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Arctic_Monkey

 posted on 3rd Sep 07 at 19:20

do a search on here mate, theres been a fair few posts about the conversion and all associated issues


davie1986

 posted on 3rd Sep 07 at 18:26

lol aint got a clue wat am doin tho espcially wen it cums to buying things etc but i wanna do it myself


Arctic_Monkey

 posted on 3rd Sep 07 at 18:19

yeh, go down the valver route mate..i'm sure you wont regret it


davie1986

 posted on 3rd Sep 07 at 18:10

yea ive just ben told that the engines are crap suppose i may go the 20 16v route


Vaux Lad

 posted on 3rd Sep 07 at 17:57

The cav 1.8 engine is crap, low power.
Wiring is much the same.

You will need a c20xe fitting kit, and 22spline driveshafts etc.


davie1986

 posted on 3rd Sep 07 at 17:53

is there much difference in the wiring etc even tho its a 8 v aint got a clue bout the big block wee block thing care to shed sum light on it


Vaux Lad

 posted on 3rd Sep 07 at 17:49

Yes.
But 1.8 cavs are big block, same size as Xe.


davie1986

 posted on 3rd Sep 07 at 17:42

is the xe engine not a 16v


Vaux Lad

 posted on 3rd Sep 07 at 17:41

Same fitment as a XE.


davie1986

 posted on 3rd Sep 07 at 17:41

anyone ever done this conversion before the engine is outta a 1.8 cav help needed plz