Ajones_17
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How much more in total would it cost to fit a LET instead of an XE in my car, talkin fully rebuilt etc running like a brand new engine like i will be doing with the XE. Just trying to weigh up if it will be worth it 
Bored of the 1.6 so will i get bored of an XE soon also 
and then wish i fitted a LET  
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TIMBO1
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2 k maybe a bit more , dunno really
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Rus
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i'll have your 1.6 
as for a rebuilt let, 2.5k on the engine alone
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X 60RSA
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Fit and rebuild a let, i'd say 2.5k IMO...??
Assuming your on the stronger shafts, bigger brakes already?
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Ajones_17
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No mate, new brakes coming soo, and uprated shafts etc will be being fitted when the engine goes in
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TIMBO1
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ajones your cars mint , you would get up to 3.5k all day for yours , if your contemplating that why not selll yours and get one thats already been done and save yourself what could easily become three grand .
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Ajones_17
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Because then it wouldnt be my car, i would want it to look as good as mine does and then have the power toback it up.
Thats why i want to do it to mine.
I wouldnt really save that much at all mate.
I've already looked into that
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CorsAsh
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I believe Jambo once said you need to set aside about £3.5k to get it in and set up nicely.
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Ajones_17
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
I believe Jambo once said you need to set aside about £3.5k to get it in and set up nicely.
I was thinkin around that as a ball park figure, a good XE enversion would be 1.5 - 2k for it to be running nice so that sounds about right, but you know that will no doubt be closer to 5k, once i have stopped buyin other bits
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loo_goblin
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3.5K at least
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TIMBO1
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quote:
Originally posted by loo_goblin
3.5K at least
 thats a lot of money mate , if you go ahead with it good luck , would be a nice finished motor , you must have a fair bit of spair cash , or a nice bank manager
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X 60RSA
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Ideally you want the engine bay strengthning as they do crack after a while with a let in, i didnt realise this but a lad off here i saw the other day told me his was cracking where you couldn't really see.
Would be a good idea to strengthen th front end up if thats the case.
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
I believe Jambo once said you need to set aside about £3.5k to get it in and set up nicely.
And that was a price without a rebuild
If u get a decent engine, theres no need to rebuild it unless you are going to change the internal spec of things. If its a good strong engine itl be fine, mine is still going strong!
Id reccomend a new loom and all new sensors all round tho
It is SO worth it tho, most fun in a car ive ever had, gunna do another one next year hopefully
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willay
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its all about how much you can afford, keep to budget on these kind of things can get really annoying.
I made a really ace spreadsheet when I started my XE conversion, but i lost track because of all the bolts/arms and shite I wanetd to replace so it was mint.
so my question is, how much can you afford?
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Jambo
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i originally budgeted £3k, but theres allways bits you forget to put on the list, and sensors brake etc etc
As willay says how much can you afford. Also if you are competent to dthe work yourself this will save u the most!
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willay
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All in all, I've spent the good part of 4k+ doing my car from scratch, that includes
£400 Corsa LS
brakes
suspension (coilovers)
exhaust
engine
gearbox (f16)
new clutch
pipes
pipes
lots of bolts
oil, oil and more oil
seals here and there
mounts
shafts
CV boots+joints
wheels
tyres
books
oil?
alarm
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willay
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uh..
battery
rad fan
new number plates ( )
car mats
air fresher
stuff to put fires out with
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Jambo
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Yes, maybe an idea to get in touch with a saudi oil company as u may need a tanker untill you sort all the little leaks 
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willay
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also with a LET I *imagine* (read: I only own a 20xe) theres alot more to go wrong and buy... turbo, FMIC, oil cooler, etc
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Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Yes, maybe an idea to get in touch with a saudi oil company as u may need a tanker untill you sort all the little leaks
This is sooooo true... i have a cunning plan to de-leak mine before pvs though mwahahahaha
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willay
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replace the sump? 
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Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
replace the sump?
doesn't leak from the sump
it pisses out of the oil pump though
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
replace the sump, turbo oil return pipe, engine oil feed, dizzy, rocker cover gasket, oil breather pipe, make sure all hoses are tight
I had pretty much all of them bar the turbo return pipe leak on mine originally, os i reccomend new hoses and some extra hard jubilee clips 
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willay
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The lesson of this thread is:
dont get cheap, you'll pay for it later
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
The lesson of this thread is:
dont get cheap, you'll pay for it later
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