Wrighty
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Ok so minus the car, whats a kinda realistic price for building a LET corsa?
I wouldnt wana stick a 120k mile let in to take it out 2days later so would probably rebuild the engine.
Are we talking...
Rebuild
Mounts
6spd
Exhaust
If you have one, how much did yours cost? spec?
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Luke
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c20let, rebuilt turbo, rebuilt bottom end, new silicone hoses everywhere, FMIC, dump valve, new head gasket, arps through out, new water pump, new oil pump, cam belt kit, F28, custom boost pipes & exhaust. Well over 5k
[Edited on 09-05-2009 by Luke]
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Wrighty
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cheaper to buy one thats already been properly done then...like a Nova
[Edited on 09-05-2009 by Wrighty]
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Luke
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Pretty much yeah.
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philip2
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to rebuild just the engine(no turbo) based on being able to re-ring and not having to have crank ground/block bored or pistons will set you back about £800.
ive just priced up an XE and thats about that (cant think off top of head)
then turbo if went with the stock cast manifold prob about £300.
you say best to go out and buy one done...tbh matey, there are some very hard faced people who will say its had this and that done, and when something goes wrong you find out its not.
dont know if read total vauxhall, presume so. the mk4 astra with the VXR lump in, the lads dad whos been in RR shootouts, garage features other month etc...seems gen enough. my mate had a Zlet fitted, ment to have arps, vxr turbo, reground cams etc, whipped sump off, nowt, rocker cover off...fook all. and TV are saying hes good. he conned my mate.
moral is if want to do it right then spend the money and build it right
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Luke
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phillip2 is that a guy who live in berkshire?
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philip2
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darren something.
that reading way? his lads jamie was on front cover of this months or might be last months TV, in the rolling road shoot out he had the ZLet van, zaf gsi
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Luke
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Yeah thats reading way. I've heard nothing but good stories from that guy.
Regarding your first post, your very true in some aspects.
I bought a fully re-built bottom end off ebay. We changed the water pump & oil pump, 3000ish miles later the ring in cylinder 2 has gone  .
[Edited on 09-05-2009 by Luke]
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philip2
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i know what you mean about hearing good things. but id put my house on it, my mate bought the engine on the gaurentee that it had the arp rod bolts, turbo, cams etc. when we took the engine apart because the turbo shit itself..also ment to be spot on, sump was off, no bolts, no stamp marks or anything on head either
i do alot of engine building and mainly headowrk on the side. and some of the things ive seen would make you laugh. but as we know its very hard to build a reputation, it takes one person to tarnish it
[Edited on 09-05-2009 by philip2]
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Luke
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Lesson learnt to be honest. Want somthing done right, do it your self or get someone in the know to do it.
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philip2
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true. but my mate hasnt got a clue, and didnt want his original Zlet rebuilding and for some reason each bore had 2 score marks on the inlet side, looks like from rings!
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Luke
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Not a good sign considering TV are praising his work ect.
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philip2
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yep. but as said, if want doing right do it yourself. or have work done by someone reputable. these days you can have receipts written for work and it not actually have it
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Craig P
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I can back this up,As i got totally shafted not long ago.I bought a Head of some Lad on Mig Web (Wont mention names) And he said it had Cams and had been Ported & Polished and ive just found out that it hasnt.
So dont do what i tried to do and save Money by buying something already Done as it will come back and bite your Arse off.
Just do it all yourself,That way it will be strong and you know its going to last Etc.
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Mike GSi
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Bought my car for £1,500
Rebult LET with brand new never run Hybrid turbo, with mounts, looom and ECU £850
Intercooler,hoses,shafts,CV's,hubs £380
AFM pipe,Coil,Fuel pump Relay £50
Car already came with Coilovers and V6 brakes.
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john_c20xe
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brought car for 250 quid
let, phase two chips, cleaned injectors, 3inch top hat, forge actuator, 800 quid
intercooler, pipes, coil, dizzy cap, 210 quid,
15'' compos 250 quid
loads more other stuff. spent bout 2k so far and its not finished yet
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Dan A
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Wrighty you know what mine has cost
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philip2
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mates just cost him about £6k engine side.
rods, pistons, tub mani, exhaust system, i did all the head work, dual springs, solid lifters etc etc atb dif. standalone ecu
thats a GEN 400bhp. some of the figures ive seen from some motors are way over what they should be with lesser spec.
but phase 2, fmic is a good reliable coombo without going for forged internals.
if can hear the engine first and get it checked over before you get it, you could build a corsa LET for about £3kor so
[Edited on 10-05-2009 by philip2]
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Fad
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I'd buy Pickfords engine which has had some serious pennies spent on it and it has a pretty well specced head.
Just stock up on looms and various sensors too
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Col004
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan A
Wrighty you know what mine has cost
But Danny...... your complete ONE OFF 
Mine hasn't really broke the bank Wrighty.
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Wrighty
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quote:
Originally posted by Col004
quote:
Originally posted by Dan A
Wrighty you know what mine has cost
But Danny...... your complete ONE OFF
Mine hasn't really broke the bank Wrighty.
Dan - lets not go there. im gonna want another motor after pv
Col, Looking at at, i really wouldnt think that at all mate considering how good it is!
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Col004
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Yea mate. The major costs are labour. Doing it all your self saves mega bucks.
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Wrighty
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whats the spec on your engine col? its outta the old siver one isnt it? you got uprated internals?
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Col004
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Mine is a bog std LET mate. going to rebuild it this winter for big power and new turbo.
Its not the one out of my old corsa. I sold up when that died.
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Wrighty
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alllright
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