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DaveB
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3rd Mar 09 at 10:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Anyone got any pics of inside/underneath of a corsa that's had the spare wheel well removed?

Thanks
Minty_Fresh
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DaveB
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3rd Mar 09 at 10:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Welded over?
willay
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Doldy's thread:

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=420151&page=25

might help, or Broster's
gazza808
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but as it stamped from one piece of material?? you'll gain weight by welding the new piece in?
DaveB
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3rd Mar 09 at 10:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No, replacement piece will be ally, and alot lot thinner - and it will mean I can re-route my exhaust.
DaveyLC
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You save alot of material replacing the well so you will save probably near on 1KG in weight.

How are you going to use Ally? Rivet it in?
Archie
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Pondered this myself.
Minty_Fresh
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btw the pics i posted are of john gs old broncade yellow corsa..
DaveB
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
You save alot of material replacing the well so you will save probably near on 1KG in weight.

How are you going to use Ally? Rivet it in?


yeh exactly that I've already got a welded in bar across the struts, along with welded in cage so shouldn't loose any stiffness or strength.

[Edited on 03-03-2009 by DaveB]

 
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