D-A-V-E-
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This was mentioned in a previous thread I read but I can't remember how it was taken off??
Mine isnt off yet an manged to stab myself with a knife in the process
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chris_gilly
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i had to drill a pilot hole, then jigsaw one side at the joint, then lever the rest of with a big screwy!
[Edited on 27-12-2008 by chris_gilly]
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shaunmods
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spent ages trying to get mine off  got the junior hack saw on it in the end lol
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Ste L
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early type can be removed, but the later one's cant 
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D-A-V-E-
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Mine is a 2000 model so i guess it will just have to be cut off lol...
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chris_gilly
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yeah mines a 98 model and it was solid i spent hours trying to just lever it off!! it didnt happen!!
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Steve X16XE
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Mines an R reg and i've done my mates which it a T reg and the both come off with a big flat blade screwdriver and a hammer. Takes about 10secs.
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Gareth F
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Mines T reg and was solid, was so frustrated and smacked it in with a hammer broke the seal and it fell off. You know how the saying goes........
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N3CRO
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I broke the seal with a screwdriver with mine, then it just clipped out.
[Edited on 28-12-2008 by TheNobleOne]
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D-A-V-E-
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Managed to get it off today there! Has anyone who has done it had any problems withs AFMs??
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shaunmods
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quote:
Originally posted by littleredrocket
Managed to get it off today there! Has anyone who has done it had any problems withs AFMs??
Nope touch wood mines been fine
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N3CRO
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quote:
Originally posted by shaunmods
quote:
Originally posted by littleredrocket
Managed to get it off today there! Has anyone who has done it had any problems withs AFMs??
Nope touch wood mines been fine
Same here.
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gez bay
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my air box
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chris_gilly
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swiss cheese effect take the bottom off!!
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D-A-V-E-
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Right, I'll see how things go, theres a right noise of the mighty corsa now allthough I think a backbox would sound better
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Daveskater
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I had a hammer and two screwdrivers to get mine off
Have you got yours off now? Also what engine is it?
I like having a bit of noise to play with when I want it, to see how many people look round 
Numberwang!
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
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Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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chris_gilly
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true i love the noise! ive got a 4" back box to fit tomorrow!! LOUD!!
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Limecat
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Originally posted by gez c16b
my air box
Correct me if I am wrong here but haven't you drilled it above the filter element as well as below it?
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D-A-V-E-
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
I had a hammer and two screwdrivers to get mine off
Have you got yours off now? Also what engine is it?
I like having a bit of noise to play with when I want it, to see how many people look round
Aye I got it off, gave a real crac/snap sound when it came off lol Its a 1.2 16v....doesnt seem as fast now that I've had the licence 3 months lol
Btw does anybody know the general prices for 1.2 16v AFM's??(Just incase )
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gez bay
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quote:
Originally posted by LETGSI16V
quote:
Originally posted by gez c16b
my air box
Correct me if I am wrong here but haven't you drilled it above the filter element as well as below it?
nope, all that plastic side is down lower than the air filter 
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