paggy23
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Someone is suggesting that i ditch my 1.2 engine in my 1998 Sxi and get a 2litre engine is it worth it if im only planning on keeping the car for 2years and im only 18? 
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Cupra Steve
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yep.
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Rob_Lee
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no.
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CorsAsh
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Originally posted by Rob_Lee
no.
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paggy23
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why no? 
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Ojc
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Your a gay.
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CorsAsh
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It's going to cost about £1500 to get it all done properly.
His insurance will be sky high if he could get insured at all at 18
Road tax goes up
He's only keeping it for two years so why bother? Might as well stick with the 1.2 til he build up a decent amount of NCB then get something better in 2 years' time.
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CorsAsh
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Plus he'll probably kill himself within a month of having the conversion done due to lack of experience on the roads.
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Cupra Steve
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i'd do it. 2 years is a long time, i've had 3 cars in 18months, and getting my fourth on sunday. I think if it would make you happy i would, you will get insurance, i've only just turned 19 and could get insured on a c20let, and £1500 over 2 years of fun is good value imho.
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boyracer2002
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Plus he'll probably kill himself within a month of having the conversion done due to lack of experience on the roads.
i was gonna say this
also you prob wont get insured, and dont insure as a 1.2 still with the engine, not worth it, you loose everything if you crash, and if you hurt someone else you will get screwed over big time and could loose more than just your car if it came to it.
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Cupra Steve
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Plus he'll probably kill himself within a month of having the conversion done due to lack of experience on the roads.
that would be my concern, i went from a 1.4 to a 1.8 turbo, the difference in power was scary. tbh a 1.2 to a 2.0 you will shit yourself!!!
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paggy23
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hmmmmm suppose just pisses me off havin a 1.2 amd people shittin on it 
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Cupra Steve
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hmmmmm suppose just pisses me off havin a 1.2 amd people shittin on it
well why post saying is it worth it??? i can't see why insurance gets talked about so much, the difference between a 1.1 fiesta and my cupra is about £600, over a year i'd prefer to spend that extra and have a nice car!!!!!
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Cupra Steve
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wot i mean is insurance is expensive for us teenagers, it's still gonna be a lot for a 1.2, up that to a 2ltr and i bet it'll go up maybe £500??? Your probably paying over a grand now anyway!!!
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Fro
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Every one has to start some where i had a 1.4 mk3 golf which was slower than a 1.2 corsa, got a years no claims from it and got a 1.6 sport, even that step was scary at first, Glad i didnt make a huge jump
But its up to you.....
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Ojc
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Originally posted by paggy23
hmmmmm suppose just pisses me off havin a 1.2 amd people shittin on it
Having a 2.0 won't prevent people shitting on you.
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paggy23
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Hmmm well if i did do the conversion i would declare the eninge
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Iain M
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sort your spelling out it's Valver
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paggy23
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paggy23
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hhhmmmm are you that twat thats allways on asda and SCS and cant drive 
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Ojc
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Fcuk off Paggy, you would fit in better here
www.corsa2corsa.com
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Andy GSi
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I would say DONT do it:
a) You are far to young (insurance is going to b sky high)
b) As said you will end up crashing due to lake of experience on the roads, with that power
c) People will still sh*t on you as they arent that quick as everyone makes out they are, been there done that
d)Remember the maintaince costs, they dont all run well after the conversion, i spent loads on mine.
There is alot more than racing everyone. There are more disadcantages than advantages.
I would wait two years build up your NCB and get a faster STANDARD car, then play with that tuning it up etc.
The only people who are saying yes on here are teenagers. People who have been there done it etc, are giving you the right advice 
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paggy23
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cheers for the advice nice to see somebody knows what there talking about!
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quote:
Originally posted by Andy GSi
I would say DONT do it:
a) You are far to young (insurance is going to b sky high)
b) As said you will end up crashing due to lake of experience on the roads, with that power
c) People will still sh*t on you as they arent that quick as everyone makes out they are, been there done that
d)Remember the maintaince costs, they dont all run well after the conversion, i spent loads on mine.
There is alot more than racing everyone. There are more disadcantages than advantages.
I would wait two years build up your NCB and get a faster STANDARD car, then play with that tuning it up etc.
The only people who are saying yes on here are teenagers. People who have been there done it etc, are giving you the right advice
You had a shit conversion or a tuned Astra then. As mine would kill an Astra turbo.
I went from 90bhp to 300bhp+ in under a year.
The slowest car i drove i crashed...
Mine was fine, never missed a beat. (1 time it wasn't running right it was free to fix it)
My sport however needed a headgasket, rocker cover gasket and a couple of sensors.
I did 10,000miles in about 8 months with the XE fitted.
I did fit a clutch though but thats a wear and tear item.
Insurance is gonna cost £1000 on anything. Why not pay the extra 50% and drive something you enjoy.
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Iain M
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quote:
Originally posted by paggy23
hhhmmmm are you that twat thats allways on asda and SCS and cant drive
and what the fuck do you mean by that? I can drive ffs
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