Wad_2002
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Registered: 26th Feb 06
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does any 1 know, roughly how much it would cost to fit a 2.0l retop engine to a corsa?
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Planty02
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Registered: 5th Mar 05
Location: Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
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think it can be done for about £1500 - not sure if that includes the engine or not tho.
get in touch with a guy off here called lee mitchell - he does them
[Edited on 12-03-2006 by Planty02]
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Tappits
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Registered: 25th Mar 05
Location: Rotherham
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i no some one that did it for £500 all in and thats with the price of the car as well.
put aside about £1500 if i was you
Engine £300 - £600
A set of engine and gearbox mounts.
A set of motor sport drive shafts to enable the use of 2.0L inner and outer cv-joints.
A pair of special 4-stud wheel hubs to suit the 2.0L outer cv-joints.
New fastenings for front anti-roll bar.
A powercap to replace the plastic SFI box £480
http://www.lmfvauxhall.com/prodCatalog/default.aspx?prodId=751&deptId=114&catId=&catIndex=&deptIndex=7
Other bits £200 - £400
Engine hoist (1 day) £50
Beers £30
[Edited on 14-03-2006 by Tappits]
[Edited on 14-03-2006 by Tappits]
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Planty02
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quote:
Originally posted by Tappits
i no some one that did it for £500 all in and thats with the price of the car as well.
put aside about £1500 if i was you
Engine £300 - £600
A set of engine and gearbox mounts.
A set of motor sport drive shafts to enable the use of 2.0L inner and outer cv-joints.
A pair of special 4-stud wheel hubs to suit the 2.0L outer cv-joints.
New fastenings for front anti-roll bar.
A powercap to replace the plastic SFI box £480
http://www.lmfvauxhall.com/prodCatalog/default.aspx?prodId=751&deptId=114&catId=&catIndex=&deptIndex=7
Other bits £200 - £400
Engine hoist (1 day) £50
Beers £30
[Edited on 14-03-2006 by Tappits]
[Edited on 14-03-2006 by Tappits]
 
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
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Engine: 200 quid (inc Box)
Cav 1.6 Inner cv joints: 50 quid
Corsa gsi driveshafts: 50 quid
Home made mount : 40 ish quid
M-tech gear linkage: 65 quid
Gearbox spacer: 10 quid
service items... oil, coolant etc : 40 quid
450-500 quid... based on my own conversion
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mitch2
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Registered: 14th Nov 05
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I made my own mounts. You can modify the gear linkage. Do a search on the forums. It shows you how to make a quick shift linkage. I bought the hubs from regal for £100 and used the equal length 2litre driveshafts. I kept the later alternator and power steering pump ( lots of modifications needed to do that). If you are a competant mechanic, it is possible. The hardest thing is making the powercap.
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
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for powercap buy an ecotec adaptor plate off ebay and use a vectra ecotec inlet pipe
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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ere the feck did you get the lump for 200 quid..?
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
ere the feck did you get the lump for 200 quid..?
because i'm fooking good thats why
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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bet it taps like a typwriter
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Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
bet it taps like a typwriter
quiet and goes like bloody well actually... a gamble that paid off 
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mitch2
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Registered: 14th Nov 05
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I got mine for £80. My mate bought a Cav car for £100 and didn't know how to put the engine in his corsa, so i bought it off him. Had to do a bit of work on it but it starts first time and no blue smoke. The only problem is that it ticks over too high. It's down to who you know.
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stinga
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
Location: Towcester, UK
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if i got that kit from lmf, would it be at all possible for someone one like me (knows little about conversions) and my dad, if so how long would it take roughly
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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you would be able to do it without the kit... the only bit thats handy to have is the short shifter...
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stinga
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
Location: Towcester, UK
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but u need the new mounts and driveshafts etc etc. dont you?, but would it be possible for 2 people with out much mechanical knowledge to do it with the required equipment
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mitch2
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Registered: 14th Nov 05
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the lmf kit comes with the necessary instructions to do the conversion and it will save you time. It will take you as long as it takes. Some people can do the conversion in a weekend. It is better to take your time. There are a lots of threads on this subject that should help you a long the way.
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
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quote:
Originally posted by stinga
but u need the new mounts and driveshafts etc etc. dont you?, but would it be possible for 2 people with out much mechanical knowledge to do it with the required equipment
you need 1 mount(drivers side) and some corsa GSI drive shafts... corsa GSI outer cv joints and cavlier markII inner cv joints...
[Edited on 15-03-2006 by Siberia]
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alistairolsen
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: glasgow
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well my complete car is working out at 800 including tyres and tax lol, but I broke a cally for the engine, which ended up costing me -£75!
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the_legend_of_yrag
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Registered: 7th Jul 03
Location: Cambridgeshire
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Bought a cav for £300 made £400 off it so engine was free 
2l driveshafts, hubs, cv joints quickshift, mounts all came to around £300
Service parts i spent around £200 cant remember all the things i got!
So i spent around £500
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rallyman
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Registered: 28th Dec 05
Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Hi mate, if your after any of the conversion parts like
mounting brackets,
gearbox spacers,
anti roll bar spacers,
eco tec adaptor plates,
eco tec pipes,
hubs,
shafts,
PAS brackets,
shell strenthening kit
then give me a shout as i have them all on the shelf.
Also if you buiy from me and get stuck you can give me a call and i will try my best to help you out when/if you get stuck.
chris.
[Edited on 15-03-2006 by rallyman]
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