DaNnY_LaD
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Im really interested in rebuilding a c20xe...
So wondering what is need to make it more realible as last time my xe never worked....So wanna make sure its done right...
All the major work il get a pro to do (chris astley) and il get a hayne manual for the engine aswell..
I really wanna do this...ive got a decent size shed and my mates got a engine crane...But it has seen better days..
What would be an ideal start to make it realible ..
Headgasket
Timing belt and tensioners
All sensors,
Un cut loom...
Anything else as il be puttin it all on microsoft word and il be takin my time..
thanks
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cunningham
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if your fully rebuilding it get some bronze guides in there and cams etc spend the money on the engine when its out and easy to get in to
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DaNnY_LaD
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Originally posted by cunningham
if your fully rebuilding it get some bronze guides in there and cams etc spend the money on the engine when its out and easy to get in to
yup ta cunningham,
But wanna get the basics done 1st then then get cams and what ever else is needed
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wilson_sri
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Depends how much you are wanting to spend?
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DaNnY_LaD
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quote:
Originally posted by wilson_sri
Depends how much you are wanting to spend?
yeah true wilson that is apoint...
I just wanna make it realibe and clean everything up...new gasket ect....
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cunningham
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taken from migweb just do a search mate
1) get head checked for height, has it been skimmed too much?
2) is it a KS head? If so, de-porous it, v-tuning.co.uk do it for £100-£150.
3) check the crank jouners are to spec.
4) check the bores in the block are to spec
5) check piston jounerals are to spec and blanced ok, no fractures.
6) open up oil pump, inspect the 2 cogs inside, no wear or lipping on the teeth should be present, should be ok to use.
7) clean out the hydraulic tappets.
Once all the basic checks are done, then I would buy the following
top end
1) top end gasket kit (head gasket, copper wshers, oil seals)
2) new throttle body gaskets
3) new head bolts
4) new exhasut studs if need be
5) clean the ISCV and breather pipes
6) new oil valve stem seals
7) new water pump
8) new pulley wheels
9) new cam belt
10) new alt belt
11) new cam spigot wheel bolts
bottom end
1) bottom end gasket kit (sump, oil pump, water pump, oil pick up etc)
2) new crank bearing shells
3) new piston big end bearing shells
4) new E20 crank bult
5) new oil pump pressure relife valve spring
6) new end cap bolts
7) new piston rings
8) new Oxygen sensor
9) new flywheel bolts
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DaNnY_LaD
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Supurb stuff cunningham...
So i can get all these parts from migwebs,corsasport,autovaux and ebay?
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jamesvalver
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as cunningham said, get everything checked for wear and all gaskets, seals, bearings changed.
also change to tb's. there more expencive to buy and abit more juicy on fuel but there isnt asmuch of a wiring loom to go wrong as trhe std xe version
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DaNnY_LaD
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Tb will be at a later date james...Maybe nexted year...Just wanna learn how to do the basic 1st and get it in...then will do the setup..
What shafts and hubs are using james..
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jamesvalver
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im not sure what im using atm but i want to upgrade them soon as its putting nearly 100bhp more though them then my old xe
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DaNnY_LaD
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aright...I used Gsi shafts on my last xe and i kept snappin them..So wanna do this prober this time...
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Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by DaNnY_LaD
aright...I used Gsi shafts on my last xe and i kept snappin them..So wanna do this prober this time...
Never known anyone snap a GSi shaft  You sure the engine was sitting straight 
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Ian W
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I meant to say, mine was really unreliable, breaking every other day. In the end I took it off the road as I was about to smash it up lol
Decided to get shut off the XE that was in it, bought myself I nice running, standard XE and put that in the week after PVS, not had any problems as yet and done about 2500 miles on it.
Think it comes down to being lucky and finding a good motor 
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DaNnY_LaD
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yup...I had the same problem..hence me gonna re-build all the parts....
I snapped 3 shafts 2 were my faults the other just failed IMO
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DaNnY_LaD
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ive sourced a good condition engine and box for a K reg astra Gsi...
And im u2u som1 about the mounts..
But how much do v6 brakes go for? as the 2.0 ones i had last time were crap...
so fancy a v6 setup
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jamesvalver
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v6 set up is about £150 i would of thought. the 4stud discs are £150 alone brand new from LMF
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Dave A
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if you need any uprated bits for the c20xe such as guides, big valves, bearings etc... give me a try. we do them all a lot cheaper than anywhere else I have found, ask muppetsport.
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cunningham
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turbo brakes the same as v6 brakes? i had turbo caliper and disc on my valver iand it could stop on its nose
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DaNnY_LaD
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aright...Are the turbo ones a 5 stud tho?
Il take you up on that Dave....Gonna get the engine 1st then il have a chat over msn about it?
that ok?
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quote:
Originally posted by jamesvalver
v6 set up is about £150 i would of thought. the 4stud discs are £150 alone brand new from LMF
mine where 40 quid new then 5 quid for a file
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DaNnY_LaD
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CF were from?
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Chris F
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quote:
Originally posted by DaNnY_LaD
CF were from?
Fiat Coupe 2L 16v Turbo Disc's slight filing needed!!
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