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Author How much am i looking at for a redtop conversion?
CorsaSport14
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23rd Oct 08 at 18:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thinking about doing it at xmas. How much roughly would it cost me to rebuild engine (belts, waterpump, gaskets etc) + buy all the gearbox, loom, conversion kit and whatever else needed.

Also has anyone got that link to the thread explaining how and what you need to do the conversion? I couldnt find it.

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Pete_vxl
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to get it done decently 700-1000
dean101287
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=440893
C4RL0
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I think people always under estimate how much it is going to cost them. First you gota buy the engine, then replace said parts. Buy the mounts, shafts/CV's, bigger brakes, decent suspension, exhaust. And those are just the main bits, the conversions never usually go as smooth as you think unless you hvae done a few. There is always hidden costs.

It is an easy job if you know what your doing though.

[Edited on 23-10-2008 by C4RL0]
alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by Pete_vxl
to get it done decently 700-1000


I'd say nearer £1500 referring back to receipts of mine.
C4RL0
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That's more like it. Try not to get carried away either. I did my LET project a while back, I got carried away and spent thousands before I even got the engine.
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It cost me £1k without the exhaust

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and that was with no labour charges
corsa120
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cost me 2k but i had the head rebuilt and new cambelts etc etc and bought stuff like m-tech short shift and silicon hoses which make the conversion easier but pricier
rickiek123
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i charge £200 to 300 for the labour, thats including making the linkage fit, & lower the anti roll bar, and join the exhausts up! so if you price an engine with new belt, water pump etc and mounts 22spline cvs & shafts, i could do it with a total being around £700 to £800.

 
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