xXSpUdXx
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Sure its been asked before but who cares. Never really thought would buy a corsa again, but got bit of money lying around, was going to sell my car now and buy a sensible diesel, but then started thinkin whats the point, keep car and have a toy.
But basically all wanna know is it a fairly big job to do conversion? Got bit of knowledge about mechanics and got few mates who are mechanics so not a problem that way but is it easier/cheaper to buy one already done (could be a bodge job though???) or just get a corsa and then calibra/cavalier and swap parts across, or buy all parts serperatly?
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Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
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It's up to you mate, when I finally have enough money to even start thinking about a 2.0L Corsa I will be in same boat...
I've been told that if you want the conversion done yourself then you will probs get "teething" problems - and therefore you should buy one done.
But on the other side buying one already done there "should" be no hassle with the conversion (if done by a trusted seller!)
but like I said up to you mate 
[Edited on 05-12-2007 by S214_UPP]
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adam.d
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Registered: 7th Nov 07
Location: hartlepool Drives: corsa LET
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Have a look thru the projects mate, I've just done 1. Quite easy / straight forward really as everything bolts in well. Obviously you do run into little problems but nowt that can't be sorted. Think the gear linkage is about the biggest problem (well it is for me!)
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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conversion's easy, about 5 bolt's and remove shafts and engine come's out :lol;
change mounts, fit and wire up 6 wire's lol
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
conversion's easy, about 5 bolt's and remove shafts and engine come's out :lol;
change mounts, fit and wire up 6 wire's lol
It's that simple 
I'll get on another one tomorrow then 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
conversion's easy, about 5 bolt's and remove shafts and engine come's out :lol;
change mounts, fit and wire up 6 wire's lol
It's that simple
I'll get on another one tomorrow then
well 5/6 bolt's holding engine in...
just got the littlew stuff like clutch cable, acelerator cable, gear linkage, etc etc
[Edited on 05-12-2007 by Ste L]
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Planty02
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Registered: 5th Mar 05
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if its a project/toy then i say do it all yourself and learn from it/enjoy doing it if thats your thing. May as well if theres no rush to get it on teh raod (i.e. not a daily driver)
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Ben ev
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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p.o.p conversion. mine fired first time of asking and never broke down untill it was turbocharged. can easily be done on a driveway
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TheCam
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Registered: 16th Mar 07
Location: Kirkcaldy
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Ben, would you say a LET is a LOT more unreliable than an XE?
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Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by TheCam
Ben, would you say a LET is a LOT more unreliable than an XE?
it's all how you look after it, as well looked after let, could be better than an xe in reliability
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Cyril
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Registered: 2nd Nov 06
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do people use there xe's everyday? or is that not advised?
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ebthesned
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Registered: 17th Apr 07
Location: Lancashire
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I used to use mine everyday and didnt have many probs at all.
[Edited on 05-12-2007 by ebthesned]
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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quote:
Originally posted by Cyril
do people use there xe's everyday? or is that not advised?
used my old on everyday..
what's the difference from the engine being in a cav and using it every day or the engine being in a corsa and using it everyday
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TheCam
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Registered: 16th Mar 07
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i used my XE everyday, doubt I'll use my LET everyday but then again its either that or driving my wee 1.3 8v beast lol
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by Cyril
do people use there xe's everyday? or is that not advised?
Mine is my daily car and gets used alot 
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Iain M
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Registered: 18th Aug 05
Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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Mine was a daily drive and got used a lot 
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Cyril
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
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Originally posted by Cyril
do people use there xe's everyday? or is that not advised?
used my old on everyday..
what's the difference from the engine being in a cav and using it every day or the engine being in a corsa and using it everyday
that is right what you say i just wasnt sure wether people did or not.
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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Used mine everyday until I bought a new car, now the corsas just going to be used in the summer
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corsa_rob
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Registered: 22nd Jan 06
Location: Birmingham
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still want to wack an XE in mine but wud only do it if i had another daily driver, maybe diesel or im sure the mpg wud be v.low...i do about 20/30miles a day but not too sure about mpg with an XE! and just think may aswell get a 106/saxo or maybe a 172 lol
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
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I was doing 70 miles a day in my XE, was getting near 40mpg as its motorway 
Was much better than my 1600 ever was on fuel !
[Edited on 05-12-2007 by Ian_Gsi16v]
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