DaveyLC
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Originally posted by mobby
its from a vectra??
Have a look on top of the box at the back of the diff housing, if there is a metal plug then its not got it, but if there is a bolted on blanking plate or a hole then it has 
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jacko198
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Originally posted by mobby
thats for everything, cat ecu immo ring chip, everything i needed including a f17 box wich i have for sale
Wow, when i can afford it, it might be the way for me!
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Daveskater
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Originally posted by DaveyLC
Just like everyone else you are MORE than welcome to take the car for a drive if you are ever at a local meet/show 
You're from Berkshire you say, We might be having a meet in Newbury  http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=473095
Nice one though Mobby, it's something I want to do when the insurance won't rape my wallet.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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DaveyLC
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When and where?
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Daveskater
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We haven't gotten as far as that unfortunately 
If you know any good places in Newbury, or round that area, can you let me know in that link? Someone had the idea of going there but we don't know anyone that lives there yet or knows the area
Btw I remember your car from TOTD  It was shooting up and down the road afterwards
Oh yeah, the meet will probably be the end of this month, but it may get pushed back a week or two because of the weather.
[Edited on 07-01-2009 by Daveskater]
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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DaveyLC
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Reading Gate is good.. but thats not newbury lol
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Daveskater
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Is that a multi-storey? It looks like it from an aerial view anyway. Google Maps took me to "Reading City Gate" if that's the right one. Ojc has had the idea of a football stadium.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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DaveyLC
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Nah, Reading Gate is next to Madjeski stadium.
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Daveskater
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Ahh, cool. I see it Sounds good.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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gazza808
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i got my 1.8 for 200. With all included. If you look around there's so many about. Best bit is no special shafts or mounts.
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Mobby
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Originally posted by gazza808
i got my 1.8 for 200. With all included. If you look around there's so many about. Best bit is no special shafts or mounts.
milage?? what was included. i checked ebay and this was a good price, noone had everything i needed or wanted extra for all the bits. i was going to pay 375 if i didnt get this one
[Edited on 07-01-2009 by mobby]
[Edited on 07-01-2009 by mobby]
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lil_g
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This should be really good
Davey if you're going up to Santa Pod in Feb I'd be interested to see what the difference really is
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Fro
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This should be really good
Davey if you're going up to Santa Pod in Feb I'd be interested to see what the difference really is
Hope you've mastered how to drive it 
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swill_omnibus
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The corsa gearbox will be good for a good 200BHP just uprate the clutch and whilst it's apart get a lightened flywheel 
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Corsa_Sport21
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Im still struggling to beleive how the X18XE1 can keep up with a C20XE.With less power and torque i dont see how its possible.All this power thro the revs and stuff being favoured towards the 1800,just dosnt seem to cut it.
The trick to having a quick car is to getting the BHP and Torque around the same.And the C20XE with 150bhp/145lb/ft is alot closer than the X18XE with 115bhp and 135lb/ft.The 1.8 maybe has bags of low down pull,but so does the 2.0.Thats what makes them quick.Coupled with an F16/20 gearbox i just cant beleive the 1800 would stand a chance.
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gazza808
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Originally posted by mobby
quote:
Originally posted by gazza808
i got my 1.8 for 200. With all included. If you look around there's so many about. Best bit is no special shafts or mounts.
milage?? what was included. i checked ebay and this was a good price, noone had everything i needed or wanted extra for all the bits. i was going to pay 375 if i didnt get this one
32K milage, but took a gamble as matey couldn't actully see the engine code, and the gamble paid off lol. cam with every thing though i've pretty much binned it all now lol
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barter
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Originally posted by mobby
300 jacko
and barter......WHAT???
to have a little run ay perfromence vauxhall.nothing serious just to see if there is much differnce etc.you never no could be the end of xe days for me
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Mobby
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Originally posted by gazza808
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Originally posted by mobby
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Originally posted by gazza808
i got my 1.8 for 200. With all included. If you look around there's so many about. Best bit is no special shafts or mounts.
milage?? what was included. i checked ebay and this was a good price, noone had everything i needed or wanted extra for all the bits. i was going to pay 375 if i didnt get this one
32K milage, but took a gamble as matey couldn't actully see the engine code, and the gamble paid off lol. cam with every thing though i've pretty much binned it all now lol
what have you binned?
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pow
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This does seem to me to be a very cheap conversion if you know what your doing with wires and plugs... the mechanical side seems pretty simple? Seperate engine from gearbox and take out, plonk 1800 16v in?
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Jenko_Sport
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So can you use standard corsa mounts for the x18xe?
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DaveyLC
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Originally posted by Jenko_Sport
So can you use standard corsa mounts for the x18xe?
Yep.. Just transfer everything over.. Alternator bracket etc. too, its a Family1 engine so all of the bolt holes etc are in the same place as the rest of the four pot small blocks..
Main snags are the heater matrix pipes (the inlet manifold fouls them) but you just cut 1 inch off the pipes.. And there is no space for the factory header tank as the ECU is in the way.
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Jenko_Sport
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Hmm, to do the head gasket and rebuild my x16xe or look out for a cheap x18xe.
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DaveyLC
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Originally posted by Jenko_Sport
Hmm, to do the head gasket and rebuild my x16xe or look out for a cheap x18xe.
X18XE1.. You dont want an X18XE
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Jenko_Sport
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Ment to put that just got distracted by the full stop haha.
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Ojc
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The X18XE is hard work to extract extra power from unless you go down the TB route and that is expensive.
Where as you can get 150bhp from the X16XE with an inlet, cams and a decent map and that should come in under 1k.
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