Aslad 376 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Hello - for those of you that don't know me, my name is Aslad, I'm 19 and from the UK 🙂 I recently compiled all my many, many photos of Greg the Corsa (my car) and thought I'd introduce our American friends to the life of young drivers in the UK, where astronomical car insurance makes driving anything with an engine above 1.4l very expensive. Hell, my 1.2 litre, 85 horsepower hatchback still cost £1200 to insure in the first year of driving with a black box - to put that into perspective, the car is probably worth about £2500.. £3000 at a stretch. Anyways, since I have all these photos now I thought I'd share my 'progress' on it since I first bought it back in June 2017. Since it's such a tiny engine, and insurance is extremely expensive anyway, I haven't and don't intend to do any engine modifications to it. Strictly visual or interior mods for me 🙂 The car in question is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa D SXi (Pre-Facelift), which has been nicknamed Greg. Dealership's advertisement picture of Greg from February 2017: Picking Greg up (June 2017): And thus began nearly two years of small, visual detail modifications, which I'll put in a spoiler below to avoid spamming too much 😛 Reveal hidden contents The first thing I did was to add Footwell LED strips in both the front and back of the car: Next up was some red pinstriping across the front bumper. And then a shark-fin aerial: That was it for a long time, until I moved to university in September 2018: This is when I decided to do a bit more with the car, since I would be hanging on to it for the next couple of years at least. Firstly, one which I'd wanted to do almost from day one - a touchscreen stereo, which helped modernise the interior of the car greatly: Next up was Plastidipping the chrome section of the front grille. Plastidip is essentially spray-paint that forms a sort of plastic coating when dry, meaning it can be peeled off if you mess up or decide you don't want it anymore. After this, I managed to source a genuine Vauxhall spoiler from an old Corsa SRi. It was the wrong colour, but I had it resprayed to colour match Greg. While it has no performance function, since it's a front-wheel drive hatchback, I think it gives the car a better look and nicer lines. Next up was some more detailing, in the form of wind deflectors, tinted side indicator repeaters and some metal door pulls from a Corsa VXR to replace Greg's scratched plastic ones. I then also had the car's dashboard lights changed from the horrible orange colour to a far nicer blue: I attempted to vinyl wrap the interior to give it a nicer, more unique look, but a combination of poor quality wrap and my terrible practical skills meant this didn't work particularly well so I took it off again. And finally (for the time-being), I got my hands on some second-hand aftermarket "Devil Eye" headlights, which feature daytime running lights and just a nicer, cleaner look in my opinion: That brings us to now, and this is what Greg currently looks like: While it might seem a waste of time to spend so much money on a small, powerless hatchback, it's something I enjoy doing, and fun to learn how to 'tinker' on cars even if it is very little in the way of mechanics. And yes, it's a very chavvy car that I've made even chavvier, but it's my chavvy car 😛 Hope you enjoyed 🙂 2 Quote No, I didn't misspell Salad Vauxhall Corsa D (dead) Hyundai Coupe TSIII Fanclub Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,360 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 The life and times of Greg the Corsa documented for eternity! 1 Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-4529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatManDoza 3,474 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 f*ckin chav 2 Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-4539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,360 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Tinted windows and gangsta rims to follow... When is the next update due? 1 Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-4540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aslad 376 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) On 5/1/2019 at 6:21 PM, JuniorChubb said: Tinted windows and gangsta rims to follow... When is the next update due? Expand depends what other chavvy aftermarket part next appears on eBay or facebook market I suppose 😉 That being said, I have a list of things I'd like to do at some point.. - VXR Indicator Surrounds - Partial Debadging - remove Corsa and 1.2 badges. - LED Taillights (e.g. in spoiler) Reveal hidden contents - VXR Pedal Covers (£20+ on eBay) and metal SXi door sills - Custom Steering Wheel (e.g. https://www.swheels.co.uk/21-vauxhall-opel?page=2l) - Custom Spark Plug Cover Edited May 1, 2019 by Aslad Quote No, I didn't misspell Salad Vauxhall Corsa D (dead) Hyundai Coupe TSIII Fanclub Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-4541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aslad 