Mk4 ashtray C20xe

[Plug]

Right i have seen Mk4 astras with Let's in so i know its possible to put a C20XE in but:

Is it as simple as say a nova?

Can you buy mounts?

Anyone got any information on this conversion or can point me in the right direction i would appriciate it

Joe

[bmw156]

just done some quick google searching!

quotes,

The drivers side mount isnt just a case of bolting on a mount, this is why you could do with looking at it really, you have to go through the cambelt cover with it.
Other 2, assuming you are on a bigblock motor, you can just use the standard gearbox ones, and use the gearbox again too for that matter, so hence use all the original shafts etc.
Getting the wiring into the cabin is a PITA as well, you arent spoilt for choice on where to route it.

IIRC the engine slips in a treat, just have to modify timing cover as the engine mount locates there?

308's will i think go under SRi rims , but double check.


Hardest part was wiring the electrics , so everything worked, i think i struggles with the temp gauge? Again so long ago, but can put you in touch with a vaux specialist who could help you!

[Plug]

well ive been speaking to a mate and hes asked how much i would charge to fit a c20xe which he has sat in his garage.

The mk4 is a 1.8 sri already,

[bmw156]

http://www.astra-mk2.com/forum/showthread.php?28407-Astra-Mk4-1.7-DTI-to-C20XE-amp-F20-Conversion

[bmw156]

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/engines-transmission/376090-astra-g-c20xe-c20let-conversion-guide.html

[L14MNP]

Get an engine with some chest hair! lol

[Plug]

http://www.astra-mk2.com/forum/showthread.php?28407-Astra-Mk4-1.7-DTI-to-C20XE-amp-F20-Conversion

Hmm is that neccisarry to do that with the mount?

[General Baxter]

why the hell put an old any tired 1980's engine into a 2000 car,

makes no sence lol

[Plug]

i know looks like abit to much work for me :(

Talk him into a x25xe maybe

[bmw156]

why the hell put an old any tired 1980's engine into a 2000 car,

makes no sence lol
i agree,

and plug. no. you can mount it anyway you like. in the second like there is some of the shelf mount, but it requires a tap into the block, through the cambelt cover!

doesnt seem to easy tbh.
and if it was me i would be asking over 1k (declared to the tax man obs!!!)

and yes, an ecotec turbo should be alot easier.

[Plug]

will see if i can blag him into either a v6 eco or turbo eco

Im guessing the x25xe is near enough bolt in as normal

[General Baxter]

saab engine ?

[Plug]

its abit too undocumented for me to have ago

[General Baxter]

ANY engine will go into ANY car lol

[Plug]

yea i know but an easy conversion sounds good to me lol

[L14MNP]

Sell him the smokey old starship mileage XE cos it's a red top innit. lol

[Plug]

lol im not selling him the xe he just wants me to fit it..

What are z20lets going for these days? £40000 lol

[bmw156]

i have a gay ecotec here with box.
can be heard running lol

[Plug]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Z20LET-Engine-and-F23-Gearbox-Package-/220676808176?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item33615cddf0

hmmmmm

Not as expensive as i 1st thought but then will need loom, etc

[Pistol Pete]

IMO if i was doing an engine swap on a mk4 it would have to be a zlet. Nothing less.

[General Baxter]

can he insure it tho lol

[Plug]

as i say its not my car just asked to do it

[chambers1984]

its really easy to do mate use f23 box weld on a mount to the o/s leg like a nova/corsa set up and its in. mount ecu at back of the clocks.

[Sloth]

/\ what he said, you use a corsa b type 2 mount. both parts.

[novalewis]

mine is a let but same mounts. mine is the mtec mount and sits real nice in the bay but you do have to drill and tap into the head to mount and cut the belt cover. http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/novalewis/008-3.jpg