Paul_Safc
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Registered: 4th Jun 08
Location: Washington Drives: Corsa b 1.0
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I have a 1.0 12v at the minute, was just wondering how you go about covnerting it to a 1.6 16v and how much its cost etc?
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stingray1987
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Registered: 18th May 09
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its got be cheaper just buy a 1.6. u can get one for just over a grand if not cheaper
[Edited on 22-12-2009 by stingray1987]
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swill_omnibus
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Registered: 12th Dec 07
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Or put a X18XE1 in it.
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stingray1987
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if your going put another engine in then y not just go all the way and c20let it. because whatever you put in your going have to change logbook and have it testes for on the road and so on and so on
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harrisp
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quote:
Originally posted by stingray1987
if your going put another engine in then y not just go all the way and c20let it. because whatever you put in your going have to change logbook and have it testes for on the road and so on and so on
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john_c20xe
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quote:
Originally posted by stingray1987
its got be cheaper just buy a 1.6. u can get one for just over a grand if not cheaper
[Edited on 22-12-2009 by stingray1987]
why is it going to be cheaper to buy a whole new car? 1.6 engine with loom and ecu £150-£300
shafts anything around £20 -£35
16v dash loom £20
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john_c20xe
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quote:
Originally posted by stingray1987
if your going put another engine in then y not just go all the way and c20let it. because whatever you put in your going have to change logbook and have it testes for on the road and so on and so on
you obviously know what your on about and have done a conversion before! lol
all you have to do is send the log book off with the engine size filled out as 2.0
insurance will ask you for engine number and who carried out conversion ( very rarely may send someone to inspect it)
a c20let conversion will cost way more than a 1.6 conversion so dont listern to stupid people like this, if you want the 1.6 go for it.
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stingray1987
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well if you can do all the work yourself then yeah it would be cheaper but still i dont reacon it will be loads cheaper.
like you said the enigne is £150-£300 maybe more for gearbox aswell???
shafts £20-£35 (each if new)
16v dash loom £20
exhaust manifold
cat
exuast system as the 1.0 exhuast wont do the job for the 1.6 engine
then you have engine mounts
bigger cooling system for example raidatior and hoses.
bigger brakes needed
then the insurance will be more on a 1.0 with a 1.6 enigne in than just a 1.6 sport.
then if you want to have the sport seats ect you need to buy them.
then if you want the spoiler example you need to buy that.
if you want a sleeper then it will be cheaper but if you are doing the car up for looks aswell and insurance i reacon it will be cheaper to buy a new car.
because mainly when you sell your car. even if only for £500 which you should as the shell has got to be in good nick if your willing to put another engine in.
then add another 300-400 and u have a 1.6 sport.
and no i havent put a bigger enigne in a car before. all im trying to get across is if your going to do it why not put an engine in that doesnt come standard in a corsa or you mite aswell just buy the bigger enigne car in the first place.
[Edited on 22-12-2009 by stingray1987]
[Edited on 22-12-2009 by stingray1987]
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Mark B
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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u wont need to change the box or shafts or the dash loom stingray1987
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d.dossxe
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if he's putting it in himself then it will be a millions times cheeper all round because lets be right i no loads of people who have corsa's with diffo engines in em...... most dont ever even regester the new engine so there for cheep insurence and quick car...... dont get me wrong ive got a c20xe corsa and its a quick car and i have noted it on the log book but it wasnt my choice and i wouldnt of regestered it if it was my choice wb
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Mark B
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ive had a c20xe corsa and a tigra and they were still down as 1.6's never got caught but if i was doing another one it will be legit
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stingray1987
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fair play then if it is cheaper than buying another car then thats great. just do your homework and price up both options. and yeah thats your choice if you want to declair the mod to insurance or the dvla but it will cost even more than the insurance if you get caught.
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