Paul3313
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Registered: 29th Jun 04
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want to put a 1.4 8v in my corsa as my 1.2 is shagged , how easy a job is it and what else will i have to swap apart from the engine?
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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just buy the whole car and flog urs. Make sure its an multi point inj. SRi tho as the spi 1.4s are gash
[Edited on 05-09-2004 by Adam_B]
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Paul3313
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Registered: 29th Jun 04
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ta but i dont need a new car mate , just the engine changin
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
Location: Darlington | Mazda 323 1.8 Exec
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I did the same. Very easy if you have the tools and knowhow.
We managed it in a day and finished all of it off the next...
Pics:
Plonk:
Enjoy!
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
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Did it make much difference to insurance mike?
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
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quote: Originally posted by CorsAsh
Did it make much difference to insurance mike?
Its still down as a 1.2 on the logbook
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CorsAsh
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naughty naughty
the engines would look almost identical to most people anyhow I guess
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corsa andy
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i did this change in less than 3 hours me and my mate well easy u dont need to change anything but we did a good service on it .
no body could tell it was a 1.4 easy
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CorsAsh
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So ecu remains the same? realise mounts, exhaust and the mechanical bits are the same, but wasn't sure on wiring and ECU?
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
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We had to change the loom and ecu cos the 1.4 was distributorless so a little different. If they were both dis then probably could use the old loom. Not hard taking the loom out though.
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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i did it in a few hours
ask unreal racer
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CorsAsh
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Ah, i see, cheers for clearing that up Mike
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ed
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quote: Originally posted by mike_1.2LS96
quote: Originally posted by CorsAsh
Did it make much difference to insurance mike?
Its still down as a 1.2 on the logbook
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HeNdie
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Registered: 8th May 04
Location: Wigan. Drives:Saxo VTR!
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how much u talking to get this fitted for ya, if you provided engine.
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
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wouldn't think it would be worth it if you had to pay someone to do it...
try it yourself lad... its only a few nuts and bolts and a couple of wires....
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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i'd probably do something like this for about £30 & a few beers
really isn't that hard a job, both blocks are near-identical, so all mounting points are the same...
unless your a posh bastard with PAS & A/C as some 1.2's & 1.4's came with it.
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HeNdie
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paulw i might take u up on that offer one time soon
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Mark Petty
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Registered: 26th Jul 01
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is it easy to change an engine from a spi to mpi engine?
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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just as going from 1.28v to 1.48v
you need engine, loom, ecu, mounts from donor engine, f13 'box if going from 1.2SPi to 1.4 MPi...
only other consideration if you do change the gearbox is make sure its same sort of drive as one you have in (speedo connector that is), or there is more work to be done!
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
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if ure goin spi to mpi u'll need the fuel pump and union ends too
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