Mather.16v
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Registered: 1st Nov 04
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Im Looking at dropping a red top into my 1.4 16v corsa b.
ive got £500 saved so far and was wondering how much after everything from start to finish it going to cost me, engine, conversion kit, garage costs etc
id want the job doing proply with a low mileage engine.....
cheers in advance
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
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uer not gonna find a low mileage engine.... if you doing the work yourself its gonna cost 1k if yer gettong someone else to do it 2k and then a futher 500 for insurance and odds and ends....
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Mather.16v
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by low mileage i ment like 50-75
come on ppl how much did urs cost ? ?
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dirtydan
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Registered: 3rd Sep 03
Location: Canvey, Essex Drives : Corsa Sport
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Use search Button. its been answered 1000's of times ! 
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
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mileage on the engine you use should be irrelevant, rebuild the mo-fo before its anywhere near your car 
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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mine had 80something K miles.
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Siberia
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^ did you not have a corsa C under a different name? or am i confusing you with someone else?
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James R
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I'd say provided the compression test on the engine show's the rings are in good condition, leave it alone, why waste money rebuilding it when it doesn't need it??
Only if your'e fitting TB's and revving the tit's off it on track all the time is there any point.
I've got a 20XE in the girlfriends astra that has now covered 151k, I had the head off due to h/g failure, and apart from carbon build up the bottom end was in perfect health.
However, new timing belt and water pump is a good start.
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R Lee
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
^ did you not have a corsa C under a different name? or am i confusing you with someone else?
yes, i did.
infact it is on my driveway.
brother's car now.
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee
quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
^ did you not have a corsa C under a different name? or am i confusing you with someone else?
yes, i did.
infact it is on my driveway.
brother's car now.
ah i see got some sense so...
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corsa120
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i started at 1500 quid like most peeps said it cost but u end up paying more anyways
my engine was 500 but got 100 back cos of cambelt
fitting kit 500 quid cos mine 16v/pas corsa
dan charged me about 480 labour
plus 300-400 quid in replacing parts i.e waterpump/cambelt ancilleries
170 for silicone hose kit
70 for quickshift from lmf
brakes 195 for v6 ones
400 quid for coilovers
so its best opart of 2k easy for full conversion, keep saving m8 i was in ur position too an got there
[Edited on 14-04-2005 by corsa120]
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Mather.16v
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa120
i started at 1500 quid like most peeps said it cost but u end up paying more anyways
my engine was 500 but got 100 back cos of cambelt
fitting kit 500 quid cos mine 16v/pas corsa
dan charged me about 480 labour
plus 300-400 quid in replacing parts i.e waterpump/cambelt ancilleries
170 for silicone hose kit
70 for quickshift from lmf
brakes 195 for v6 ones
400 quid for coilovers
so its best opart of 2k easy for full conversion, keep saving m8 i was in ur position too an got there
[Edited on 14-04-2005 by corsa120]
cheers mate..... now i got a target im guna keep other mods to a minimul(sp) and hopefully in time hav tha quickest corsa in stockport
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Ant
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Registered: 12th May 02
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mine is a similar story to corsa 120 to do it all prpoerly its going co cost you at least £1200 before labour and thats without a rebuild! + labour costs
[Edited on 14-04-2005 by aritchie]
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TOMAS
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about £2k from start to finish...
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Twiggy
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I have spent:
£400on fitting kit from Cossvaux. (inc 16v and pas mount)
£450 for all the service bits inc CV joints!
£350 for a Cav Sri with 89k on it. (should get this back when sell rest of car....)
£500 labour
£70 quickshift
£100 bits and bobs.
Already lowerd! So i am well ova the £800 i told me Mum and Dad!!!
Top tip buy a car rather than just the engine as a you can ere it! and b u get cost of engine back by stripping the car!
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notts_v6
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Registered: 6th Jan 05
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£250 for engine
£90 for corsa GSI Shafts with Cav inner CVs.
£50 engine mounts and spacers
£50 Brakes (2.0 16v)
£200 for bits and bobs eg thermostat etc.
£50 Springs GMAX.
Welded own exhaust up.
Did all labour my self having slight mechanical knowledge and its turned out great and feels a lot more satisfying...
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Twiggy
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quote:
Originally posted by notts_v6
£250 for engine
£90 for corsa GSI Shafts with Cav inner CVs.
£50 engine mounts and spacers
£50 Brakes (2.0 16v)
£200 for bits and bobs eg thermostat etc.
£50 Springs GMAX. - on corsa shocks 
Welded own exhaust up.
Did all labour my self having slight mechanical knowledge and its turned out great and feels a lot more satisfying...
What about cash for a service on the xe???
[Edited on 16-04-2005 by REDSPORT]
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notts_v6
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I did say £200 for bits and bobs...
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Twiggy
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Thats ok will let u off!
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notts_v6
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Buying plugs, leads etc tomorrow...
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Mistamist
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i spent about a grand all in, engine came to about 700, new gasgets etc exhaust cost about £30, fitting kit about £80, new bearings and gaiters was about £70, crane hire, few new tools, oils, filters and a few other bits about £90.
DIY it, its piss easy
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Twiggy
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quote:
Originally posted by M15T XE
i spent about a grand all in, engine came to about 700, new gasgets etc exhaust cost about £30, fitting kit about £80, new bearings and gaiters was about £70, crane hire, few new tools, oils, filters and a few other bits about £90.
DIY it, its piss easy
^^^ if you know what ya doing!!!
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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£400 For a Cav GSi
£200 for a Cossvaux fitting kit
£50 for am Ecotec pipe and adaoptor
£500+ on a re-build and new brake parts
I'm doing the work myself and welding up an exhaust for now. Looking at spending about £300 on getting a custom exhaust made up later on. Going for a 2" bore stainless steel job.
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supacook2k
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quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
£400 For a Cav GSi
£200 for a Cossvaux fitting kit
£50 for am Ecotec pipe and adaoptor
£500+ on a re-build and new brake parts
I'm doing the work myself and welding up an exhaust for now. Looking at spending about £300 on getting a custom exhaust made up later on. Going for a 2" bore stainless steel job.
£200 for fitting kit? is that a 2.0 16v one? how did you get it that cheap?
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jamied
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Registered: 27th Oct 03
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I dont understand my mate says he will put his astra engine in mine, and fitting parts will be £200ish
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