376 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 one more for fun.. 1 Quote No, I didn't misspell Salad Vauxhall Corsa D (dead) Hyundai Coupe TSIII Fanclub Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-4543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatManDoza 3,474 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 On 5/1/2019 at 6:57 PM, Aslad said: one more for fun.. Expand It's like mafia's ps4 w*t dream, lights on, wheels turned for a pic 1 Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-4544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,360 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 On 5/1/2019 at 6:57 PM, Aslad said: one more for fun.. Expand Greg looks a little s*xy there Salad... De-badging would be my next choice, probably as it’s the cheapest on the list. 1 Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-4571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aslad 376 Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 On 5/2/2019 at 4:58 PM, JuniorChubb said: Greg looks a little s*xy there Salad... De-badging would be my next choice, probably as it’s the cheapest on the list. Expand I'm sure I'll get round to it eventually 😛 Quote No, I didn't misspell Salad Vauxhall Corsa D (dead) Hyundai Coupe TSIII Fanclub Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-4572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,360 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 On 5/2/2019 at 5:50 PM, Aslad said: I'm sure I'll get round to it eventually 😛 Expand All you need is a hairdryer and some elbow grease... A s*xy young lad like yourself must have a hairdryer, it’s essential for nights out in Ugly 😉 1 Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-4573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aslad 376 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 May or may not have gotten my hands on some new Greg artwork lmao Wish I could say I drew it but I did not 😛 1 Quote No, I didn't misspell Salad Vauxhall Corsa D (dead) Hyundai Coupe TSIII Fanclub Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-4752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatManDoza 3,474 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 thats well smart that is salad! Might get my hands on one of my Qashqai, big f*ck of dent an all!!! 1 1 Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-4753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHatched 12,123 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/10/2019 at 9:26 PM, Aslad said: May or may not have gotten my hands on some new Greg artwork lmao Wish I could say I drew it but I did not 😛 Expand I wish you had drew it, would send ya pics of my truck to draw 1 Quote The funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's to late to stop reading it. Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-4829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aslad 376 Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/13/2019 at 5:40 PM, Hatch said: I wish you had drew it, would send ya pics of my truck to draw Expand The person who did it is on Instagram & Facebook along with plenty other artists, if you're interested I'll link them for you? Quote No, I didn't misspell Salad Vauxhall Corsa D (dead) Hyundai Coupe TSIII Fanclub Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-4832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aslad 376 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 So an update nearly a year on! Greg is still with us without skipping a beat, only thing to have gone wrong is the coilpack which is a well-known fault and an easy fix 😄 plenty has been changed on the car, mostly in the form of small details, but I have a list of all of these which I'll stick in the spoiler below: Reveal hidden contents Aftermarket DNA tail lights Extremely rare adaptive steering headlights with LED retrofit (my old Devil Eye headlights failed my MOT so I got rid 😛) Custom SXi Dials VX-Line Spoiler (with the rest of the bodykit currently being painted) Android Touchscreen Stereo Full interior piano black trim / fascia conversion Full interior SMD conversion Sequential / Sweeping side repeater indicators Genuine VXR side repeater surrounds Genuine VXR pedal covers Rare genuine Corsa E SRi VX-Line gearstick with rare 5-speed insert (almost all of them are 6-speeds) Plastidipped Grille Gloss Black Sunstrip LED Footwell Lighting Autobeam LED Sidelights, Number Plate lights and Interior lights Silvatec chromed indicator bulbs Shark Fin Aerial Pinstriped accents Team Heko Wind Deflectors Vauxhall Chrome Dustcaps 4D red/black number plates RGB Foglights As I've said before, there is very little to be done on these engines to increase power and the gains from those are extremely minimal (1-3hp max) so I've not bothered. At the moment I'm hunting for some 17" alloys but money is tight so I doubt I'll get round to those anytime soon. There's very little left that I want to do with this car as I want