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Matt H

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31st Oct 04 at 10:24

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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Registered: 9th Dec 03
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31st Oct 04 at 10:32

Get grip. Put a XE on TBs in

Matt H

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31st Oct 04 at 11:20

no i need a reliable run around car & this engine would be ideal

broster

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31st Oct 04 at 11:23

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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31st Oct 04 at 11:26

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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31st Oct 04 at 21:21

ttt

mjw_2k2

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Registered: 18th Sep 03
Location: Anglesey, North Wales
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1st Nov 04 at 11:19

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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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
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1st Nov 04 at 12:12

matt the 1.2 16v is much less reliable than the 8v, trust me