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DaveyLC

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21st Mar 09 at 23:43

Today I have been rather busy and I've done it again.. A 1.8 conversion done in a day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75OOV-EdMyo

Needs a few bits finishing off here and there, but she drives

Luke

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21st Mar 09 at 23:45

Mobby should have got you to do his conversion.

*JonnyG*

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21st Mar 09 at 23:46

Looks good, and in a day.

[Edited on 21-03-2009 by *JonnyG*]

DaveyLC

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21st Mar 09 at 23:47

quote:
Originally posted by Luke
Mobby should have got you to do his conversion.

My prices are a bit steep..

Mobby came to see me yesterday, I lent him an oil pump to get his car sorted

DaveyLC

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21st Mar 09 at 23:48

quote:
Originally posted by *JonnyG*
Looks good, and in a day.

[Edited on 21-03-2009 by *JonnyG*]

Conversion record?

I started at 12:30.. I have to admit I did have someone helping me for a few hours passing me the right spanners.

[Edited on 21-03-2009 by DaveyLC]

*JonnyG*

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21st Mar 09 at 23:54

How much do you charge for a conversion? for like that 1.8 you've just put in.. or redtop or v6?

DaveyLC

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21st Mar 09 at 23:57

quote:
Originally posted by *JonnyG*
How much do you charge for a conversion? for like that 1.8 you've just put in.. or redtop or v6?

Its kind of a bid me up to make it worth my while situation

I'm not a mechanic by trade but what I do for a living pays me quite well so you have to entice me out to my cold workshop with cash

*JonnyG*

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22nd Mar 09 at 00:01

So i've read looking about 800+ for redtop conversions, guessing the v6's are bit more and 1.8's and unders are less then 800?

Stu

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22nd Mar 09 at 00:03

quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
you have to entice me out to my cold workshop with cash

Are your summer rates cheaper then?

DaveyLC

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22nd Mar 09 at 00:03

I've charged £500 labour for the Tigra..

*JonnyG*

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22nd Mar 09 at 00:04

Not including engine?

Corsa_Sport21

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22nd Mar 09 at 00:05

Hats off to ya for doing it in that time.Once youve done it once tho it helps alot when doing it again.

DaveyLC

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22nd Mar 09 at 00:07

quote:
Originally posted by *JonnyG*
Not including engine?

Nope.. £500 just for the labour. That includes fabricating brackets up for everything.. The car will leave me looking like its factory fit. I even jetwash the engine bay

[Edited on 22-03-2009 by DaveyLC]

*JonnyG*

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22nd Mar 09 at 00:09

What price are you looking for engines? i know you can get some deals, but just a average price

Corsa_Sport21

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22nd Mar 09 at 00:10

quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC

quote:
Originally posted by *JonnyG*
Not including engine?

Nope.. £500 just for the labour. That includes fabricating brackets up for everything.. The car will leave me looking like its factory fit. I even jetwash the engine bay

[Edited on 22-03-2009 by DaveyLC]

And Mobby says your prices are too high.

DaveyLC

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22nd Mar 09 at 00:12

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Originally posted by *JonnyG*
What price are you looking for engines? i know you can get some deals, but just a average price

Its difficult for me to say because I get them for silly money if I remove them myself. A good mate of mine is in the scrap trade.

The going rate for a X18XE1 + ancilaries + loom/ecu/transponder/chip is about £300-400 depending on mileage.

This was a special case because the person who I'm doing the conversion for is a close friend and they run TheTigraClub, I sold them the Car + Engine cost price.. Which was £350 for the car and £50 for the engine.. So basically they have paid £900 for a One previous owner, 1.8 W reg Tigra with 70k on the clock.
[Edited on 22-03-2009 by DaveyLC]

[Edited on 22-03-2009 by DaveyLC]

*JonnyG*

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22nd Mar 09 at 00:15

Isnt it better just to fit a redtop tho, surely more bhp? or is because the 1.8s are different and newer?

DaveyLC

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22nd Mar 09 at 00:16

quote:
Originally posted by *JonnyG*
Isnt it better just to fit a redtop tho, surely more bhp? or is because the 1.8s are different and newer?

Now thats just going to start another argument

*JonnyG*

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22nd Mar 09 at 00:18

Just your honest option tbh mate.

DaveyLC

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22nd Mar 09 at 00:20

IMHO the power/torque delivery on the 1.8 is better suited to the Corsa, Its a long stroke engine so its very torquey... Out of the box it creates a quick corsa but its also got loads of potential..

WarrenG has almost finished an ITB 1.8 and I'm currently building one too

[Edited on 22-03-2009 by DaveyLC]

Luke

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22nd Mar 09 at 00:20

quote:
Originally posted by *JonnyG*
Just your honest option tbh mate.

Work it out. z18xe has 123 bhp & 121 lb/ft ( book figures ) & a c20xe has 153 bhp & 150 lb/ft.

DaveyLC

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22nd Mar 09 at 00:21

quote:
Originally posted by Luke

quote:
Originally posted by *JonnyG*
Just your honest option tbh mate.

Work it out. z18xe has 123 bhp & 121 lb/ft ( book figures ) & a c20xe has 153 bhp & 150 lb/ft.

Although mine produced 135 lb/ft at TOTD when it was standard

Luke

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22nd Mar 09 at 00:23

quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC

quote:
Originally posted by Luke

quote:
Originally posted by *JonnyG*
Just your honest option tbh mate.

Work it out. z18xe has 123 bhp & 121 lb/ft ( book figures ) & a c20xe has 153 bhp & 150 lb/ft.

Although mine produced 135 lb/ft at TOTD when it was standard

Hence why i said book figures.

mattk

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22nd Mar 09 at 00:23

if your just going off power figures why not put a LET in, different people have different needs, I supose the 1.8s are "low" millage too

I dont know fuck all though

[Edited on 22-03-2009 by mattk]

Richardhhha

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22nd Mar 09 at 00:32

i would be more interested in having a 18 corsa insted of a xe as ive owned a xe yeah it was fun but a 18 is newer, les miles, and as was stated i think it suts a B

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