waters
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well I think I've got everything I need now (fuel pump being posted to me today) so this weekend going for it
heres a list of what I have to do the conversion could some one please check it?
x16xe complete engine (fully rebuilt, everything brand spanking new from piston rings to oil pump) at a cost of 400 quid
f15 gearbox (fully stripped and rebuilt with slip diff)
gsi drive shafts
coolant bottle with 2 pipes at top
ecu,loom,chip and transponder
fuel pump (posted to me today)
exhaust front pipe (manifold to cat)
I'm hoping to use the 1.2 radiator......will this be ok?
can't wait.....the engine is absolutely mint
[Edited on 31-03-2008 by waters]
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waters
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forgot to add....the brakes have been upgraded already to 2l cav brakes
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Linch
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Do you have all the correct engine mounts? 1.2 rad will be fine, but it would be a thing to change in the future.
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waters
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yeah got both sets of mounts, 1.2 and the 1.6 so I'll see which ones are the best fit when I get on with it.
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DAZ1985
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are the fuel pipes different from spi to mpi?
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waters
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hope not!....I know the unions are different ......I was just planning on joining them with some rubber fuel pipe.
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jambo166
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thatl be fine mate and so will the rad ive been running my let on a 1.2 rad for over a year and never had any bother with it
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Richie B
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rad will be fine and you'll use the 1.2 mounts (sides) cant remember if it's 1.2 or 1.6 mount for the rear though, but won't matter to you if you have both.
what struts do you have?? and do you have the manifold and cat with the new engine? the 1600 and 1200 cats are different so you will need a 1600 cat.
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waters
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yeah got manifold and cat
struts are standard on the 1.2 car but will be upgrading them at a later date
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waters
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so its looking good that i've got everything so i'll let you know how i get on next week
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Richie B
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what are you doing about the PAS on the x16 since your 8v won't have it? if you remove it (thats what i did) you'll need a different belt since the pulley will be taken off too
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waters
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funny you should say that richie......I've just ordered a new belt.....it will be here in the morning......I only realised as i'm just putting the engine together now
piston rings are expensive aren't they??
x16xe full set of rings were 120 quid!!....that was the cheapest i could get them for
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DAZ1985
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Pump is on its way should be thier tomorrow by 1 
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waters
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cheers mate
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DAZ1985
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No probs, anytime
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waters
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all looking good.......removed the 1.2 engine and gearbox today......fitted new fuel pump and fitted new ecu
just need to clean, remove a bit of rust and paint the engine bay tommorow
and hopefully fit the x16xe on sunday
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waters
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well the x16xe is in and running fantastic but ........I forgot the accelerator cable is different....so I ordered one this morning (brand new) and won't be here till wednesday....boo hoo!
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scottmmw
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get some pictures up mate.
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waters
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will take some pics as soon as weather improves a bit!
I was let down on wednesday with the accelerator cable (they sent me the one for the 1.2 8 valve....which I already had)
anyway picked the correct one up this morning and fitted it........
lovin the power absolute flying machine (compared to 1.2 8 valve anyway)
heres a run down of the cost, (did it meself with help from a haynes manual..... so no labour)
x16xe engine (70k miles) and f15 gearbox........75 quid (off ebay)
new bearing shells.......30 quid
new piston rings.........120 quid
complete gasket set (every gasket on the engine).......80 quid
timing belt kit........30 quid
new oil pump.......80 quid
misc (oil,oil filter, jubilee clips, cable ties etc etc).......60 quid
gsi drive shafts.......30 quid (from breakers)
loom, ecu, transponder and chip......70 quid (off a lad on here)
x16xe accelerator cable.......40 quid (from vauxhall)
mpi fuel pump.....25 quid (off a lad on here)
it now runs as it should.....like brand new....loads of power
not a bad project....I would recomend it to anyone with a 1.2 8 valve
[Edited on 05-04-2008 by waters]
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