ArdenSXi
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Alright huys, is there any visual differences between these engines, from the out side??
cheers
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M4tt
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don't think so, i've had both and htey look same engine wise
although my 1.6 has a lot more crap floating in the bay compared to my 1.4 (air con, pas and some stupid thing that whins when i turn the car on from a cold start)
[Edited on 22-02-2004 by M4tt]
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ArdenSXi
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Sounds good, need to look into buying a x16
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ArdenSXi
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matt, did you notice a big difference in the 2 engines?
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M4tt
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power wise yeah 1.6 pulls better low down too
much better to drive too, more ummph
but i think all the crap on it slows it down
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ArdenSXi
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any 1 know if engines have codes, like vin plates or that? would you need to tell the ins company the code?
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M4tt
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you want to insure it a 1.4 den, they do have codes on the block, not sure where though.
no vin plates, that on your car.
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ArdenSXi
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got it in one mate
ill see wat happens, cheers for the help
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M4tt
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i believe for insurance reasons you need to get the car inspected and mot'd
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ArdenSXi
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oh........maybe just get a 14xe then
im in no rush anyway..
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M4tt
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the 1.4 16v is a lot nicer to drive than the 1.2 16v - my brother has one.
they rev quicker and feel more responsive and and sound sick with an induction
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ArdenSXi
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aye, love the grunt
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Ojc
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1.4 16v (post-97) and 1.6 16v Sports have all the same stuff in the engine bay.
ABS, PAS, Air Con etc etc etc
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James R
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On the engine block where it meets the gearbox there is the engien code, it starts withthe engine code then the number eg, X14XE8129465024F or somethign like that, anyway the fist bit tells you.
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Darren
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CIS dont requre engineers report or anything. just tell them you've put a 1.4 in
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--DAN--
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quote: Originally posted by ArdenSXi
any 1 know if engines have codes, like vin plates or that? would you need to tell the ins company the code?
I informed my insurance company as soon as I swapped the x14 for the x16 and my policy only went up by £30 a year. Better to be straight with them.
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ArdenSXi
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Wheres the best place to look for an x14/x16?
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Dave
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quote: Originally posted by ipswichcorsa
CIS dont requre engineers report or anything. just tell them you've put a 1.4 in
I told CIS that I had swapped for a 2ltr and now they refuse to insure me. Their loss I guess.
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ArdenSXi
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Ive heard mixed things about CIS, mostly bad though!
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