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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Newbie

« on: 18 August 2011, 09:08:39 »

Couple pics from the initial setup

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Newbie Welcome Area / Newbie

« on: 17 August 2011, 08:17:02 »

Gmornin peeps...

Hope to get some insight and info.
Have a Astra F with a vauxhall X30XE motor in.
Hard to get parts in South Africa but havin fun

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General Car Chat / Re: Parts for X30Xe

« on: 30 August 2011, 12:56:06 »

Thank you  8-)

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General Car Chat / Re: Parts for X30Xe

« on: 30 August 2011, 06:14:06 »

hi Guys,

Need some advise. How do i take out the oil pipes that feed into the oil cooler?
The one is easy to come out but the other one, i cant even get a spanner to fit in there

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General Car Chat / Re: Parts for X30Xe

« on: 22 August 2011, 10:36:05 »

yeah, i have seen somewhere that they use 2 x vice grip to hold the cams in place....
At the moment now i am having difficulty removing the exh manifold as engine is fitted in a Astra F and made front wheel drive.

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General Car Chat / Re: Parts for X30Xe

« on: 17 August 2011, 14:37:39 »

Thanks RobG

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General Car Chat / Re: Parts for X30Xe

« on: 17 August 2011, 14:33:49 »

Nope was hoping to do it freestyle  but from reading up on it, think i need the tool.
All i have is the haynes manual

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General Car Chat / Re: Parts for X30Xe

« on: 17 August 2011, 14:29:58 »

Looking for:

1.      Head gasket set
2.      Head bolts
3.      Timing kit with Tensioners
4.      Water pump

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General Car Chat / Parts for X30Xe

« on: 17 August 2011, 14:21:39 »

Hi Guys,
Can anyone reccomend a reputable place that can send spares to South Africa and not take my whole arm and leg with pricing