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Rileysport

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Registered: 18th Jun 04
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1st Jul 05 at 12:13

Post how much it cost you below, and are you happy with the result, i've noticed a few posts lately which go on about "the cost of a 2.0 conversion" as a reason to choose a 1.6

, my own conversion will be done before long and ive spent fook all really... i'll post my costs after this weekend

Cybermonkey

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1st Jul 05 at 12:19

a 1.6 is an XE

Tim

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1st Jul 05 at 12:21

It's fun but people seem to expect supercar performance. Does show up a few things though -- in my opinion the 2L is a nice amount of power for the car.

Only issue I have with mine now is the fact it's such an old engine, so getting spares is a slight pain (and very expensive if you do go to Vauxhall). Also I could insure a Supra TT for less

Hence why I will probably sell up and move on...

Rileysport

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1st Jul 05 at 12:21

ok... valver, redtop, c20xe, 20xe

Rileysport

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1st Jul 05 at 12:23

quote:
Originally posted by Tim
It's fun but people seem to expect supercar performance. Does show up a few things though -- in my opinion the 2L is a nice amount of power for the car.

Only issue I have with mine now is the fact it's such an old engine, so getting spares is a slight pain (and very expensive if you do go to Vauxhall). Also I could insure a Supra TT for less

Hence why I will probably sell up and move on...

well, i'm just after a useable faster car for now

and the x16/x14 lumps have far to much crap with them... makes the bay look a mess

Cybermonkey

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1st Jul 05 at 12:23

quote:
Originally posted by SRi-Co
ok... valver,

a 1.6 has 16 valves

Rileysport

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1st Jul 05 at 12:24

Cybermonkey

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1st Jul 05 at 12:24

quote:
Originally posted by SRi-Co

quote:
Originally posted by Tim
It's fun but people seem to expect supercar performance. Does show up a few things though -- in my opinion the 2L is a nice amount of power for the car.

Only issue I have with mine now is the fact it's such an old engine, so getting spares is a slight pain (and very expensive if you do go to Vauxhall). Also I could insure a Supra TT for less

Hence why I will probably sell up and move on...

well, i'm just after a useable faster car for now and the x16/x14 lumps have far to much crap with them... makes the bay look a mess

Why dont you tidy it up then? Relocate the battery, loom, remove secondary air pump etc etc?

Rileysport

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1st Jul 05 at 12:26

coz i bought a 20xe for 100 quid and want more power than my x16

Filby1

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1st Jul 05 at 12:30

So is it worth doing? i know is see loads of astra GTE's about at the mo and also the GSI these seam to fly up the hill near where i live

Cybermonkey

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1st Jul 05 at 12:31

i dont tihnk they can fly

Rileysport

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1st Jul 05 at 12:32

well so far its cost me:

engine: 100
Rings, bearings, seals etc 150

and on sunday

Hubs, shafts and mounts : 95 quid

so if i'dve just thrown it all in... 195quid

[Edited on 01-07-2005 by SRi-Co]

Filby1

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1st Jul 05 at 12:33

go really fast then. But any jump from my poo 1.2 8v is good

Cybermonkey

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1st Jul 05 at 12:34

filby, a 1.6 will feel miles faster than the 1.2. mine did

Filby1

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1st Jul 05 at 12:37

i bet mine is slow prob the 1.2 8v the slowest car on the road. is it poss to go faster for less than a C20XE conversion?

Cybermonkey

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1st Jul 05 at 12:38

yes.

Cliff.

thunda

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1st Jul 05 at 12:39

mine cost me £500 for the corsa, £350 for the astra gte and about £250 maybe a bit more in parts, big thanks to M15T XE and MYKE off here for getting the lump in.

so total cost around £1200

Filby1

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1st Jul 05 at 12:41

Cybermonkey24, Cant see pic mate

Cybermonkey

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1st Jul 05 at 12:43

pic

RobHayes

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1st Jul 05 at 12:45

i personally have never driven a 2.0 16v corsa, but a few mates have had them.
i went the 1.6 16v rouote, on TBs etc, and performance is almost the same. and my engine bay isnt cluttered up really

its all down to personal preference at the end of the day. I personally prefer the look on other peoples faces, the look of disbelief when they learn its a 1.6

Ditch

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1st Jul 05 at 12:56

cost me £500... and I bet my insurance is cheaper than it would be for me to insure the XE in a corsa

Filby1

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1st Jul 05 at 13:02

Do ya like it? i really do like the GTE astra

Rileysport

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1st Jul 05 at 13:10

i wouldn't like having to put rear arches on one after everytime it got wet

Filby1

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1st Jul 05 at 13:19

They rust bad? and at the end of the day an xe corsa is faster than a gte/gsi is itnot?

Cybermonkey

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1st Jul 05 at 13:20

Filby yes, but not by much at all. the rust isnt as bad as Ford from that era, just need to look after them.

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