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sr_nova_joe
10-03-07, 07:57 PM
hi all, plannin 2 do the redtop conversion into my 1.4 sr just wondering what else i need apart from these parts and the engine its self 2 have everything ready 2 do the conversion, cheers guys
here is the list of parts i have already got
engine mounts, hubs, driveshafts and c/v joints, 2.0 16v brakes, calipers, pads, disc's

coombsey
10-03-07, 08:00 PM
fuel pump mpi or exturnal

Philsutton
10-03-07, 08:00 PM
a welder, depends which way you do it to whether you need shafts an hub or just shafts

lee coley
10-03-07, 08:02 PM
anti roll bar lowering brackets?

Philsutton
10-03-07, 08:03 PM
nope just take the anti roll bar off

sr_nova_joe
10-03-07, 08:04 PM
o rele how comes u just take it off m8

Philsutton
10-03-07, 08:05 PM
because it crap to start with

sr_nova_joe
10-03-07, 08:05 PM
also would the fuel pump needed 4 it just be a standard one off a calibra?

lee coley
10-03-07, 08:06 PM
maybe useless?

Philsutton
10-03-07, 08:07 PM
only if your fuel tank is a spi one

lee coley
10-03-07, 08:07 PM
also would the fuel pump needed 4 it just be a standard one off a calibra?
i think the calibra fuel pump is inside the tank so not sure if it would fit?

sr_nova_joe
10-03-07, 08:07 PM
lol fair enough m8 just really want to start doin it now been waiting so long got a nice engine aswel so gona go 4 it soon hopefully lol

sr_nova_joe
10-03-07, 08:11 PM
its surprising that you dont need a great deal of parts 2 do it, just hard 2 do unless some1 does it for you

lee coley
10-03-07, 08:15 PM
same as owt else easy if you no how!i wouldnt have a clue,But im a painter so i can paint cars,so thats easy to me!

sr_nova_joe
10-03-07, 08:20 PM
mines just gettin finished off at the spray shop from a full respray just gettin put 2getha at the mo and polished up shud come up quite nice, all about havin a mint old school car fella

lee coley
10-03-07, 08:28 PM
Tell me about it cant wait to start mine,few scabs on sills and rear arches but nowt much, pair of doors,mk2 front end,gsi bumpers,finished off in Renault cherry red,ill have a few pics when i start.