brebaz
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going to look at a saxo vtr tonight that i want to buy, what should i look for?
any hidden rust spots ect... ?
thanks
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mark_gsi
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inner arches, back axles,
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Stuart H
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gear linkages are shite , rear axle's go for fun , inner rear wheel arch rots , boot floor iirc
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MarkSport
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Gearbox. I had 2 106's with the same engine and box as one and they both blew 
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AndyCorsaSport
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Inner arches, inside of the boot, chassis legs, under the ECU ( left hand side of engine bay as you look at it)
Rear axles, greb the rear wheels and see if you can feel any movement, even better if you can jack it up to feel any movement.
Gear boxes are pretty soft, can hear a whine usually, and a ticking sort of noise that goes when the clutch is pressed.
Also if its lowered any more than 40/50 mm they like to eat driveshafts.
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Jamescorsa97
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driveshafts, engine mounts.
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Brett
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Every saxo I've had has ended up making clunking noises when turning the wheel so look out for that. Otherwise, I only ever had a fuel pump go on one. I like them. Obvious answer is me saying go for a VTS instead.
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Archie
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Cam covers always leak.
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by Stuart H
gear linkages are shite , rear axle's go for fun , inner rear wheel arch rots , boot floor iirc
Rear axles don't go for fun unless you lower them!
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brebaz
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thanks corsasporters 
ill post pics if i get it
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Corsa_Sport21
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Eck my old Vtr was bog standard and the axle still went on it.
Suppose lowering them would just make it happen quicker.
Although isn't theyr 2 methods to doing them??1 of which will more than likely cause it to go.
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Stuart H
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seen 3 that needed an axle - not lowered
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Ian
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Reiterate the axle comment. Not only is it common, it's difficult to find parts to do it on the cheap.
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Whittie
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Driveshafts & Rear Axles.
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Brett
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Common problem maybe, but I've had 3 without axle problems.
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Stuart H
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Reiterate the axle comment. Not only is it common, it's difficult to find parts to do it on the cheap.
You can use a drum brake axle , did it on a mates vts and another mates vtr with no problems , think its maybe a tad narrower tho iirc , alot cheaper to buy a drum brake axle
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brebaz
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This might sound stupid but What actually happens to the rear axel??
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Steve
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melts
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Stuart H
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torsion bar trailing arm systems contain needle roller bearings which break/rust when the water seals fail
internet quote lol
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by Stuart H
torsion bar trailing arm systems contain needle roller bearings which break/rust when the water seals fail
internet quote lol
Also the pins that the trailing arms sit on wear down.
I done what you have done,got a drum axle and switched everything over.Paid 30quid from the scrappies and it took me about 1hr to switch everything over.
Then sold on my fuked axle for 30quid to I.M Axles over on Saxp.They refurb them and sell them for about 280quid.
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Edd
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i had none of the above on mine apart from a cv gaiter and a wishbone that went twice
owned it for 18 months
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Steve
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yeah never had any of that either my my 2 106gtis, was gearboxes for me, so based on my experiences i would say gearboxes
however had a mate with a vts on 120k, still on its original box etc
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Corsa_Sport21
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My gearbox was fine and the car had 99k on it.
I think its like any car really.Check over everything like normal.
But also check the rear axle.
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Stuart H
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blew up 2 boxes on ma old saxo , to many burnouts/wheelspins didnt help tbh
the good old days drivin like a complete bell end  
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DannyB
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ph1 VTS can be had for pennies now if you can afford the insurance
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