SteveW
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Cos i will be doing this 2.0l Turbo transplant early next year, i wanna clear a few things up.
Would it be better to go for 17's rather than 18's?? (have heard things about driveshafts breaking etc..)
Which suspention kit should i go for?? I was thinking Spax coilovers (airbags are still on the cards tho )
Whats the advantages of a 6 speed box??
Whats the first mods i should do to the turbo engine when i get it fitted?? (chip, airfilter, cams, pistons????)
Lastly exactly what needs uprating for the transplant.??
Thanx peeps.
(as you can tell i dont know much bout engines)
Steve
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Sooty
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18's are fine... SBOOOST's car looked the nuts and that was c20 let
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vibrio
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you'd be better going for 15's
a good choice would be EIbach with billies or even PSS9 billie coil overs. don;t waste cash on 6 speed box. mods a decent intercooler and oil cooler is a must. forget about mods as the car will be fast enough as it is.
oh and fit a boost gauge, oil temp gauge too
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Sooty
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15's would'nt work tho would they?
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3CorsaMeal
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http://homepage.ntlworld.com/johnnya/max-boost/index.htm
useful site for you, save it in favourites will be my top tip...
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vibrio
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yes how would they not work you fool
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Sooty
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quote: Originally posted by vibrio
yes how would they not work you fool
he has a low front end
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3CorsaMeal
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little girls won't think he's cool
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Foz
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sooty do you have a spec for SBOOOST?
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SteveW
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I probably wouldn't go for 15's, I know they would be the best for porformance reasons, BUT cos of the kit on my car now + the coilovers. I dont thikn i would move.
Vibs - Billies???? is that Bielstein (spelling)
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Sooty
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quote: Originally posted by Foz
sooty do you have a spec for SBOOOST?
I did have.. all I remember is C20LET on 18's.. kitted out ice the lot... ran 13.6 or something QMILE
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3CorsaMeal
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Look a LET...wow. yeah, whoohoo
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Sooty
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going from 1.2 8v to 2 litre turbo could be a death wish though... how are you for insurance on one of these?
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SteveW
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WOW
look at it jiggle
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3CorsaMeal
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i love it
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3CorsaMeal
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it will do that if u don't use engine mounts
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SteveW
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The insurance aint all that bad, so long as i do it after my birthday (end of Feb im 22) liverpool Vic want £900 - £1100 Which is fine with me
Thats for Fully comp as well
Steve
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SteveW
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Do you have to keep the turbo cover thingy?? Would like to be able to see the turbo. or is it hidden away under loads of stuff??
Steve
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Sooty
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@ turbo cover....
id just leave it on imo
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vibrio
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quote: Originally posted by snowy
Do you have to keep the turbo cover thingy?? Would like to be able to see the turbo. or is it hidden away under loads of stuff??
Steve
the turbo is at the front you gimp
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SteveW
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Is it?? Oh........
Well as i said i have no clue about engines.
So what is that horrible plastic thing for then??
Steve
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3CorsaMeal
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Neds.
to look hard
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SteveW
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Well soooorrrrrryyyyy,
Steve...
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