Olsrey
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Power steering you wuss 
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fazza
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lol think im going to get rid of this powersteering setup and get the epas system but have it on a switch so can turn it on and off
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Olsrey
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I wanted to fit EPAS into mine, but I couldn't get the column up into the dash without actually ripping it apart, so gave up. Trying to flog my column to my brother now  . On eBay they sell a little box with an adjusting dial so you can set how much assistance you get from the EPAS unit.
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fazza
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what do i need to change to fit epas then?
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Olsrey
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The brackets are completely different, so some of the holes don't appear to line up, but at a guess if you can get a 1.2 16v/1.0 12v dash support bar they would line up fine. But make sure you fit it with the dash out as I'm not sure whether it is possible or not with the dash in the car.
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fazza
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dash is out at minute so good time to do it 
will try see what i can do then
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Olsrey
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TBH, its not bother turning the steering wheel with no power steering anyway. If you are rolling slowly the wheels turn fine and its bad for the rack and tyres if you turn them when stationary anyway lol
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fazza
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my old 2.0 had no powersteering, just fancy it on this one,
atleast with epas if i can turn it on and off
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Olsrey
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Lol, true. For all the hassle it would cause me I'm more than happy to just live with it as its not as bad as people make out.
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.dean.
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dead weight!
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fazza
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lol i want it though...
whats dead weight dean?
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.dean.
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Power steering, just slows you down
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fazza
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quote:
Originally posted by .dean.
Power steering, just slows you down
na its extra weight on the front to help get the power down
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Olsrey
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quote:
Originally posted by fazza
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Originally posted by .dean.
Power steering, just slows you down
na its extra weight on the front to help get the power down
/If thats what you want just eat pies
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fazza
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quote:
Originally posted by Olsrey
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Originally posted by fazza
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Originally posted by .dean.
Power steering, just slows you down
na its extra weight on the front to help get the power down
/If thats what you want just dont wank for weeks
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Olsrey
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quote:
Originally posted by fazza
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Originally posted by Olsrey
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Originally posted by fazza
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Originally posted by .dean.
Power steering, just slows you down
na its extra weight on the front to help get the power down
/If thats what you want just dont wank for weeks
 . Off to go work outside in 4 degrees winter weather 
[Edited on 27-11-2008 by Olsrey]
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fazza
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been mega busy tonight!!
started with some undersealing
i then started to paint up my mounts and few other bits inlc rear beam.
i then moved onto the engine, got the head off and then the sump!!
have realised the head is coscast aswell
does it all look ok from the pics guys?
i dont have a clue really...
ahwel, c20let workshop manual turned up today so will be all good
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DannyB
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This is going to be brilliant, a lot of work going into so fair play pal, can't wait to see it finished.
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ckallis500
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c20let workshop manual i have in pdf format on my pc shaun...
its getting there..
need strip the engine right down sort it out.
i told you it was coscast when i drove it to the garage lol.
what you been up to anyway mate?
you going to be running 2.5" boost pipes? we are getting a TIG soon so will sort the boost pipes/downpipe out at some point properly.
how did you measure the intercooler up for size? you need to measure the width in between the 2 chassis legs (where the rad sits) and the cooler needs an overal length about 5inches less than the width of the chassis legs. that make sense lol?
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fazza
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ah fair play chris.
yeh will start getting the engine in bits tonight prob mate
yeh i know you said it was coscast but was nice to see when i took the head off lol
yeh 2.5 boost pipes, same kit as kurt. have a 3inch tophat aswell mate.
i didnt measure the fmic, it will fit fine though. we will make it fit 
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FruitBooTeR
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Looking good mate nice progress there! 
You getting any work done to the head or you just gonna leave it for now?
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fazza
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Looking good mate nice progress there!
You getting any work done to the head or you just gonna leave it for now?
ive been thinking about it, not sure though.
u mean like ported etc?
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FruitBooTeR
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Looking good mate nice progress there!
You getting any work done to the head or you just gonna leave it for now?
ive been thinking about it, not sure though.
u mean like ported etc?
Yer just to make it a bit fresher and im sure it increases performance slightly too but not 100% sure.
Not sure on costs either lol
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fazza
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well will be stripped 1st and sent to local engine builders for them to check the bores etc and then will get it rebuilt
will speak to them about porting the head etc as he does alot of work to minis, if its not stupid expensive then maybe worth doing.
considering fitting arp headstud kit aswell as the conrod bolts...
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ckallis500
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forget about the head, it desnt really need touching. there aint really anyone down here to get i ported other than John Reed but your talking alot of money..
could do arp headstuds, just means you dont have to buy new hedbolts everytime u take the head off.
going to take turners LET out over the weekend and strip that down ready fro a rebuild.
picking up the xe aswell on sunday..
you want an xe inlet cam shaun. and really you should get under piston cooling sorted (oil squirters)
the intercooler. you need to measure it mate. if its too long its useless for the corsa. you need the boost pipes going into the engine bay through the apeture where the rad sits. pipes going past either side of the rad.
if its too long it will end up looking shit because the pipes will go around the chasis legs. meaning the will be a couple feet longer with a couple more restrictive bends. and this also means that you cant run the std gsi fog lights as the boost pipes will be completely in the way...
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