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corsa kev

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26th Jul 03 at 16:30

hi all,

I have been asked to put a Xe into a corsa for a mate,
i have sone a Xe into a nova before just wondering how much more work this one will be and is there anything different to concider???

he is buying a kit from pvd so all mounts etc are there just wondering if there are any differences on the corsa to nova,

please help!

kev

J da Silva

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26th Jul 03 at 17:11

seein asthough u got mounts sorted,shouldnt be that much different, drive shafts,and hubs are all ok right? u fittin a new gearbox?

J100RSA

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26th Jul 03 at 17:48

piece of piss m8 can be done in 2 days or a day if ue good

corsa kev

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26th Jul 03 at 18:24

yeah will be f16 or 20 box going on with it,
what rad do you use what about the fan getting in the way of the manifold???

do u use the corsa mount on the rear or the astra one???

and-m

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26th Jul 03 at 19:01

You need a rad with 3 inputs IIRC and a slimline fan as used on the 16v models.

Also a double inlet expansion tank.

[Edited on 26-07-2003 by and-m]

Dan_Corsa

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27th Jul 03 at 09:26

tell your mate to get his kit from crossvaux,there shafts come chromed they also offer a life time warrenty,and the full kit for the corsa is 480 from them,but u could get it for 430 if you did with out the power cap and used the ecotec pipe instead,the only engine mount you need to change is the drivers side,and like and-m said use a rad from a 16v model and get a expansion tank with double inlet,also what engine has your mate got in his corsa already?

[Edited on 27-07-2003 by Dan_Corsa]

and-m

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27th Jul 03 at 10:23

I think Id prefer to use the ecotec pipe otherwise you have to chop the bulkhead.

BeArDy

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27th Jul 03 at 11:00

quote:
Originally posted by Dan_Corsa
tell your mate to get his kit from crossvaux,

[Edited on 27-07-2003 by Dan_Corsa]

no no no no no
the PVD and cossvaux kit make the job alot harder

Shafts - Courtney as u dont need to change hubs are barings as u use corsa outter CV's saving cash on bareings (80 notes as u have to use proper Vauxhall ones) and time as no need to press all new in

Mounts - Lee Mitchel of here sells them cheap aswell,with the anti-roll bar spacers, dont get rear mount spacer just mod the standard corsa mount, then theres no need to extend the gear linkage (which with the PVD/cossvaux tell u to do and u have to extend the linkages which take alot of time and is a shitter to do and make strong)

SFI box - get a Ecotec pipe from Vauxhal and Top Gear Burnly will make u a plate for it to sit on, so no need to cut all the bulk head away for the stupid Powerbox

rad - corsa 16v one has to have 3 inlet/outlet pipes

header tank - has to have 2 inlets 1 outlet

fuel pump - has to be for MPI corsa like 1.4 16v and above (but have been told u can mod any fuel pump to run more presure as j100rsa that one)

throttle cabe - on some u will need to replace this also as the engine end will not work on the C20XE

Fan - i think any fan will work once modded, u have to remove one of the fan legs and make a new one out of a peace of metal to miss the manifold, OR move the fan to the other side of the rad (bumper side) OR get a calibra Air con fan with is small has about 11 fan blades so alot more air being blown and fit that on the bumper side

this all works out cheaper and make the job ALOT easyer and saves loads of time

and questions u2u me

[Edited on 27-07-2003 by BeArDy]

BeArDy

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27th Jul 03 at 11:07

SFi replace ment pipe

Ectotec pipe from vaxhall about 15GBP
plate from Top gear about 25GBP

save about 60notes on the Powercap and no need to cut bulk head

WINNER

[Edited on 27-07-2003 by BeArDy]

Dan_Corsa

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27th Jul 03 at 11:14

ok better still do what beardy has said,i never new about the courtenay shafts sound alot better and easier,i had to mess about for 2 days waiting for my bearings from vaux and then getting them pressed in and out

BeArDy

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27th Jul 03 at 11:16

quote:
Originally posted by Dan_Corsa
ok better still do what beardy has said,i never new about the courtenay shafts sound alot better and easier,i had to mess about for 2 days waiting for my bearings from vaux and then getting them pressed in and out

Come see your dad, always thinking

Dan_Corsa

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27th Jul 03 at 11:18

about 120 notes and a complete waste of time i belive it also destroys top end torque and gives you 4bhp in return,i'll see when its rolling roaded

and you've gotta cut the bulk head what a joke

Dan_Corsa

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27th Jul 03 at 11:20

quote:
Originally posted by BeArDy

quote:
Originally posted by Dan_Corsa
ok better still do what beardy has said,i never new about the courtenay shafts sound alot better and easier,i had to mess about for 2 days waiting for my bearings from vaux and then getting them pressed in and out

Come see your dad, always thinking

and-m

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27th Jul 03 at 11:44

Is it just me or does your engine look slanty?

Dan_Corsa

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27th Jul 03 at 11:56

angle of the pic

the only way it would slant is if i has forgot to put a engine mount on and i'm sure i did that

and-m

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27th Jul 03 at 12:50

I was worried for a second then

Is that ecotec pipe jubilee clipped onto the base plate, whats that white goo for?

BTW how easy is it to take the scuttle off, my pollen filter needs changing.

[Edited on 27-07-2003 by and-m]

[Edited on 27-07-2003 by and-m]

Dan_Corsa

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27th Jul 03 at 13:01

yep its just jubilee clipped on,i think its weld,its just the light in the pic i think

remove ur wipers undo the 2 philips screws with caps over then,pop ur bonnet undo anouther 4 i think then it just lifts off in 2 halfs

and-m

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27th Jul 03 at 14:28

Ah sounds like a piece of cake. My m8 has the powercarp and has 138lb/ft

Dan_Corsa

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27th Jul 03 at 14:44

it is more striaght forward than u would ever think the engine was practically made to fit in a corsa

big eck

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27th Jul 03 at 16:16

Dan just wondering m8, has your corsa still got the power steering on??

Dan_Corsa

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27th Jul 03 at 16:44

no i was gonna wire it in but it's alot of work and it isn't that bad with out to be honest

i'm gonna strip the bottle out of the wing as its just extra weight now

[Edited on 27-07-2003 by Dan_Corsa]

Dave Hay

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27th Jul 03 at 18:37

has anyone kept there pas??????

and does anyone run nova gte driveshafts and cav mk2 1.6 cvs.....

and-m

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27th Jul 03 at 18:46

You cant use Nova shafts on a Corsa!

Dave Hay

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27th Jul 03 at 21:14

some people on this board have ??

but i dont get sarcasm too well on net lol

what was you meaning??

BeArDy

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27th Jul 03 at 21:47

i have power steering, i need to spacer the Tie bar down aswell as the antiroll bars to miss the pump (astra,calibra whatever engine)and just plum it in the stardard corsa pipes and bottle (may have to buy or extend the pipes to miss the maifold)
again spacers maybe 10er, or less for a 6 NiLock bolts and washers/spacers to lower the tie bar (which is u read is better for traction and handling)

OR
u can got to PVD/Cossvaux and pay about 100 for a new power steering pump mount, where u still may have to change the pipe to miss hte manifold

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