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thorpie
06-06-10, 01:47 PM
just wondering what engine is better/quicker, and whether itd even be worth the hassle of switching from one to the other. thanks :)
mk1nova_rich
06-06-10, 01:49 PM
neither of them is worth a ****, save your time and money lol
thorpie
06-06-10, 01:52 PM
well, the whole point being, i might be buying another corsa b, W reg, for £120, as its been written off, not sure yet if the engines intact, but its the sri one, instead of my standard 1.2 8v, im only buying the car for its interior and a few other bits, but thought it might be worth getting a slightly better engine if it was worthwhile :D
mk1nova_rich
06-06-10, 01:58 PM
SRi or SXi??
thorpie
06-06-10, 01:59 PM
SRi i think, as SXi is just the trim, engine wouldnt be different would it?
MattBrown
06-06-10, 02:02 PM
FUUK that, engine conversion insurance at your age lol

Asa was saying the other day your getting into cars etc.

Personally, hammer the 1200 round, and build something as a project, im sure he will help you etc.

Then when your 19/20 you can insure a 2l easily (Dont get banned) lol
thorpie
06-06-10, 02:05 PM
:roll: :roll: i dont want a 2l, id still be on a 1.2, so wouldnt really need to tell the insurance...lol

but if all stays well with this corsa, id happily look at a c20let at some point in the coming years ;)
mk1nova_rich
06-06-10, 02:15 PM
yeh SXi is a 1.2 16v with fancier trim
Angus Closier
06-06-10, 02:22 PM
Yeh still a 1.2 but a very large differance between it! Would still technicly need to tell the insurance!
thorpie
06-06-10, 02:26 PM
would it be worth looking at changing them if the engine was in good condition, i wanted to have a go at fixing the corsa and selling it on as cat d, as everything is in good order on it apart from radiator, but asa said it was a goner :(
Angus Closier
06-06-10, 02:27 PM
Well what condition is your 1.2 8v atm? IF its fine id just leave it untill its worth doing somthing better!
thorpie
06-06-10, 02:30 PM
yeah its in fairly good nick, only done about 90k miles, so its probably fine, gonna be spending tues/weds/thurs stripping out the new corsa though (new sport interior, full black dash, etc)
MattBrown
06-06-10, 02:35 PM
:roll: :roll: i dont want a 2l, id still be on a 1.2, so wouldnt really need to tell the insurance...lol

but if all stays well with this corsa, id happily look at a c20let at some point in the coming years ;)

Yes yo do, every mod you do you have to tell.
Sloth
06-06-10, 06:35 PM
/\ i'm gonna tell asa on you for that post thorpie.....