alan t
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i see what you mean mate, i reckon most smaller garages would be about £150 for it mate, may be worth while ringing a few places and getting some quotes, hopefully they will do it for that kind of price range
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tobyc20xe
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Registered: 28th Jun 12
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I hope so i got loads of over new bits to go on when am doong the clutch though and i like doing work on my car myself...both my vectra and corsa are my pride and joy
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taylorboosh
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Use the £150 to buy tools, then do it yourself... If you know how that is, i dont but imagine i could struggle through
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tobyc20xe
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quote: Originally posted by taylorboosh
Use the £150 to buy tools, then do it yourself... If you know how that is, i dont but imagine i could struggle through
I was thinking but i still wound't have any were to do it :/
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shaned12345
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Took me over 20 hours on my 2.2dti vectra. Was an absolute bitch of a job and i swore never to touch one again lol. Then the turbo blew a week later..
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tobyc20xe
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quote: Originally posted by shaned12345
Took me over 20 hours on my 2.2dti vectra. Was an absolute bitch of a job and i swore never to touch one again lol. Then the turbo blew a week later..
sod that. Mine is only the z18xe witch is a small block engine so theres loads of room in the engine bay,should only take a few hours.
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davegreen
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Registered: 20th May 12
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if its only the z18xe it will come out the top, no need to drop sub frame. be alot easier. need a crane though.
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AndyCorsaSport
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I did a mates alternator on a 1.7 CDTi Astra other week outside his house whilst it was snowing dedication for you!
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tobyc20xe
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quote: Originally posted by davegreen
if its only the z18xe it will come out the top, no need to drop sub frame. be alot easier. need a crane though.
Yeah it is bud. Just the box will?
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tobyc20xe
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quote: Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
I did a mates alternator on a 1.7 CDTi Astra other week outside his house whilst it was snowing dedication for you!
i did mine about 2month ago in snow,rain,really cold safe to say il not be doing that again lol
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