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sumner2k3
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10th Apr 08 at 16:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
possibly picking up a corsa gsi on the weekend for the engine for my car.. just wondering how difficult is it to put the gsi engine into the 1 litre shell i.e wiring etc.

as much help needed as possible.

thanks
Rybo
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probably just as easy to swap the full looms,you'll need the clocks out of it and chances are the gsi engine is running a speedo cable and the x10xe will be wired speedo,as well as the rev counter difference,you could go all out with electric windows the works...or just keep the gsi?
sumner2k3
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11th Apr 08 at 00:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
gsi shell is rotten.. think i mite swap it all round.. first as last
chrex
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yea you'll need to find a 1.2 upwards loom...and probs worth getting some new engine mountings.

http://www.vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk

and as rybo8655 said...the speedo wiring and all that.

[Edited on 11-04-2008 by chrex]
sumner2k3
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why cant i use the gsi upwards loomb?
Ellis
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quote:
Originally posted by sumner2k3
why cant i use the gsi upwards loomb?


You buying the whole car or just and enigine completely on its own?
sumner2k3
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11th Apr 08 at 19:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
whole car hopefully

 
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