Patrick
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Registered: 25th Apr 02
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I'm selling my engine and performance parts and am going to fit a 2.0 16v.
The engine is going to be brand new though and mods are going to be limited to exhaust and manifold, filter, cylinder head work and hi-torque cams. I want a fast car but I also want a smooth and reliable ride too. I am going to be getting rid of my springs too as they are far too hard and I'm getting fed up with passengers saying "why is your car so bumpy?"
I'm gonna do it. Fuck the Astra in September I'm gonna be loyal to my Corsa. 
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Trotty
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Registered: 22nd Feb 01
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Are you sure though... 
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Patrick
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Registered: 25th Apr 02
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No... But I'm gonna do it anyway. 
I've decided. I've already started. Cams and cylinder have been sold, so I've already lost around 30bhp! Thats reason enough!
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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You know it makes sense
R u gonna go back to standard springs?
Get some coilovers...
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Trotty
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Sounds good then.
As 3CM's just said though, what about the suspension? Not a return to std surely!
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Chris@Speedfreex
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
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a nice set of coilovers wud do the trick
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Bonus
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Registered: 13th May 02
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Nice one Patrick. How long is the wait on a new engine? I'll be very interested to hear how u get on, want to do the same to mine, I think- im worse then u when i try to decide what to do with my car!!!
Anyway best of luck with it all.
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Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by Patrick
I'm selling my engine and performance parts and am going to fit a 2.0 16v.
The engine is going to be brand new though...
I am getting some clear mk4 Astra side repeaters for my mk3 Astra. They too will be brand new.
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Patrick
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Suspension wise I was thinking about Courtenay's 2.0 16v Corsa suspension kit. Thats meant to give give handling and a good smooth'ish ride!
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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Will you be removing that front bumper as well?
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Patrick
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quote:
Originally posted by Bonus
How long is the wait on a new engine?
To be honest, I don't know! 
I only asked how much they would cost! Thought it would just be a case of ordering it?
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Patrick
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Will you be removing that front bumper as well?
Yes, I fucking hate that bumper! My clutch went the other day and the ammount of trouble I had getting my car towed was stupid! It is way too low and I hate the look of it too, plus its about as strong as a piece of wet paper!
Thinking of getting the Reiger RS kit.
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3CorsaMeal
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wot bumper u got on it? thought u had a standard one with 3 holes in it?
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PaulW
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I remember once when I went to my local vauxhall garage asking about a new F13 gearbox for my corsa, they quoted me over £2500 for one, and it was on an exchange basis - i dare not think how much they will over-charge me if I ask them about the price of a new C20XE 
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Ojc
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Do not get a kit.
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Patrick
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Things that will be changed...
Full bodykit added (probably Reiger RS)
New Alloys (probably Speedline rally wheels in 16")
New suspension
New brakes
New engine
New gearbox
New clutch
New exhaust
New interior
Pratically whole new car!
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Sam
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Patrick - the price they quoted you for the engine, was it retail or trade/trade club price?
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Patrick
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Retail.
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Joff
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I wouldn't sell tbh - the 1.6 can be tuned to amazing bhp.
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Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by Patrick
Retail.
Might phone them up and see if Trade Club members get a discount
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Trotty
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quote:
Originally posted by Patrick
Thinking of getting the Reiger RS kit.
Nice and subtle, but personally I'd just get the Dietrich RS front and rear 
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Sam
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I just phoned Burnham Garage Vauxhall parts dept. (Slough), they said a brand new C20XE would cost £2,357, and that it's an exchange unit? Is this right?
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3CorsaMeal
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i know a bloke who could prob get em cheap, gonna ask him when i got some money.........
Last time i was there he had a V6 lump, didn't ask how much, would be naff in a corsa.
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Patrick
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Registered: 25th Apr 02
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I might have to look into it a bit furthur, he said something about exchange but I told him I didn't have one as it was for a conversion and he said oh it doesn't matter! He definately said £1299 though!
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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You're doing this all wrong mate, why not just get a recon c20xe for starters .... you must have lost sooo much money on that corsa already
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