FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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I have a 1.0 12 V eco at the moment and tbh the engine is ready to give up i reckon, i keep getting the engine managment light comin on 
Just saw this on ebay and wondered if you could do a conversion between these two models as i dont fancy buying a new car and couldnt reli aford the insurance on anything higher than a 1.4.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-1-4-16V-factory-recon-engine-Tigra-corsa-astra_W0QQitemZ220082281717QQihZ012QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Any ideas on labour costs and any other parts ud need to buy.
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Kathryn W
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Registered: 12th Oct 03
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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i personally wouldnt buy an engine off ebay 
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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it would cost more to insure if your converted your 12volt to a 1.4, than if that car was a 1400 to start with....
get rid, and buy a 1.4 if you want something a bit quicker
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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it would work yeah but its not very cost effective
you'd need all the ancillaries i.e manifolds wiring,etter off buying one out of the classifieds or something
or get rid of the 12volt before the engine lets go and buy a sport
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Northampton Drives: Audi wagon
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you should be able to do the conversion. costs....well depends where you go and who does conversions. theres a lot of guys off here that would do it but not sure how close they are to you
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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doesnt sound to prommising I think ill look into buying a cheep 1.4 or something then.
cheers 
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