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Nath
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2nd Apr 04 at 17:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Plus its even more rewarding as you done it yourself.
kerzo
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im not slamming you or anything just saying don't get too carried away!!

in fact i am pretty impressed you done it all yourself
Adam-D
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i cant explain how good it felt when she fired up

just got a balljoint and tie rod end to change monday
oil change and a wash tomorow

oh nath
for 2 tie rod ends-- £20 for 2 balljoints £20 yay
Adam-D
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when ££ allows ill get a decent exhaust manifold
Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D

i cant explain how good it felt when she fired up

just got a balljoint and tie rod end to change monday
oil change and a wash tomorow

oh nath
for 2 tie rod ends-- £20 for 2 balljoints £20 yay


Good going!
Adam-D
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i know i expected them to cost £££ like you said
but they didnt

and the old one was that stuffed it wouldnt unbolt

sooooooooooooooooo

i got the angle grinder out cut it of and set fire to my work coat i didnt even know
id finished and looked at my coat ooo theres a big hole init
Nath
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I ruined my balljoint getting it out only to have to put it back in again as the useless motor factors supplied me with pre97 one's

And it was on a sunday so they werent even open.

[Edited on 02-04-2004 by Nath]
Adam-D
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hows your engine?
Adam-D
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anyway...
just changed engine oil/flushed old oil.and fitted new vaux filter and oil

sounds better already

but i have noticed the downpipe heatshield is rattling and the backbox needs more adjustment
i think ill do them tomorow
and change the balljoint monday when it arrives in the shop

oh and a corsa C sri?/sxi? had a go and failed
mike_1.2LS96
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Adam, did you hire the engine hoist/crane? How much was it to rent if so?
Adam-D
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£55 for a week
JKGSI
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nice one adam, hope ur leavin the bodywork as it is and get some 1.0 12v bades

Adam-D
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was thinking that
ive written 1.2 8v in the dirt on the boot
its getting a wash tomorow
JKGSI
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lol get the slag cleaned, im soo bored i just polished my decat, its now on my living room floor looking like a mirror!!
Adam-D
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i did that to my exhaust before i fitted it
its still kinda shiny
Adam-D
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oh aye i adjusted the exhaust hit a bump and its now rattling againg

i fear im gona have to trim the exhaust rubber mounting bar

ill have to look @it again tomrow
FlamingCorsa
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sounds ace mate, well done!
Adam-D
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cheers m8
Adam-D
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been taking it easy cos its all got to settle in
i think the icv needs changing too

and ive gotta change passenger balljoint so i can go fast untill thats fitted

[Edited on 04-04-2004 by Adam-D]
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the downpipe heatshield is now no more

pulled it off and its now not rattling

just gotta sort the rear exhaust mount as its too close to the back box and is catching
ill do that tomorow while changine the balljoint
Marc D
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you fixed it but then it moved back. what are you going to do now?
Adam-D
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc D
you fixed it but then it moved back. what are you going to do now?


i know

im gonna see if the back box joint will move,
if not ill trim a little off the mount with my trusty grinder

LukeGSi
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havent read the whole post but well done matey!!
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
i did that to my exhaust before i fitted it
its still kinda shiny



sorry i ment to clean it but thought ud be happyer with it all run in and dirty lol
Mattb
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glad you've got it all running now mate, bet ya dead happy!.

i just bought a ball joint from vaux, it cost me £43

but the never charged my card

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