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JayCarr
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2nd Feb 07 at 19:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just asking for a mate. He wants a rear disc conversion and has found an astra mk3 cdx rear beam for sale. Does anyone know if it will fit a Corsa?

Thanks, Jay.
lee mitchell
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2nd Feb 07 at 20:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no other beam will fit a corsa mate. u will need the discs removed then welded to the rear beam like yours
cheshiresport
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Isnt the nova rear beam the same as the corsa?
lee mitchell
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not sure but novas didnt come with discs either so theres no point in him fitting a nova beam
cheshiresport
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No i know this but ive got a converted nova rear beam, and may consider swapping it over onto the corsa if it fit!!!
J100RSA
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corsa c 1.8 sri beam fits
mac1976
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a nova beam will not fit not wide enough
valverguy
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some how i cant see a corsa sri 1.8 rear beam fitting. Any info on this? any proof?
Dave A
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might get the 1.8 sri on the ramps next week and have a measure up.
valverguy
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please do because if it does. ill be ordering one sharpish!
DAZ1985
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Lets us know how it goes dave might work out an easier way than using the LMF kit
JayCarr
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Cool, thanks for that everyone.

Lee- If i was to change the rear discs and pads on mine, what ones would i need to order? Astra ones?
bubble
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corsa c 1.8 sri/1.7cdti rear beam fits
lee mitchell
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quote:
Originally posted by JayCarr
Cool, thanks for that everyone.

Lee- If i was to change the rear discs and pads on mine, what ones would i need to order? Astra ones?
astra gsi ones mate i think u have
JayCarr
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6th Feb 07 at 18:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cool. Cheers mate.
K11 NNL
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corsa c 1.8 beam bolts straight on in same holes all corsa c axles fit.my mate fits them to his corsa b stockcar.
Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by bubblevaux
corsa c 1.8 sri/1.7cdti rear beam fits


What else would you need to fit it to the B? what handbrake cable do you use?

Ian
J100RSA
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you need cotsa c sri rear shockers as the bottom suspension bush is different its bigger im on with fitting 1 to my corsa
STEvieXE
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quote:
Originally posted by J100RSA
corsa c 1.8 sri beam fits


i am now extremely cross
Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by J100RSA
you need cotsa c sri rear shockers as the bottom suspension bush is different its bigger im on with fitting 1 to my corsa


Keep us updated, sounds like a better plan than the m-tech kit
valverguy
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well im off to get me an sri rear beam. and some sri rear shocks. thanks for the info guys!
donvaux
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cheers guys great info on the corsa c beam gonna have to get me one of them lol

 
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