to upgrade sooner rather than later to something faster. I'm quite tempted to get a Hornet backbox, which makes the car sound a bit meatier without being asbo loud. Same goes for lowering springs since I can't afford coilovers 🤣 Enjoy some pics! And if for some reason you really are interested in this thing, I do have an instagram for it 😛 @blacksapphire_sxi 🙂 2 Quote No, I didn't misspell Salad Vauxhall Corsa D (dead) Hyundai Coupe TSIII Fanclub Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-214320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatManDoza 3,474 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) On 3/2/2020 at 2:02 PM, Aslad said: Expand Salad's interior > My interior: Reveal hidden contents Edited March 2, 2020 by CatManDoza 1 Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-214322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aslad 376 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 On 3/2/2020 at 2:21 PM, CatManDoza said: Salad's interior > My interior: Reveal hidden contents Expand mine is pretty muddy too (though not that bad lmao), just some camera trickery 😛 Quote No, I didn't misspell Salad Vauxhall Corsa D (dead) Hyundai Coupe TSIII Fanclub Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-214323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatManDoza 3,474 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 On 3/2/2020 at 2:28 PM, Aslad said: mine is pretty muddy too (though not that bad lmao), just some camera trickery 😛 Expand I have a dog that likes puddles alot, that's my excuse 2 Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-214324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHatched 12,123 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 On 3/2/2020 at 2:02 PM, Aslad said: So an update nearly a year on! Greg is still with us without skipping a beat, only thing to have gone wrong is the coilpack which is a well-known fault and an easy fix 😄 plenty has been changed on the car, mostly in the form of small details, but I have a list of all of these which I'll stick in the spoiler below: Reveal hidden contents Aftermarket DNA tail lights Extremely rare adaptive steering headlights with LED retrofit (my old Devil Eye headlights failed my MOT so I got rid 😛) Custom SXi Dials VX-Line Spoiler (with the rest of the bodykit currently being painted) Android Touchscreen Stereo Full interior piano black trim / fascia conversion Full interior SMD conversion Sequential / Sweeping side repeater indicators Genuine VXR side repeater surrounds Genuine VXR pedal covers Rare genuine Corsa E SRi VX-Line gearstick with rare 5-speed insert (almost all of them are 6-speeds) Plastidipped Grille Gloss Black Sunstrip LED Footwell Lighting Autobeam LED Sidelights, Number Plate lights and Interior lights Silvatec chromed indicator bulbs Shark Fin Aerial Pinstriped accents Team Heko Wind Deflectors Vauxhall Chrome Dustcaps 4D red/black number plates RGB Foglights As I've said before, there is very little to be done on these engines to increase power and the gains from those are extremely minimal (1-3hp max) so I've not bothered. At the moment I'm hunting for some 17" alloys but money is tight so I doubt I'll get round to those anytime soon. There's very little left that I want to do with this car as I want to upgrade sooner rather than later to something faster. I'm quite tempted to get a Hornet backbox, which makes the car sound a bit meatier without being asbo loud. Same goes for lowering springs since I can't afford coilovers 🤣 Enjoy some pics! And if for some reason you really are interested in this thing, I do have an instagram for it 😛 @blacksapphire_sxi 🙂 Expand No car in their right mind would hang out in the snow like that. Euro cars and their crazy things... 1 Quote The funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's to late to stop reading it. Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-214326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aslad 376 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 On 3/2/2020 at 3:00 PM, JustHatched said: No car in their right mind would hang out in the snow like that. Euro cars and their crazy things... Expand I most definitely didn't get caught in a snowstorm and get stuck in a mountaintop car park... promise 😛 Quote No, I didn't misspell Salad Vauxhall Corsa D (dead) Hyundai Coupe TSIII Fanclub Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-214328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aslad 376 Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 So had to replace the backbox, and had been considering a Hornet backbox for a while so took the leap and got it... it's louder than I wanted, but does sound very nice, if not a bit ASBO 😂 Quote No, I didn't misspell Salad Vauxhall Corsa D (dead) Hyundai Coupe TSIII Fanclub Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/438-greg-the-corsa-progress-thread/#findComment-214945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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