Ryan1.2i
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Registered: 2nd Nov 03
Location: Halsall, Nr Liverpool
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Im thinking of getting my engine completely refurbished and adding some performance parts, but i dont know how much it will cost or where to get it done or evenweather its worth me and a couple of my mates doin it ourselfs, also anyone know where i can get ahold of any front door speacker pods
[Edited on 04-11-2003 by Ryan1.2i]
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wezjax
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
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waste of time mate. save your $$ for a bigger engine.
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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It snot worth modifying a 1.2 8v for performance, the amount it will cost to get a small amount of extra BHP is not at all worth it. The best performance modification is to do a 2.0 16v engine transplant.
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Ryan1.2i
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Registered: 2nd Nov 03
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Dont want to change the engine insurance will go up just want to sell the car alsmost as i bought it but a bit neater and tidier
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Ryan1.2i
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Trust me i would love to stick a astra 2.0 or calibra engine if if thats poss but i just aint got the dosh for it im a student know what i mean
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Ryan1.2i
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Wezjax where did you get the speacker pods from? an how much where they
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DanielJ
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Registered: 21st Nov 01
Location: gwent, south wales
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wudnt bother m8 spend ur money on othathings
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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unfortunately, you cannot tune these engines. a complete re-build (pointless) will get you the original 45bhp. All the performance mods in the world wont see a safe 50bhp from this engine. If you cant afford to drop a new engine in, then you will have to forget moding the engine until you are older and have more money to spend. Its an expensive hobby. Focus your time on bodywork and ICE for now.
[Edited on 04-11-2003 by Cybermonkey24]
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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Sell it and buy a faster car 
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Ryan1.2i
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Im not really after more performance to tell you the truth i just want the engine to run as smoothly as it did the day it was born, i know what you mean about spending money on ICE and bodywork but i can only understand the ICE bit cos if you spend money on midfying your body itll still have a shite engine ..... to me its ICE then engine then body!!!
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DanielJ
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Registered: 21st Nov 01
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well i n bein funny but the 1.2 neva ran smothly  ppl will b mor intrestd in how the outside looks 2 the engine
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Daimo B
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@ Dan
Seriously though, the amount u'd spend on re-building the engine, you could probably buy 2-3 2nd hand engines.
Its really not worth it. Just wait till the engine goes pop and swap it out when it does.
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Makarus
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Registered: 25th Jun 02
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Just get some 15's and slam it on its arse, then induction kit for a bit of a roar and a decent back box to get a nice sound, thats what I have done. It aint quick in a straight line but I can fight bigger cars off on the twisties due to handling.
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Sooty
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Daimo wot about your mate with a 1.2 8v sxi running 90 odd hp
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Makarus
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Supposedly though a stupid amount of money was put into that engine, defo not worth it.
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