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Conrad SXi
28-06-2004, 16:14
hello, later im gonna take out some stuff out of my corsa c and have a blast down the a66 to see of theres any improvement.

i was thinking:

taking everything out of the glove box
taking back headrests out
taking spare wheel and kit out.

is there anything else i can take out thats easy to put back in?

thank you guys

ka$h
28-06-2004, 16:30
What like seats or maybe the engine :?

Maybe that won't work :lol:

David
28-06-2004, 16:31
probably would in your case Kash :lol:

Davidp18
28-06-2004, 16:42
i took my spare wheel out and noticed a difference,id say take your whole glove box out remove your rear seats and ur spare wheel and if ur die-hard ur passenger seat to and then maybe u'll notice a big difference

Chewy
28-06-2004, 16:46
probably would in your case Kash :lol: :lol:

C4RSA
28-06-2004, 16:57
You'll defo notice the difference if your tyre explodes with no spare :lol:

Conrad SXi
28-06-2004, 17:02
You'll defo notice the difference if your tyre explodes with no spare :lol::lol: yeah you're right i would. but im only gonna do it cos im bored and sick of it being so fcuking slow!!!! so il put everything back in later.

smacke
28-06-2004, 17:07
You'll defo notice the difference if your tyre explodes with no spare :lol::lol: yeah you're right i would. but im only gonna do it cos im bored and sick of it being so fcuking slow!!!! so il put everything back in later.

:o - You must be bored :lol:

Conrad SXi
28-06-2004, 17:10
You'll defo notice the difference if your tyre explodes with no spare :lol::lol: yeah you're right i would. but im only gonna do it cos im bored and sick of it being so fcuking slow!!!! so il put everything back in later.

:o - You must be bored :lol:yeah i am, but if somebody would help arrange a meet then i might not be too bored then eh???? :lol:

smacke
28-06-2004, 17:10
i took my spare wheel out and noticed a difference,id say take your whole glove box out remove your rear seats and ur spare wheel and if ur die-hard ur passenger seat to and then maybe u'll notice a big difference

If you want to be a die-hard :lol:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/c.falcon/smacke/54_1_b.jpg

Wouldnt think it was a C :wink:

C4RSA
28-06-2004, 17:19
It aint that slow, i have a 1.2 aswell, just borrow your dads car like i did...140mph down the m1, thats the way forward son ;) :lol: no need to **** about pulling every nut n bolt off in a hope to get it faster

Conrad SXi
28-06-2004, 17:37
It aint that slow, i have a 1.2 aswell, just borrow your dads car like i did...140mph down the m1, thats the way forward son ;) :lol: no need to **** about pulling every nut n bolt off in a hope to get it fasterwell i would but i dont have a dad! :lol: so it looks like il just have undo the bolts and get the seats out!

Fillip
29-06-2004, 00:43
http://corsa-c.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2265
So putting a space saver in wud make a difference

Si
29-06-2004, 00:48
Personally I dont think un-less you toally stripped your corsa out taking the odd bits off here and there isn't gonna make your corsa any much quicker.

vxc
30-06-2004, 22:44
alright mate...am in the same shoes as you....i'll get sum pics if i can ...i have taking everything in the back seat and wheel ....it looks llike a van now inside lol....it feels alot better round the corners ....got it lowered 30....mite put my old wheels on for a spin around...but bored is the same reason as well lol........if u get a haynes manusl then it should be okay to take ur seats in off easlily......i think my car has got a little bit nippier...not much but alot noticable...

DamoSXI
30-06-2004, 23:01
taking things out of the glove box

r u joking or what :lol:

why dont u drive naked, that would make the car slightly lighter

Lightec Autostyle
30-06-2004, 23:02
taking things out of the glove box

r u joking or what :lol:

why dont u drive naked, that would make the car slightly lighter

haha :lol: