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Stoneyginger

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Registered: 25th Jan 01
Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
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17th Aug 08 at 20:34

Completely overhaul my corsa's rear brakes with completely new parts today

feels good to actually have new rear brakes now that the hand brake works

. Hmmmm which colour to paint my new drums

. Anyone got any plans for their cars just now? my next thing is to get new interior lights on mine.

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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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17th Aug 08 at 20:38

ive bought all the bits to do the same for J18, expensive but cool

Adam_B

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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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17th Aug 08 at 20:52

Its always satisfying when you eventually get it done

Im thinking about selling both sets of wheels i have for my car and getting 1 really nice (expensive) set

BeArDy

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17th Aug 08 at 21:11

.......and 2 family size tubs of vaseline to get into my powerranger outfit.

Long time no talk to boss man, up at lockness next weekend for scrapheap challenge, will see if i get time to pop over and see you and catch up

[Edited on 17-08-2008 by BeArDy]

Adge

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Registered: 28th Aug 04
Location: Lancashire
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17th Aug 08 at 21:13

my plans are to just tidy up and make it mint! full service and new pads at vauxhall first, then a new irmscher interior and then finally stage. Wheels and a Respray! nice bikes btw

myke

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Registered: 7th Feb 01
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
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18th Aug 08 at 10:45

i need to replace my handbrake cables at the mo.
about £34 for the pair which is a bit gay.

took the rears apart last weekend, but couldn't see how the cable entered the assembly, so have ordered a haynes manual and will try again next weekend.
at the moment i can pull the lever to the stops whilst moving and it will barely slow the car at all.

vcorsasport1.6

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Registered: 23rd Mar 08
Location: halifax, west yorks
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18th Aug 08 at 10:56

quote:
Originally posted by myke
at the moment i can pull the lever to the stops whilst moving and it will barely slow the car at all.

same with me, i can pull the handbrake right up and still drive along normally i have to yank it right to the top and put it in gear to park,lol
really think i need to get it sorted!

[Edited on 18-08-2008 by vcorsasport1.6]

VegasPhil

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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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18th Aug 08 at 11:21

I did mine recentley.

Can't believe how much it cost to overhaul it all though

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold

csweatherston

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Registered: 16th Jan 06
Location: Devon
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18th Aug 08 at 11:23

i did my rear brakes not long ago, wasnt too expensive

..but most of my bits wernt genuine GM

Jay

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18th Aug 08 at 11:26

quote:
Originally posted by vcorsasport1.6

quote:
Originally posted by myke
at the moment i can pull the lever to the stops whilst moving and it will barely slow the car at all.

same with me, i can pull the handbrake right up and still drive along normally i have to yank it right to the top and put it in gear to park,lol
really think i need to get it sorted!

[Edited on 18-08-2008 by vcorsasport1.6]

And you wonder why it doesnt work?

harrisp

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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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18th Aug 08 at 13:55

How much are the piston thingys in the drum each from vauxhall?

Stoneyginger

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18th Aug 08 at 14:46

quote:
Originally posted by myke
i need to replace my handbrake cables at the mo.
about £34 for the pair which is a bit gay.

£34

where are you getting them from? i got mine from autosave for £17 the pair

Stoneyginger

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Registered: 25th Jan 01
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18th Aug 08 at 14:47

quote:
Originally posted by BeArDy
Long time no talk to boss man, up at lockness next weekend for scrapheap challenge, will see if i get time to pop over and see you and catch up

[Edited on 17-08-2008 by BeArDy]

Yeah fire yourself in by!!! what day you coming up and leaving on? scarpheap challenge? you taking part in one

Stoneyginger

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18th Aug 08 at 14:53

i got everything except the back plates themselves so..........

2x drums
2x sets of shoes
2x cylinders
1x fitting kit
both hand brake cables
2x wheel bearing kits

£127

myke

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Registered: 7th Feb 01
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
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18th Aug 08 at 14:53

quote:
Originally posted by Stoneyginger

quote:
Originally posted by myke
i need to replace my handbrake cables at the mo.
about £34 for the pair which is a bit gay.

£34 where are you getting them from? i got mine from autosave for £17 the pair

Euro Car Parts, but this is for my e36.

Superlite Ltd.

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18th Aug 08 at 15:01

6 hours

Stoneyginger

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Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
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18th Aug 08 at 15:08

its never had it done and i had to redo the rear brake lines

Superlite Ltd.

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18th Aug 08 at 15:11

fair enough, copper brake pipes is a shit job

csweatherston

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18th Aug 08 at 16:09

quote:
Originally posted by Stoneyginger
i got everything except the back plates themselves so..........

2x drums
2x sets of shoes
2x cylinders
1x fitting kit
both hand brake cables
2x wheel bearing kits

£127

pah, should have done the backplates, cables and the clips which hold the cable to the backplates too.
halfarsed job

Marshall

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Registered: 10th Nov 05
Location: Boston, Lincs Drives: 1.4 Sport & 2.2 astra
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18th Aug 08 at 17:09

havent got a pic of my drums, but were the same colour at the backplates in the pics. Just hammerite smooth.

ali_corsa

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Registered: 30th Jun 07
Location: Tamworth Drives: Focus st
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18th Aug 08 at 17:18

quote:
Originally posted by myke

quote:
Originally posted by Stoneyginger

quote:
Originally posted by myke
i need to replace my handbrake cables at the mo.
about £34 for the pair which is a bit gay.

£34 where are you getting them from? i got mine from autosave for £17 the pair

Euro Car Parts, but this is for my e36.

i paid £3

along with some axle stands, the bloke was meant to put £30.00 but only put £3.00

Stoneyginger

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Registered: 25th Jan 01
Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
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18th Aug 08 at 22:45

backplates are £180 from vauxhall

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