Corsa B Blue More Door

Chris CW wrote: Not chucking out any other dremels are they? <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt="" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: --> I want to fit upgraded tweeters too in the same place in my motor!

Flocked parts look really good, who did them and how much? Did it take him long?

Haha unfortunately not. Think I got lucky there! We were moving warehouses so loads of old bits got chucked out, the dremel was going to go as it never got used so the guys on the factory floor just said if I wanted it to quickly pop it in my car before the office blokes saw

The flocking was done by a guy whose details I got forwarded on another forum. He gets his work through word of mouth so you can guarantee he'll do a good job as his reputation relies on it. He was by far the cheapest quote I got and his quality of work and service is second to none. All the right equipment is used (electrostatic equipment, conductive epoxy etc.) and he keeps you updated on the progress. I sent him bits last Monday first class, he got them on Tuesday and I had them back on the Friday, so a very quick turnaround and his quote included signed for 1st class return postage.

I only paid £30 for my bits, cheapest quote I'd had before that was £50!

Here's a link to some of his work:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/flockingfa ... 766819203/

If you want his email address just ask

Nice that is. Really good work tempted to do some bits in the Audi.

looks very good. where abouts is he based

savage wrote: looks very good. where abouts is he based

Based in Alfreton/Mansfield.

Quick couple of pics of the old standard bulb vs. the SMD bulb:





They were taken in slightly different light and so the difference is actually greater than it shows. Bit more reassuring now that I know people should see me properly in the dark!

Also, I had a play around with some vinyl scraps today. Thoughts? I really like it, livens it up a bit

Acoustic cloth, spray adhesive, SMDs and new tweeters:




Left one SMD right one LED:




Both SMD:




Before with backlit LEDs:




Now with backlit SMDs (Don't overpower the plasma dials as much as the picture makes them out to):




White SMDs behind the heater/fan controls (light is actually white, picture shows it more yellow):






Map lights with SMDs:




Only got the driver's door wrapped in acoustic cloth so far, looks much better than standard though:

Standard heater dials in:






Some new aero front wiper blades:




New headlight bulbs. Now that both headlamp cluster bushings are in and the bulbs have been replaced the beams are far more level.




Definitely need to change my brake fluid:

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A few purchases:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140679757442?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_2527wt_1396

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320846061091?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_878wt_1163

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280828536233?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_500wt_1413

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320853141975?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_500wt_1180













Bought the following too:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270789941608?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_3502wt_1185

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180777320572?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_2444wt_1185

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380407852458?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1654wt_1199


Had been meaning to get a dash camera for a while, good little piece of kit. Image quality isn't great but it shows enough.

Changed the spark plugs:








Cylinder 1:




Cylinder 2:




Cylinder 3:




Cylinder 4:




Old vs. New:






Gently loosened old ones:




Hand removed old ones and hand tightened new ones:




Torqued up to 25Nm:








Noticed a couple of days ago the car had lost some oil. Checked underneath and there was a small leak around the sump plug. The whole sump looks a bit oily though so I'll be bringing an oil change forward and replacing the gasket and plug/washer while I'm at it. I checked the torque of the sump plug and it was ever so slightly loose, so I've tightened it to 55Nm (only about a quarter turn from where it was) and I'll see if that prevents it from leaking any more - unlikely from such a small amount of tightening.

Bought the following:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165581

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251021732325? ... 733wt_1185

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140735803323? ... 278wt_1195

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260973511966? ... _675wt_952

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110797148850? ... _596wt_952

Is it necessary to use gasket sealant for the sump gasket and thread lock for the sump bolts?

Also bought four new tyres (Firestone Multihawk) with fitting and balancing included. Will be getting them put on on Saturday.

These just turned up today. Bloody quick delivery, only ordered them yesterday!








This also arrived today:




The power has been off all day in my flat so I've been unable to do any Uni work...perfect opportunity to go the scrappies I thought! Spent around 3 hours down Harbury Lane Breakers getting everything I could think of lol. They didn't have everything I was after but I've picked up a few bits I wasn't planning on getting plus a few extras to sell.








All washed up:






Bits I'll be keeping for my car:

1x Tigra coin tray




Black rear door handles/pockets:




Black rear door handle covers:




Black window winders:




Black rear door trim:




Post 97 boot lock surround (paint on my one is flaking badly):




Map light (think it was out of a Vectra):




Corsa C gear knob:






I don't like the Corsa C bobbly rubber knob, prefer the Corsa B leather one so I set about swapping just the top bit over.








Pretty grimey:




Nice and clean:




Back together with Corsa C top bit on Corsa B knob:






Didn't require any modification whatsoever, just a straight swap and looks much nicer in my opinion.

Also fitted the new courtesy light. Before:




After:








Will probs fit a few more of the little things to the car tomorrow.

Cheers

your corsa is going to have a good spec on it when you finished
good work

miniman sam wrote: your corsa is going to have a good spec on it when you finished
good work

Cheers There are a couple of other things I've done to it but I'm keeping them under wraps until after PVS