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corsaandy

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25th Jan 04 at 22:24

whats has to be done to use these in a conversion so that bearings dont get eaten all the time.

corsaandy

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26th Jan 04 at 11:33

stuyw

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26th Jan 04 at 11:41

u can use astra GTE driveshafts with machined corsa hubs. cossvaux sell the hubs - about 80 notes. shafts are about 30 notes a pair

corsaandy

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28th Jan 04 at 00:30

bttt

BeArDy

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28th Jan 04 at 09:16

you use :-
2lt 16v Shafts and CV's (about £30 scrappers)
2lt 16v Hubs mach to fit Corsa Barings (CossVaux £80, Scrappers and work dont about £50)

stuyw

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28th Jan 04 at 10:59

^^^ am sure ive just said that

and-m

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28th Jan 04 at 11:09

are you using genuine bearings?

BeArDy

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28th Jan 04 at 12:20

quote:
Originally posted by stuyw
^^^ am sure ive just said that

quote:
Originally posted by stuyw
u can use astra GTE driveshafts with machined corsa hubs. cossvaux sell the hubs - about 80 notes. shafts are about 30 notes a pair

where?
your said use the tappers astra shafts to fit corsa hubs
where have u put u can use astra shafts with mach astra hubs

u have just said coss vaux sell hub.........

BeArDy

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28th Jan 04 at 12:21

quote:
Originally posted by and-m
are you using genuine bearings?

yes ALWAYS

Miner

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28th Jan 04 at 16:14

quote:
Originally posted by and-m
are you using genuine bearings?

Do you really need to? Bearings come from a catalogue & as long as u match the numbers or know the original suppier, couldn't you get them from a bearing supplier cheaper than you could from Vauxhall?

corsaandy

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28th Jan 04 at 21:51

cheers beardy but could you also tell me exactly what has to be done to the hubs to accomodate the corsa bearings and where abouts can i get this done

and-m

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28th Jan 04 at 22:46

Take a corsa hub and an astra hub into a machine shop and get them done.

[Edited on 28-01-2004 by and-m]

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29th Jan 04 at 08:55