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Author how much realistically for a let convs.
Davido
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13th Dec 04 at 20:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
heard so many different things like how much the engine's cost, conversion kit all the ancilleries etc etc all extra bits.

how much for everything r u looking at to have everything to do the conversion?
ed
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13th Dec 04 at 20:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£3k
Davido
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13th Dec 04 at 20:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
icl fitting or not?
bradfincham
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13th Dec 04 at 20:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
engine and box 1500 if lucky
fitting kit 500
intercooler 500
fitting 500+
3k is reasonable!!
ed
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13th Dec 04 at 20:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Including fitting with lower spec brakes and an F20. Probably be able to get better brakes with an F28 for around that price if you get your hands dirty.
jr
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13th Dec 04 at 20:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£1200-1400 for engine
£100 for F20 box, more for F28
£600 for fitting kit
£500 ish for fitting,
plus intercooler,brakes etc
ed
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13th Dec 04 at 20:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You can get intercoolers from eBay for little money
MikeD
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13th Dec 04 at 21:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
could you not get a car already with a Let for cheaper than 1200 -1400?
corb
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13th Dec 04 at 23:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
after selling the old engine and bits i replaced etc. think i shelled out about £800-£1000
lee mitchell
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14th Dec 04 at 00:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
engines vary. i pay 1500 +50 for f20
fitting kit with new bearings 500
fitting 600
fmic and pipework 274
slim line fan 70
Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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14th Dec 04 at 00:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I payed lots

Its more expensive than you think.

Shall L-E-T you know if its worth it
big eck
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Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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14th Dec 04 at 00:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How much to convert a corsa with the XE already fitted???
lee mitchell
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14th Dec 04 at 00:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
u mean convert the 2.0 into a turbo? if so its not worth it. just buy a let
Adam_B
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big eck
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14th Dec 04 at 00:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I mean how much to change from XE to the LET, obviously you wont need the fitting kit so thats £500 saved right away
lee mitchell
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14th Dec 04 at 00:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
plus take 100 or so off the fitting
bradfincham
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14th Dec 04 at 00:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what would it cost me for a
LET
F28 BOX FWD conversion
fmic and piping

as alreayd have xe with 1k rebuild to go against cost and the fitting kit
lee mitchell
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14th Dec 04 at 09:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
let £1500
f28 £250-£400
fmic and pipework £274
3CorsaMeal
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14th Dec 04 at 10:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what would it cost for a v6 or a twin LET'd corsa with bucket seats
PaulW
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14th Dec 04 at 10:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
what would it cost for a v6 or a twin LET'd corsa with bucket seats


£12.49 from ALDI atm - but its a regional offer tho...
Davido
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14th Dec 04 at 13:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thnx
3CorsaMeal
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np
Davido
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speaking to mechanics at work today bout how much theyd charge me for doing it, n they put sum very interesting ideas my way as they said xe n lets have been done " to fuck" as they nicely put it why not do somit diff like use a different engine out of a different car n came up with somit they said they could make work n wud involve giving me a live rear axle they said theyd just need my car for a good few weeks as time wud b the issue, but the suggestion excites me greatly.

 
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