big eck
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Best of luck with it pal. Just be careful when you start to mod it power wise and it'll hopefully last.
You will get a slight whine in one of the gears first if it does go.
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Ojc
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quote: Originally posted by neil h
quote: Originally posted by John
What Vx mechanic confirmed that?
I've got one that says it's not a problem
The head mechanic at my local Vx dealer. Think tbh no one will ever know for definite if there is or isn't a real issue.
The head mechanic at Eden Vauxhall Reading is likely to have had his cerebral cortex removed to work down there.
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Steve
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wtfr
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neil h
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
The head mechanic at Eden Vauxhall Reading is likely to have had his cerebral cortex removed to work down there.
Tbh he seemed pretty switched on and that he actually new his stuff.
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Ben J
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Astra VXR
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Ben J
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Just seen you bought one!
Good choice.
Mine was crunning 300bhp and every so often I drve it like I had stole it and the box never even made a whine.
Don't let it worry you.
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Steve
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out of your choices i would deffo go for the m3 or 330
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SVM 286
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I'd save a bit more and buy the M3
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scoob
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quote: Originally posted by SVM 286
I'd save a bit more and buy the M3
bit late now dont worry about the gear box ive done 2k in mine now and its fine
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SVM 286
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Sorry, I haven't read the thread. I just responded to the initial question.
Why is it too late? Has he bought already?
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scoob
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he went for the vxr
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SVM 286
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Ah ha. Cool.
I didn't even realise they had gearbox issues. Shame I know that pain
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Ojc
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This is why I don't want a VXR, I'd say mine was the best spec you could possibly have and I'm not going to go through all that again modifying it.
I would have gone for M3/330 but then I've had 3 VXR's
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Mike GSi
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Now off to pick it up, will post pics asap.
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big eck
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He's either enjoying playing in it tonight or the box exploded and hes trying to get he's money back, place your bets now
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Chris C
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Lol I shouldn't be laughing
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Mike GSi
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I was playing lol
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Tomnova16
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You not got it then
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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3CorsaMeal
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i'd get a little white van and do painting houses from it
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Mike GSi
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Yeah picked it up last night, got tomorrow afternoon off so ill clean it and post pics.
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Tomnova16
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http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Mike GSi
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?
Not an M3?
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