Kerry
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Originally posted by SRi_m00k
rite i'm in the process of lookin into this conversation meself an know feck all about it!! but is that the red top engine pictured above?? i take it is cos of the "red top" lol
wat model an year of car did these actually come in and wat insurance grp are the donor cars if someone knows it'd be greatly appreciated!!
thnx
CAVVY SRI 16v
CAVVY GSI 2000
CALIBRA 16v
ASTRA GTE 16v
Astra GSI 16v
you may find a few things in this thread helpful
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=78921
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Dave Hay
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cavvy sri's are ecotec.
does anyone have a little wiring diagram made up for the conversion as id like one if you do......
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SRi_m00k
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i heard that some of the ealry cavs are the red top then they went to the ecotec in 94?? si that correct?
cheers for the info Kerry gr8 help!! appreciated!!!
off in search of money and an engine!!
is there any real problems with this conversion or hassles??
overall is it worth it??
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stuyw
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no real problems as long as the peeps who fit it do a good job. once fitted then u may want to uprate brakes, exhaust n suspension.
for the perfomance, its deffo worth it m8 
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and-m
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Some Cav SRi 16vs had the redtops as mentioned, just ask before you go and see one 
I saw a K reg Cav Sri in the local paper for 495, wonder if its still there...
[Edited on 19-07-2003 by and-m]
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Dan_Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave Hay
cavvy sri's are ecotec.
does anyone have a little wiring diagram made up for the conversion as id like one if you do......
what size engine you got at the min,hope it ain't a 1.0 12v wiring took me just over a week to figure out got it sorted tho
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SRi_m00k
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yeah i've done the breaks and suspension already, welle xcept for the rear disc conversion but gonna start gatherin the parts an do it before hand too,
wat bout seam weldin is it essential?? or is that only if ur gonna rune the life outta it?? keepin it standardish or aorund 165 bhp wud u need it done??
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SRi_m00k
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mines a 1400 16v at the mo
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Dan_Corsa
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o right well your wiring won't be to difficult then practically match colour for colour of the astra engine loom to your loom,no you don't need to weld up the bulk head etc as its strong enough for the power your talking about running
i'm just chargin the batteries in the digi cam to get some better pics of my engine
[Edited on 19-07-2003 by Dan_Corsa]
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Dave Hay
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yeah i got a 1.4 16v too.
you can tell if its a c20xe or not by spark plug covere (should be like dan_corsa's) if it is not L shaped its an ecotec.
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stuyw
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i wouldn't bother with rear disc conversion as if u have decent brakes upfront then these should do the job
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Dave Hay
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rear disks are just for those people who want something pretty to look at behind there wheels 
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Dan_Corsa
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yeah i agree disk at the rear are for show
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[Edited on 19-07-2003 by Dan_Corsa]
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stuyw
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dan - is there a cruise in preston? heard a few peeps were gonna organise one 
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Dan_Corsa
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nope not heard any thing about it,but i spend more time in blackpool than preston,but the past cruises i know about that have tried to take place in preston have been stopped by security and the police,now there could be talk of a corsa meet in preston,as that would probably be tolerated as long as it took place in day light hours around riversway morrisons,where the last friday of the month meets use to take place for the american street rodders
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stuyw
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yeah that would be good having a corsa meet. i used to go to docks ages ago n it was full of nobs, not surprised police got involved 
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Dan_Corsa
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exactly mate,the few nobs messed it up for us all as usual,but i think a corsa meet in preston would be excellent esspecially with the weather at the mo
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stuyw
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yeah would b deffo up for that m8 and there are enough peeps from northwest so should have enough interest 
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Dan_Corsa
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yeah,i know of about 7 corsa's around me alone 
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SRi_m00k
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hmmm thnx for advice guys i know this topic has been covered a lot!!
and i'll prob be houndin ye in about a month or 2 to when i shud hopefully be gettin it all sorted!!!
gettin full respray hopefully aswell so mite see how much he'd charge to weld it all when hes at it, gonna get the engine bay smoothed in hopefully too
and yeah the rear disks will only be for looks!! she's gonna be a street sleeper tho, very subtle!! ;-)
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and-m
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Ill go.
When did you get your engine fitted Dan - did you do it yourself?
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Dan_Corsa
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i fitted it about 4 weeks ago now,yes i did it myself
got some good advice of beardy and Dan (j100rsa)
[Edited on 19-07-2003 by Dan_Corsa]
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BeArDy
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its easyer then people think, u2u me any questions, glad to help, and if i can not i will point u in the right direction
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ally denton
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im doing mine with my m8 whos a mechanic. i learned the hard way when my astra gte (2.0 8v) blew up, he just said there's the new engine and a haynes manual, off you go. but.......the best thing ive invested in, apart from my new house, is a set of decent tools.
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