jr
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quote:
Originally posted by antmashed
lee mitchell was told doesnt do conversions anymore 
stavs is a nice bloke but no engine bloke 
hmmmmmm im only testing water atm
griffinautosport or whoever they are
you main issue will be a 20 year old engine, and even more so 20 year old wiring
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ed
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People should start thinking about using Ecotecs 
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Warren G
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just fit a modern, new
1.8 16v
ffs ant
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Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
People should start thinking about using Ecotecs [/quote
someone who talks sense
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lil_g
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
People should start thinking about using Ecotecs
I think they'd be quite smart in a B tbh. 135bhp or so?
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Warren G
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i can supply and fit a 1.8 16v ecotech into a b for around the £750-£850 mark
incase anyone wants one done...
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lil_g
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The Corsa C SRi one warren?
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Mike
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Which 1.8's that? Not Z18 surely?
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Warren G
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x18xe1 - same as a Z but not fly by wire
if someone whats a Z fitted, will take abit for wiring and would need longer time
but can and will do done, if some one wants it
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ed
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Is an X18XE1 small or big?
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Sach
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Ant, Mark at A E Developments in watford can also do the conversion. you sure Lee dont do it? may be Pickford's car back there? 
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Warren G
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small block, exactly same as the z18xe apart from managemnt and fly by wire throttle
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Mike
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Warren you've got me thinking again now 
What sort of money do the X18XE1's go for?
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antmashed
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quote:
Originally posted by lil_g
quote:
Originally posted by ed
People should start thinking about using Ecotecs
I think they'd be quite smart in a B tbh. 135bhp or so?
i agree i remember someones project off here he took one out for a let looked factory!
but.. i might aswell fit a powerbox and exhaust 
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antmashed
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this
what mods can be done to these though? same as a normal xe?
[Edited on 15-09-2008 by antmashed]
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lil_g
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That's the same one I was thinking of ant 
looks very smart, and would have good torque figures too
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Warren G
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no thats bigblock
might as wel fit a redtop.
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Mattb
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Originally posted by antmashed
mattb where you from?
Im in amersham dude, just give me a shout if you need any help or anything if you go diy..
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N90ATH
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come on ppl if i can do it myself on adrive way and get it too run then most ppl should, all those who know me on here will agree lol
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gavin18787
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ant do a 1.8 with warren then tune the fuck out of it 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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dan-h
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Originally posted by gavin18787
ant do a 1.8 with warren then tune the fuck out of it
the way forward
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SAL
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
quote:
Originally posted by antmashed
if i done it in my garage it would never run right and be hassle all the time!
mattb where you from?
he's from under your bed
you have lee mitchell locally, stavs engine bloke, mattb surely out of those 3 you could get a xr etc done easily ?
My engine bloke only done bit's
Ant, you make me most 18 yr old's are confused about there sexuality, you skipped that stage and joined enginuality
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gavin18787
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Plus its a slightly newer engine so less chance of leaking, smoking etc
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by Mattb
I should also add they use 1.4 hubs and outer C.V's for their conversions..
Whats wrong with that??
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willay
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decide on what engine conversion you want first ant
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