lees_corsa
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Registered: 22nd Dec 06
Location: Lowton, Greater Manchester
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cant find any feature corsa's with these engines in...
Are they hard to fit?? I've got 1 here off an oldish astra and wanted to fit to my corsa wat parts will i need?
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
Location: Croydon, Greater London
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this for a start dont know to much about doing these conversions but this is a start for you
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
Location: Lancashire
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pretty easy to do. a mate has one in his nova. it goes well and hes never had a problem with it running.
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
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8v are bulet proof the red tops are the ones that have had all the problems but then again im getting a c20let so thats gona be a laugh lol
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lees_corsa
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Registered: 22nd Dec 06
Location: Lowton, Greater Manchester
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i know this engines in an astra cd i think and its been stoop in someones garage for 5 years :O Cleaned plugs + changed battery started 1st time and its rapid 
anybody had experience putting these in a corsa?
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DYL
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Registered: 19th May 06
Location: CAERNARFON
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im gonna be doing this start of the new year
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ainsley_brader
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Tattershall, Lincolnshire
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theres is quite a few about on here.
Good sound conversion and well worthwhile.
To do it is much the same asa red top conversion ie same gearbox shafts mounts linkage etc.
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lees_corsa
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Registered: 22nd Dec 06
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got told u can use ur 1.6 gearbox on the 8v n run your existing driveshafts...
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ainsley_brader
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there is a way i think you need to find a flywheel from a nova 1.6 or something like that.
The other option is to use big block box and corsa gsi shafts with mk2 cav inners as per the redtop conversions!
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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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quote: Originally posted by Richardhhha
8v are bulet proof the red tops are the ones that have had all the problems but then again im getting a c20let so thats gona be a laugh lol
My redtops been peachy
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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speak to rallye106
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scottc1088
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Registered: 7th Mar 05
Location: Chesterfield Drives: Corsa Gsi, Cbr600
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i put one in my nova, ran really well and plenty of power, although it was the 20seh
i was using a f13 box then swapped the engine to a redtop with f15 box
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lees_corsa
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Registered: 22nd Dec 06
Location: Lowton, Greater Manchester
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need help asap need to know whats needed? i've got a fair idea. it'll be a sri130 engine + f16 gearbox
http://www.chrisastleymotorsport.com/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=2631&osCsid=defa1514ff8ed5434d263d5e4536f031
gsi shafts
gsi fuel pmup
exhaust rewelding
and plenty time lol
is there anything else?????
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Steve X16XE
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Registered: 31st Dec 06
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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Brakes!!!???
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lees_corsa
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Registered: 22nd Dec 06
Location: Lowton, Greater Manchester
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oh yer lol already got v6 ones on now cheers pal
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Steve X16XE
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Suspention? Do you just have springs or do you have the full kit?
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lees_corsa
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Registered: 22nd Dec 06
Location: Lowton, Greater Manchester
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got coilovers on
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sam13
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Registered: 30th Dec 06
Location: manchester, sale
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quote: Originally posted by lees_corsa
got told u can use ur 1.6 gearbox on the 8v n run your existing driveshafts...
dont know to much about the old 2.0ltr convertion but wont that loose you power on the 1.6 box mybe
were abouts is manchester are you pal i am also.
[Edited on 01-01-2008 by sam13]
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lees_corsa
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Registered: 22nd Dec 06
Location: Lowton, Greater Manchester
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it will just make it faster acceleration and lower top speed. am from a small town called lowton its near leigh..
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lees_corsa
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Registered: 22nd Dec 06
Location: Lowton, Greater Manchester
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still need help
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STEvieXE
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Registered: 21st Jan 03
Location: Ballymena N.I.
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basically the same to fit as an xe as far as i know,
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