Lara
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Registered: 19th Jul 06
Location: Kent
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Hey....I have been thinking for some time about putting a calibra lump into my Corsa C ...I know where i can get one cheap but have been told its a total mission with the ecu and wiring loom etc...can anyone offer me any advice...stay clear or go for it?!?!? 
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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Wiring is a nightmare apparently. If you have lots of talent/money it shouldn't be a problem 
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Alex16v
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Registered: 30th Jun 06
Location: Chester Drives: Civic ep3 final edition
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Or you could go for a z20LET, i think its an easier conversion to do.
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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To put a C prefix into a new car is easier than putting a Z prefix engine in.
To put a C20LET/XE into the C you will need to figure out how to mount the enigne and gearbox which will mean some custom mounts will be required.
You will need to sort some hubs for it. You can modify hubs fairly easily if you know somone with a lathe.
The electronics of the engine are very basic in comparison to todays terms So to get the ECU to work is very simple - all it needs is connecting to the battery and switched live. However to get the dials to work you need to retain the original ECU to, this will also operate the fuel pump - but you could modify the wiring to the fuel pump to sort that problem.
It's not too difficult from what I have seen, it's just the electronics which are a bit of a pain to sort.
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BeArDy
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Registered: 7th Aug 00
Location: Manchester
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Corsa C Conversion are not that hard IF you look into it right 
I have yet to do a newer engine Z perfix engine (which i hope to do soon) but i have worked on a few of the older style engine in Corsa C's.
Electronic side isent as hard as people think aslong as you know what both ECU's control is easy to work out whats needed.......
Only thing which is abit of a pain is engine mounts as they have to do alittle bit more that hold the engine in places......
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Lara
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Registered: 19th Jul 06
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That is brilliant...thank you! nice to talk to people who know from actual experience and facts!!
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