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[Anonymous]

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Ste,
What kinda work do u do, is it body or engine, or both??

And where u based?

I am getting body stuff sorted out at the moment, and was thinking of getting the engine mods done too... how far I go depends on how much work/time/wonga is involved...
got a GSi.


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[Anonymous]

engine and mech mostly in my spare time
cost = not much if i'm having a laugh doing it

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[Anonymous]

Ok,
I have a standard GSi, and I am looking to do up my engine right now.
I was thinking of getting an FSE power boost valve, K n' N Panel Filter, and a Kent Cam.
...but the cam would be for an 8v, and would need changing when I get a bigger engine, or change to a 16v ?

Basically, what mods can I do now that I could still keep when I uprate my engine to say a 2 litre 16v ?

Also, Courtenay suggest different dampers are needed for a normal engine and a heavier 2 litre ... is this really necessary?
(cos I was gonna get normal Bilstein Sprintlines)

[Anonymous]

ste, i might be buying a MOT failure nova GTE for about ?200, then swapping the engine and box over to a 1.2i...and also having the interior.

would u be interested in doing the conversion, and also aquiring a nova GTE with all bodykit, shell, brakes etc etc ???

i'd sort u out for doing the conversion, and u could also have the GTE (minus the engine and box)

nothing is certain yet...just thought i'd let u have a think about it

[Anonymous]

doing swaps if you have the whole car
as for buying parts you are better off planning ahead... if u are going to get a 2.0 16v then only by parts that will transfer over (and with the engine it is 0%) so spend the money on upration brakes/syspension etc ready for the conversion
as for the springs yes the different rates are better

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[Anonymous]

Ok, suspension stuff is sorted. Courtenay just told me to buy the normal Bilstein sprintline kit for now, and then when I do the conversion simply buy the front stiffer springs (?88.12 pair) ...works out cheaper.

I already have Astra 16v calipers, was going to get Black Diamonds x-drilled/grooved discs up front.

And a Jetex exhaust, or a Mongoose.

I'm thinking now instead of doing mods to my 8v, putting that money towards a bigger engine? whats the cost on conversions??


How far do u go with mods, that is the question ... :-/

[Anonymous]

engines from ?200 for a shitter
or ?500 for a good un
or ?650 ish for a whole astra (u get to drive it and u have front/rear breaks etc etc

?50 for mount kit
?130 for cheapest shaft solution
diy exhaust


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