AK
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a show car is all fair and well if thats all it is. After doing the whole bodykit thing i got sick of it..... grrrr....
WooOOOOoooT
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big eck
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You dont need to strenthen the engine bay on a corsa for the XE, you'd be suprised how strong the shell is.
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Adam-D
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good stuff my mate scared me a little
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Greg_M
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^^^true you dont, but you may deside to if it gunna be tuned.
but there are v6 in corsa without(i think)
dont cost much
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Adam-D
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im doing it myself so i dont wnat to be welding my car
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PaulW
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quote: Originally posted by Adam Kindness
no..... my bucket is strong
no B cracks, i have the cage bolted and welded in too.
It would invlove metel getting welded into (susp turrents etc) make your engine bay stronger, funily enough
i have B cracks any recommendations on patching them up? had a looksie under the panel, there is like another bit of metal spot-welded in the pillar which is right over the bit i need to get to from the underside
fek knows what i'm gona do
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big eck
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I take it B crack are the door pillars if so i've got them too, only way to fix them are too get them welded up.
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Tim
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My mates tried to tell me this too... I was like, um, you know jack about Corsa's, where as the people supplying and fitting my engine/kit eat, drink and sleep Corsas...
It's just people trying to rain on your parade...
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PaulW
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yeah b-pillars, but I heard just welding them they will crack again over time & are never the same, I was thinkin about welding small plates on the underside of the pillar, but there is no way of getting anything in there
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Adam-D
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ah i thank you
hes a panel beater for vaux so thats why i thounght it
no matter
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Adam-D
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quote: Originally posted by PaulW
yeah b-pillars, but I heard just welding them they will crack again over time & are never the same, I was thinkin about welding small plates on the underside of the pillar, but there is no way of getting anything in there
fit ful cage body shops know how to fix this sofind out how but the cage should sort any stiffness issues
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Tim
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Thing is 150 lb-ft really isn't *that* much to be honest, and the engine mounts should take most the twist anyway...
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Adam-D
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as i say should be a 2nd car so wont get used much just for fun
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Adam
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quote: Originally posted by PaulW
yeah b-pillars, but I heard just welding them they will crack again over time & are never the same, I was thinkin about welding small plates on the underside of the pillar, but there is no way of getting anything in there
Full cage fixes that
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PaulW
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quote: Originally posted by Adam-D
quote: Originally posted by PaulW
yeah b-pillars, but I heard just welding them they will crack again over time & are never the same, I was thinkin about welding small plates on the underside of the pillar, but there is no way of getting anything in there
fit ful cage body shops know how to fix this sofind out how but the cage should sort any stiffness issues
specially the brute i've got on order hehe
i'll have a word with my uncle about it, certainly knows his stuff about bodywork/panel beating/welding/chassis design - just thought i'd ask on here first
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Adam-D
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lovly
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big eck
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I'm sure you dont need a full cage to sort out a few b-pillar cracks lol, a good bodyshop will sort it out.
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PaulW
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quote: Originally posted by big eck
I'm sure you dont need a full cage to sort out a few b-pillar cracks lol, a good bodyshop will sort it out.
have you seen my car its pretty much ready for the cage to be welded in
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Adam-D
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quote: Originally posted by PaulW
quote: Originally posted by big eck
I'm sure you dont need a full cage to sort out a few b-pillar cracks lol, a good bodyshop will sort it out.
have you seen my car its pretty much ready for the cage to be welded in
told you!
that black shite is too heavy and will get in the way
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PaulW
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the black shite is comin out this weekend if it aint rainin! i've got the heatgun ready
and gona try get the rest of the brackets out too without settin ma hair on fire again
[Edited on 14-01-2004 by PaulW]
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Adam-D
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i was also thinking of buying a already done 2ltr corsa
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PaulW
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cheat!
wheres the fun in that & also ya sense of adventure
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big eck
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quote: Originally posted by Adam-D
i was also thinking of buying a already done 2ltr corsa
Thats what I done m8 Alot less hassle and you'll save a few pounds aswell,
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
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or do what i did.... pay PVD to find the car etc, CossVaux to strip it, fit cage, brakes, susp, engine, seats, harnesses
hmmmmm
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Stoneyginger
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shame it took soooo long
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