ChrisD16v
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I have a 2000 Corsa Sport 1.6 16v and i am looking into an engine conversion to make it a 2.0 16v. Can anybody help me in guiding me where i can go to get this done and what sort of price i would be looking at?
Cheers Chris.
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Siberia
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gawddd
Read this--> http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=160193
the 5th or 6th post down
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Adam_B
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i say again
one of theses 2.0 16v posts should be topped.
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ChrisD16v
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OK cheers for that, i was looking at the regal website and they wanted £3500 for 2.0 16v conversion, i thought that was a bit steep, courtenay wasn't much better either.
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Kris TD
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you can get it done for £1500 all in
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big eck
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Lee mitchell, beardy or J100 RSA do them and it will cost you £1500 for a drive in drive out conversion, just remember and upgrade you suspension and brakes.
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ChrisD16v
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I already have spax all round suspension and shocks on a 40mm drop would this be ok or would i need to change again?
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big eck
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That will be fine, just upgrade your brakes to 2ltr spec or higher
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James_DT
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You'd need higher poundage springs IIRC.
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ChrisD16v
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if i have already lowered my car 40mm all round with spaz springs and shocks would this be ok or would i need to change it again? also would a v6 vectra brake kit do the job for the brakes?
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ChrisD16v
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i am only 18 with 1 fault claim so is my insurance goin to go through the roof or would i be best not telling them
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisD16v
i am only 18 with 1 fault claim so is my insurance goin to go through the roof or would i be best not telling them
you wont get insured...and dont be silly on the other bit.
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PaulW
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i was being quoted £1500+ for a redtop conversion when I was 19...
this was 4 yrs ago now tho
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ChrisD16v
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i best get saving then!!!
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ChrisD16v
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i paid £2850 to have a 1.6 16v at 17 anythin under 2k will do for me!!
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ChrisD16v
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and i'll be 19 with 1 years no claims when i come to do this so hopefully it wont cripple me! if my mate can get insured on a williams 3 clio at 18 with 2 claims i should be able to get insured on this.....shouldn't i?!?
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Nobby
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quote:
Originally posted by big eck
Lee mitchell, beardy or J100 RSA do them and it will cost you £1500 for a drive in drive out conversion, just remember and upgrade you suspension and brakes.
Do these 3 do engine conversions professionally?
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Siberia
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the fact that ure car will be modifyed beyond the manufacturers specifications wont help though..
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ChrisD16v
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i already have it lowered 40mm, 16" alloys, full system custom built, exhaust, k & n induction kit and my vibe stereo system all covered in that price. Will it go up a stupid amount, what do you recon i would be looking at for TPFT???
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deanmcreynolds26
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try adrian flux for a qoute they qouted me £1300 comp or £800 TPFT for valver and all body mods 
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James_DT
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Once the car's had an engine conversion, it's likely to cost you more than if you had a car that came with the 2.0 16v engine standard.
£2850 for insurance at 17, jesus, I thought mine was bad. 
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ChrisD16v
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deanmcreynolds26 how old are you with how many no claims? i know £2850 was a bit on the steep side but i got what i wanted. lol lookin back seems stupid....oh well!!!
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deanmcreynolds26
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21 with 2 years NCB although A.Flux only count one year as the other year was a 10 month bonus policy thing.. also corsasport premium members get a discount so sign up
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ChrisD16v
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didn't realise i was talking 2 a salesman. lol. was that bonus accelerator with elephant?
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deanmcreynolds26
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was with admiral but the same sort of thing!
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