Thought I would start a thread so people can follow its progress and hopefully provide tips as well

Only had it a week and pics are form when I picked it up.

Overall I am chuffed with the car, the paint has a few minor faults but average for the age of the car really. Full history too which was a bonus.

Have only managed a quick clean due to work but have the following planned for this weekend:

Full clean, form clay'ing to wax.

Wheel polish and sealant as I am already getting annoyed with cleaning brake dust off.

Hoover inside- Had a valet not long ago but has general dust in there now.

Engine detail as it is filthy.

Fit front cup holder if it arrives.

Future plans:

Black grill surround

Arm rest

Maybe a slight suspension drop

New badges as the current ones are a bit tatty looking

PD160 intake

Clean the EGR as a precaution.

Thanks

Welcome to the site mate and your car looks great. Heated seats too!

A suspension drop is a must, they look like a boat as standard. Future plans sound good, have you thought of replacing the aerial? The original one is a little on the big side and scrapes the spoiler

Welcome to the site mate and your car looks great. Heated seats too!

A suspension drop is a must, they look like a boat as standard. Future plans sound good, have you thought of replacing the aerial? The original one is a little on the big side and scrapes the spoiler

After actually looking at it, yes It is a bit, err big!

Cupholder arrived, not too sure I prefer it though.

Before:

After:

bender

you scrapped that corsa yet?

bender

you scrapped that corsa yet?

No, it is sat waiting for the Skoda to fail and then leap in to action

How is the ginger one going?

No, it is sat waiting for the Skoda to fail and then leap in to action

How is the ginger one going?

still need a window mech on the passenger side, annoying when you stand on the brakes and the window opens :D other than that its sweet as a nut a ginger nut :D

Edited 26 September, 201213 yr by Recarouk

Ordered some of that film for the grill too

Ordered some of that film for the grill too

let me know how you get on, mine's still holding with the paint i did, did a more thorough job this time but i didnt laquer it so its matte effect.

makes the world of difference

Todays MOD.

Not too happy with my skills of doing it though, it is far from perfect. Think eventually I will go for it colour coded.

Todays MOD.

Not too happy with my skills of doing it though, it is far from perfect. Think eventually I will go for it colour coded.

why dont you see if phil will dip one for you? if he's any good at it i might send him mine for doing

Going to plasti dip it. Wouldn't trust Phil with Lego.

is that the spray on rubber from a can stuff? like rooney did on the wing for his Focus?

It is from a can yeah but no idea if Mark used it. He did recommend it and said it is brilliant stuff.

Just looking at what else i can do to the car that is easy and cheap but makes a difference, subtle little mods.

Powerflex 65shore dogbone mount fitted today. Has seriously reduced the vibration on idle so I am very happy. Was a bitch to do with only sockets and screwdrivers lol

PD160 Intake ordered as well as some black wheel bolt covers and battery cover.

Bought a second set of front calipers so I can strip and paint them, tidy up the front a bit.

Ordered a replacement smaller EGR gasket, hoping to take away some vibration.

Nom nom

Well spent today cleaning the car a bit.

Got a free wax from car-chem. Hard to apply but the best shine I have ever got!

And got this Haha.

looking good bud

Well yesterday I attempted to solve my shake at idle, thinking it was the injector loom.

Mmmmm, mess!

Hope I remember where it all goes

Was almost happy when I saw this, notice the grey wire is exposed.

So fitted the new one and started it (was happy it started tbh )

Took it for a test drive, got it warm, but no, still a shake on idle. Next guess is injector :(

You sure it's not the EGR valve that needs cleaning?

i thaught the shake at idle was something to do with the egr valve, i think i read it someware

I have cleaned it.

I think it needs a new gasket towards the manifold side too, so going to get that to stop any leaks, then also got a blanking plate for the EGR to see if that works.

May also source a second hand EGR to try. Thanks for the input.

DMF on its way out can also cause shakes at idle. Just a thought. Anyway, cars looking very clean

DMF was replaced less than 20k