P1NKY
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Registered: 27th Oct 13
Location: Gainsborough/Mansfield
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Are all the shells the same or have any of them got reinforcing that would make them more desirable?
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Jed D
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Registered: 15th Mar 11
Location: Durham
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only difference iv found is that pre and post 97 rear seats (back rest part) click in different and a/c and non a/c have different holes in the bulk head. not founds any other difference
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P1NKY
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Registered: 27th Oct 13
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Cheers mate just wanted to know before i shell hunt
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Col004
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Registered: 25th Jun 03
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Post 97 shells were supposed to have the internal mod to stop the b-pillar from cracking due to where the seatbelt mount is positioned.
I have seen a few (not alot) post 97 shells with the cracks, but they could have been in an accident.
Mines post 97 and mine is spot on.
Pre 97 do seem to be common with the issue.
Hope this helps mate.
[Edited on 22-11-2013 by Col004]
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P1NKY
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Cheers for that info mate. My 2000 Sports got pillar crack on one side but im looking for a shell for a hillclimber.
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Jed D
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i do remember seeing a receipt in the pile of old papers with my first ever corsa b and it was recalled at some point for something done on the B pillars/seat belt area... cant remember exactly now, that was a post 97 envoy. but other than that and the above iv never heard that before...
did a bit of searching on this myself as i was trying to find out if a povvy spec shell or even a pre 97 shell weighs less but they all about the same really
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f.p.e
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Registered: 23rd Feb 13
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Pinky....I may have a shell. Will be breaking a 1.6sport soon t reg iirc. Need to get on ramp 1st as I know it needs a patch on fuel filler neck inside boot. Car is still actually mot'd til may 14 too :s.
[Edited on 22-11-2013 by f.p.e]
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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didnt early to late have a different engine mount?
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
didnt early to late have a different engine mount?
I'd say things possibly changed from the 8v stuff to the chain 16v stuff.
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SportBoy
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Some have more doors than others 
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dewismotorsport
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Registered: 16th Feb 08
Location: Coventry & Poole
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The later post 97 shells had extra strengthening fillets on the cross member and B pillar strengtheners to prevent cracking.
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Jed D
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Location: Durham
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
didnt early to late have a different engine mount?
yeah, sorry, forgot to mention that.. the rubber mount sits inside the chassis leg on post 97's.. shite idea that though  (engine once fell out while driving) 
quote:
Originally posted by dewismotorsport
The later post 97 shells had extra strengthening fillets on the cross member and B pillar strengtheners to prevent cracking.
i didnt notice that however 90% of corsas (pre and post) are all cracked there anyway 
putting box section cross member in my next one
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Jed D
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Registered: 15th Mar 11
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has anyone ever noticed the sound proofing shite to be different, seemed a lot easier to get out of a pre 97 ones i did
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