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Author converting a 1.2 8v into a 1.2 16v
Matt H
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31st Oct 04 at 10:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no im not taking the piss


my 1.2 8v has 126k on the clock & theres a 1.2 16v lump for sale near me for £100. i could probably get the gearbox for abit extra too

at the mo the gearlinkage on the 8v is fooked & thats gonna cost me to get it sorted


is it worth converting it? how hard would it be?


thanks
LukeGSi
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Get grip. Put a XE on TBs in
Matt H
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no i need a reliable run around car & this engine would be ideal
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31st Oct 04 at 11:23   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the 1.2 16v engine is hard to do as the wireing loom is all different etc! wouldnt bother with it, find a 1.4 or 1.6 16v?
RobHayes
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its just a case of extending all the wires out into the engine bay, as the ecu is there, othere then that it should be the same as any other conversion really.
Matt H
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mjw_2k2
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my 1.2 8v has done 132000 miles now and im gonna swap it with another 1.2 8v its alot less hassle than a larger engine etc, im only 18 now so i wont be able to afford insurance if i put anythin larger in so im the same shoes as you matt h!

hopefully in a few years if i got money! il put a 1.6 in and tune it a bit, but until then just gonna focus on getting it goin and lookin ok,
Richie
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matt the 1.2 16v is much less reliable than the 8v, trust me
Matt H
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1st Nov 04 at 14:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the 1.2 8v sounds like a bitch


it may stay

 
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