Rob B
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Just rang quinn Direct, asked them about putting a 1.6 16v into my 1.2 16v sxi, im 18 0 years ncb and they only want 1300 fully comp im nearly paying that now on my 1.2 16v
Soooo anyone know where i can source a 1.6...
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Rileysport
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... erm, my garage
but thats mine, theres a few on ebay, and mig has one or two i think
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Rob B
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Cheerss i think im probably best to save up for a few months is it best to get it rebuilt before i get one put in ?
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Rileysport
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rebuilt and cleaned up, i'd never put a graesy orrible untrusted lump straight in
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Rob B
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roughly how much do i need to save for a rebuild etc ? i rang a company called just nova's and corsa's and they said they could fit a astra 1.6 into my corsa for 700 pounds ...
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Rileysport
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if they'll guarantee the engine thats not bad
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Rob B
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Ok im going to save about 1k anyway so if anything goes wrong i have spare money
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Tom
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I don't understand this why not just buy a 1.6 and swap your bits over, surely that's easier than getting a different engine put in fair enough if you were doing a 2.0 16v conversion but it's a standard production model.
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Rob B
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Its more hassle getting all my bits taken off....IMO and also having to sell the car etc I know exactly how the car is and that there isnt one problem with its all mechanically sound and with gettting the 1.6 rebuilt it would be like getting a new engine
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Rileysport
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Not that much hassle, in and running in a day... i did Jackos in two evenings
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Rob B
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thats good to hear it would be done professionally anyway as i need one of those engineer reports..
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Rileysport
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fook that, get an mot station to do the report
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Rob B
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Problem is i dont know anyone who can do the conversion for me so i would be a bit stuck there...
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Fad
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quote: Originally posted by Rob B
roughly how much do i need to save for a rebuild etc ? i rang a company called just nova's and corsa's and they said they could fit a astra 1.6 into my corsa for 700 pounds ...
dont get the Astra 1.6 16v its a X16XEL? (irrc) Dont respond to tunning the same and has a different inlet manifold etc
Also most x16xe ar not that high milers and only really need a basic rebuild if they are not loosing oil etc.
[Edited on 16-09-2005 by Fad]
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Rob B
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Yeah he said something about a different inlet manifold didnt understand what he wwas on about though. cheers Fad.
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Rileysport
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When you wanting it done???? i may be able to pencil you in, you'd have to get the engine crane though
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Rob B
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End of december early jan most likely mate
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