vauxtillidie
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ive heard u can get astra gte shafts tapered to use in a corsa when fitting c20xe, can someone explain wot exactly this means, i know its done on a lave(spelling) and i know someone who has one so will he be able to do it for me, are there any measurements or anything he needs to know and does he need to hubs from the gte? i thought the whole point of doin this was so the shafts fit in the corsa hubs neway
bit confused, please help
Chris 
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and-m
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you can use astra gte shafts/cvs which fit fine with cossvaux modded hubs to take the bigger cvs.
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AdamF
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there either to long or to short cant remember but i no you cant use them.
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vauxtillidie
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any idea on the price of the hubs from cossvaux? and have they got a website?
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by AdamF
there either to long or to short cant remember but i no you cant use them.
u can use thenm dan (J100RSA) is using GTE shafts and Cross vaux modded hubs
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and-m
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hubs are about 80-90 quid a side
plus youll need new bearings.
i know a guy locally who is selling some vauxtillde for 30 quid i think.
[Edited on 21-09-2003 by and-m]
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J100RSA
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Yes u can use gte shafts as that is what im running and i aint got no probs and done well over 1k on them
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vauxtillidie
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and-m u2u sent
j100rsa - do the gte shafts need shortening or modifying in anyway, if so got any measurements or info on how to do this as i know a guy that will do it for me
Cheers guys
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and-m
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no apparently they are exactly the same size, youll need new wheelbearings from vauxhall and hubs from cossvaux to take the bigger cvs.
[Edited on 22-09-2003 by and-m]
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J100RSA
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they fit strait in with no modds
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Paul H
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there are a set on e bay for sale here is the link
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2433535235&category=10404
[Edited on 22-09-2003 by chewbaccaman]
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GAVINO BAMBINO
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Dont hold me to this but i think bearings from cossvaux are £78. Gav
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vauxtillidie
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so id need to pay 78quid for the bearings and the 90quid a hub from cossvaux - do you know a website for cossvaux or contact number?
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GAVINO BAMBINO
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Yea matey.
The number for cossvaux is: 0114 243 5010
Give em a ring and see what they say. They seem like they know there sh#t when it comes to engine conversions on corsa's.
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vauxtillidie
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cheers mate
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and-m
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youll need GM bearings so Id check they are
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J100RSA
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yea coss vaux use gm bearings
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