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3CorsaMeal

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17th Jan 05 at 12:40

thinking of going to a night college to learn some sort of mechanics, want to be able to work on my own car more, things like suspension, steering maybe fitting an XE, just general car stuff, can do servicing etc

what sort of course's are there? anyone done any? also gonna get a shitter to learn on, probably a nova or astra

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17th Jan 05 at 12:41

local college HNC/HND or some sort

dan.payne

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17th Jan 05 at 12:41

i also been thinkin of doin this

_Allan_

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17th Jan 05 at 12:42

Inter?

3CorsaMeal

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17th Jan 05 at 12:43

inter?

Adam_B

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17th Jan 05 at 12:43

I did BTEC national diploma in motorsport at Myerscough college in Preston. Good course but not really what i was after, not sure whats available down your way.

TBH ive learnt more just messing about in my garage at home.

_Allan_

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17th Jan 05 at 12:44

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
inter?

[Edited on 17-01-2005 by _Allan_]

3CorsaMeal

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17th Jan 05 at 12:45

i don't want to do any major course that gives me a qualification, more of a leisure thing, don't fancy lots of work to have to get done.

also gonna start buying some tools

bradfincham

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17th Jan 05 at 12:53

3CM, most colleges will teach you basics or advanced and cost you a fortune.
If i was you id get the haynes manual out and play yourself, if you wanna do the conversion me and spankee are not far away!
plus lee is always on the phone!!!!

3CorsaMeal

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17th Jan 05 at 12:56

thanks

think i gonna get some tool collection going and start doing simple bits

really wanna sort out the steering problem that car has had for ages, keep taking it to garage's and they say "its fine, just usual wear and tear" and not doing anything.

piss's me off, when its probably a case of trial and error, but spose they not interested with the hassle.

thing is the nearest college to me is Harlow

will be full of scum

Greasemonkey

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17th Jan 05 at 12:59

Best way to learn is to do it ya self, get ya self and engine, strip it, re-build it fit, it, etc etc thats how i learnt, i i think i would cruise a mechanics course, obviouslt i dont know everything but i have a great understanding of all thats corsa lol, suppose there are other cars on the planet, i prepare peoples cars for MOT all the time, when they fail they bring them to me, i fix them, just done a corsa, tipo, renault 5, got a mini and fiezza to do this week

[Edited on 17-01-2005 by Greasemonkey]

bradfincham

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17th Jan 05 at 13:20

colchester and chelmsford mate!
i got my first spanner when i was 12, got them for bbirthdays etc, sounds sad but i now have a 2 layer britool tool box full with tools!

3CorsaMeal

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17th Jan 05 at 13:22

like the one McClauy Claukin (sp) throws down the stairs in Home Alone?

i have some crappy one's at the moment, keep breaking them, they that crap

willay

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17th Jan 05 at 14:03

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
thing is the nearest college to me is Harlow : will be full of scum

Or Hertford Regional College another 10-15 minutes away in Turnford, they do motor mechanics.

http://www.hertreg.ac.uk

3CorsaMeal

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17th Jan 05 at 14:05

quote:
Originally posted by willay

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
thing is the nearest college to me is Harlow : will be full of scum

Or Hertford Regional College another 10-15 minutes away in Turnford, they do motor mechanics.

http://www.hertreg.ac.uk

Hi m8

are you true-Harlow or just unfortunate enough to move there?

willay

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17th Jan 05 at 14:37

I don't even live in Harlow, its just easier to tell people I live there...

Filby1

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17th Jan 05 at 14:40

unless you get a proper Modern aprentice ship i dont think you realy got out of them what ur after

3CorsaMeal

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17th Jan 05 at 14:41

a wannabe Harlow

3CorsaMeal

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17th Jan 05 at 14:41

thing is i don't want to do it as a career, already got a decent job, just wanna save some money, and know whats going on

Filby1

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17th Jan 05 at 14:41

Teng/Snapon/Britool, all cool stuff

3CorsaMeal

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17th Jan 05 at 14:42

yep i was looking at snap-on stuff

Filby1

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17th Jan 05 at 14:45

snapon ok for bit that only snapon make, the other companys above are as good save a little money buy teng or Britool, my bro leard this early cos he needs lots of tools for his job

3CorsaMeal

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17th Jan 05 at 14:46

not shopped around yet, but wanna get a decent socket set and some spanners

what other things are useful?

Tom

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17th Jan 05 at 14:48

Teach yourself only worth doing nvq etc to get the qual all dead basic at level 2 i've been told. Haynes manual and a friendly mechanics phone number.

Filby1

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17th Jan 05 at 14:49

Snapon do some nice Drak Spanners Impact type metal that mechs use for airgun sockets V expensive Teng do spot on scokets sets and star and alan type sockes about 70-80 quid mark u2u us ur address il send some mail order Catalougs if i can get hold of some from all three firms

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