myke
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midway through c20xe into gsi conversion.
just stuck the c20 in wstill with the gear linkage from the donor calibra.
wasn't sure if it was the 2ltr linkage or the corsa linkage that needs to be extended.
cheers
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Siberia
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its the linkage down on the actualy gearbox itself u need to extend
if ya take a picture of were ya fill the Gearbox with oil i could photoshop what ya need to do..
maybe someone else has a picture?
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Siberia
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should mention its probably easyer to shave the lip off the rear engine mount and then streng on the inside of the mount for,,, then there no need to entend the linkage....
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corsaandy
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you have got to use all of the corsa linkage and the 2 corsa gearbox mounts that will have come off of your old engine, then you need to extend the bit with the ball joints on which is a u shape into a straigt and the bar across the top, but if you use the method sudgested above nothing needs extending just use an angle grinder to grind a lip off of the back gearbox mount so that it sits flush on the gearbox and then the linkage will all meet up fine i did this last week and has worked fine for me. if you need any other help just u2u me.
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Siberia
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^ very hard to explain without a picture
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myke
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sounds good,
but will the box mount not line up to the underbody mount if the spacers come out?
i'll get some pics tomorrow.
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starkie
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do what siberia says so so much easier and better
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myke
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just checked on mig and they say the spacer should stay as it keeps the diff central, so that you don't lose the shaft out of one side and the other side dooesn't wear out prematurely.
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starkie
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eh? i am lost ask beardy he has done loads and thats how he does them
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ed
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Doesn't mean its the right way of doing it though...
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ed
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One F20cr Gearbox linkage:
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TOMAS
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I'd agree... To shift the WHOLE lot 15mm instead of extending the linkage...
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Siberia
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to extend the linkage do that
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myke
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just that bit?
that's the f20 linkage though, and you need to use the f15 item where that part is plastic.
cheers for the pic though.
problem at the moment is trhat the linkage fouls the bulkhead when you try to pull back into second or fourth.
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Siberia
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could be wrong here but to the best of my knowledge u can use the original equipment from what ever corsa yer using ... u just need to extend that piece above or u can go with shaving the rear engine mount.
probably better the ask beardy or LM... i'm only going on what ive learned and seen. havent actually done a conversion yet.
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bazgooch
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i spoke to will @ cossvaux ages ago about this an think he sells a direct fit part iirc
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quote:
Originally posted by myke
just that bit?
that's the f20 linkage though, and you need to use the f15 item where that part is plastic.
cheers for the pic though.
problem at the moment is trhat the linkage fouls the bulkhead when you try to pull back into second or fourth.
You need to get the linkage off of a Nova. They use metal linkages which can be extended....
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by bazgooch
i spoke to will @ cossvaux ages ago about this an think he sells a direct fit part iirc
that would be the best way around it if they have them
[Edited on 31-08-2004 by Siberia]
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starkie
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quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
Doesn't mean its the right way of doing it though...
why not all you are doing is removing a small lip from one side and replacing it on the other side and not removing the origional strenghthening plates put in by vauxhall and as the weld is over spread over a larger area on the other side is now stronger than before and also by extending the linkage you increase the flex in the arm making it more likely to break in the future
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Siberia
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^ but what there saying is that it might have the effect for moving the whole engine and gear box to one side if the engine bay
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starkie
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if this was the case the other two engine mounts wouldnt line up and would sit way to one side and if this was the case how would others use this method and i know from fitting my let IT WORKS lol
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by starkie
if this was the case the other two engine mounts wouldnt line up and would sit way to one side and if this was the case how would others use this method and i know from fitting my let IT WORKS lol
was just thinking this
TBH id say the shaving the bit on the engine mount would be more reliable.... i reckon the linkage could keep snaping all the time were u weld it.
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corsaandy
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much easier to just shave a lip off the back gearbox mount tbh thats what i did last week and it all worked fine
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J da Silva
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your going on a week? corsaandy, very naive view, i've met and talked to people who think something that lasts a week will last forever, months down the line they have a laugh and joke about it and reminiss the time when they never listened.
anyway welcome to the 2litre corsa club 
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corsaandy
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yeh true i know what u mean but i meant with grinding the back mount all the other mounts lined up fine, cheers i am very happy to be part of this club its great 
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