luke85
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Id budget 2.5K to do the conversion properly, you would be suprised how quickly it mounts up. A good LET with gearbox can quite easily cost you £1500 then theres about £500 for the fitting kit, then you have to worry about an intercooler and you should upgrade the suspension and brakes as well.
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Adski
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Originally posted by luke85
Id budget 2.5K to do the conversion properly, you would be suprised how quickly it mounts up. A good LET with gearbox can quite easily cost you £1500 then theres about £500 for the fitting kit, then you have to worry about an intercooler and you should upgrade the suspension and brakes as well.
That ain't too bad.
So why are places like 'Courtenay Sport' quoting prices of 7 grand for a full transplant?
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luke85
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To be honest courtenay are very expensive but there is a fair amount of labour involved, you would be saving a lot by fitting it yourself. Im not too clued up on the corsa C but I'm sure you could find the mounts and get the wiring sorted with people from here and mig.
For the money you will have a car that will shred front tyres every 6 months but will never fail to put a smile on your face
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Adski
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By 'fitting it myself' you mean finding mechanics to do it for me?
Not too bothered about tyres. Would love the smile though. Haven't had one of those in ages lol
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Mike GSi
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Astra-VXR-Engine-Turbo-Gearbox-Loom_W0QQitemZ110235895092QQihZ001QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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SAL
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the Z-let conversion is your best bet, depend's on how much diy and sourcing nowledge you have
there is someone in dartford who might start doing these conversion's
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Adski
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Who in their right mind would sell a vxR engine 
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SAL
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Originally posted by Mike Z20LET
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Astra-VXR-Engine-Turbo-Gearbox-Loom_W0QQitemZ110235895092QQihZ001QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
buy that, go to nortech in yorkshire with about £2000 and your 240 bhp laughing
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Adski
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Originally posted by Stavs
the Z-let conversion is your best bet, depend's on how much diy and sourcing nowledge you have
there is someone in dartford who might start doing these conversion's
I know absolutely diddly squat 
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Mike GSi
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that box has 6 speed too 
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SAL
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quote:
Originally posted by Adski
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Originally posted by Stavs
the Z-let conversion is your best bet, depend's on how much diy and sourcing nowledge you have
there is someone in dartford who might start doing these conversion's
I know absolutely diddly squat
best get learning
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Adski
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quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
quote:
Originally posted by Adski
quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
the Z-let conversion is your best bet, depend's on how much diy and sourcing nowledge you have
there is someone in dartford who might start doing these conversion's
I know absolutely diddly squat
best get learning
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Adski
Who in their right mind would sell a vxR engine
The car will have been wrote off! I would put my....mothers.....mortage on it!
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Fro
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Ad - just keep the Vxr and swap the engines over between the two every now and again
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Adski
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Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Ad - just keep the Vxr and swap the engines over between the two every now and again
Yeah.. Or not lol
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Fro
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Just a thought. When you getting the C?
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Adski
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They rung me earlier. Picking it it up Friday afternoon 
You know anyone who does colour coding?
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Fro
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Nope i bought all of the bits for the corsa as they were.
Doesnt ricky/chris do painting?
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Adski
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I wouldn't let them touch any of my car(s) if they paid me
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Fro
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Fair do's.
u2u Steve (Stavs) He works/helps out in a bodyshop and he just had his C done 
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Adski
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Mind you, I don't need alot doing so it could be worth asking 
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Adski
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Where abouts does he live?
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Adski
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Don't worry, just found out 
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Adski
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Oh dear. Talking to myself again 
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Fro
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you weirdo
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