Engine

Cornish_Cruiser · Post by **Cornish_Cruiser** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:36 pm

Wheres the best place to source a reliable c20xe or c20let engine from and which of the cars they originally came in is best? Im in Cornwall if that affects the answer!

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:20 pm

Best thing to do is buy one that\'s already in a Corsa... with all the conversion kit and all the wiring already done...

Funnily enough I have such an item for sale!

mr.feza · Post by **mr.feza** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:16 pm

i love your selling tecniques joff

Use them alot on here i see!

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:05 am

Of course.

Speaking of which, have you seen those chrome 17s I\'m selling? They\'ll fit straight onto a Corsa and are pretty much the perfect offset!

Cornish_Cruiser · Post by **Cornish_Cruiser** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:52 pm

I like the sound of doing it that way but id like the car to be standard when i get it that way the rest of the styling is my taste etc. What engine is in yours then Joff? Is the overall consensus that its better/easier to buy one with engine conversion done? Im stuck down in Cornwall tho!

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:06 pm

I prefer the subtle look too, but having C3 sitting outside the window all day really does tempt me into having those wheels. Even though they are chrome, they\'re a great style and don\'t try too hard unlike a lot of other wheels.

Mine\'s a C20XE. It\'s definately easier to buy a converted Corsa already done, you\'d hope it would have all the niggling problems sorted out.
I\'ve actually got a complete Corsa with an XE engine in for sale - see the Classifieds forum. You can have the engine dropped out with all the rewiring done for you, ready for an easy fit into yours.
Should be just a bolt-on conversion!

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:14 pm

I prefer the subtle look too, but having C3 sitting outside the window all day really does tempt me into having those wheels. Even though they are chrome, they\'re a great style and don\'t try too hard unlike a lot of other wheels.

Mine\'s a C20XE. It\'s definately easier to buy a converted Corsa already done, you\'d hope it would have all the niggling problems sorted out.
I\'ve actually got a complete Corsa with an XE engine in for sale - see the Classifieds forum. You can have the engine dropped out with all the rewiring done for you, ready for an easy fit into yours.
Should be just a bolt-on conversion!

trev150 · Post by **trev150** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:06 pm

C20XE = MK3 CavalierGSi/SRI 1992/1993 only), MK2 Astra GTE, Calibra (pre 1994), MK3 Astra GSI

C20LET = Cavalier Turbo, Calibra Turbo

try

http://parts.autotrader.co.uk/grouphome ... er_id=8348

That link should find you anything.

pct corsa · Post by **pct corsa** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 9:52 pm

[quote=\"Cornish_Cruiser\"]I like the sound of doing it that way but id like the car to be standard when i get it that way the rest of the styling is my taste etc. What engine is in yours then Joff? Is the overall consensus that its better/easier to buy one with engine conversion done? Im stuck down in Cornwall tho![/quote]

with joffs car though you\'d not be stuck in cornwall long !

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:09 pm

You could get your car to the engine I\'m selling, convert it all and drive back the same day!*

*this would involve the use of an engine crane, some spanners and someone that has a slight clue as to what they\'re doing...