ali_corsa
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im looking to do a 1.6 16v sport conversion on me 1.2 8v, i know a lot of people on here have done this, and i would look in previous posts but the search button has gone, basically i would like to know what is the most common problem that has occured to people when they have done a conversion to one of these so i dont make that same mistake thanks
[Edited on 29-06-2008 by ali_corsa]
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waters
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I've done this conversion and didn't have any problems at all, although i did rebuild the x16xe engine and gearbox prior to fitting it.
you just need the ecu and the wiring loom aswell.....then its a straight swap....i used the 1.2 engine mounts, drive shafts and radiator and its perfect.......love the power compared to 1.2 
oh forgot 1 problem i had.........insurance went up '3 fold'......
1.2 was 263 quid..........1.6 16 valve (modified car insurance) is 745 quid
[Edited on 30-06-2008 by waters]
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joes_1.4_16v_sport
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Make sure you sort the speedo cable out...
Mine hasnt worked for quite some time now 
Uh oooo 
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ali_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by joes_1.4_16v_sport
Make sure you sort the speedo cable out...
Mine hasnt worked for quite some time now
Uh oooo
how do you mean, sorry but of dumb question lol, convert it to electric as of cable driven?
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ali_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by waters
I've done this conversion and didn't have any problems at all, although i did rebuild the x16xe engine and gearbox prior to fitting it.
you just need the ecu and the wiring loom aswell.....then its a straight swap....i used the 1.2 engine mounts, drive shafts and radiator and its perfect.......love the power compared to 1.2
oh forgot 1 problem i had.........insurance went up '3 fold'......
1.2 was 263 quid..........1.6 16 valve (modified car insurance) is 745 quid
[Edited on 30-06-2008 by waters]
did you have any problems using the original driver shafts and mounts from the 1.2 in the long run or not
and yea already had quotes not too bad just like what im paying now really
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waters
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no not had any problems from shafts or mounts (and my 1.6 is far from standard.....288 cams, wossner pistons and rods and arp bolts it just needs throttle bodies and a re-map and i'm told it'll be good for 180bhp)
....as for speedo cable, my 1.2 had electric clocks so just didn't have to change anything along those lines.
its the first engine conversion I've ever done and if your planning a diy job...my advice to you is to get a haynes manual and take your time.
[Edited on 01-07-2008 by waters]
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Dave A
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shoddy wiring is usually a problem. make sure its soldered and heatshrunk rather than wires twisted together and covered with masking tape.
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ali_corsa
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yea i have more heatshrink than solder at home i think, when im doing it im doing it propley dont want any cockups or something stupid to go wrong, probley the wiring will be the hardest part
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ali_corsa
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another silly question, my car doesnt have powersteering and if the sport 1.6 engine does how can i go around this without fitting powersteering to my car
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waters
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the 1.6 power steering pump is fitted to the left engine mount.......just remove it from the engine and use the 1.2 engine mount instead
hope this helps
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ali_corsa
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doesnt it run off the accesory belt or did you just left the pump attached but it not doing anything or can you get the belts for them that dont have powersteering if you get what i mean
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waters
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I just got a belt from motor factors for the x16xe without power steering it was about a fiver
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ali_corsa
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arhhhh sweet, i thought they wouldnt have that, is there like an extra pulley or something or it
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Dave A
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ask dan-h on here, he has a belt and tensioner/bracket setup that he made for his 1.2 16v conversion 
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ali_corsa
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cheers dave a, what i was thinking of if i couldnt get around it just keep the pump and resoviour and just make up a circut from it and keep a bit of fluid in there
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