Ste
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I'm now moderating Tutorials & FAQ's so I'd like some input from people as to what they want to see in there (guides, how-to's etc.) and help out providing info and pictures.
All help is appreciated 
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Nic Barnes
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are all basics like changing brakes, suspension etc covered?
a how to do rear discs set up. the cavalier arb cheap trick instead of whiteline arb.
i dont really know.
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Nic Barnes
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fitting calibra leathers front and rear, maybe wiring up the heated seats aswell?
fitting electric windows to a non electric window model
fitting epas colum
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Ste
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I think we need to do some basic ones like online tyre suppliers, what offsets fit corsas, you know, the stuff that gets asked once every 2 days in GC and help
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Nic Barnes
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yep indeed. also about what tyre sizes are best for slamming etc.
how to fit a tigra scuttle
how to fit vectra interior handles
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Ste
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all good suggestions, just need the people with the know how to write a guide and I'll get it up there.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Nic Barnes
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if i had stuff to do id gladly take the pics and provide some words but writing stuff isnt something im good at.
sadly im all done for now. maybe have a fitting a cage dummies guide in a month or so.
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Ste
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If you wanted to help out you could write it rough and I'll go through and tidy it up for you to put up. Ive got the FAQ account setup now so I can host all the pictures on that and not lose them when peoples prem expires and the like.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Kurt
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That's an excellent idea hosting the pics..
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AlunJ
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speaker sizes! Lol gets asked at least once a week
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Ellis
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Parts list for XE conversion
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sxibeast
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quote:
Originally posted by Ellis
Parts list for XE conversion
and maybe LET's, 8v's and 1.6 16v conversion lists?
and maybe what bits you can get off other models with part numbers too?
Maybe a nice big part and part number list aswell?
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a_j_mair
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As said all the simple things to start
wheels
tyres
simple service
then things like
swapping lights
mirrors
removing bumpers
vectra handles
electric windows
electric sunroof
changing steering wheel
changing pedals
fitting different clocks, rev counter
swapping seats
speakers fitting and sizes
fitting head unit
swapping interior bulbs behind heater controls
then possibily more mechanically minded things like
fitting inlet manifold
brakes
suspension
conversion parts list
anti roll bars
rear disc conversions
pretty much all covered already
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sand-eel
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I've never ever seen a step by step guide to fitting a c20xe or let.
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swill_omnibus
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Registered: 12th Dec 07
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Maybe all basics like brakes & pads, suspension, oil & filter, exhaust.
Then a few of the common engine conversions like the C20XE & LET and also the 1.6 8v and 16V into the respective cars.
And maybe little things aswell like installation of the silicone hoses
A (rough) service interval spec on each engine
What to look for in MOT and the myths behind some things (like rear wiper if it's not there is it legal etc)
And list of parts for basic engine tuning like exhaust manifolds, power box and so on and how they will benefit etc
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swill_omnibus
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Also what about wiring up Gsi fogs onto sport and non-sport corsas as theres bound to be a difference!
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shaunmods
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Some info on cleaning products would be cool as well I reckon 
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johnhara1
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I think there are too many sub sections in the tutorials forum.
1) Paperclip test
2) Corsa C equiv to paperclip test (i posted this a while ago in Help Zone)
3) Blanking the EGR valve
4) Powerbox fitting
Engine bay pics labeling all sensors and what they do, symptoms of them failing would be good too.
[Edited on 15-07-2009 by johnhara1]
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Kurt
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Heater panel bulbs would be a good one.. the amount of panels i broke 
im a master now though 
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harrisp
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If anyone wants certain information for a tutorial I have got autodata so feel free to u2u me.
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Haimsey
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Ive yet to fit my tigra scuttle, so if you really wanted a tutorial on scuttle panels, i could sort the pics out.
Ive got a few pics that could be used for tutorials, if there is a list of what needed
Marcy Marc 
White Sport Progress Thread
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Joe-Tait
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How to fit a digi dash to corsa b?
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MarkSport
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From past experience when looking for help on here in like 2006.i have noticed if a premium member uploads pics helping other members then forgets to renew his premium,the pics get lost so the write up to go with the help topic normally mkaes no sense...is there anyway you could do like a link to make the pics stay? just a suggestion
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Rich H
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quote:
Originally posted by MarkSport
From past experience when looking for help on here in like 2006.i have noticed if a premium member uploads pics helping other members then forgets to renew his premium,the pics get lost so the write up to go with the help topic normally mkaes no sense...is there anyway you could do like a link to make the pics stay? just a suggestion
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Originally posted by Ste W
Ive got the FAQ account setup now so I can host all the pictures on that and not lose them when peoples prem expires and the like.
 
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MarkSport
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for example on aoc they have this
http://www.astraownersclub.com/vb/showthread.php?t=96753
hopefully that link works?
if not its basically listed
These are PDF files and may take a while to load so please be patient
Engine Bay/Transmission
'How To'..... De-restrict The Airbox
'How To'..... Fit a Vectra C AirBox Inlet Pipe to an Astra G
'How-To'..... Fit Bonnet Lifters
etc etc,you click the link and it downloads pics and a write up how to do it
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