kz
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right basically my corsa is fucked, has been for some time and i cant be bothered to pay out £900+ to fix it as its only a 1.0 12v.
the plan atm is to get a temp car for about a grand and then eventually get a conversion for the corsa, probably a 2.0 16v.
theres one last hope though, which is if theres a place local to me willing to convert my car to a 1.6 16v or something, for say... less than a grand.
i know i could go to LM but thats so much hassle finding an engine and getting it to kent as well as my car. so does anyone know of a place around southend/essex that would do this for me as basically a drive-in drive-out thing. would a normal garage do this? 
someone help me and dont make me buy an XR2i! lol...
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Ian
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Don't transplant a factory engine!
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jr
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iirc lm styling will provide the engine if you pay for it
[Edited on 25-07-2004 by jr]
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corsa starter
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how much does lm charge for this conversion on a drive in drive out basis? (the 1.6 16v)
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kz
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jr ive talked to him before and he will provide the engine for a 2.0 conversion but not for a 1.6 conversion for some reason. i might go for the 2.0 but at this time i really dont have the money
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jr
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best to contact lee, as depends on what you having fitted as well (brakes, suspension etc)
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by kz
jr ive talked to him before and he will provide the engine for a 2.0 conversion but not for a 1.6 conversion for some reason. i might go for the 2.0 but at this time i really dont have the money
ah you said 2.016v above
try geting a 1.6 from someonle like performance vaux spares, or darren of here is selling his 1.6 soon for a LET
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kz
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yeah got it lowered already im sure i wouldnt need more for just a 1.6? though i do like the sound of coilovers, might go for these at a later date
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jr
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brakes need upgrading, to either gsi of ATE versions
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kz
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yeah but its the hassle for getting engine trailered and stuff lol... im lazy.
performance vauxhall spares do they have a website?
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kz
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa starter
how much does lm charge for this conversion on a drive in drive out basis? (the 1.6 16v)
looking at around £700 but you cant do drive-in drive-out for a 1.6, you have to get the engine yourself!
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