilizer bar
    Front windowpillars
    Dashboardpart
*=wrapped in carbonfoil (with the 3D look)


Maintenance:
  • Alternator belt
    Timing belt
    Tensioners
    Waterpump
    Coolant

Random pic:
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Team West Amsterdam:
-'96 Vectra X20Xev
-'96 Corsa C14NZ
-'98 Corsa GSi X16Xe
-'99 Corsa GSi X16Xe
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Re: 1998 Corsa B GSi - Amsterdam

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brake looks well nice 8)
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Re: 1998 Corsa B GSi - Amsterdam

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Thnx mate :thumbs: !
Team West Amsterdam:
-'96 Vectra X20Xev
-'96 Corsa C14NZ
-'98 Corsa GSi X16Xe
-'99 Corsa GSi X16Xe
-'02 Omega Y22Xe
-'03 BMW 525i E39
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