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Mike GSi
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7th Jul 09 at 17:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How hard is it? is it a simple change over from a 1.6 16V or are there any conversion parts needed?

Also what vehicles could i find the X18XE?
gez bay
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7th Jul 09 at 17:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Luke
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7th Jul 09 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I think they come from vectra's. Can use the mounts off the x16xe engine aswell iirc.
Ellis
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7th Jul 09 at 17:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I would give DaveyLC a shout, he seems like the boy for this one.
gez bay
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7th Jul 09 at 17:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i agree will ellis, davey will tell you everything you need to know
Richardhhha
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7th Jul 09 at 17:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
or just buy his car insted
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-8-Vauxhall-Corsa-B-GSi-Kit-X18XE1-Conversion-Red_W0QQitemZ180375473235QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item29ff374c53&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A7|66%3A2|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50
Mike GSi
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7th Jul 09 at 17:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers lads, would an early Mk4 astra have a X18XE I.E 1.8 16V SXI
Olsrey
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7th Jul 09 at 17:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mike GSi
Cheers lads, would an early Mk4 astra have a X18XE I.E 1.8 16V SXI
It's the X18XE1 not the X18XE thats a small block.
Richardhhha
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7th Jul 09 at 17:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you need a x18xe1 for a corsa they came out of early vecky's

honestly just drop davey a u2u he's helpfull
Luke
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7th Jul 09 at 17:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If mike can put a c20let in his corsa, i'm sure he can drop an 1800 into a corsa.
am4nf
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7th Jul 09 at 17:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
did daveyLC's one not come out of a newish tigra?
Mike GSi
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7th Jul 09 at 17:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The situation is:

I need a workvan so i have sold my C20LET and at the moment my GSI is sitting on axle stands with no Engine! i could get a 1.8 with box loom and Ecu for very cheap! £100

i have my 1.6 still but am wondering if its worthwhile putting the 1.8 in? are they reliable and im kinday liking the idea of them having a simple inlet etc rather than pissing about with the 16XE one!
Richardhhha
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7th Jul 09 at 17:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
iirc he said that he fitted one into a tigra over the weekend..
Ellis
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7th Jul 09 at 17:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wow, I've fallen behind - what happened to the LET?
Richardhhha
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7th Jul 09 at 17:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the 1.8 is as reliable as all the vaux engines.. they get abused they break..

personaly i would get a 18xe1 and put it in there its got ok torque and ok bhp so not a bad thing at all
Mike GSi
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7th Jul 09 at 17:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
THe LET is Fine but needed to sell it to fund a work van. also with the work etc ill be doing ill no longer have time to keep fixing things etc lol.
Mike GSi
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7th Jul 09 at 17:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
WHat shafts would i need? GSi shafts with GSi outer CV's and 1.8 inner CV's?



Ill give Davey a U2U lol
Luke
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7th Jul 09 at 18:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You uses your standard 1.6 shafts mike, thats if your using your f15 gearbox.
Mike GSi
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7th Jul 09 at 18:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
depending if the Box that came with the 1.8 Has speedo cable or plug lol
Nick-S
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7th Jul 09 at 18:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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DaveyLC
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7th Jul 09 at 18:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Use your F15 box and shafts.. Post me your old loom and the Astra/Vectra loom and I'll post you back a plug and play XE1 loom for a price
Mike GSi
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7th Jul 09 at 18:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
MY loom has been chopped already mate for the C20LET conversion!

DO the Veccys come with Hydraulic power steering or EPS? I.e would i keep my rack etc?
Mike GSi
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7th Jul 09 at 18:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by GSi_16v
Im gay


Nick-S
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DaveyLC
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7th Jul 09 at 18:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mike GSi
MY loom has been chopped already mate for the C20LET conversion!

DO the Veccys come with Hydraulic power steering or EPS? I.e would i keep my rack etc?


You keep your original rack.. Although I woudl recommend getting a 12v rack and EPS column as you will have the space in the kick panel for the ECU once you fit the 1.8.

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