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Author Update on my shitbox!!
M Sutton
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Registered: 11th Jan 03
Location: Northamptonshire
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26th Aug 05 at 15:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Found out my car needs a new gear box, clutch and loads of other little bits
This now means i may have a bill of around £400-500 when its done, im showing at trax next week and i now have about 1 week to get this done, looking 50/50 weather itll get done not too happy atm....

P.S broster ill try and get your spoiler done next week
broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
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26th Aug 05 at 20:49   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

lol cheers dude! gutted about your gear box problems, what has caused the gearbox to go?
Reedy
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Registered: 11th Apr 04
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27th Aug 05 at 08:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by M Sutton
Found out my car needs a new gear box, clutch and loads of other little bits
This now means i may have a bill of around £400-500 when its done, im showing at trax next week and i now have about 1 week to get this done, looking 50/50 weather itll get done not too happy atm....

P.S broster ill try and get your spoiler done next week


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DOH!!!DOH!!!DOH!!!
M Sutton
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27th Aug 05 at 09:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by broster
lol cheers dude! gutted about your gear box problems, what has caused the gearbox to go?


Lets just say it was abit low on gear box oil also something to do with the stearing needs doing
Graham
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27th Aug 05 at 09:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

doh! well annoying when something goes broke on the car, and then a week later another thing goes
broster
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27th Aug 05 at 10:05   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

whats up with the stearing?
Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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27th Aug 05 at 17:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

dude, 4-500 quid will get you a bigger engine, with box, loom etc, just do that
Reedy
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28th Aug 05 at 05:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
dude, 4-500 quid will get you a bigger engine, with box, loom etc, just do that


yeah but then + labour on top to fit it, also insurance increasement.
broster
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28th Aug 05 at 08:52   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

lobour, 400, grin factor a lot, insurance not as much as you think
Reedy
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28th Aug 05 at 14:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by broster
lobour, 400, grin factor a lot, insurance not as much as you think


i can get it done for £200 for labour but i dont want a corsa anymore. The engines are slow compared to alot of the other car manufacturers out there.
I mean look at it this way:
1.6 16v GSI = 105bhp possibly 110bhp
1.6 16V Pug 106 GTi = 120-130 bhp
broster
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28th Aug 05 at 14:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Reedy
quote:
Originally posted by broster
lobour, 400, grin factor a lot, insurance not as much as you think


i can get it done for £200 for labour but i dont want a corsa anymore. The engines are slow compared to alot of the other car manufacturers out there.
I mean look at it this way:
1.6 16v GSI = 105bhp possibly 110bhp
1.6 16V Pug 106 GTi = 120-130 bhp



yes then add the extra insurance cost of a 1.6 16v corsa compared to a 106gti.... big difference! then the build quality of the corsa and the pug, corsa kicks arse....
M Sutton
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28th Aug 05 at 15:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Im getting the box sorted and all the bits i need for now, and driving the car as im pretty pleased with it at the mo, apart from the slight setback ...
Then saving for new engine and some body work next year.
Reedy
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28th Aug 05 at 18:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by broster
quote:
Originally posted by Reedy
quote:
Originally posted by broster
lobour, 400, grin factor a lot, insurance not as much as you think


i can get it done for £200 for labour but i dont want a corsa anymore. The engines are slow compared to alot of the other car manufacturers out there.
I mean look at it this way:
1.6 16v GSI = 105bhp possibly 110bhp
1.6 16V Pug 106 GTi = 120-130 bhp



yes then add the extra insurance cost of a 1.6 16v corsa compared to a 106gti.... big difference! then the build quality of the corsa and the pug, corsa kicks arse....


haha, insurance seems to not be much more for me. Only £80 extra. No comment on the build quality, as long as it goes fast. lol
Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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28th Aug 05 at 20:16   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i'd say 106 dude, stripped, caged and fast as fuck, look better too
Reedy
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29th Aug 05 at 09:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
i'd say 106 dude, stripped, caged and fast as fuck, look better too


thank you
I just need to get the money and sell my car first lol
Dan. T
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Registered: 6th Jan 05
Location: Northampton Drives: Astra Coupe SE2
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1st Sep 05 at 22:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by M Sutton
Im getting the box sorted and all the bits i need for now, and driving the car as im pretty pleased with it at the mo, apart from the slight setback ...
Then saving for new engine and some body work next year.


I know someone with a X14XE going spare with box & loom etc......

 
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