My Corsa, what say?

totaloverdoze · 20th March 2007, 12:05

The spoiler is to big for a corsa get rid of it..

adman77 · 20th March 2007, 12:29

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Originally Posted by navin

a) did you install the under the hood mods at one go? I just wanted to know which mod gave you the most boost in low end torque.

b) When I got my 1.6 Sail they (National Garage) that 15" would not be advisable as it would interfere when the car was making hard turns. I assume you have not had any such problems and NG was probably mis informed or was erring on the safe side. BTW I'm told the Standard 1.4 Corsa/Sail come with 13" Steel rims and only the 1.6 version of these cars come with Alloys.

a) Nope. Under the hood mods were done step by step over a period of two months. Started with free flow, then K&N, throttle body, iridium, fuel pressure regulator and so on. It's always better to do it this way so that you can come to know how much difference each mod is making. The most boost I got was from the free flow, throttle body and Fuel pressure regulator.

b) National garage people are dumb to say the least. 15" with stock 15" tyres will obviously interfere with turns. What you should do is put 15" with low profile 195/50 15 tyres. Problem solved.
The standard 1.4 does come with 13" steel rims. i upgraded to 15" alloys later.

adman77 · 20th March 2007, 12:57

Here's another pic of my Corsa. Found it here

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motor-...tml#post377066

Thanks a lot Revtech for posting it.

[img=http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/2171/corsamv5rw4.th.jpg]

adman77 · 20th March 2007, 12:59

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Originally Posted by totaloverdoze

The spoiler is to big for a corsa get rid of it..

the spoiler's custom made and completely my choice. Guess I'll keep it. BTW, I regularly do 160-180 on the expressway. So think it's quite handy

iraghava · 20th March 2007, 13:43

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Originally Posted by navin

b) When I got my 1.6 Sail they (National Garage) that 15" would not be advisable as it would interfere when the car was making hard turns.

Another factor to consider Navin (keeping in mind, that it is your wife's car) is that the ride comfort will deteriorate on 195/50 R15 tyres.

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Originally Posted by adman77

the spoiler's custom made and completely my choice. Guess I'll keep it. BTW, I regularly do 160-180 on the expressway. So think it's quite handy

That is quite an assumption on your part, considering that the spoiler has probably never aero-tested to verify whether there are any benefits of it at all. For all you know, it might be generating lift for you!!

adman77 · 20th March 2007, 13:49

[quote=iraghava;394842]That is quite an assumption on your part, considering that the spoiler has probably never aero-tested to verify whether there are any benefits of it at all. For all you know, it might be generating lift for you!![/quote]

Wow, that shouldn't be a problem considering that I love to fly!!!

Absar · 20th March 2007, 19:02

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Originally Posted by Absar

Hello adman77. Didn't you post here, http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...tml#post391427 that you have 4x2x2 free flow exhausts..?

That was a typo error

Gee! I really liked the fact when I read that you have a 4x2x2 free flow. Its very rare! To me, 4x2x2 looks more better than a 4x2x1! I do know its disadvantages. Don't pour them here. Was just my feeling & comment.

-Absar

Akshay1234 · 20th March 2007, 19:40

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Originally Posted by iraghava

That is quite an assumption on your part, considering that the spoiler has probably never aero-tested to verify whether there are any benefits of it at all. For all you know, it might be generating lift for you!![/quote]

Wow, that shouldn't be a problem considering that I love to fly!!!

thats not a very good thing mate.

(talking about the spoiler creating lift)

gkrishn · 20th March 2007, 21:17

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Originally Posted by navin

. BTW I'm told the Standard 1.4 Corsa/Sail come with 13" Steel rims and only the 1.6 version of these cars come with Alloys.

When you brought your 1.6?? At around '04 all 1.6 sold in bangalore, atlest, came with steel rims only. Later they sold some limited edition(?!?!) 1.4 sails with alloys.

Adman, we need better pictures man... pls...

adman77 · 21st March 2007, 10:54

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Originally Posted by gkrishn

Adman, we need better pictures man... pls...

Sure. Just gimme time till the weekend. Lemme get my digicam from my bro, I'll surely post better and more detailed pics.

16v100bhp · 21st March 2007, 14:16

You've got some muscle there dude, congrats...

About the spoilers i have to go with the others, its way too big for your car. Jokes apart, spoilers are not supposed to make u fly low. If its producing lift then your spoiler is not doing justice to your car in anyway. If you are really doing 180kph with that kind of a spoiler it might really give you a LIFT

Hope you got what i'm saying. Play safe dude

madan80 · 21st March 2007, 15:15

pretty nice mods, and as for the timing, guessing only exprience will shave seconds off!

navin · 21st March 2007, 15:24

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Another factor to consider Navin (keeping in mind, that it is your wife's car) is that the ride comfort will deteriorate on 195/50 R15 tyres.!!

No I was not going to upgrade. Just asking if NG were pulling my leg or not.

ROADSTER · 21st May 2007, 20:02

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Originally Posted by adman77

Finally managed to click some snaps of my ride. The pics are not so clear tho, clicked with my mobile cam. Need some suggestions from you guys. I wanna get some body graphics in red maybe. Should I do it? Please suggest.

everybody is right the spoilers has to go off and how much is thoz lights glowing on ur handbrake,clutch and brake plate.

adman77 · 27th May 2007, 13:46

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Originally Posted by ROADSTER

everybody is right the spoilers has to go off and how much is thoz lights glowing on ur handbrake,clutch and brake plate.

The lights cost me around 1500 bucks overall.

20th March 2007, 12:05	#16
totaloverdoze BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 42 Thanked: 8 Times	The spoiler is to big for a corsa get rid of it..
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20th March 2007, 12:57	#18
adman77 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 383 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Here's another pic of my Corsa. Found it here http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motor-...tml#post377066 Thanks a lot Revtech for posting it. [img=http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/2171/corsamv5rw4.th.jpg]
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20th March 2007, 13:49	#21
adman77 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 383 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	[quote=iraghava;394842]That is quite an assumption on your part, considering that the spoiler has probably never aero-tested to verify whether there are any benefits of it at all. For all you know, it might be generating lift for you!![/quote] Wow, that shouldn't be a problem considering that I love to fly!!!
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21st March 2007, 14:16	#26
16v100bhp BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Middletown CT USA Posts: 329 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	You've got some muscle there dude, congrats... About the spoilers i have to go with the others, its way too big for your car. Jokes apart, spoilers are not supposed to make u fly low. If its producing lift then your spoiler is not doing justice to your car in anyway. If you are really doing 180kph with that kind of a spoiler it might really give you a LIFT Hope you got what i'm saying. Play safe dude
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21st March 2007, 15:15	#27
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	pretty nice mods, and as for the timing, guessing only exprience will shave seconds off!
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