tomo2k9
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what engines can i just plonk into my 1l corsa b??? with minor altering??? 
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Nic Barnes
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most engines just bolt in. things will need minor altering though
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tomo2k9
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whats the bigest engine i can put in ???
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Jamie_Hastings1
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3.0 v6
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Pete_vxl
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1.7td
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Mike GSi
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VXR8 
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Jamie-C
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1.2
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Nic Barnes
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3.2 v6 maybe
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Eck
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As Nic said, loads of engines will drop in. But you will need the correct mounts, and a wee bit of altering to get them to sit perfectly.
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tomo2k9
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so how much do you think it would set me back if i wanted to drop a bigger engine in it ??? and is it worth it ??? well i think it would be because i bet it flys with a 2.0l engine in it lol
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Nic Barnes
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depends on insurance really as if its too expensive to insure its not worth doing. insurance is one of the main costs to doind a conversion. the rest of the parts can be purchased 2nd hand normally.
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tomo2k9
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well cant i just insure it as a 1.0l still and not tell my insurance ???
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DannyB
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quote:
Originally posted by tomo2k9
well cant i just insure it as a 1.0l still and not tell my insurance ???
No.
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Nic Barnes
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you can do whatever you want as its your car. just compose a speach in your head that you will have to tell the grieving families of people you killed or parents of children that have lost limbs and wont ge a penny in compensation from you when you do crash.
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tomo2k9
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ok cheers well i mite just have it for a yr then il do the convertion and see how much ill pay on my insurance for the litre engine iv drioped in it like
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Jamie_Hastings1
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So too sum up your two threads you planned on running a 2.0 etc with cut springs on an uninsured corsa?
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tomo2k9
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no like i said i will invest in some new springs and then ill keep my corsa for abit take it off the road and drop a bigger engine init then see how much its gonna cost me on insurance then if its to much ill flog it if its alrite ill insure it
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Nic Barnes
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how long have you been driving for? are you going to do the conversion yourself?
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tomo2k9
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i havent even passed my test yet mate lol iv just been getting cars and doing them up in my free time, havent driven them or anything just messed about with them on my moms driveway like, and i was gonna have ago of it myself but its all abit complecated for me tbh, is there anyone on here who offers like a servive who would come out and do it for me like ???
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Nic Barnes
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i really cant say anything more on this subject.
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tomo2k9
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bye then  well anyway if there is anyone who would help me sort it out let me no, it wont be any time soon but in the next yr or so
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AlunJ
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 Seriously, I'd learn to drive and get something with a small engine i.e. 1 litre/1.2. How old are you? Insurance will rape you on a conversion when you're just passed.
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tomo2k9
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im ready to pass just havent had the time and im 18, and i dident say i was gonna do it now i said that i was gonna keep the car for a yr or so and then take it off the road drop a bigger engine in it check my insurance on it if its to much sell it if its ok get it back on the road
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Eck
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Where are you from? That would help determine if there is someone in your area who can fit an engine for you.
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DannyB
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If you haven't even passed your test yet you can forget the idea of an engine conversion for the next few years atleast.
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