View Full Version : Whats the going rate on buying a C16XE?
scott.parker
20-01-12, 07:06 PM
So what sort of money are they worth for sellers to ask, complete engine/box ecu loom etc???
Scott
SimonTW
20-01-12, 07:13 PM
I got offered a full kit for £350 with about 80k on it and service history.
turbojolt
20-01-12, 07:15 PM
what are they worth treads are naughty :P
scott.parker
20-01-12, 07:18 PM
TJ it's not what they worth, im asking as a BUYER! lol
Si, humm thats intresting then..
Pistol Pete
20-01-12, 07:21 PM
Technically still a wiw thread lol......
Royston
20-01-12, 07:22 PM
Is it not a "what it costs thread"lol
Less than £300. More around £150-£200 mark imo.
Best getting one youve heard run and drove tbh, because theres a LOT of old, tired & smokey ones out there.
scott.parker
20-01-12, 07:32 PM
Pete piss off! lol im asking as i want to know how much i should be paying, dont know what the price of these small blocks is you see, i dont want to get ripped off!
blue_peg_16v
20-01-12, 07:36 PM
Defiantly make sure you hear one tuning there was a problem with the piston rings on the early ones
turbojolt
20-01-12, 07:37 PM
Tut tut I won't tell if I can have the track car for 500 lol
And dont be bothered with the c16xe's are best c**p, theres more x16xe's about and they have less burning oil issues. Just remember you need the immobiliser bits unless you ditching the standard ecu/loom
Tut tut I won't tell if I can have the track car for 500 lol
Well, im a mod and have just replied to the thread... lol :p
shed-on-wheels
20-01-12, 07:38 PM
they usually go for between 150 and 350 bud why not buy a corsa gsi for bts then strip what you want sel the kit ect seat and make your money back!
Calamity Josh
20-01-12, 07:40 PM
they usually go for between 150 and 350 bud why not buy a corsa gsi for bts then strip what you want sel the kit ect seat and make your money back!
not sure he wants to add another vauxhall to his collection...
scott.parker
20-01-12, 07:41 PM
Less than £300. More around £150-£200 mark imo.
Best getting one youve heard run and drove tbh, because theres a LOT of old, tired & smokey ones out there.
Really?? what full engine/box ecu looms etc etc... :confused:
Southie
20-01-12, 07:43 PM
Look for a 16xel from an Astra, better heads and you'll probably find a lower mileage one tbh, they are all pretty bad for oil stems though so watch for smokey ones if you can see them running.
About £300 with the gearbox, ecu and transponder should see you right, or depending what your doing get it running on an aftermarket ecu but then this will be more moneys.
i paid £225 for my x16xe from a tigra which i heard running etc with box,loom,transponder and key chip.
but as others have said they love to burn oil !!
whats your plans with a baby xe anyway scott ?
Scott you're pretty much looking at all the options I did when I went through engine choices lol Skip a few ums and ars and pick up an X18XE1, conversion is one or two steps harder than a C16XE from what I've seen and the heads on them are awesome, they've got ports very very similar to a Supra 2JZ or Toyota 3S-GTE, lovely wide rectangular port openings sat almost on top of the 2 valves. Huge potential from them imo, look at lee303's for the results. Bit more work on the valvetrain and boxes than a C20XE but similar power available and a much lighter setup.
and complete running vectras are going for £300 odd quid on the bay
scott.parker
20-01-12, 08:29 PM
Im looking at ALL avenues for a small block to turbo, but i dont want to spend stupid money! and TBF the old 8V is looking the most appealing right now! lol
turbojolt
20-01-12, 08:33 PM
What's wrong woth a big block 8v turbo then lol
scott.parker
20-01-12, 08:43 PM
What's wrong Worth a big block 8v turbo then lol
Ive felt the force of the small blocks handling ability and want to stay that way lol
And anyhow the 2.0l 8vt's are not nice to look at! lol
peester
20-01-12, 08:57 PM
Agree with Ad. Plenty small block valvers about, worth spending whatever comes up thats easiest to view/try/hear running/collect. Make sure the seller shows/prooves its a 1.6, with the 1.4's looking so similar.
calibra-keith
20-01-12, 08:57 PM
not often you see c16xe for sale at moment but around 300 mark, i went for the x16xe as there cheap but as it happened i was offered a full working corsa for less than the engines worth so stripped every last bit made a bit and got a free good working engine/box.
turbojolt
20-01-12, 09:29 PM
Ive felt the force of the small blocks handling ability and want to stay that way lol
And anyhow the 2.0l 8vt's are not nice to look at! lol
Fair enough mate I'm looking forward to the new build thread don't keep us waiting to long
Get an xel as already said - buy a running Astra or better a vectra for £200 complete - weigh the shell in for £150 and you have a running engine for £50.
c16xe's are too fragile for my liking - piston/bore issues and stem seals made of cheese.
Some of the early x16xe suffered the same too
Get a full tigra
I just picked one up for its engine, under the bonnet is like new and engine goes pretty damn well in such a heavy shell!
Tigra would less likely to be thrashed unlike a corsa sport
do what i've just done buy a full car (make sure engine's good, can hear it running)
remove engine, loom, ecu and anything else worth any money to sell)
take shell to breakers, i got £120 back on a tigra
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