Phil321
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Quite a few people have done DIY engine conversions on here.
How did you learn to do it?
Looking for something to pass a few weeks in the summer!
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3CorsaMeal
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Looking for something to pass a few weeks in the summer!
A Coma?
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ed
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Haynes manual...
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Ditch
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
quote:
Originally posted by Phil321
Looking for something to pass a few weeks in the summer!
A Coma?
Extra large bag of weed 
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Phil321
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Anyone else?
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ed
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How do you learn to do stuff? I mean, why don't you just just jump in and do it , thats what I'm doing when I do mine...
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Tom
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Phil321
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Anyone actually got a decent answer?
I suspect that just 'jumping in' is not the solution. You need to know roughly what you're doing.
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
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The haynes pretty much covers it, for the first few stages. The rest is unclipping and unbolting everything.
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Ditch
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depends what engine you want to fit and into what shell really.
for example if I wanted to fit a 2.0ltr 16v lump to a corsa I might go searching for info on a website called... say... corsasport.co.uk
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3CorsaMeal
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talk to Lee M or Beardy
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Adam
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Originally posted by 1800ed
Haynes manual...
Don't be silly!!!
I've been working on my car for 3 years now, started on the small jobs and currently swapping the engine over for a 1.7, great fun 
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Fad
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i thik u learn throught trying little things on your own but also u have to have a compettant knowledge on how an engine works.
i have a good idea but not really been too practical as of yet.
i mean lee mitchell jst started off doin his own sounds in his car and look at him now? highly regarded and well known for his work 
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by Phil321
Anyone actually got a decent answer?
I suspect that just 'jumping in' is not the solution. You need to know roughly what you're doing.
You think? There isn't really a guide anywhere to putting in a new engine, M-Tec supply them with thier fitting kits, but thats about it... Seriously read the Haynes manual to engine removal and give it a go...
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J da Silva
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City n Guilds Distinction Pass in Motor Repairs and Servicing and credit pass in safety and car electrics at rother valley college in dinnington
plus my dad used to be a mechanic until 1991 so i was into cars from the age of 9 or 10, i never used to read power rangers books or anything i read vauxhall manuals
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