Mav 3000
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Registered: 16th Aug 01
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Hi,
I want to fit my own back box when I get it.
Do I need new bushes(?) that go on the hanger bit?
Do I need a new butterfly clip thing to clip it onto the old exaust pipe bit?
What else do I need apart from a rubber mallet?
Thanks
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Darren
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Registered: 21st Apr 02
Location: Hadleigh, Suffolk
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WD40 u can bet that the old backbox will be a bitch to get off
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AdiSRI
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Registered: 1st May 02
Location: Berkshire
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yep WD40 and a mallet.
You wont need new butterflys unless yours are really knackered, but best to get some new hangers, either vaux or powerflex if u feel flush.
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
Location: Darlington | Mazda 323 1.8 Exec
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U-bolt, new rubber bushes as you say, hammer, chiesel, junior hacksaw. You need to saw the old U bolt off, and depending on how old the car is, get aggresive with a hammer or angle grinder lol.
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Mav 3000
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sounds like fun!
the Cars 1999 - so coming up to 4 years, but it had a new back box after two so hopefully it'll be nice and easy to take off (yeah right)
How much are the bushes? do Vauxhall stock them or will I need to order them in advance do you tihnk?
Where can I get powerflex ones? Is there any advantage of getting branded ones?
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
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Vaux do have a stock, so ring up. They sell them for a couple of quid in motor stores, same quality.
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Mav 3000
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Thanks Mike
Thanks for your help everyone. Just gotta find the best price on a Remus twin square now
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AdiSRI
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you dont need a saw!
i have done 3 corsa exhausts now and never once needed a saw. However u may need something to heat up the join, to get the backbox off the centre section as its a git.
Y not get a centre pipe too, be a lot easier.
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