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Title: blocked back box
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 18 July 2007, 19:51:36

i was washing the miggy this afternoon when i noticed some hair?? sticking out of the back box i had a poke around and pulled out what looks like a bloody wig?? i got a load of it in a plastic bag.. any ideas wot the hell it is? i`m worried now some ones messing with the car...

Title: Re: blocked back box
Post by: STMO123 on 18 July 2007, 19:55:33

Theres a few threads on here about exactly the same thing. You need a new backbox :y

Title: Re: blocked back box
Post by: TheBoy on 18 July 2007, 19:58:57

Yeah, backbox Donald Duck'd

£40 - £100 +VAT (Tradeclub) for a genuine new backbox, depending on car...

Title: Re: blocked back box
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 18 July 2007, 20:07:06

phew thats all right then... i had some nasty thoughts of someone messing bout with the miggy... so how much for an 2.0 8 valve box then?

Title: Re: blocked back box
Post by: TheBoy on 18 July 2007, 20:09:07

£40 if you have TC, £60 retail (all + VAT)

Title: Re: blocked back box
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 18 July 2007, 20:14:42

thats pretty reasonable i was expecting mega bucks..how do you go bout getting a trade card? can joe public get one?

Title: Re: blocked back box
Post by: STMO123 on 18 July 2007, 21:09:06

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thats pretty reasonable i was expecting mega bucks..how do you go bout getting a trade card? can joe public get one?

Join Autobahnstormers. £20 a year and you usually get your card within a week.

http://82.110.105.90/autobahnstormers.org/

Title: Re: blocked back box
Post by: TheBoy on 18 July 2007, 21:52:07

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thats pretty reasonable i was expecting mega bucks..how do you go bout getting a trade card? can joe public get one?

If you're in the trade, apply at your dealer.  If you are not, join a club associated with VBOA, Autobahnstormers recommended :y

Title: Re: blocked back box
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 19 July 2007, 01:15:57

I know a very cheap fix for blocked backboxes  ::)  ;D ;D

Title: Re: blocked back box
Post by: STMO123 on 19 July 2007, 07:24:53

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I know a very cheap fix for blocked backboxes  ::)  ;D ;D

Dont listen to James. Its a fix but quality is not up his street  ::)

Title: Re: blocked back box
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 July 2007, 08:59:43

Yes, if you follow James's method you wont come up smelling of Roses, its a method he uses in his small Family Circle and not something worthy of Celebrations

Title: Re: blocked back box
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 19 July 2007, 09:23:29

Mmmm..chocolate :P :P