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Author Any of you had an engine in the boot of your corsa ?
Gregor
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13th Feb 06 at 18:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How many does it take to lift ? (gearbox attatched)

Also is this safe ? Surely the wait is putting a lot of strain on the rear suspension ?

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13th Feb 06 at 18:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It will all be fine...
schoey
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13th Feb 06 at 18:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well me and 2 others comfortably lifted a 1.6 16v lumop into the back of one.

And thats with me lifting it (im a weed, )

Anyway, you get th point¬
VegasPhil
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13th Feb 06 at 19:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It'll go. Siberia did it.

Laods of other people did too.

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Blonde16vCorsa
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13th Feb 06 at 19:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mate of mine had a 2ltr 16v in the back of his, two peolpe lifting should be fine.
j0hn
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13th Feb 06 at 20:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
doh! thought someone was going to fit the engine in the boot inc transmission etc lmao... as tho it would fit and drive the rear wheels hahaha
Twiggy
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lol...get it done...
Gregor
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13th Feb 06 at 20:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cars not going to be trailing on the road then
schoey
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oh and btw, your car is my inspiration for my next car, schlaaaaag, style!
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13th Feb 06 at 22:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive had a few.... mainly 1.6 16v engines.
corsaandy
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13th Feb 06 at 23:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive had 2 engines and a gearbox in the back before that was an interesting journey!
Rus
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13th Feb 06 at 23:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i'm assuming a engine with the gearbox attached weights in around 50 - 55kg

2 man job unless your a big lad
Rus
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13th Feb 06 at 23:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
c20xe that is
Dave A
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13th Feb 06 at 23:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rus
i'm assuming a engine with the gearbox attached weights in around 50 - 55kg


and the rest!
CorsAsh
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13th Feb 06 at 23:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I fitted an entire engine, two wheels, subframe, fuel tank, and bodywork in my boot without putting the seats down or removing the parcel shelf
Rus
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
I fitted an entire engine, two wheels, subframe, fuel tank, and bodywork in my boot without putting the seats down or removing the parcel shelf


thats bollocks
Jas
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13th Feb 06 at 23:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by corsa808
quote:
Originally posted by Rus
i'm assuming a engine with the gearbox attached weights in around 50 - 55kg


and the rest!
yes and the rest gearbox is prob about 30+kg
Rus
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13th Feb 06 at 23:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no its not. gearbox weights about 25kg
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13th Feb 06 at 23:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
and a head weighs around 25 kilos. block even more.
CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by Rus
quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
I fitted an entire engine, two wheels, subframe, fuel tank, and bodywork in my boot without putting the seats down or removing the parcel shelf


thats bollocks


Nope, it's not, I have pics
VegasPhil
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14th Feb 06 at 01:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
quote:
Originally posted by Rus
quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
I fitted an entire engine, two wheels, subframe, fuel tank, and bodywork in my boot without putting the seats down or removing the parcel shelf


thats bollocks


Nope, it's not, I have pics


Pics?

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CorsAsh
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VegasPhil
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Impressive.

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CorsAsh
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forgot to mention the full front and rear braking system too

I think I had some torx bits, screwdrivers and sockets in there too...
VegasPhil
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
forgot to mention the full front and rear braking system too

I think I had some torx bits, screwdrivers and sockets in there too...


James would get moist .

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