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Jas
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25th Aug 08 at 19:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Lucky man, just goes to show really how easy it is
jr
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lucky warren, you should know those vauxhalls bits arent rated to "superbadger" status
Whittie
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25th Aug 08 at 19:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Unluckt mate, chin up
Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
lucky warren, you should know those vauxhalls bits arent rated to "superbadger" status


james, what are you trying to say......


quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Unluckt mate, chin up



good job i had a spare one at home, so wont even cost me anything
little_duke
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25th Aug 08 at 19:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i changed my balljoints all round on my sport.they were from new on it.looked dated so thought it was best to change them
jr
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you know what im trying to say
Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by little_duke
i changed my balljoints all round on my sport.they were from new on it.looked dated so thought it was best to change them [/quote


pattern parts last 4months! as i found out before, yet vauxhall ones are like £40 each!!!


quote:
Originally posted by jr
you know what im trying to say


i know


but iv turned over a new leave, hence the 480miles to a tank

im now a sunday driver
gavin18787
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25th Aug 08 at 19:50   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I will remember that when I see you on the way to trax, it wont last I will put money on it

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Warren G
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25th Aug 08 at 20:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no point in booting it

its so slow
SAL
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25th Aug 08 at 20:29   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The ramp
Adam-D
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25th Aug 08 at 20:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
there has been a few corsa's lost to this failiure
Ian
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25th Aug 08 at 20:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Might make that a job this weekend.
lil_hobbo
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good job u was goin slow dude
J200RSA
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25th Aug 08 at 20:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
glad your ok mate, i always changed the ball joints every 3-4 months not worth the risk of them snapping
carnuts
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as said that could of been so much worse did it damage the wing at all?
antmashed
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25th Aug 08 at 21:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
raah warren that happend to my bros corsa
im glad your ok mate!!
Graham88
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26th Aug 08 at 03:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Unlucky Warren!

quote:
Originally posted by J200RSA
glad your ok mate, i always changed the ball joints every 3-4 months not worth the risk of them snapping


Bit OTT

White Corsa's obviously don't like they're wheels to be firmly attached:
J200RSA
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Unlucky Warren!

quote:
Originally posted by J200RSA
glad your ok mate, i always changed the ball joints every 3-4 months not worth the risk of them snapping


Bit OTT

White Corsa's obviously don't like they're wheels to be firmly attached:




you drove a 3.0 corsa? like fuck i'd risk a ball joint snapping whilst driving that, better safe than sorry
Planty02
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26th Aug 08 at 08:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Unlucky Warren Glad youre ok mate

Warrens garage is amazing (my car has been in there )
Mobby
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26th Aug 08 at 08:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by S77 CKL
Ouch, that a ramp in your garage at home ?

DROOOOL!!!
Richie
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26th Aug 08 at 12:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
This happened to cossie_corsa's car a few weeks after it was finished.

Luckily it was just as he was pulling out of the petrol station.
Phil W
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26th Aug 08 at 13:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
A mate of my brothers ball joint went when he was going around at 30mph...











....Wall still has the red paint on it
nathy_87
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Blimey glad ur ok dude!
Warren G
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the 'failed part'

which is also bent!!! so trackings out again

bit of a bent wing



Graham88
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Hammer it back

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