Cost of a 2.0 16v red top conversion

[novamark]

*calling all 2.0 16v nova owners* how much roughly would it all cost to do the conversion?

[Lee H]

If doing it yourself ?1000 for everything needed including the engine, welding and painting.

If paying Courtenay to do it ?4500 :lol: :roll:

[novamark]

?1000 is nothing, never thought it would be that cheap.what about supspension and brakes?

[Lee H]

Maybe buy some stiffer springs and Astra GTE 16v brakes are a straight swap and can be picked up for ?50.

[novamark]

and thats all i have to do? seam weld the engine bay, stiffen the sus, astra gte brakes, get engine mounts, is that everything?

[bfuller]

gsi fuel tank and lines, or 1.2i with fuel pump

big block gearbox

driveshafts

bit of wiring

ecu

[Ste_Nova]

i did one the other week....

engine/box/loom etc ?350
cvs ?55
zorst ?17

fitted in 5 hours

[Gunzi]

I didn't fancy the job so got mine done at a Nova garage in Portsmouth and it cost ?1,200 all in

[Snowface]

is that with you supplying the engine Gudzi?

[GTE-RACER]

How long did it take the garage in Portsmouth???........

[benji]

what exhaust can you use, and if you use a crap one to get it on the road how easy is it to change the manifold, or is it an engine out job

[Gunzi]

That was Engine, loom, ecu, manifold, gearbox, driveshafts, modded engine mounts etc, not brakes and suspension I got that separately. It took Monday-Friday in a week. It was ?500 for engine and ?700 fitting + bits.
Gunzi

*Benji - to change a manifold, you don't need to remove the engine.

[GTE-RACER]

WOOOO, guess i might pop down 2 Portsmouth 1day soon then lol....What was the garage called???

[Gunzi]

Its called AJM and there no. is 02392 652200 ask for Matt or Luc
Peace,
Gunzi