2.0xe conversions

[dave.gsi]

would it be better to buy a complete car for the transplant ie a cheap gte 16V or cav? or is it just as easy to get the individual bits and bobs together?

whats the best donor car aswell cav/astra.

astras seem to be more available at a cheaper price ie

Vauxhall Astra 2.0
GTE, 1991 H reg, white, no tax or MOT, runs well, avarage condition, suitable for boy racer, drive away
price: ?395.00 or near offer

it just seems it'll work out cheaper this way although you do have a bit more work stripping the car down for what you need

[Ste_Nova]

astra mk2 non abs is best for fitting in nova gsi

[techie]

That one you posted could also be an 8v remember.

But yeah id say get a doner car.

[dave.gsi]

yeah i know, it was just an example of what is around. im still thinking about the conversion at the mo. will be looking in to it a few months down the line most probably

[benji]

i'm going to have a look at a engine on tuesday night, coscast redtop from a early gte, with all the bits ?400, the guy also has 2 cav gsi's but i don't know what he wants for them

[dave.gsi]

thats exactly what i mean. for around ?400 you could buy an mot failure GTE with everything you need (plus extras like brakes,servo etc)

[Ben]

Only problem with that is you are buying rotten rustbuckets wich the owners have let slip and maintance drop. So what condition is the engine going to bein. If your planning a rebuild fine.

[Will F]

If its still in the car, yiu can hear it running too.


Which is nice.