zanda101
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Bought a Vreg 1.4 sport for a little project car for over the winter. All body work is fine but the head gasket has gone.
Here it is as it stands now
Its a shame about the engine as everything works on there perfectly, even the aircon is freezing.
What to do to it, replace with another 1.4 engine/ go for a 1.6 engine/ bite the bullet and red top it??
Will be getting astra gsi mark 3 brakes, stainless exhaust, springs and shocks -60
Cant decide on wheels
Any suggestions towards the car would be great
Cheers
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Whittie
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Looks a decent base mate, depends on finances really - regarding the XE.
If you can afford to do the conversion, go for it. If not, just get a 1.6.
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zanda101
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quote: Originally posted by Whittie
Looks a decent base mate, depends on finances really - regarding the XE.
If you can afford to do the conversion, go for it. If not, just get a 1.6.
Been offered a good one off a mate for the very reasonable price of 200 so very tempted.
Thats with shafts, ecu, everything
[Edited on 16-11-2010 by zanda101]
[Edited on 17-11-2010 by zanda101]
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Whittie
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Do it that way then, realistically it'll be the same price for a 1.6 / 1.4 replacement, so you're not losing out.
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zanda101
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Going for it!! Redtop ownership here i come lol
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AlunJ
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it's looking good fella redtop certainly sounds like a good addition, I'll keep an eye out for you, i'm from newport
that's not ringland or somewhere down that way is it?
[Edited on 18-11-2010 by AlunJ]
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zanda101
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Nah its on Bettws, i moved two years ago but kept my garage up there. Living down by the auctions now
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AlunJ
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oh right I see, the redrow new builds?
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zanda101
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Yes mate, been there two years now lol (not so new builds)
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AlunJ
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haha fair enough! well give us a wave if you see me, i'm from celtic horizons in duffryn
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zanda101
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120646715964&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Got these for a good price
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