Jed D
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACL-Race-Series-Opel-2-0ltr-16v-C20XE-C20LET-Z20LET-Rod-Bearing-set-4B2322H-/261001004556?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cc4df460c#ht_500wt_922
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Item location: Athens, Attiki, Greece
[Edited on 11-04-2012 by Jed D]
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Dan H
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Think you will be better off buying from part suppliers over here tbh bud.. Rather spend the extra and know they are going to fit and be right.. Give me a text tomorrow with what ya need and I'll see if I can get hold of any of them cheapish
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fazza
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can buy them over here for that im sure.
Got mine from a local engine builders when I built my last c20let. Sure they were only £50ish
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Jed D
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good stuff, didn't seem rite to me like but im new to this re-building to a certain extent....
link me up with something more trustworthy for similar/better prices??
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fazza
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get down to your local engine building place mate or drop Steveboyslim a u2u.
They will provide you with everything you need. also tell you exactly what gaskets etc you need. Most come in a top and bottom gasket set, buy headbolts seperate, mains and end bearings plus anything else you plan to refresh
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bigron1988
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U2u steveboyslim on here
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Jed D
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u2u'd him 
im just unsure if its really necessary to change the main bearing, cranck shaft oil seals and oil pump as they haven't yet been removed and have been left soaked in oil for god know how long, genuinely seem fine...
as said in my thread im not aiming for big bhp or anything super impressive, its more so a learning curve and a decent 20xe im after (so many seem to be described as mint when buying complete, but they all cant be)
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fazza
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is it worth the hassle of not doing them? they cost fuck all really and for peace of mind whilst changing everything else.
If the main bearings go after 2k miles of driving with it being rebuilt it will all have to come out and you will have to buy a whole new rebuilt kit from scratch. Cant use same gaskets,bearings or headbolts again mate(well its not advised to)
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fazza
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Oh and when you 'come to selling it'
quote:
Originally posted by Jed D
so many seem to be described as mint when buying complete, but they all cant be)
it would be.. if you replaced the lot
build cheap, build twice!
[Edited on 12-04-2012 by fazza]
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Jed D
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ayyye, fair point matey...
just everythings sort of came to a stand still at the mo cos im broke but once funds pic back up il know what im looking to get due to all the help and advice the net gives haha
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fazza
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No rush is there mate, your 1600 still works fine doesnt it?
Plus you dont have a box or any of the conversion stuff to fit the engine yet do you bud?
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Jed D
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the 1600's running fine, just had its oil done again... only problem is that its getting boring now 
give up on the corsa, the XE isnt going in it thats for sure
and aye. no rush mate...
do vauxhall still sell the rebuild bits for the XE?
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andy_mk3
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Ring autovaux for bits like that, genuine bits and they're spot on
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Jed D
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quote:
Originally posted by andy_mk3
Ring autovaux for bits like that, genuine bits and they're spot on
good call, i never gave them a thought 
just got off the phone and im quite pleased with what prices they have...
only issue is they said the genuine standard 20XE oil pump is a very hard item to come by these days, they can however supply a 2.0l 8v wich 'he thinks' fits and should be upto scratch depending on the engine spec... not too sure myself but the price for the oversized pistons was alrite, roughly £250 including vat and thats for the ones with the valve recess in the top. main bearings and big ends were fairly cheap too, as were the standard bolts
cheers lads
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fazza
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get a 2nd hand oil pump (gm one) and get a rebuild kit for it?
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Jed D
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its got a decent gm one on mate... only considering changing it cos it seems like the rite thing to do
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Jed D
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anyone know if a z20let oil pump will fit and work rite with it??
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fazza
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if you have a decent gm one, just buy a new ring gear for the internals
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Jed D
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link?
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gazza808
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I've got a spare pick up pipe to use a z20let pump in the xe, one of steveboyslims,
Much more reliable setup than the c20xe pump which are getting fairly old now and more and more seem to be failing.
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Jed D
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is the pick up pipe case of a xe and zlet one chopped and welded together?
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gazza808
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No, this is a proper proven to work one,
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