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Rileysport

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Registered: 18th Jun 04
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3rd Nov 05 at 11:13

Watch this space

Any ideas ?????

How much is the driver's side engine mount these days ??

mwg

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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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3rd Nov 05 at 11:19

Was it you that sold that fully rebuilt XE a bit ago?

Can get engine mounts off a guy on Migweb quite cheap.

Rileysport

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Registered: 18th Jun 04
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3rd Nov 05 at 11:27

got a second corsa shell now, so i'm playing mad scientist

Graeme

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3rd Nov 05 at 11:36

i have been doing this kinda conversion on the cheap and trust me u cant do it cheaply!!

boyracer2002

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Registered: 10th Aug 02
Location: West Yorkshire
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3rd Nov 05 at 11:41

a 2nd shell where u find that?

need ne wings or parts??

Rileysport

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3rd Nov 05 at 11:48

quote:
Originally posted by boyracer2002
a 2nd shell where u find that?

need ne wings or parts??

dads buddy found a 1.2 with a dud engine gave 50 quid for it... seems solid enough

boyracer2002

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3rd Nov 05 at 11:50

fooooookin hell if he finds another let me know will pay a couple pf hundred

Rileysport

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3rd Nov 05 at 12:03

quote:
Originally posted by C4 WLK
i have been doing this kinda conversion on the cheap and trust me u cant do it cheaply!!

we'll see

Graeme

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3rd Nov 05 at 12:21

unless u steal lots of things from cars in scrap yards which i dont condone!!

Rileysport

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3rd Nov 05 at 12:26

quote:
Originally posted by C4 WLK
unless u steal lots of things from cars in scrap yards which i dont condone!!

nor do i

Kiddy_Corsa

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Registered: 7th Nov 02
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Astra VXR
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3rd Nov 05 at 13:38

My mate bought a 1.6 Nova and did a valver conversion, cost £600 all in.

Rileysport

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3rd Nov 05 at 13:44

recon i can do it for half that... including buying the car

Kiddy_Corsa

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3rd Nov 05 at 13:45

How? the lump is gonna cost ya £200-£300...

Rileysport

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3rd Nov 05 at 13:46

quote:
Originally posted by Kiddy_Corsa
How? the lump is gonna cost ya £200-£300...

no its not

Kiddy_Corsa

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3rd Nov 05 at 13:52

How much the lump costing u?

Rileysport

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3rd Nov 05 at 13:53

100 Quid... driven the car with it in too

Kiddy_Corsa

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3rd Nov 05 at 14:03

Bloody hell!

ok.What about mounts, driveshafts blah blah

Rileysport

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3rd Nov 05 at 14:17

mount: lee mitchell
gear linkage: m-tec
Shafts... naturally thees will be bodged

Kiddy_Corsa

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3rd Nov 05 at 14:18

Fair enough!

bradfincham

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Registered: 20th Sep 02
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3rd Nov 05 at 14:19

yep for a very basic engine swap i say £400 with own laboour

if to do seriously £1400

and if to do a standard i would be happy with £2k+

Rileysport

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3rd Nov 05 at 14:22

i'll get it going then use it as a base for perfection

mossy

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Registered: 22nd Jan 04
Location: Manchester Drives: GSi
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3rd Nov 05 at 14:29

mine cost me bout 500 quid

Matt H

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3rd Nov 05 at 18:43

Sell me the shell

Graeme

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3rd Nov 05 at 19:07

i bought my shell for £60 but am now regretting it not coming with anything at all, no interior or engine as there is quite a few bits missing!!

Ryan_G1

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Registered: 29th Aug 05
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3rd Nov 05 at 20:29

Mines in my Nova cost me £300

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