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corsa_rob

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18th Feb 08 at 20:06

Right i was buying a new car...

and then my corsa looked at me in a different way and said i wishes to remain my property as a sleeper...to give him a new heart and make him go faster

i want an c20xe conversion...only thing thats stopping me is where, problems, and how much!!???

i think id enjoy have a 2 litre corsa more than a 106, saxo, mgf, zr, 172 and all the other options at the moment just because its a shitty corsa

want a little project and after advice on costs of conversion...baring in mind i have little to NO! mechinical knowledge to me

if its all too much ill have to get a different car and regret ever having a "XE"

so ALL advice from people that have owned them..also facts on 1/4 mile times and ALL problems to arise...cost is the main thing as also considering 2 cars...the corsa for weekends and a solid re around for the daily driving

cheers rob

Ben G

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18th Feb 08 at 20:11

i'd personally budget a grand or more? need money to cover brakes/suspension/engine and any teething problems.

Chris C

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18th Feb 08 at 20:14

I'd say £1500 at least really engine / box / fitted / possible new exhaust ??

What brakes do you have ??
What suspention are you runnning ??

fazza

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18th Feb 08 at 20:17

i have receipts for when mine was done at courtenay, including engine and fitting and brakes and cams and a group n chip it cost 3750

luke85

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18th Feb 08 at 20:21

If you have no mechanical knowlege or experience then its not something Id recommend as an introduction to working on cars. Do you have any mates who could help you?

Budget wise Id say £500- £600 plus the cost of the engine but bear in mind that unless you have a rebuilt XE it is likely to have a lot of miles on it

corsa_rob

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18th Feb 08 at 20:41

quote:
Originally posted by Chris C
I'd say £1500 at least really engine / box / fitted / possible new exhaust ??

What brakes do you have ??
What suspention are you runnning ??

everythings standard really...2 litre brakes aint all that much though

meant to buy them be just brought 1.4 disks and pads as was on metal. suspension im just about to order b10 bilstein kit...so can change springs after for uprated 2 litre things

it doesnt have to be done just yet...i just want to know ins and outs

GteRedtop

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19th Feb 08 at 10:19

im in the process of having mine fitted,for the engine and box,shafts and hubs,engine mounts and fitting £400 baaaargain!!

andyc1234

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19th Feb 08 at 10:20

quote:
Originally posted by GteRedtop
im in the process of having mine fitted,for the engine and box,shafts and hubs,engine mounts and fitting £400 baaaargain!!

have fun when it farts oil all over the drive

fir3vip3r

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19th Feb 08 at 10:23

tbh mate the cost will be relative.

a lot of people on here can tell you where to get it done etc.

pay peanuts dont expect it to be fine.

fazza

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19th Feb 08 at 10:25

exactly that why i said how much mine cost but the quality of work at courtenay motorsport is amazing!!

Dean_W

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19th Feb 08 at 10:36

Engine - £300
Parts to rebuild - £200
Fitting kit - £350ish

If your gonna DIY, budget a grand.

fazza

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19th Feb 08 at 10:37

sorry to thread hijack lol but what about converting my c20xe to let?

Dave A

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19th Feb 08 at 10:58

quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
Engine - £300
Parts to rebuild - £200
Fitting kit - £350ish

If your gonna DIY, budget a grand.

budget a lot more than that for a rebuild. piston rings are £100 a set, bearings are around £80 for a set, then theres a crank regrind or polish, rebore/hone, new headbolts, headgasket, full gasket kit, timing belt kit................

Dean_W

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19th Feb 08 at 11:01

OK, probably not best word to use

I was thinking not internals.

andyc1234

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19th Feb 08 at 11:08

this is why im getting stressed out with mine i just dont know what the hell to put in it. simple fact is you get what you pay for. my budgets about 2k at the moment for whatever i want to put in and thats starting to seem quite hard to meet

Dave A

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19th Feb 08 at 11:10

throttle bodies or a VXR engine.

you know it makes sense

andyc1234

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19th Feb 08 at 11:13

just u2u'd a chap an offer on a vxr engine

Dean_W

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19th Feb 08 at 11:15

Mounts??

Has chris astley developed these yet?

fazza

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19th Feb 08 at 11:16

any ideas on how much to convert my c20xe to a let?

andyc1234

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19th Feb 08 at 11:16

quote:
Originally posted by corsagsi16vplym
any ideas on how much to convert my c20xe to a let?

just buy a LET really

andyc1234

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19th Feb 08 at 11:18

no mounts made for vxr engines yet, well there is but there not on sale and there for a nova anyway and the wiring seems pretty difficult to work out but management can sort that

fazza

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19th Feb 08 at 11:23

ah ok lol, would my mounts etc all be the same, would the let block go straight in there instead of my xe

Dean_W

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19th Feb 08 at 11:24

quote:
Originally posted by andyc1234
no mounts made for vxr engines yet, well there is but there not on sale and there for a nova anyway and the wiring seems pretty difficult to work out but management can sort that

Yeah, I saw the thread. I was gonna mention the wiring thingy. Seems a bit of a pain in the ass to do.

Would be a mint conversion though.......LET power without the weight.....

andyc1234

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19th Feb 08 at 11:25

yep direct swap. its not worth the hassle of drilling the block for oil feeds changing pistons and trying to find all the correct sensors its far easier to buy a full LET

VegasPhil

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19th Feb 08 at 11:59

Mine cost £1k to convert minus the cost of a new custom exhaust.

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