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thegsi
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4th Jul 07 at 10:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
....obviously very common. I have decided i want to keep my GSI as it looks how i want it to and for its age, is absolutley mint. Therefor, i am seriously considering a 2L to finish it off. just wondering what people have spent roughly on getting the conversion done, what i would need (excluding the obvious brakes, loom, clutch, box?) try and give me information of the price paid ie: if a mate helped. i have a mechanic who always helps me out. any help appreciated. thanks lads
Iain M
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4th Jul 07 at 10:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Set yourself a budget of about £1500 should see you right and keep your eyes peeled for stuff in clasifieds thats what i did
thegsi
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quote:
Originally posted by Iain M
Set yourself a budget of about £1500 should see you right and keep your eyes peeled for stuff in clasifieds thats what i did

yeh im expected around that
Fro
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4th Jul 07 at 10:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mine was done last weekend and has cost me £1020.

so around 1500 budget is a good idea

[Edited on 04-07-2007 by fro-dizzle]
thegsi
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Mine was done last weekend and has cost me £1020.

so around 1500 budget is a good idea

[Edited on 04-07-2007 by fro-dizzle]

got ya. was that £1020 fitting only?
Fro
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4th Jul 07 at 10:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No that was absolutely everything.

Fitting
Mounts
Engine (and all bits to go with it)
CV's
and a couple gearbox bits
Iain M
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4th Jul 07 at 10:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No thats probs the cost of all parts, the actual engine and the price of getting it fitted.

Give it a rebuild aswell before you put it in, also new plugs, oil filter waterpump cambelt kit that sort of thing. Its easier to do while its out than replacing them while its in.
vx.racing
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quote:
Originally posted by Iain M
Give it a rebuild aswell before you put it in, also new plugs, oil filter waterpump cambelt kit that sort of thing. Its easier to do while its out than replacing them while its in.


Do this.
Ben ev
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i would always sujest buying a donner car with the engine as you always need parts you dont think of and sometimes they are mega bucks to buy from vaux. lookout for a rear ended calibra etc thats been looked after and your off to a good start
Iain M
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4th Jul 07 at 12:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You will also need a decent suspension and brake setup. Its all well and good having big power but no point if your car handles like a sack of shit and you can't stop
JM_16v
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i always say budget twice what you think if you budgetted £2k then youd have enough for teething problems

did LM styling do yours fro
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4th Jul 07 at 12:13   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have an rebuilt engine for sale, and hubs, cvs, shafts, mounts.
Steve
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4th Jul 07 at 12:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
when removing the engine, dont jack it up on the sump
DAZ1985
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I have conversion bits for sale (see sig below) and hopefully in the next week or two should be getting a redtop calibra for spliting
Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by JM_16v
i always say budget twice what you think if you budgetted £2k then youd have enough for teething problems

did LM styling do yours fro


Yes.
corsa_rob
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4th Jul 07 at 13:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ohhh XE's what are they like to drive?
Beato
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Whats the best gearbox to fit with these?
Iain M
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_rob
ohhh XE's what are they like to drive?


Awesome mate absolutley fcuking awesome
Iain M
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Originally posted by Beato
Whats the best gearbox to fit with these?


i used F20 on mine didn't have any issues with it
Iain M
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really miss mine
DAZ1985
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Dave_A did a thread abit ago about redtop vs 1600 its a good read.

redtop corsas are good i had one before i blew the engine up. you notice the heavy front end. so you sacrifice handling for performance, but with the right mods to 1600 they will have the handling and performance to give a redtop a run for the money
Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by Iain M
quote:
Originally posted by corsa_rob
ohhh XE's what are they like to drive?


Awesome mate absolutley fcuking awesome


Couldn't agree more

Beato - I have an F16 on mine, meant to be slightly quick acceleration but sacrifices top end...
Iain M
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
quote:
Originally posted by Iain M
quote:
Originally posted by corsa_rob
ohhh XE's what are they like to drive?


Awesome mate absolutley fcuking awesome


Couldn't agree more


Beato - I have an F16 on mine, meant to be slightly quick acceleration but sacrifices top end...


F16 has more torque than an F20 don't they? My mate has and F16 on his and thats what he told me anyway.
Fro
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Na its the other way around the higher the number the more torque it can handle from the engine
Iain M
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Dave lied to me then

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