ricky1989
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want to do a full 2.0 conversion on my corsa trip...... but dunno how much work is involved, how much money really, and does anyone know someone who could stick it in for me int eh south east region of the uk?
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Cole
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only lee mitchell does em down south for the right money if you know dave who drives the 3ltr v6 astra and 1.6 turbo gsi corsa around eastbourne he might do it for ya and if the 1989 is your year of birth good luck in getting insurance
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C4RL0
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how much money is involved? Well if your wanting to do it properly then over 3k. Thats how much I have spent so far and I havn't even fitted it yet, AND i'm doing it all myself. So not cheap
Engine
loom
ECU
gearbox
shafts
hubs
2wd conversion
mounts
ARB blocks
modified hoses
suspension
brakes
exhaust
intercooler + piping
radiator fan
servicing
That's all I can think of right now, sure there's more though. Then yours insurance, and if you were born 1989 then I wouldn't even bother trying to insure it.
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BeArDy
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1000 Engine loom ECU
300 gearbox (F28 6 speed)
90 shafts
120 hubs and barings
57 2wd conversion
120 mounts (can be cheaper depends on car)
20 ARB blocks
300 modified hoses (Roose Motorsport ones)
250 suspension (Can be more but depends on Spec)
150 brakes (2lt 16v setup)
250 exhaust (Manifolds back custom job)
200 intercooler + piping (good size intercooler)
60 radiator fan (Slim Spal one)
200 servicing (can be alot more but just a rought number)
Total 3117
Thats going off what C4RLO has said, an thats without any labour IF you need somone to do all the work.
It can be done for 2500 BUT thats without suspension brakes pipes etc etc
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C4RL0
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£3117 is a good figure for the conversion.
Mine has come to a bit more, but I have went down higher spec route e.g suspension, brakes, exhaust. And so far i've spent about £800 servicing, but I have done a full engine rebuild.
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C4RL0
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so all in all, not a cheap conversion at all. Expensive and very time consuming, and even worse if you have never done it before.
So . . . you sure you want to carry a LET conversion out?
[Edited on 16-03-2007 by C4RL0]
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BeArDy
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quote:
Originally posted by C4RL0
so all in all, not a cheap conversion at all. Expensive and very time consuming, and even worse if you have never done it before.
So . . . you sure you want to carry a LET conversion out?
Well think about me mate 
Twin Engine Corsa
500bhp per engine (everything uprated)
Massive Spec threw out, Wilwood all round, pedal box etc
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C4RL0
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That is going to be a weapon!
Where did you get the space frame made? I'm looking at getting one in a year or so for a rear wheel corsa/nova.
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crazycorsa19
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beardy your a nutter!! lol
bet you have already had magazine interest?? good luck with it, think its amazing!!
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pdwhelan
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featured in redline isnt it?
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ricky1989
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yea i seen the 3l v6 astra dwn the local hang out, but dnt no dave personally.... dunno if its wrth the fun?
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Cole
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its worth the fun but the hassle im not sure lol thats why i went xe
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ricky1989
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wats easier bout the xe? and whats the sort of power difference?
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C4RL0
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If you are comparing the XE to the LET then there'a about 50bhp in standard form. XE is easier because you havn't got the comlications of a turbo.
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Cole
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cheaper to insure as well less things to go wrong also
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ricky1989
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so wat we looking out of a 2L xe? power wise? am i able to strap a turbo on to a Xe at a later date?
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C4RL0
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XE is 150 bhp
LET is 205 bhp
You can turbo XE's, but if your going to do it properly then I would say it's cheaper to buy a LET.
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Cole
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carlo can you take a look at my conversion kit thread please
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