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TWAG
28-03-05, 12:40 PM
With credit card bills soring! i thought id best get off my arse amd may some extra cash.

So i picked up this corsa gsi, it is mint! i was quite surprised how good it was when i picked it up. The engine was shot, so ive picked up a cav sri 16v, which im going to be using engine, box, and brakes.

so far ive removed the old engine and cleaned the bay up ready for the new engine.

Should be quite a mint valver corsa by next weekend.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/P1010516.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/P1010504.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/P1010501.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/P1010506.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/P1010505.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/P1010510.jpg
Jules
28-03-05, 12:43 PM
What was wrong with the 1.6 16v?
If it's a easy enough repair then get it on a engine stand and sell it for a few more hundred quid!
kevster
28-03-05, 12:43 PM
nice :D
TWAG
28-03-05, 12:47 PM
What was wrong with the 1.6 16v?
If it's a easy enough repair then get it on a engine stand and sell it for a few more hundred quid!

The car is worth alot more as a 2l 16v than it is as a 1.6, and as im only doing it to make money this is the best option.

The convertion including the engine etc is going to cost me about ?250.
Nova-Flair
28-03-05, 01:11 PM
looks clean! should repair the 1.6 and get it sold! more cash :wink:
TWAG
28-03-05, 02:49 PM
No money in a standard gsi.
Jules
28-03-05, 03:06 PM
I mean put the XE in the Corsa but also fix up the 1.6 16v lump and sell that seperately to someone who wants it for a Nova - always someone wanting one.
TWAG
28-03-05, 04:03 PM
I mean put the XE in the Corsa but also fix up the 1.6 16v lump and sell that seperately to someone who wants it for a Nova - always someone wanting one.

Ahh, see what you mean.

Yeah that would be worth doing, the head has got bent valves so just a case of replacing them which isnt to bad.

Maybe i could find a nova to put it in to :D
Riggy
28-03-05, 04:07 PM
looks good mate

think my next car will be a corsa gsi (maybee with an xe lump :wink: )
ANDYRACER
28-03-05, 04:18 PM
Looks good mate my mates got a corsa gsi with a xe in they look reallym sung in the engine bay. Like they were ment to be there.
Nick
28-03-05, 04:22 PM
just the same as they look in a nova bay really lol

you not going to bother welding the corsa up ? or do they not really need it
m.d.
28-03-05, 04:46 PM
dont think they need it do they. dont know what driveshafts you have to use tho as its wider than a nova.

deffo worth selling the engine as they are very good and desirable engines. can never get hold of one here in plymouth
TWAG
28-03-05, 05:58 PM
No im not going to bother welding it, as they are strong enough.

Im using the standard shafts with the mk2 cav cv joints.

only real cost is the mounts as im going to keep the power steering.

Just collected the cav donar car, its pretty good, engine runs real smooth and pulls quite well.

Not bad for ?100 :D
dan16v
28-03-05, 06:34 PM
just the same as they look in a nova bay really lol

you not going to bother welding the corsa up ? or do they not really need it

they look nothing like an xe in a nova bay :lol: they look alot more cramped and imo dont look as good in a corsa

and no they dont need welding nor does a nova realy with a std 16v
benji
30-03-05, 10:32 PM
how much you want for the 1600 16v as it is? which is it? c16xe or x16xe
TWAG
30-03-05, 10:59 PM
its a c16xe, ?80 for complete engine. Id have to know pretty soon though as some one wants the head.

I also have the gearbox forsale
benji
30-03-05, 11:16 PM
i'll leave it then matey, thanks anyway