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Author opinions.. engine conversion or new car?
MR2Mike
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19th May 05 at 22:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive got a 1.2 8v corsa b, with a kit, 17s, gsi + saxo spoiler, powerflow exhaust, tints etc, and its getting a cheap respray in few weeks (because it needs it not cos i want to) and i want a bigger engine... would u get a conversion or buy a 1.4 sport already modified?? and what would b a sensible price for a 1.4 with same kind of things on it?
Tony05
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19th May 05 at 22:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
buy new engine, buyin someone elses isnt the same like someone i know did it feels better to know uve built it and uve put all that work and cash in,why not go for a 1.6?
Dan. T
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19th May 05 at 22:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well i sold my 1.2 16v sxi last week & bought a standard GSi, so my opinion would be to sell your corsa & buy a 1.4 sport,

Depending on your mileage & SH id say look within the £1800-2300 area
MR2Mike
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19th May 05 at 22:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cnt insure a 1.6 yet tony m8, im only 19. with no ncb, n made one claim on dads insurance. mines quite high mileage so might b a bitch to sell.
Katie
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19th May 05 at 22:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Try and sell it now then, before the mileage gets even higher?
MR2Mike
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19th May 05 at 23:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i cant... needs a respray (its white and red) lol, red car ... white bumpers from kit ive just bought, and got broken into and needed new door, so its got white doors which i got cheap lol, hence the need for an urgent respray lol
Tony05
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19th May 05 at 23:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
true,i havent passed until 1st june hopefully but i know how u feel about insurence,in that case unless ur gona engine swap urself ur cheaply with mates i wud buy another or wait and swap a 1.6 in it
Tony05
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19th May 05 at 23:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sounds wastefull buyin a kit then sellin,so that wud change my mind, i have 1.2 8 valve to and its not all bad jsut think to urself its for show and sound,no races lol
Tony05
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19th May 05 at 23:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mike got msn?
Dan. T
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
cnt insure a 1.6 yet tony m8, im only 19. with no ncb, n made one claim on dads insurance. mines quite high mileage so might b a bitch to sell.


Dude hang on for a little while build your NCB up, you got your own insurance policy?? if no tget one asap & build your ncb up, i had a 1.2 16v for nearly 4 years before changing to a GSi im now 21
MR2Mike
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19th May 05 at 23:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol i hate goin so slow, think ill keep it, and save up for a conversion at Just Novas And Corsas in Nottingham ... must b cheap for a 1.4 cos they do a 2.0 turbo conversion with uprated cams etc and uprated springs, shocks, everything fitted for bout £2500 (were talkin tuned as fuck engine btw lol)
MR2Mike
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19th May 05 at 23:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeh tony ... mike_corsa@hotmail.co.uk nah dan im on dads insurance
Tony05
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19th May 05 at 23:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cool,mike my msn tonypoopants@hotmail.com if u got it and get this my comps fuckin up
Dan. T
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19th May 05 at 23:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
lol i hate goin so slow, think ill keep it, and save up for a conversion at Just Novas And Corsas in Nottingham ... must b cheap for a 1.4 cos they do a 2.0 turbo conversion with uprated cams etc and uprated springs, shocks, everything fitted for bout £2500 (were talkin tuned as fuck engine btw lol)


Its not the spec of the engine that costs dude, its the labour e.g courtney sport would charge £2300 for a 2.0 16v conversion from a vectra into corsa however labour charges were over £900
Dan. T
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19th May 05 at 23:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
yeh tony ... mike_corsa@hotmail.co.uk nah dan im on dads insurance


Seriously get your own asap, you might be hit with big premiums for your first year but its all gravy once you got your first ncb, im with tescos & pay £650 fully comp on the GSi with 1yr ncb
MR2Mike
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19th May 05 at 23:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
kool, cnt afford it yet pal, still at college, n lost p/t job due to piss all customers so kept gettin laid off lol, totally skint
Dan. T
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19th May 05 at 23:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
kool, cnt afford it yet pal, still at college, n lost p/t job due to piss all customers so kept gettin laid off lol, totally skint


Well theres always mcdonalds
MR2Mike
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19th May 05 at 23:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lmao, ive applied for nights at asda - mad as fuck shift, but nice money - £160-180 for 3 nights !!
Tony05
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19th May 05 at 23:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hay i work at pizza hut lol
MR2Mike
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19th May 05 at 23:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
haha, probly better than maccys tht
langey
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19th May 05 at 23:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mike whats this asda shift your talking about?? i could do with some cash too,
MR2Mike
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19th May 05 at 23:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
10 - 6 mate, tryin to get on same shift as adge so i aint bored lol. dnt apply for it man, im dyin to get it lol, if i do tho n theres another space ill tell ya lol
langey
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19th May 05 at 23:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
10-6 there, then 8-5 at my work, then 10-6 then 8-5, fook i'll shattered.
MR2Mike
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19th May 05 at 23:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol i no, adge does tht - must b like a zombie lol
Dan. T
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19th May 05 at 23:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Tony05
hay i work at pizza hut lol


Its not as bad as retail

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