ada_corsa
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Anyone got any pics of where to strenthen front end on corsa b for c20xe conversion cheers
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chloe16v
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you dont need to strenthen it 
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Gareth F
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You may get away with it if you have decent strut braces but i wouldnt risk it tbh.
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ada_corsa
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what about the standard front engine mount? I read somewhere u can use my original sport 1.4 16v one just fill the gaps to streghthen is this true cheers for any info
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by Gareth F
You may get away with it if you have decent strut braces but i wouldnt risk it tbh.
Oh right, I didn't realise I needed strut braces or my car would rip itself apart. I'll get them fitted asap.
There's no sort of strengthening plates needed, why do you think the majority of conversions don't use them?
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ada_corsa
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I havnt started to fit the engine i was gathering info not all of us do bodge jobs
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redtom
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its not a bodge job. you dont NEED to strengthen it.
If you want to then its not hard to use google and find the strengthening plates and weld them in.
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alan-g-w
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Are you seriously suggesting that if you don't put strengthening plates in an XE coversion that it's a bodge? You've obviously not gethered a lot of 'info' yet if you still think that's the case.
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ada_corsa
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soz for the headache can i use the standard front mount if fill it with right stuff
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Gareth F
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I just meant it as a precaution, was talking to a mate who does alot of conversions on different cars (currently doing a rear engine saxo) and he said its just to be safe if your going to be running bigger bhp. I know it wont rip the car apart 
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ada_corsa
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sound mate soz to get off on the rong foot
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by Gareth F
I just meant it as a precaution, was talking to a mate who does alot of conversions on different cars (currently doing a rear engine saxo) and he said its just to be safe if your going to be running bigger bhp. I know it wont rip the car apart
What do the strut braces do then?
The strengthening kit doesn't go near the struts.
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Gareth F
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Wont they give the shell a bit of support?
Strengthening kits are welded into points in the engine bay, my guess is to stop it twisting 
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Richardhhha
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you dont have to strengthen the shell to run a c20xe but thats in the short term, i personaly would fit them as it tightens up the front end aka stops flexing in the front end and premiture falure of welds.
so in a nut shell its ot mandatory to do the chassis strengthening kit but your better off doing it to be better safe than sorry
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ada_corsa
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so can i still use my original sport 1.4 16v engine mount
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Richardhhha
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tbh i dont know lol.. look on tutorials as its got a guide on there
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alan-g-w
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You need engine mount kits from the like of Chris Asteley.
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davieslim
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strenthening kit should be fitted to the front just incase the crossmember falls off other then that i wouldnt bother
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