Hey guys!!
I decided to start a project thread for my "traitor car"
Posts are copied over from the Fiesta Forum...I'll try and omit some of the responses
Hey guys!
I figured I may as well start making my own project thread!
Once upon a time, I had a lovely 1.3 CDTi Corsa SXi (MY08) Remapped. Sadly, it cost too much in repairs (replacement Turbo, Intercooler pipe, EGR valve, Clutch, Gearbox, Diff and gear 6 Syncro), so I part ex'd it for a little 1.25 Zetec (MY09).
So, here's how it started.
This is the day I picked it up





THEN, I had a moment of stupidity and thought this would look good...


(I still have these...anyone want them!!?)
During my stupidity, I had a moment of wiseness, and bought a nice complete suspension kit. Shocks and Springs, 55 front, 45 rear, with the option to stick 60mm springs on

Then I got less stupid and got black wing mirrors again

I THEN decided that Halogen sidelights are rubbish, and so are the headlights...So I bought some White LED sides, and some Plasma Xenon dipped and fulls.
Unfortunately, the sides were odd colours :-/

SO I just switched them for the xenon sidelights and fitted the rest

My brother was nice enough to get me one of these :-D

And I was awesome enough to get me a set of these

Then it snowed, so I figured, perfect time for photos!


It was a quiet couple of months after the snow, mainly as I was buying a house, left little time to play with the Colonel.
After the house was bought, I noticed how horrible and rusty the drums and calipers were, so I bought some Hammerite and got to work!
Drums were really easy

Got Stance ;-)


Then on to the front


Feeling pleased with myself, I carried on with my little 'mods'
The foot rest felt, lacking, so I bought a rubber mat from Wilkos, and made this...

Far nicer to rest on :-)
A quick wash afterwards


Around this point I de-restricted and drilled the airbox. I have to say, the noise is really nice, especially around 3k revs
And that's the Colonel so far

Next on the agenda is:
Paint alloys anthracite
ZS rear valance
ZS Front lower spoiler
ZS sideskirts
I have a set of spare wheels that I'm gonna stick on during the alloy refurb, so I should be able to get them done sooner
I know alot of people will say its a waste, but I am also getting the car remapped
Comments and criticism welcome
Thanks for reading!
I decided to start a project thread for my "traitor car"
Posts are copied over from the Fiesta Forum...I'll try and omit some of the responses

Hey guys!
I figured I may as well start making my own project thread!
Once upon a time, I had a lovely 1.3 CDTi Corsa SXi (MY08) Remapped. Sadly, it cost too much in repairs (replacement Turbo, Intercooler pipe, EGR valve, Clutch, Gearbox, Diff and gear 6 Syncro), so I part ex'd it for a little 1.25 Zetec (MY09).
So, here's how it started.
This is the day I picked it up





THEN, I had a moment of stupidity and thought this would look good...


(I still have these...anyone want them!!?)
During my stupidity, I had a moment of wiseness, and bought a nice complete suspension kit. Shocks and Springs, 55 front, 45 rear, with the option to stick 60mm springs on


Then I got less stupid and got black wing mirrors again

I THEN decided that Halogen sidelights are rubbish, and so are the headlights...So I bought some White LED sides, and some Plasma Xenon dipped and fulls.
Unfortunately, the sides were odd colours :-/

SO I just switched them for the xenon sidelights and fitted the rest

My brother was nice enough to get me one of these :-D

And I was awesome enough to get me a set of these

Then it snowed, so I figured, perfect time for photos!


It was a quiet couple of months after the snow, mainly as I was buying a house, left little time to play with the Colonel.
After the house was bought, I noticed how horrible and rusty the drums and calipers were, so I bought some Hammerite and got to work!
Drums were really easy

Got Stance ;-)


Then on to the front


Feeling pleased with myself, I carried on with my little 'mods'
The foot rest felt, lacking, so I bought a rubber mat from Wilkos, and made this...

Far nicer to rest on :-)
A quick wash afterwards


Around this point I de-restricted and drilled the airbox. I have to say, the noise is really nice, especially around 3k revs

And that's the Colonel so far

Next on the agenda is:
Paint alloys anthracite
ZS rear valance
ZS Front lower spoiler
ZS sideskirts
I have a set of spare wheels that I'm gonna stick on during the alloy refurb, so I should be able to get them done sooner

I know alot of people will say its a waste, but I am also getting the car remapped

Comments and criticism welcome

Thanks for reading!
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