sparcost3
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its a corsa b 1998
i would need everything with the engine thats required for the conversion
and either way i would need a prefetional to do either job...
as im 18 i cant afford to insure a 2.0l conversion so 1.6 is the best option.
and tbh 1.4 8v isnt worth the monney to save but the car is as its freshly resprayed under 3 months ago and tidy.
does any1 have a rough price of what both jobs would cost me???
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steve_turbo
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fix head gasket its not a hard job on an 8v
[Edited on 03-02-2010 by steve_turbo]
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Scotty C
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The headgasket job will be around £250 - £300 at a side garage. £450 + at Vauxhall.
It'll cost you more than that to put a 1.6 16v in.
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sparcost3
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
The headgasket job will be around £250 - £300 at a side garage. £450 + at Vauxhall.
It'll cost you more than that to put a 1.6 16v in.
yes , any idea on the price of the 1.6 conversion? if its only a few hundred more id rather do that?
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Scotty C
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Pends entirely on how much u can get an engine for. I think they go for around £200 - £300 for the engine/loom/box/mounts. plus, it always pays doing a cambelt, Service etc when they engine is out. Then labour having it fitted...
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jay2907
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you could pick a redtop up for 300
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dhanson08
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engine 100-250.fitting should be around 250.at my garage anyway
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jay2907
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quote:
Originally posted by dhanson08
engine 100-250.fitting should be around 250.at my garage anyway
you own a garage?
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sparcost3
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so say under 500 for all work and parts for the 1.6 16v? and and around 350-400 for the gasket?
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AlexW
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1.6 16v wont be much less to insure than a 2.0.
Engine £250 (at worst)
Labour could be up to and over £500.
Cambelt kit itself is £100.
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Eddx14xe
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How much more is it to insure a redtop then a 1.6 roughly?
With a years no claims there is only £30 difference between a 1.4 and 1.6 for me
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sparcost3
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wow only 30 quid lol
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Eddx14xe
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Yep i was shocked myself, but a gsi is about £500 more :S
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djgritt
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If you want the 1.6 done properly, you need to consider upgrading the Brakes to suit - the 1.6 16v used 256x20mm Vented Front Brakes, which aren't the same as the 1.4 8v setup.
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sparcost3
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quote:
Originally posted by djgritt
If you want the 1.6 done properly, you need to consider upgrading the Brakes to suit - the 1.6 16v used 256x20mm Vented Front Brakes, which aren't the same as the 1.4 8v setup.
would big brakes like 2 ltr ones be ok?
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x14xe sport
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put a redtop in and dont declare it, seems a lot of people dont
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jamesy1990
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quote:
Originally posted by x14xe sport
put a redtop in and dont declare it, seems a lot of people dont
and thats why my insurance is so expensive!
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stingray1987
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it would be miles cheaper on insurance to buy a 1.6 than put a 1.6 in your car.
if you put a 1.6 in your car then you have to tell the nsurance it has had an engine transplant so thats one mod on its own then the brakes is another mod then the springs to take the extr weight is another mod. and the wheels to fit the bigger brakes under is another mod. if you want 1.6 then just buy a 1.6
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martyn_1.4
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tbh if i was you id do the head gasket! then buy a 1.6 as will be cheaper to insure than an engine transplanted one. shame your so far away would dothe head for £150 inc getting the head skimmed....easy job on them
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Eddx14xe
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Dont see the need to do a engine conversion if the engine already comes standard in that car e.g 1.4 to 1.6.
Its only worth it if they dont come standard e.g x18xe1, c20xe, c20let etc,
Like stingray said, the insurance will also be alot more than on standard 1.6.
i would do the headgasket and then sell it and buy a 1.6 if you want one
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taylorboosh
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do a 1.8 tbh
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Nath--91CCC
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do the 1.4 8v headgasket! i did my 1.2 8v myself only took about a day and didnt cost much about £120 did the head gasket,waterpump,timing belt and manifold and rocker gaskets
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2ltrjim
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i could do your head gasket for £150.
but your very far away
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Nath--91CCC
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and b4 any1 says yes i did change the oil n filter aswell lol
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