Steve
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Originally posted by Matt H
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Originally posted by Steve
he asked what they go like, i answered, like a 106 gti 
But does he mention ever having owned a 106? -No
Does he mention owning a Scooby? - Yes
Has someone already pointed out that its about as fast as the Scooby? - Yes
Was there any need to mention it? - No
Are you an ass? - Very much so
i am indeed an ass
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Scoobysean
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well with my 2000 budget i could buy/convert to xe, but to do a LET i would need to sell the scoob and then have the corsa off road whilst been converted but i need a car for work... how often do LET corsa's come up for sale? rarely i bet..
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RKS
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you wont really get a good let corsa that doesnt need any work for 2000, allthough you wil easily pickup ana 2.0xe corsa for that
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Scoobysean
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I didn't expect to pick up a LET for 2k, They fetch around 5k don't they? the donor for a LET would be 1500 to 2k,wouldn't it?
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Wonderboy
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vauxhall-turbo-engine-c20let-nova-corsa-c20xe_W0QQitemZ270116338867QQihZ017QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Scoobysean
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cheers wonderboy,whats that lot worth?
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Scoobysean
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has anybody seen those 2.0 transplant guides on ebay for £1? any good?
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Wonderboy
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I have no idea sorry, better asking someone else. I do know that they are a lot more expensive than a XE though.
A good option would be to buy a Calibra Turbo. Then you would have all the parts needed for the transplant. You could also sell the remaining parts and make some cash.
I was also reading that the only difference between an XE and LET is the cams and pistons. So you could rebuild the bottom end and change the cams and pistons.
But someone else would need to confirm this 
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
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Originally posted by Matt H
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Originally posted by Steve
he asked what they go like, i answered, like a 106 gti
But does he mention ever having owned a 106? -No
Does he mention owning a Scooby? - Yes
Has someone already pointed out that its about as fast as the Scooby? - Yes
Was there any need to mention it? - No
Are you an ass? - Very much so
i am indeed an ass
Steve
Your likeable in an annoying way & annoying in a likeable way 
(Only kidding your a complete cunt)
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Wonderboy
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Originally posted by Scoobysean
has anybody seen those 2.0 transplant guides on ebay for £1? any good?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Corsa-B-conversion-guide-C20XE-redtop-2-0l-16v_W0QQitemZ190107483082QQihZ009QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Redtop-C20XE-Vauxhall-Corsa-Conversion-guide_W0QQitemZ290110038686QQihZ019QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
There is two manuals. Don't know how good any of them would be. Worth a read at £1.75 though I guess.
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Scoobysean
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thanks for all the replies, most likely gonna buy a ready converted xe corsa but i'm also gonna look further in to the possibility of a LET powered car. anyone got a guide figure for a LET powered corsa? donor-1500-2000, how much and where do you get the install kits from? other parts needed?
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RKS
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you can get a fitting kit from http://www.lmfvauxhall.com
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J100RSA
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Originally posted by corsa120
mine goes well enough i actually brought some tb's for my 2.0 but sold them, i think its fine in standard form, end of the day its corsa 160-70bhp for 2.0 is enough to have fun on b-roads dont matter to me my corsa maybe dont handle as well as 106gti etc fact of the matter is i have never stumbled accross a 106gti on b-road lol i just go out for session by myself not interested in racing other cars and my 2.0 provides fun and torque steer which makes it unprodictable which is fun in my eyes, anymore power and your just trying to be better than everyone in my opinion.
i dont really have any reliability issues people on here seem to talk about with my xe and nor do i have any handling issues which apparently makes 2.0 UNBELIEVEBLY CRAP APPARENTLY.
not being biased to my 2.0 but i love it go for it you'll love the torque.
just had a good conversion dude! 
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Scoobysean
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just had a look on LMF at the LET conversion kits,seem reasonably priced. would it be possible to do a LET for about £3000? 1500 donor,1000 for conversion kit and intercooler,+ cost of corsa...
Anybody on here done a LET or know someone who has?
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Scoobysean
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Has anybody seen the caribbic blue corsa with LET conversion on migweb? £3200 ono... is that a reasonable price?
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Scotty C
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In standard form there not that inpressive at all.
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Butler
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'Scooby'  Road racing Argueing about 106s
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Cole
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i have a caribbic blue xegsi forsale for 2k if you like
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VegasPhil
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Hi Sean 
I've had my XE for a little while now and it's great fun 
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=337868 - Progress thread from February when I started the conversion.
On the road it's really good too, suprises/beats most things, Top Speed will get up to 130-140mph too
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Scoobysean
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Hi vegas, v. nice corsa mate!
Cole i've u2u'd you
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Scoobysean
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quote:
Originally posted by Butler
'Scooby' Road racing Argueing about 106s
pointless remarks
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chapcorsa
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i sold mine 2-3 weeks ago for 2500, believe me its cheaper to buy one already done as already said anyone who says they dont handle well has obviously never driven one at all or has had experience of one with crappy suspension setup. as a comparison for speed i had mine stuck to the back end of a new ctr in different situations ( bit of twisty then motorway ) he could not shake me at all. good fun, cheap enough to run and insure. have little niggles but mine was always reliable.
[Edited on 06-05-2007 by chapcorsa]
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Paul_J
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Speak to Sly_Sri on this website!
I think he's selling his 2.0 16v Corsa and it's the quickest I know of.
He did a 14.4 1/4 mile, completely standard!
Most 2.0 16v Corsa's I've seen go down the strip do mid to low 15's! IF they've been modded a bit you may see high 14's...
But Sly_Sri's did a 14.4 
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Cole
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sean u2u replied
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cash_2_my_corsa
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go very well once there modded
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