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jamesfawcett

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Has anyone removed fixed rear quaters before? Im trying to swap them for opening ones. The seals are fairly new they were changed with the respray. Theres already holes drilled for the openin rear quaters.

To get the rear windows out do you have to cut the seals??

thanks alot

james *happy*

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AlexF2003

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nope... just push (with gloves!)

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jamesfawcett

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inwards or outwards?
*puts down loads of duvets*


thanks

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Outwards if i recall correctly.

Its a two person job - someone needs to stop them dropping and damaging paintwork.


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yes, just push from the inside out. if the rubbers are very cold, try warming them up with a heat gun to soften them slightly

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I think the welsh one has it right!


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wil_h

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and psh in the corner, just one should do it. Pushing in the middle will achieve nothing.

I do it with my foot cos I'm a skinny weekling,

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Yeah, just "kick" them out. If they are stubborn peel the rubber lip back with your fingers in one corner then push.


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always better if the rubbers are warm

or your doing this in the summer months






jamesfawcett

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im afraid i took option number two...




when in doubt, give it a clout!



Only kidding it was an accident :) New opening rear windows are now in place, thanks for your help *happy*

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3


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Doh!
Lots of tiny, very sharp ice cubes everywhere!
Cheers,
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jamesfawcett

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haha yeah *tongue* theyre all in the bin and the petrol station vacuum now tho

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Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3


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accidents do happen LOL!!!

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Hi,
You'll be finding them ice cubes for at least as long as you own that car! *wink*
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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lucky its not you car lol

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On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:

I think the welsh one has it right!


1st to provide running proof
of turbo twinkie in a car and first to
run a 1/4 in one!!

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I personally run a stanley knife across the seal - it's getting replaced anyway - and they come out very easilly *wink*




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Should have pushed the top back corner first


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jamesfawcett

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which one dangerous? the one where the edges are like 45 degree angles to each other?

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3


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X marks the spot



Its the easiest corner to get out because its a obtuse angle


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