Sambo
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Registered: 10th May 02
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I think my 1.4SRi engine is on its way out and I am thinking of getting a 2.0 16v conversion. What I want to know is what's the average price of the whole conversion?
And also, does a garage have to do the conversion or can a pretty competant DIY mechanic (ex-AA man) do it? (This would be much cheaper for me coz he's a mate!)
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lee gsi
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Registered: 21st Jun 02
Location: Portsmouth (Way down South)
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Put a post up on www.migweb.co.uk
A few have done it on there will be able to help.
I done my nova in a weekend and had never done one before.
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BeArDy
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Registered: 7th Aug 00
Location: Manchester
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Big company = 3.5k 4k
DIY = 1.5k
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stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
Location: North West Drives: Rev3 MR2 Turbo
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the corsa 2.0 conversion is easier than the nova conversion as u dont need to strengthen engine bay
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Pete
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Registered: 20th Sep 99
Location: Northampton
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You can pick an engine up for 400-800 quid. A conversion kit starts from 575 quid. Other than that it's just labour.
The kits are designed to make the conversion DIY, so a competent mechanic should certainly be able to do it.
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philly willy
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Registered: 13th Jun 02
Location: DARLINGTON
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and breaks ect?
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BabyBlade
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Registered: 5th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Rides: Ninja 600
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well you can have as many breaks as you want when your doin it, just depends how hungary you are 
where as if u were asking about brakes, Astra gsi calipers and pads will do the trick 
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stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
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brakes as said with discs as well if u can and also suspension needs to be changed
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Sambo
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What sort of suspension is needed then? Will my full G-max kit not do?
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stuyw
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depends m8 as the c20xe engine is a lot heavier than the one u have in now and may cause probs. it shagged mine n i had 2 get coilovers
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