Gazdaman
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Registered: 30th Aug 07
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Can these foldable ones fit into the boot of a Corsa?
My redtop lump is too heavy to get out of the boot of my car by myself. Now I can borrow someone to get it out (I live with 3 girls). But it's going to be a mega-pain every time I need to move it isn't it...
If I do the swap myself I'll need a hoist anyway, so I'm tempted to just buy a 1ton one.
Gaz
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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yup one will fit in a corsa no probs. worth just hiring one? depends how long you wanna take tbh
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Rupean
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Registered: 24th Dec 03
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yes they fit in a corsa. but the hole car lol, not the boot only, just fold seats down.
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Nic Barnes
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maybe have to fold back seats andfront seat down on passenger side aswell. im sure ive had one in my corsa though. deffo get one in the boot of my cavalier with back seats down.
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Gazdaman
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Might see if I can pick up a cheap one tomorrow. Thanks guys.
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Rupean
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just go machine mart on melton rd m8, there bout £150-£160, thats where i got mine from.
[Edited on 18-02-2009 by Rupean]
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Gazdaman
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I know the place actually. Was hoping to spend a little bit less, some on eBay are B.I.N at £110. I'll see if the place that's doing my wheel bearing will take all day.
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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Gaz, I picked one up from a fella on eBay. Was £80 and I collected it, couldn't fault it either, shame I sold it.
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Gazdaman
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Yeah I've been on eBay looking for local ones. None are very cheap, or very local. And they don't all fold that small. £80 would be fine though.
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Graham88
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Mine was from a guy in Essex, brand new, just took it out some warehouse in the middle of nowhere and put it in a Ford Fusion (with no trouble). Seemed proper dodgy but I had my crane and he had his money so we were happy 
£110 isn't bad though, I'd definetly buy, then you're not under such a strict time schedule from the hire place.
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daymoon
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do a conversion and sell it on?
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Gazdaman
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I'm considering atm. Part of me wants to spunk £200 on a hoist and an engine stand tomorrow. Another part of me thinks that I don't actually need either thing. I'll see how much I'm gonna get charged for my wheel bearing and go from there.
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daymoon
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quote:
Originally posted by Gazdaman
I'm considering atm. Part of me wants to spunk £200 on a hoist and an engine stand tomorrow. Another part of me thinks that I don't actually need either thing. I'll see how much I'm gonna get charged for my wheel bearing and go from there.
i have seen engine stands for 28 inc vat new, and hoists for 100 new on ebay. engine stand will help you loads.
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Gazdaman
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It would make life a lot easier. I wanna give a complete clean and paint.
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Gazdaman
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£186 later, I've got a half ton engine hoist and a half ton engine stand. It fitted in a 5 door Yaris, just. Job's a goodun.
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Rupean
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Registered: 24th Dec 03
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howmuch u been quoted too have the wheel bearing doen and which one is it?
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Gazdaman
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Front left, and it turns out the wheel bearing's fine. So the noise is still from an unknown source at the minute. But the guy's gonna sort the tracking and o/s brake pads need doing.
Took it to A Bell Autos in Glenfield.
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Rupean
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hmm, whens it make the noise?, when u turn right or left, also wats it sound like.
just im in leics and could have a look for u.
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Gazdaman
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It's only when you steer left and more than a little bit of lock, and it's sort of a rumbling noise, sort of like a badly blowing exhaust, but coming from the area of the front left wheel.
Whereabouts in Leics are you? I'm in the west end just off Narborough road. u2u if necessary.
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Rupean
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u2u'd
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Corsa Matt
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could your other half not help you lift if out?? lol
glad you got back ok mate.
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Mine was from a guy in Essex, brand new, just took it out some warehouse in the middle of nowhere and put it in a Ford Fusion (with no trouble). Seemed proper dodgy but I had my crane and he had his money so we were happy
£110 isn't bad though, I'd definetly buy, then you're not under such a strict time schedule from the hire place.
Essex 
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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It stank.
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Gazdaman
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Nowt wrong with Essex! The hoist worked a beauty. Lifted the lump out of my boot, wheeled it into my garden. Job's a goodun! Only sucky bit was I couldn't put it onto my engine stand with the clutch still on the engine. So that'll be a job when I'm next off work.
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