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Rob126

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Registered: 18th Feb 05
Location: Mellieha, Malta Drives: Corsa D 1.4
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18th Jan 07 at 08:02

can this be done without the conversion kit?

was considering it but noone sells the kits in malta. and to ship a whole kit from the uk would be quite expensive!!!

what are your views on this matter? would it be more worth to use a 1.6 and tune it with the extra cash?

BeArDy

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18th Jan 07 at 08:17

yes can be done without a kit.
aslong as you are good at metal fabrication and you can use a lathe

Rob126

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Location: Mellieha, Malta Drives: Corsa D 1.4
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18th Jan 07 at 08:25

hmmm thats a prob so! how difficult is it?

Rob126

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Location: Mellieha, Malta Drives: Corsa D 1.4
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18th Jan 07 at 08:25

definitely not doing it myself but a garage would be able to i guess or not?

VegasPhil

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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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18th Jan 07 at 09:14

The Mtec kits are shipped from Holland mate. Can't you get one sent?

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Rob126

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Registered: 18th Feb 05
Location: Mellieha, Malta Drives: Corsa D 1.4
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18th Jan 07 at 09:17

yes i can but postage!! how much does a kit weigh approximately?

Dean B

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18th Jan 07 at 11:41

quote:
Originally posted by Rob126
would it be more worth to use a 1.6 and tune it with the extra cash?

Do this. Then you can still go round corners

[Edited on 18-01-2007 by Dean B]

Rob126

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Location: Mellieha, Malta Drives: Corsa D 1.4
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19th Jan 07 at 20:35

emailed LMF. kit would cost 480 + 150 pounds shipping costs!!! expensive? what do you guys think?

SportBoy

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19th Jan 07 at 20:59

id just get a kit myself as its easier and less faffing about . mounts are easy enuff to make tho

chrisj_88

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Location: Dewsbury
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19th Jan 07 at 21:32

quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
The Mtec kits are shipped from Holland mate. Can't you get one sent?

do they come from holland? :S does that mean they'd be cheaper if i bought one there?, as i live there half the year

shane2corsa

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Registered: 4th Sep 05
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19th Jan 07 at 21:57

quote:
Originally posted by Dean B

quote:
Originally posted by Rob126
would it be more worth to use a 1.6 and tune it with the extra cash?

Do this. Then you can still go round corners

[Edited on 18-01-2007 by Dean B]

Cue all the valver owners comments........

STEvieXE

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Registered: 21st Jan 03
Location: Ballymena N.I.
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19th Jan 07 at 23:27

mtech mounts etc are the most factory looking imo... worth the extra money (imo)

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20th Jan 07 at 01:31

Depends on how much it costs somone to weld you a mont up out there. You can do it using Mk II Cav inner CV's and Corsa GSi driveshafts, then your next issue is the Powercap. You need one of those or an adaptor made up so you can fit the inlet pipe off of an X20XEV. You also need to mod the gear linkage and space the gearbox mount out 10mm. If all this costs more than £150 then it might be worth just going for the MTech kit as it all comes in a box ready to go...

There is no right or wrong way really, so up to you in the end

J100RSA

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20th Jan 07 at 01:59

quote:
Originally posted by Dean B

quote:
Originally posted by Rob126
would it be more worth to use a 1.6 and tune it with the extra cash?

Do this. Then you can still go round corners

[Edited on 18-01-2007 by Dean B]

why do people say they dont go round corners?? i bet my xe go's round corners as well as your 1.6 this cornering thing is bollox

Steve X16XE

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Registered: 31st Dec 06
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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20th Jan 07 at 02:03

It's coz the C20XE waights more than the X16XE. Don't know how much tho...

Rob126

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Registered: 18th Feb 05
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20th Jan 07 at 09:16

am going to check engine prices next week. already saw a C16XE and was quoted almost £700 for it. including gearbox, ecu, wiring etc (had approx. 45,000miles). will check about C20XE next week then i'll decide!!

shane2corsa

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20th Jan 07 at 09:21