CORSA NUT
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Right i've decided to go for a new engine next year before i do anything more on the styling front.I have to wait for my warrenty to run out but when it does i'm gonna get things moving
I need help sourcing an engine though,AND i need some opinions on which one to get
I've decided that CossVaux are the company i'm gonna choose BTW to do the conversion.I need advantages and disadvantages of any engine mentioned also.
Insurance might become a problem but until it is here goes...The choices..
2L (New MK4 Astra engine)
2L XE
2L LET
2.5L V6
2.6L V6
I need to find places that sell these engines too.
The advantages of the V6's will be the Throttle as i think they run on the drive by wire system like mine.Mine can be done to take a cable one as per the XE and the LET.Tuning the new engine is not an immediate possibility so TB's on the XE are not a good idea.
I have heard a few people disagreing with the old 'New car Old engine' thing but this does not bother me.
Oh and before anyone sais it i am not going to sell it and get somthing with a bigger engine,this means i will lose too much money and will end up being in debt more than i am now.
So i look forward to your reply's.
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jr
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leave the car looks as it is and stick a LET in it, will be a proper sleeper then
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CORSA NUT
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LET... 1 Vote
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craigpcg
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deffo a C20LET man u no u want to
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CORSA NUT
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LET....2 Votes
Cheers Craig The LET is was my first choice anyway then the 2.6 V6.
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jr
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may i ask why u hav already decide on cossvaux to do the conversion
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Marc
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Can i ask why you bought a 5 door?
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CORSA NUT
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Errrrrmmmm to be honest mate i aint heard a bad thing about them...
Few off here have had work done by them..Stuey etc
Courtenay are too expensive but Quality.
Regal heard to many things about them BUT one of the lads off Astra sport has had loads of work done on his Coupe Turbo by them and he has had no problems.
Tough choice really but CossVaux still stands Oh and they have already put a LET in a MK4 A now very fast MK4
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CORSA NUT
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Yes mark you can..
I bought a 5 door because at the time the car was only 8 months old and i got it for 4K below the list price.It was in the colour i liked best and there are more 3 door modded Astra's than 5 doors.
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Marc
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Ah right cool!
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Drew
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i think it looks cool for a 5 door - but how about LM styling for conversion, thats the only company i aint heard a bad thing about
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MatG
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quote: Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Errrrrmmmm to be honest mate i aint heard a bad thing about them...
Few off here have had work done by them..Stuey etc
Courtenay are too expensive but Quality.
Regal heard to many things about them BUT one of the lads off Astra sport has had loads of work done on his Coupe Turbo by them and he has had no problems.
Tough choice really but CossVaux still stands Oh and they have already put a LET in a MK4 A now very fast MK4
thats also gone bang recently
[Edited on 21-09-2003 by MatG]
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antscorsa
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hye the 5 door looks ok mate and i vote the LET engine,b a street sleeper than cna cain anything, ask cossvaux to see iof they can source u a let engine. also look im migweb, there are 2 for sale on there
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CORSA NUT
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Mat! Really ?? What a shame
Cheers Ant's i go and have a look on Mig now mate
Drew LM styling eh? Got any more info on them??
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Drew
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quote: Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Drew LM styling eh? Got any more info on them??
lm styling - Lee Mitchel (sp) off here - done quite a few - fads, tims, daimos, his own, etc not sure about lets thou
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CORSA NUT
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Ooooooooo Lee yeah!
I rekon he might have trouble with the MK4 mate as it's a diff ball game to the corsa.Lot more electrical work if yoy get me
I'll give him a U2U though cheers
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CORSA NUT
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This is one off MIG!
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=98815
New Z20LET out of the coupe Turbo.4K though! Too pricey.
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