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Author got car back from bodyshop!!
mattcape
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   26th Jul 06 at 21:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cars been in bodyshop for near on 3 weeks went to pick it up last saturday got home washed it and went southend!and guess what.. on the way back engine ceased up and now sitting in garden CEASED! how annoying is that!! --good thing is getting new x16xe engine fitted as we speak should be back thurs or friday.. cant wait!!

[Edited on 02-08-2006 by mattcape]
Dave A
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26th Jul 06 at 21:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you mean the engine siezed?

didnt you put any oil in?
dna23
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26th Jul 06 at 21:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what did you have done at the bodyshop? any pics
mattcape
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26th Jul 06 at 21:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
we think the cylinders cracked and fallen into the crakcase and piston has got wedged it was full of oil and water and done full service 1 week before it went in
mattcape
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26th Jul 06 at 21:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wait and see!! pics will prob be up tomorrow
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27th Jul 06 at 20:02   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its all bollocks mate i see your car on sat and its defo lookin like one of the nicest black corsa's about! these things happen
LAMM13
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27th Jul 06 at 20:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is it looking like FEAR's before he went for the two tone paint job...?
Matt H
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27th Jul 06 at 20:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Pics yet?
SAL
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27th Jul 06 at 20:53   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it looks like fears apart from diiff skirts and the bumpers are smooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooth
mattcape
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27th Jul 06 at 22:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
soz no pics yet car got picked up today while i was at work and is getting new engine fitted as we speak will be back on road soon and have some pics cant wait for the 1.6
mav
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27th Jul 06 at 22:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
bit of a bummer that
marklaruk
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27th Jul 06 at 23:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i was told you left it weeeeeks before washing a newly painted car??
mattcape
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30th Jul 06 at 12:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
seen has its only been done about a week ago and washed it twice in the 3 days i had it back for then no!
VegasPhil
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30th Jul 06 at 20:00   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can't wait to see this

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SAL
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1st Aug 06 at 13:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
x16xe

[Edited on 01-08-2006 by stavs]
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2nd Aug 06 at 10:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is it done yet?
Corsa_Carl
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2nd Aug 06 at 13:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
still no pics
mattcape
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2nd Aug 06 at 23:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
got 2 pics from me brothers computer but only of back will post them up more pics up soon as i still havent got car back yet should have it tomorrow or friday!
mattcape
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2nd Aug 06 at 23:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
maybe ive only got one! pics off camera phone so not very good quality!
Vinman94
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3rd Aug 06 at 00:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nice numberplate
mattcape
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3rd Aug 06 at 00:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ha! jokes no comment bout bodywork what you think..?
Vinman94
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3rd Aug 06 at 00:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
u getting different wheels??like the styling and colour
Jake
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3rd Aug 06 at 00:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
standard lights will break up the 'black' abit
mav
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3rd Aug 06 at 00:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks good but I would lose the lights too, standard or Irmscher/MHW

whats happening wioth wheels? you keeping.
mattcape
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3rd Aug 06 at 00:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
did have smoked ones on look in my garage you think they would look better??
put these on day i got it back i think these look better! but every1s different!

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