Firefly
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Im just wondering if anyone can give me an in depth decription of what it would take to do a conversion on my 96 1.2 Barina?
Was thinking 1.6 to try and save my headers amongst other stuff, but unsure if they would fit/be suitable for the purpose. If not i guess i could go 1.4.
Also, is the C16XE out of the van the same as ones people use?
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Richardhhha
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personaly go for the c16xe as it has slightly bigger inlet ports than a x16xe other than that mate i cant help you.. obvious bits are engine, gearbox, engine wiring loom, drive shafts, engine ecu & transponder wths kew and barel. engine mounts.. thats all i can think off
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Firefly
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Thanks "Richardhhha".
Anything about exhaust manifolds? The headers i have were fairly expensive for what they are so id like to try and keep them as i mentioned in my previous post.
As for the van engine, Anyone?
If possible, do the engines out of the TK models fit into the SB range?
[Edited on 13-08-2009 by Firefly]
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DaveyLC
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What is this TK and SB you speak off?
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Root
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x18xe1 is a small block, all you need for the conversion is:
the block
ecu, transponder, key chip
engine loom
it will work with your current gearbox, driveshafts, the lot 
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Firefly
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"DaveyLC", the SB and TK are the models of Barina. Pretty sure the SB ran from 1994-2000. The TK is the current model which came after the XC series.
"Root", Is the X18XE1 an Astra motor?
Sounds a little too good to be true to be honest. Perhaps something i may look into though and only those parts required?
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DaveyLC
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Ahh Ok
X18XE1 is an Astra / Vectra engine..
It is a very simple conversion.
<---- click on my Avatar, thats the 1.8.
[Edited on 17-08-2009 by DaveyLC]
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Firefly
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Thats pretty sweet "DaveyLC". I basically have a more standard version of that with a few add-ons
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Root
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actually you also need the downpipe from the astra then put it on a 1.6 exhaust (minus downpipe) and away you go 
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Firefly
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This is starting to sound like big money
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