Guest vvega Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 agreed keep it period if your gunna do anything work the motor you already have the slant while better ... will still be a stock motor ,, least you would have something lumpy and raw .. smooth sucks besides everyone has a new motor in a old car these days even me what a fucken homo eh keep that shit individual and dont follow the pack thats what keeps this shit cool rather than the feature of preformance car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Hey mate, did you get what you wanted for it? Still loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 yeah more or less, got $2k for it. I think I would have been up for sale alot longer to get any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Cool. let me know if he decides to sell again as I may be in a better position to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 haha sweet, he'll probably neglect it again in a year or so. He plans to paint it cadbury purple and put a 1UZ into it.. I say good luck to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 haha sweet, he'll probably neglect it again in a year or so. He plans to paint it cadbury purple and put a 1UZ into it.. I say good luck to him. *Shudders* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 sweet =- parts car comming up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Hardstyle Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 did you sell him those widened steelies with it by any chance? dam luv those things, cant find me any to fit the viva tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 yep wheels went with the car, have no reason to hang onto viva wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanfiddy Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Hey mate, am doing virtually the same setup as you with my viva, was wondering what you did in the rear to lower it and did you compress the factory frothy Springs? Also what was the grille and dash cluster like to fit as I have them ready to go in too thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I used Opel Corsa B/90s Holden Barina rear springs which were then compressed 2-3". I had to trim the ends just a little bit to allow them to sit in the spring keepers. Though if I did it again I would look at using stiffer springs as the Barina springs ended up being a little soft. Maybe E30 BMW would suit as they have a similar shape to the coil. Grille/headlamps wasn't too hard - I had to drill out all the pop rivets/spot welds and then I riveted/screwed the new headlamp bucket mount plates in place and then I think the grille attached to that. The dash cluster was a pain as I recall the speedo cable was just too short so it made it sit funny. Probably best to fit the speedo cable from the Magnum as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnundy Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Hey @fuel, awesome viva man what a transformation. I myself have just acquired a 1976 vauxhall viva and I’m looking to lower it, I would like to lower it as much as possible as standard or without doing any major mods and the lowered height of yours in the pics looks spot on. I have been looking at the gaz adjustable coils/dampers and they look great but have a great price tag aswell.. I notice you mention you used compressed barina springs? I know it’s going back 10+ years but I was just wondering if you can remember exactly what springs you used and how you went about it? Any help/guidance would be highly appreciated. Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I used rear springs from one of these and had them compressed a further 2-3 inches but if I were to do it again I would use E30 BMW 3 series springs instead as the Barina springs were just a bit too soft. Front spring were just cut a little and the lower shock mounts were spaced down about half an inch to keep the springs captive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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