GirlieC 0 Posted January 3, 2004 After a few years of dreaming I finally got my own C, after my earlier car (Opel Kadett) was wrecked. The C that I bought was deffinately not in the best possible condition, but well, it is a starting project, so I guess it doesn't really matter. My C is G60, but going to be changed into 1.8T... And I should make some sort of bodykit for it, and new alloys of course... And some other things. :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted January 3, 2004 Look forward to seeing how it develops! Make sure you keep us posted :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmn 0 Posted January 3, 2004 A Good base alright! Good luck with the conversion! I know of somebody here (Ireland) with a G60 converted to 1.8t (well neraly finished) Same color, seems to be the way to go for power! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ka` 0 Posted January 3, 2004 Hey! Another Finnish person! Woo! And a girl as well? Even if not, we rock! Riikka a.k.a. Rica Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GirlieC 0 Posted January 3, 2004 Have to admit that I'm really Finnish, and yes, a girl too... :oops: And before anyone gets the idea of "no girl can do that by herself", here's my previous car: http://www.boostaholics.com/Kadett/galleria.htm Sorry about the language, but haven't had the time to translate the website into English. This is how it looked like when ready... And here you can see why I bought the C... - Nea - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ka` 0 Posted January 3, 2004 Ouch! Glad you're ok though Rica Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubster82 0 Posted January 3, 2004 wow! You put a lot of work into your kadette, any pics of the finished dasi / interior? i cant find any.. Your corrado looks sweet enough and i look forward to seeing what you have planned :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GirlieC 0 Posted January 3, 2004 Kadett's interior 1 Kadett's interior 2 Kadett's interior 3 I've already bought Seidl's rear bumper for my C, and planning to make the front bumper and sideskirts during January... :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted January 3, 2004 Was that Kadett turbocharged? The Astra (which is what it is called over here) never came with a turbo charged engine over here as far as I know. And it looks like it was a tidy project - I never really liked the Astra until now :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GirlieC 0 Posted January 3, 2004 Yep, turbocharged it was...And that's right, it didn't come with the turbo originally. Mine had 2-liter 8V engine with KKK-K03 -turbo (same as the one that 1.8T-engine has) and DTA E48 engine management system. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted January 3, 2004 Bet it was a bit fruity! What kind of power was it putting out? 180BHP'ish? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GirlieC 0 Posted January 3, 2004 About 200bhp and 300Nm @ 3000rpm Got to get more than that from Corrado. :twisted: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amy 0 Posted January 3, 2004 Have to admit that I'm really Finnish, and yes, a girl too... :oops: And before anyone gets the idea of "no girl can do that by herself" - Nea - I dont think they will say that 8) my hubby and i did mine in 6 weeks :) :wink: Amy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted January 3, 2004 nice looking kaddette,and the two old escorts in the back ground Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted January 3, 2004 hello and welcome.... looking at the pics of the kaddet you should be able to use the intercooler in the corrado if you still have it .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmn 0 Posted January 3, 2004 What did you hit? Shame because it was a very nice looking setup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted January 5, 2004 Hello there.. sorry to hear about the old car, good choice to move over to a corrado.. :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 5, 2004 excellent choice for a new project, sorry to hear about your old one though :( Good luck Thera Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GirlieC 0 Posted January 9, 2004 What did you hit? Shame because it was a very nice looking setup! I'm not familiar with the traffic rules in other countries, but anyway one Citroén C5 with an aluminium cart came straight infront of my Kadett, when I was in priority... It's a little hard to explain it in English... :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted January 9, 2004 What did you hit? Shame because it was a very nice looking setup! I'm not familiar with the traffic rules in other countries, but anyway one Citroén C5 with an aluminium cart came straight infront of my Kadett, when I was in priority... It's a little hard to explain it in English... :roll: Makes sense to me... Not good though... Looks like you spent a lot of time, effort and thought on that Opal, shame it went in such a way... :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GirlieC 0 Posted March 28, 2004 The project has advanced quite a lot... It's gonna be a little different than any Corrado I've seen, but I guess that's the whole point of doing this. :wink: I'm expecting very divided opinions, some will like, some hate, but well, comments of any kind are welcome. :) Some pics: http://www.boostaholics.com/Corrado/galleria/1832004/index.html http://www.boostaholics.com/Corrado/galleria/2232004/index.html http://www.boostaholics.com/Corrado/galleria/2832004/index.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojmobile 0 Posted March 28, 2004 Bit Fast and Furious looking! :wink: Gives it a kinda bad boy American look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 28, 2004 Not my style to be honest but total respect for the amount of work you have done. Good to see people trying new things on the Corrado. Just out of interest what headlights are those? J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blown 0 Posted March 28, 2004 Not my style to be honest but total respect for the amount of work you have done. Good to see people trying new things on the Corrado. Just out of interest what headlights are those? J Looks like a Skoda Octavia lights/grill setup to me. :? Not to fond of the bumper though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanoVR 0 Posted March 28, 2004 Looks pretty charged!! Must say, i like those old quattros 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
