Matt H
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I really am considering reshelling my 2.0. By this I mean I would be removing the engine, suspension all the running gear & transfering it onto a later model which is newer. This is an alternative to trying to sort out any probs/ tidy up the current one.
Currentley the lump sits in a 93 shell & due to it being 12 years old the tin worm is starting to appear. Not a good thing when the engine is putting alot more stress on the chassis than a std lump would
As Im selling both my blue & silver corsa's very soon I would have the space in the garage to prepare everything over a period of time as I will still have a car to use (my 2.0) The only time I will be without a car is when we swap the engine over from one car to another
I can get my hands on a w-reg shell for £400
Should I? Yes or No?
Just worried about things like my alarm etc which have a lifetime warrenty that is voided if removed from the car. Can it be reinstalled & by a proffesional to maintain the warrenty?
Any help is very much appreciated 
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Colin
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Reshell it as a mobile Sausage
[Edited on 09-03-2005 by Colin]
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broster
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id do it if your going to make something better, i.e strip it totally roll cage etc etc, then you could paint it all up then wack the engine in........ if your not doing that its prob cheaper/easier to fix your car up
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Colin
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Get the new shell seam welded
Seam welded banger
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Matt H
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Yeah I plan to have it stripped out etc...
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Matt H
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Yeah I would have the shell welded in places to increase strength
The old shell is quite tatty & it needs quite abit of work to sort it out to how I want it
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Andy
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Good idea to have the shell strengthened. But reshelling is very labour intensive - especially the wiring. Unless you're intending to do most of it yourself, expect a big bill 
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mav
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if you can do it yourself go for it..............
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Nismo
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yeah seems a good idea chap
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sassyminx
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mate reshelled his nova, its a 99 shell 
its still on a B plate but its a 1999 shell
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Matt H
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Its a full car I am buying but mechanically the std lump is fooked
Would make sense to have a W reg 2.0 rather than a K reg 2.0. Also less chance of rust (for now)
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Matt H
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Sarah the engine bay on that is lush
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sassyminx
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
Sarah the engine bay on that is lush
he took it out to get rebuilt.... is now looking like this but tbh prefer the old one
it was runnin 325bhp before he took it out
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Matt H
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Yeah it looked better before
Cant say Im a real fan of the polished rocker cover & polished plug cover combo. A tad too much imo
It still running 325?
Anyone help me with regards to re shelling? Anyone on here done it?
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sassyminx
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should be a bit more now i think
not entirely sure, i had loadsa pics of his engine on my fone when the head had been done... was mint
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N22CK_C
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i say Re-shell!!!
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Matt H
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Anyone?
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TNM
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stick it in the 'C' shell!
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willay
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weigh up the pros and cons Matt
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by TNM
stick it in the 'C' shell!
What C shell? 
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
weigh up the pros and cons Matt
Yeah I've been doing this.
Pro's:
Less rust
gives me more time to prepare & strip the car
Resale value would probably be more
means I dont have to go without a car for afew weeks
Con's:
Gotta mess about swapping everything over
I will then have an empty shell to dispose of
Thats all I can think of......
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willay
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con: you wont have a car while the engine is being removed, any sort of dent in your swap over will leave you carless?
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Matt H
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Yeah but the rust that is on my car at the moment would need to be sorted. IE all cut out & panels replaced. Tht would then have to be sprayed. Could take afew weeks
At least if I can get all the bodywork sorted on my other shell & then it shouldn't take too long to swap over
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Tom
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Re-shell it while you have the opportunity, and space to do it. feck the alarm warranty you r clearly rolling in it anyway mr 3 corsas 
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Matt H
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I am selling two of them Tom 
but them buying another one
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