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jeffers500

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Registered: 30th Jul 07
Location: st neots PE19
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29th Dec 10 at 20:14

Had a shunt with a crash barrier & need some work doing to the front chassis rail, slam panel, headlight panel, crash bar, bumper etc, now the problem ive got do i pay to get it repaired (waiting for quote to arrive) or do i swap most things to another shell.
The thing is i can get a real decent 1.6 sport corsa, the same colour with a blown engine for less than i think the repairs will be.
Then i would swap my engine box & running gear into the new car, does anyone know of any problems of fitting a 1.0 engine & running gear into a 1.6 shell.
Was thinking the engine loom & ECU will need swapping, also not sure if the new shell has ABS fitted & if it could be adapted to the 1.0 hubs or just use the 1.6 hubs or just disconnected.
I want to keep my 1.0 engine for now for insurance & running costs & can swap all the bits myself, just want to do it the most economical way. Any advice welcome.

Cheers Nick.

[Edited on 29-12-2010 by jeffers500]

Nick

AlexW

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Registered: 25th Oct 08
Location: Essex
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29th Dec 10 at 21:36

Converting a 1.6 sport to a 1.0 is more hassle than its worth, Also insurance will be more than a standard 1.6!

Find another cheap 1.0.

Ian

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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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29th Dec 10 at 21:37

Find another 1 litre.

jeffers500

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Registered: 30th Jul 07
Location: st neots PE19
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29th Dec 10 at 22:42

Thanks for the replies, another 1.0 is certainly the easiest way. The more i think about it the more problems i find, electrics, hubs & brakes, fuel lines etc.
Will wait & see what the repair bill is first. It was just tempting seeing as the 1.6 car was in really good condition & a good price.

[Edited on 29-12-2010 by jeffers500]

Nick

Adam-D

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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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30th Dec 10 at 08:17

my cage'd shell is registerd as a 1.0

merlokquest

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Registered: 15th Dec 10
Location: north west - preston
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30th Dec 10 at 12:00

ive got a RED 1.4 sport for sale on an S REG no MOT wont need much want 250 for it

merlokquest

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30th Dec 10 at 12:03