djgritt
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Right.
A friend and myself are converting a 1984 'B' 1.2 Carb 4-spd Nova to X18XE1 Power.
The reasons?
- Small Block is preferential
- He has a FULL 1999/2000 Vectra SRi 120 to get the Engine and whatever he needs from
- He is getting the required bits from said Vectra for the princely sum of £0.00 - and thats for EVERYTHING to do with the engine. (Jammy fucker)
So, we are looking to remove the Engine, Gearbox, Looms, Radiator, Driveshafts, Instrument Cluster, ECU/Keys/Transpoder and other ancillaries, this weekend.
What else will we need to remove that I may have missed?
Also. And this is the main question. What will we need to do to fit it all into the Nova at the end?
Would following Daveys thread be of much use?
Is there anything the X18XE1 dudes could enlighten us on?
Our main downfall is likely to be the Electrical side, but i'm fairly happy with Haynes Wiring Diagrams etc, but sometimes experience is better than just following what the Haynes says.
Oh, and cheers in advance. 
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djgritt
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No?
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Warren G
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nova doesnt have an immoliser?
might have problems there
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Saloon
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quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
nova doesnt have an immoliser?
might have problems there
No immobiliser on the Nova.
Will that be an issue if the keys, barrel surround and ecu are all from the Vectra?
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DaveyLC
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Just wire in the transponder and tape the chip to it..
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Saloon
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
Just wire in the transponder and tape the chip to it..
It's got corsa EPAS so the chip can stay in the keys and the chip reader will fit as normal, just wondering really how hard it's going to be to wire that stuff up..
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DaveyLC
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Its all very simple if you have basic electronics knowledge.
If you are putting it into the 1.2 8v I can make you plug and play loom if you provide me with the orginal 1.2 engine loom and a length of the X18XE1 ECU loom.
[Edited on 29-01-2010 by DaveyLC]
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Saloon
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
Its all very simple if you have basic electronics knowledge.
If you are putting it into the 1.2 8v I can make you plug and play loom if you provide me with the orginal 1.2 engine loom and a length of the X18XE1 ECU loom.
[Edited on 29-01-2010 by DaveyLC]
Really?? That would be super..I'll get it all stripped out and then find out what you'll want and get it sorted...Gotta say I like this site already..
1 thing to bear in mind, is that mine is carb not spi, still doable?
[Edited on 29-01-2010 by Saloon]
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DaveyLC
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Yep as long as its not a 1.2 16v or 1.0 12v I can make you a loom.
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Saloon
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I like you..
So, anything else we may have forgotten to take out with it?
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DaveyLC
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With the 1.8?? You need the chip from the key, the box from around the steering column and as much of the loom from the ECU backwards as you can get.
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Saloon
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Will do.
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djgritt
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So then Loon.
Looks like one of us tomorrow will be working at getting the ECU & Looms out.
Should be able to get it all in 1 piece... 
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Saloon
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Massive thanks to you DJ for your help today!
The end result..
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Saloon
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Fellas....any idea what the exact cc is of the X18XE1 ? So I can update the V5?
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Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
Just wire in the transponder and tape the chip to it..
taping it to the immbo ring doesnt work
needs to be in the key else it doesnt reconsie it - tried and tested
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Saloon
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1796cc it is then.
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Saloon
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Oh yeah, are you guys running air con and PAS (not EPAS), if not what belt did you use after removing both of them?
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
Just wire in the transponder and tape the chip to it..
taping it to the immbo ring doesnt work
needs to be in the key else it doesnt reconsie it - tried and tested
It works just fine.. Its just got to be in the right place. Its got to be on the face of the ring not on the inside of it.
[Edited on 04-02-2010 by DaveyLC]
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