This is my first car, was going to have one when i passed my test almost 3 years ago, but every insurance company i looked at wanted £2.5k+ to cover me on any corsa/micra etc.
Had it for a year now and it has served me well!!
It's a 1996 1L Vibe 3DR, done 44k since new!
Only after subtle exterior mods, or basic/minor power mods, as my mother wont let me do anymore as it is on her insurance and dont want anything which i will have to declare on insurance, as its high enough already with directline!!
To Do List So Far,
Engine Bay steam cleaned to get rid of 14 years of muck, **** and small pets which have been sucked up :laugh:
De-rust front Disks
De-rust front Callipers
De-rust rear Drums
Scrape down all steelies
Paint Callipers, Drums and Steelies black
Fit Super S Clocks (with my odo replaced in it) as i want a rev counter
Spray front grill entrances black, and fit mesh behind
Monster energy sticker same size as my fuel filler cap, but cut around keyhole.....why not
Wire up some new front & rear speakers when i get them...ones i have now are **** above 20 on my headunit
t-cut and wax whole car
1 thing i do want to do, is lower it slightly, but dont want to cut springs but also dont want to use 50mm springs as this will be too low, I dont know how low 35mm ones will make it.
Gonna' be using stock 13" steelies for a while, as just had new tyres put on them...stupid idea as i wanted alloys
Also, i think it is called a rocker cover, the top part of the engine if i remove this and spray it silver (using high temp paint to be sure it doesnt fade etc.), will i need a new gasket as isnt that the seal between the top cover and bottom parts?? want to do this as it is cover in blemishes and want it nice and clean looking.
Also on the same topic of blemished bits under bonnet, at the bottom of the engine behind the radiator, i have a casing for i think a manifold, how would i take this off so i can give it a proper de-grease/rust and spray that as well, at is has same problem as above.
will get pics up of interior, exterior and engine tomorrow or tuesday depending on how uni goes
Stew
Had it for a year now and it has served me well!!
It's a 1996 1L Vibe 3DR, done 44k since new!
Only after subtle exterior mods, or basic/minor power mods, as my mother wont let me do anymore as it is on her insurance and dont want anything which i will have to declare on insurance, as its high enough already with directline!!
To Do List So Far,
Engine Bay steam cleaned to get rid of 14 years of muck, **** and small pets which have been sucked up :laugh:
De-rust front Disks
De-rust front Callipers
De-rust rear Drums
Scrape down all steelies
Paint Callipers, Drums and Steelies black
Fit Super S Clocks (with my odo replaced in it) as i want a rev counter
Spray front grill entrances black, and fit mesh behind
Monster energy sticker same size as my fuel filler cap, but cut around keyhole.....why not
Wire up some new front & rear speakers when i get them...ones i have now are **** above 20 on my headunit
t-cut and wax whole car
1 thing i do want to do, is lower it slightly, but dont want to cut springs but also dont want to use 50mm springs as this will be too low, I dont know how low 35mm ones will make it.
Gonna' be using stock 13" steelies for a while, as just had new tyres put on them...stupid idea as i wanted alloys
Also, i think it is called a rocker cover, the top part of the engine if i remove this and spray it silver (using high temp paint to be sure it doesnt fade etc.), will i need a new gasket as isnt that the seal between the top cover and bottom parts?? want to do this as it is cover in blemishes and want it nice and clean looking.
Also on the same topic of blemished bits under bonnet, at the bottom of the engine behind the radiator, i have a casing for i think a manifold, how would i take this off so i can give it a proper de-grease/rust and spray that as well, at is has same problem as above.
will get pics up of interior, exterior and engine tomorrow or tuesday depending on how uni goes
Stew
