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Author Black Corsa 2.0 16v 13/02/08 **Problem fixed** New corsa project takin my cars place in the garage
Ben G
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12th Feb 08 at 19:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
really nice that mate

how did you manage stopping to take pics on that road though

pics of missus needed asap tbh!!!

+ yeah needs tyre shine
sumner2k3
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12th Feb 08 at 22:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah i had a full car cleaning kit for xmas and tyre shine was about the only thing that didnt come with it lol
sumner2k3
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UPDATE 12/02/08

was really happy driving round after just getting my car back and then all of a suddon a big problem occured..

CV joint snapped inside the gearbox, but it didnt snap where it usually does, it snapped right at the end where the cv joint grips in the gearbox..

this ever happen to any one before and what did they do to get the bit in the gearbox out??

heres some pics






need help asap on what to do??
little_duke
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12th Feb 08 at 23:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you may need to get one of them drill bits that as it drills into it,it has a anti clockwise bit that threads it out
sumner2k3
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12th Feb 08 at 23:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
theres no thread there tho.. its just slots that it slides into
Olsrey
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13th Feb 08 at 09:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
, Typical XE problems. Were you as disappointed with your XE as I was with mine? Big let down from all the silly hype?
ShEp
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13th Feb 08 at 09:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Better get the box out unfortunately
little_duke
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13th Feb 08 at 13:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by sumner2k3
theres no thread there tho.. its just slots that it slides into


its a special drill piece that bringsa the piece out,it grips it and spins it out

if not,tip car on its side and shake it out



joke
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13th Feb 08 at 13:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the bit doesnt screw into the gearbox tho, it just slots in.. so screwing it out wont do anything
sumner2k3
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13th Feb 08 at 13:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if i dont get it out today i think ill chuck my f16 box on
sumner2k3
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14th Feb 08 at 00:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
UPDATE 13/02/18

SUCSESS!!! Finaly got that bit out of the gearbox after lots of hammering and swearing and some help off a mate..

Heres my car in the garage getting done..




Heres the bit that got stuck in the gearbox..



And this is the next thing to get done in the garage..




we just finnished refitting the head today after changin the head gasket and gettin it skimmed..



Now its having a full respray in ford ST white and all the bodywork doing.. should be looking mint when its done..

stef2mes engine sittin in the garage waiting to be put in aswel soon as toms corsas out of there..



Also a pic of my new yellow bulbs ( dont look that yellow in the picture tho)
sumner2k3
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14th Feb 08 at 00:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
infact, in the picture the bulbs look really white lol
flybikeslee
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14th Feb 08 at 00:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
glad you sorted the gearbox
sumner2k3
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14th Feb 08 at 00:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it was such a relife when it come out.. was starting to think that i would have to take the box out
sumner2k3
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14th Feb 08 at 01:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
also thinking about gettin this sticker for the boot of my car..



and 2 of these to go each side of my doors instead of the sport badge



what you all think?
flybikeslee
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14th Feb 08 at 16:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by sumner2k3
also thinking about gettin this sticker for the boot of my car..



and 2 of these to go each side of my doors instead of the sport badge



what you all think?
nope to both, remove saxo spoiler....
sumner2k3
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15th Feb 08 at 01:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
decided to keep the spoiler now lol
sumner2k3
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15th Feb 08 at 20:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what else can i do to my car?
stef2me
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15th Feb 08 at 21:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i think that that rainbow XE is very sexy !
tomtit88
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wats nxt en thomas sumner
stef2me
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whats tit on about lol
sumner2k3
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lol.. next will be stripped out with a roll cage.. hopefully intime for pvs.. need to find a job first tho lol
sumner2k3
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26th Feb 08 at 18:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
and 2 lightweight buckets

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