Root
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I saw a gorgeous arden blue corsa for sale at a dealers earlier, only problem is...under the bonnet is a 1 litre pop pop.
How easy would it be to say, drop a 1.2 16v in? I know you have to change loom, ecu, transponder, key chip, gearbox, shafts, manifold, exhaust. But I'm talking about the engine mounts, are they the same or similar?
[Edited on 20-10-2009 by Root]
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Terry12
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Is there much point fitting a 1.2? Surely the difference in performance is not worth the effort.
I'd be looking at a 1.6 or 1.4 at the very least.
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Root
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well I'm using a 1.2 8v at the minute which is shit on petrol. 26miles for a fiver @ 104.9
erm, I don't wanna 12v because it sounds like a diesel so a 1.2 16v is fine.
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DaveyLC
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You'd be better off buying a 1.2 16v arden blue corsa
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swill_omnibus
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
You'd be better off buying a 1.2 16v arden blue corsa
That or put a X18XE1 in it 
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Root
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will somebody answer please, how similar are the mounts?
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N3CRO
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quote:
Originally posted by Root
well I'm using a 1.2 8v at the minute which is shit on petrol. 26miles for a fiver @ 104.9
You either have a leak or its your driving, no way should you only get 26 miles to £5!
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Root
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quote:
Originally posted by TheNobleOne
quote:
Originally posted by Root
well I'm using a 1.2 8v at the minute which is shit on petrol. 26miles for a fiver @ 104.9
You either have a leak or its your driving, no way should you only get 26 miles to £5!
It's probably my driving but I've been told the 8valvers are poor for petrol....especially mine. Even when I drive like a good boy I only manage to JUST get 32 miles
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ripley
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its easy mate i just put an N reg astra 14 8vnz in a corsa 1.0 12v i used corsa mounts front and rear, find all the wires in that multi plug on the 12v engine and jobs done.
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N3CRO
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Well, I get almost 100 miles from a tenner in my 1.0 12v and I've always got my foot down.
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grez12
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12v and 1.2 16v both sound the same all tappy! 1.4 or 1.6 mate no less
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Root
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quote:
Originally posted by grez12
12v and 1.2 16v both sound the same all tappy! 1.4 or 1.6 mate no less
lol, well I decided not to get the car anyway. Too much isn't to my taste on it, it's for sale @ £1695. It's gorgeous though but too much.
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Generation
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About 1k too much....
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Root
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quote:
Originally posted by Generation
About 1k too much....
yup, when I saw the car I thought "beautiful", then I lifted the bonnet, saw a 1 litre pop pop there, closed the bonnet and walked away  I expected a 1.6 at least
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