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James
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Evening all

When I graduate, I will have a bit of spare time on my hands in the evenings and weekends etc.

I'd really like to learn a bit about mechanics and how to fix cars etc. I have no intention in starting a career in it, I would just like to get to a stage where I am confident with all the parts of engines/cars in general and can fix a lot of my problems and replace most parts.

How would be the best way to go about this, I'd imagine a hands on, give it a go approach would be best?

I'm thinking about buying low mileage 1.6 sport and tuning the fuck out of it , whilst learning as I go along.

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[Edited on 09-12-2006 by James]
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P.s. I bet Robin is first to reply.
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Good idea - will save you lots of money in the long run too!
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best way to learn is to try it yourself!
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
u2u


James
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Well the Corsa would be a second car anyway so it wouldnt matter if its off the road a lot as well.

Are they any books worth considering?
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get a haynes manual for your car and rear it and you will learn shit loads!

also look into night courses at local coleges and they specify into certain areas which can be very usefull!
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Seriously though, that's how I learnt, just jumped in and tried, same way they taught us at college (after I knew the basics), they told us to strip down and rebuild an engine

It helps if you're mechanically minded too, you need to be able to see how something works in your head before taking it apart, if you're a complete 'tard, and can't understand hos stuff works, you're at a bit of a disadvantage.
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i remember when robin was intent on turboing his 1.4 :lol; and wouldnt accept he was a fool
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The only thing that worries me is causing some serious damage
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quote:
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i remember when robin was intent on turboing his 1.4 :lol; and wouldnt accept he was a fool


yes, about 2 years ago. you still won't admit you are.
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quote:
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The only thing that worries me is causing some serious damage


you won't, if you take your time.
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and when ur taking it apart take lots of pics so you can refer back to them if you dont know where parts go as its easy to forget things!
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and put things in bags/trays and label them up.
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Whats the best way to tune up a 1.6?

And I mean Andy Hamilton stylee
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sock on the air intake
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I was just looking in Brosters garage, is his a C16XE or X?
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quote:
Originally posted by James
Whats the best way to tune up a 1.6?

And I mean Andy Hamilton stylee


take it to the pros
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
quote:
Originally posted by James
Whats the best way to tune up a 1.6?

And I mean Andy Hamilton stylee


take it to the pros




Ok, broster stylee
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take it to the pros.
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you could do inlet/exhaust manifolds yourself, or maybe dbilas throttle bodies, as they use standard wiring.
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Buy something with a fried engine for cheap & rebuild & uprate in your spare time.

Kinda what im doing with my golf
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It's a good idea, I would love to get a 2nd car to try stuff on where it doesn't matter if it is off the road alot.

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