Gsi

[benj88]

Bought the car in august for a run about in the winter while my gt turbo was off the road. Iv always liked the gsi's and you rarely see clean examples these days. Also bought it with intentions of eventually Let'ing it.

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It was in reasonable condition when I bought it but I wanted it to be pristine.

Here's a few pics before I starter throwing money at it

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On my mates pick up going for it's restoration

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The paint work was really flat, bonnet was rusty with a few bubbles here and there round the window seals and on the boot. Had a large crack on the windscreen.

It's since then had a new bonnet/boot. (de wiper) New oe Gsi windscreen. All new window seals. New arch/skirt clips. New number plates, grill badge. New Gsi16v badges. Original indicators. New wing mirrors. Petrol cap seal. And a full shoot with a fair few coats of paint. Also bought some alessio's, got them powdercoated at romax and fitted 4 new 195 45 16 Yokohama s drives

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Still got loads on the to do list. Get some coilovers and a 300mil omp wheel next

Benj.

[BluntyR5GTT]

my bro used to own a corsa gsi many moons ago, was a great little car never missed a beat.
i see you have plane to c20let the car but if you want a few more ponies for now then get one of the uprated inlets off ebay, if you dont already know lotus helped develop this engine and vauxhall had to restrict its power by fitting one of the worst inlets ever. the uprated inlets have been proven many times to give in between 10-20bhp.

[Andyturbo!]

Love it mate! Looks awesome after the work, and the alessios looks great too, I used to have a set on my nova Sri a long time ago lol. Great work fella

[Big Steve - Raider]

:eek: Wow Benj, your collection of Minty OE Cars sure is growing with this GSI!

Little bit unloved the GSI compared with the following the Nova had? Great to see one being semi restored & looking as lovely as this! :niceone:

[benj88]

my bro used to own a corsa gsi many moons ago, was a great little car never missed a beat.
i see you have plane to c20let the car but if you want a few more ponies for now then get one of the uprated inlets off ebay, if you dont already know lotus helped develop this engine and vauxhall had to restrict its power by fitting one of the worst inlets ever. the uprated inlets have been proven many times to give in between 10-20bhp.

Alright mate. Yeh iv herd about that. Is it only the early engines that were built by lotus? Wanting it to be round the 300brake mark eventually :agree:

[benj88]

Love it mate! Looks awesome after the work, and the alessios looks great too, I used to have a set on my nova Sri a long time ago lol. Great work fella

Cheers mate, yeh alessios looks mint on novas!

[philg]

I like, you have put the right rims on to, good job, i just cant help looking at your gt next to it though.

I will have to have a run down to scumersland and have a moasy :)

[benj88]

:eek: Wow Benj, your collection of Minty OE Cars sure is growing with this GSI!

Little bit unloved the GSI compared with the following the Nova had? Great to see one being semi restored & looking as lovely as this! :niceone:

Cheers steve. I was wanting to buy a cav turbo but couldn't find one at the time so bought the corsa. The cars solid underneath so I'm quite pleased with it :agree:

[CROOKSTON]

Fantastic. Loved these back in the day. They speedline wheels still look good now.

[benj88]

I like, you have put the right rims on to, good job, i just cant help looking at your gt next to it though.

I will have to have a run down to scumersland and have a moasy :)

Cheers Phil, yeh the speedlines are probs the best wheels for these. I wanted to put the cav 4x4 wheels on but it's a faf on changing the hubs.

No probs mate wouldn't mind seeing yours

[benj88]

Fantastic. Loved these back in the day. They speedline wheels still look good now.

Thanks mate

[J$£5GTT]

nice an clean example...:agree:

i seen a nice black astra gsi today,always had a soft spot for those.
:)

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

i allways thought they looked chav as ya like but its a good example...dig on the seats....i once had a sofa in that design....:laugh:, god im ancient :laugh: