Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Originally posted by Robin
Ok, why not leave it without and engine til February, sort out bits like mounts and shafts between now and then and use the 106 until the Corsa is done, instead of doing 2 engine conversions in 4 months?
Because i want it now 
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T21SVJ
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Registered: 14th Sep 06
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could always sit in the corsa get some mates to push you down the many hills wales has and you could make a turbo sound when pretending to change gear 
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Originally posted by t8ssjsport
could always sit in the corsa get some mates to push you down the many hills wales has and you could make a turbo sound when pretending to change gear
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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By the time you have bought all the little bits you will need, serviced an XE, replaced any dodgy sensors, bought oil and anti-freeze and sorted out any issues you are bound to have it will be nearly time to put the LET in.
I found my XE to be a nightmare in the winter, guanteed to brake and need fixing and its too cold
Drive the 106 and get all your stuff together for FEB, no point wasting money unless your proper minted
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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How much for it as it is? 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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STEvieXE
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Registered: 21st Jan 03
Location: Ballymena N.I.
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if ur thinking of financial things then an engine conversion imo is def not for you
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SAL
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Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
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IMO i would get a replacement 1600 for it. xe converted cars are worth lots less than an standard sport corsa. so re-sale value will be lots less. it will cost less to get a low millage 1600 and easier to fit as all the mounts,loom,ecu is in place etc.
if you can see yourself driving the car in two years then maybe it might be worth doing something like a LET ? but it would be wise to have a daily car as these engine's are getting on and small problems will accur, you might be lucky as some are, but its the risk you take.
think about the future, not now...
1600 sport now £1800
xe now £1800
1600 in two years £ 1300 ?
xe in two years £ 1000
[Edited on 21-11-2007 by Stavs]
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Ian W
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Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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If you want to do a conversion its because you want it, if your thinking of the financial repurcussions then its probarly not for you 
It will cost more to maintain than the 1600.
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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As everyone says its down to funds, id sell the car stick the 106 out till feb then buy the LET along with a GSI shell 
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
How much for it as it is?
Oi 
[Edited on 21-11-2007 by Whittie]
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corsa_nation
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sell me your wheels + suspension haha - good plan going for the XE i'd love to see that flying through bangor
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Whittie
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Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Not at the moment with the a55 in the state that it is
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k e l
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Registered: 10th Dec 06
Location: Sheffield
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put in an xe and have some fun
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Alex16v
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Registered: 30th Jun 06
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
fit 20xe and stop being a girl.
repeat to fade. . .
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Seriously, get an XE slung in there. They rock.
You need:
1x XE
1x XE Conversion Loom
Chris Astley Mounts
2X Early Cav Mk2 Inner CV's.
Powercap
Come back and show us when your done  
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Daniel_Corsa
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Registered: 21st Apr 04
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My conversion, came in at £1200 I thinks, that was paying a garage to fit the engine and sort all its problems!
Engine, box, loom, ecu £250-£300
Chris Astley Mounts etc £300ish
Little bits and bobs £100-£200
If your doing it yourself - your own time
Get the 106 derv, and fit the XE properly in time don't rush it just to get car straight back on road!
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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xe it then you'll have the conversion kit in place for the LET
i ouldnt bother rebuilding the redtop tho, waste of money for 2months,
a redtop engine isnt gonna loose you money you'll sell it in feb for the same if not more than you get it for now
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Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
Location: Mid Wales
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Originally posted by muppetsport
if your doing the work yourself whittie, id just sell it as it is mate, as it will never see the light of day again.
FFFFFFFFFFFFUCKPMSL
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Originally posted by Ian_Gsi16v
If you want to do a conversion its because you want it, if your thinking of the financial repurcussions then its probarly not for you
It will cost more to maintain than the 1600.
Has cost me less to maintain my 2.0 than my 1.6 so far 
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VegasPhil
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the 2.0 costs less to run than my 1.6.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
the 2.0 costs less to run than my 1.6.
Fuel comsumption is better than my 1600 was, seems more expensive for me because in mine the 1600 was "just the engine" with the XE it adds to the overall package so I spend my money on things I probaly don't need (bailey header tanks, chrome bits and wat not lol)
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Whittie
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Picking xe up on saturday 
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Oh dear
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Olsrey
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Registered: 13th Jan 07
Location: Bradford Drives: LET Vectra B
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Doing it yourself?
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Lee Wilson
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Registered: 20th Feb 06
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: XE Corsa
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