quiksilver106
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Right should be off to uni soon and thinking about getting a cheap car to use. at minute i got a 106gti and no chance i am leaving that in car parks unattended so plan was get a cheap corsa merit or somat along the lines. drop a 2.0 16v in it and jobs a good un.
Just wanting to know if all the corsa chasis's are same strength. my mate has got a 2.0 16v in his SRi and it is fine but just wanting to make sure i can do same if i get a 1.2/1.0.
Which parts do you need off the 1.4 16v? is it just fuel pump and radiator?
Is it still the same to wire them up?
if i do this it will be totally standard bar some larger steelies off a big vaux ie. 15s with low profile tyres on. i do not want to attract any thieving scum to it at all.
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Rob
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roy_newell
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I'm pretty sure the chassis' are the same mate
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M4tt
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they are but sports, sris and Gsi's had stronger anti roll bars i believe.
or sumin like that!
[Edited on 26-08-2003 by M4tt]
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quiksilver106
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Cheers so anti roll bars off sri/gsi too. that is sort of thing i was thinking about cos obviously it can be done cos loads of peeps do it to 1.0/1.2
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quiksilver106
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NEW IDEA.
Converting a 1.5TD to 2.0 16v. Ever been done and if so anyone know comlications with changing from diesel to petrol
Cheers
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M4tt
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yeah it's all interchangeable. i like your idea for the car, it would be right laff on the roads!
( this was a reply too the anitroll bars quest!)
[Edited on 26-08-2003 by M4tt]
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M4tt
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think you have the change all the fuel lines at stuff.
ask Kris TD bout this cause he had a post a while back about converting his 15TD to a 1.6 16v...
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quiksilver106
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Yeah would be seriously funny. my mate has a bog standard sri bar lowering and wheels and you should see some of the looks he gets when he pulls up at lights.
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Kris TD
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i was gonna do this, but decided against the idea, far too much stuff to do, need a new fuel tank cos diesel ones dont have the swirt pot and pump, clean lines etc..
put in a 1.7 and run at 1.5 bar easy 130 bhp. its been done on a veccy and im doing it.
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quiksilver106
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nah aint interested in diesel power cant stand it. gotta be a 2.0 16v redtop. so no go in the diesel, do you only need fuel lines, tank, pump(which would need anyway) just that there is a td corsa for cheap near me with ceased engine. is wiring same on the diesel?
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M4tt
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i want to put 2.0 in my SRi. want to do within the next 6 months, depending on my job situ!
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quiksilver106
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Deffinely reccomend it to ya!
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Kris TD
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diesels have no wiring lomb atall, as they are mechanically controlled, ie no ecu, i imagine it would be a lot easier to convert a petrol
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M4tt
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i think you should jsut go for a 1.2 merit or sumin. have a look on EBAY i usually see a few goin cheap on there.
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Kris TD
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get a 1.4 ls, 15" astra steels, some springs, 2l brakes. will be a beast
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Kris TD
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actually get coilovers and set them at standard ride height
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quiksilver106
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so if i get 1.4 ls it wont need fuel pump, rad????are they 16v? thought you needed stuff off 1.4 16 at least?
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Kris TD
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nah, but the 1.4 ls has antirole bars and mfd etc..
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quiksilver106
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even corsa van? now that would be comedy
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wow
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we've converted an opel combo to 2.0 16v - makes a lot of people surprised 
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oztek corsa
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as far as what ive found out,the sri's and gsi's have better anti roll bars, so they would need changing.and to fit the 2.0 16v red top in the engine bay you must have the slim radiator from the 1.4 or 1.6 16v engine,the hubs have to be changed to accept the bigger driveshafts,and the in tank fuel pump must be used!
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ChazSXi
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=86087
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kerzo
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quote:
Originally posted by ChazSXi
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=86087
cheers for the plug  
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ChazSXi
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quote:
Originally posted by kerzo
quote:
Originally posted by ChazSXi
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=86087
cheers for the plug
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quiksilver106
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i would obvisouly be upgrading brakes and suspension if you were talking to me Adam Kindness. just gonna use gte brakes and get some springs and shocks
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