corsaoli 
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if finallly got my 1 year well chuffed i was paying 1745 third party on my 1.0 now its droped to 600 fully comp woth everything stated. just to get my new engine now looking to go for a 1.6 i think. 
have anyone put a 1.8 astra or vectra engine in there corsa's never heard of anyone doing this?
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Brett 
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Yes they have.
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corsaoli 
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are these engine ok. are they quick or should i just stick to a 1.6
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Dan Lewis 
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stick to 1.6
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Dan Lewis 
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or go 2.0
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Robin 
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depends which 1.8 
 
if its a X18XE, it'll need a conversion kit, so you might as well go for a 2 litre 
 
if its a Z18XE, then it will fit on 1.6 mounts, but you wont be able to wire it up without lots of money and effort 
 
best option is to stick to either a 1.6, or a 2 litre 
 
1.6 is good for silly power anyway 
2 litre is fairly decent standard
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daveg04 
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Dont take the 1.8 engines!!  they are so crappe especcialy the vectras engine...i mean seriouse problems my dads had 2 new in his ...my m8s mother has had a new engine and look at ebay a lot there for spars repair due to engine knakerd!!
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corsaoli 
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think a 1.6 then would like a quite low milage one with everything with it how much u recon i could pick one up for. i see alot of 2.0 and 1.4spi but never 1.6.
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Robin 
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X16XE would be about 350 quid, then you'll need a few bits from vauxhall 
 
about £400 should cover engine and bits
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corsaoli 
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nice one mate just got to find a good one and get some money toghther.
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quote: Originally posted by corsaoli 
if finallly got my 1 year well chuffed i was paying 1745 third party on my 1.0 now its droped to 600 fully comp woth everything stated. just to get my new engine now looking to go for a 1.6 i think. 
have anyone put a 1.8 astra or vectra engine in there corsa's never heard of anyone doing this? 
   
 
you were paying 1745 for a third party insurance on a 1 litre????!?!!??! mine was only 1100 a year for my old 1.2 16v. and its only 1250 now with a 1.4. cant wait to get my full years no claims 
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corsaoli 
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alrite jonny (u sold me that spoiler agers ago if u remember) yep bloody stupid money ive bin quoted 900 for a 1.6 sport fully comp. 
 
[Edited on 28-04-2006 by corsaoli]
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Butler 
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whats insurance like on an 20xe with 1 years?
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corsaoli 
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think i got quoted sumthing like 1600
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Butler 
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thats alright init
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corsaoli 
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not to bad i also had a quote on a focus rs for 1985 which i though was mint.
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Ry_B 
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Weird how much 1 years NCB drops the price so much
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corsaoli 
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i know yer it ace lol
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JM_16v 
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hope it amkes that much diff to me 1760 tpft on a 1.0 thou    im paying 1800 on my car everything stated
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