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      Re: Engine Swaps For Aveo ?

      If I was in your shoes, AND if I was in europe, I'd be talking to these guys... (follow the link) http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/index.p ... &docId=121

      They're in UK, so not too far from you...

      Maybe they can make you a deal on a Z20LEH Astra VXR I know it's almost 6,000 of your money, but that's a BAND NEW engine there... And that includes labor, parts, and installation. Not a bad deal IMO.


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      not only to the price but also the engine!
      correct me if im mistaken isnt the astra vxr something around 240bhp
      which ermm is almost 3 times the bhp my kalos had in the begining!! LOOL well its actually like 2 and a half times more.. BUT STILL!!!
      arrghh!! i dont think im going to be able to sleep tonight...!
      but then again 6k... thats ALOT of money to put in to a car like this.. if it was a skyline or something ye ok... i love my kalos and all.. but man.. thats..
      ARGH I WANTTT ONEE NOWW!! loll
      why did you show me thiss!! LOL!

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      Re: Engine Swaps For Aveo ?

      go for it lol

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      Re: Engine Swaps For Aveo ?

      Because you're a lot closer to get this - money wise and distance wise - than me. (it will cost me more money because of the shipping).

      And mind that it won't be the same car anymore... like you said... it will be three times the power... So it won't be in the same class as your stock calos by far... with as much lighter you will be running, if you install that engine you'll be surprising some cars... skylines included.
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      Re: Engine Swaps For Aveo ?

      Quote Originally Posted by serega12
      Because you're a lot closer to get this - money wise and distance wise - than me. (it will cost me more money because of the shipping).

      And mind that it won't be the same car anymore... like you said... it will be three times the power... So it won't be in the same class as your stock calos by far... with as much lighter you will be running, if you install that engine you'll be surprising some cars... skylines included.


      reads it a nd gulps... sttoooopp!! LOL

      this is my problem i get too many ideas.. hence my car being probably OVER board for alot of peoples taste LOL. the thing is im on a ban now. and my bans up on the 19th july 2010. but i have to do my entire test and everything again
      butt even so il be spending alot of money finishing off the car (rims-entire car respray-GEARBOX!). so i wont exactly have 6k for the swap and im sure it would cost more as i dont think the kalos auto gear box would even come neaar to being able to handle that power... so id more than likly need the gearbox off a astra vxr or something that can handle it at least.. again more research in to gearbox that can handl the power and also jus slip right in with out fabs if possible to save time and money.
      anddd worst of all my gear box is actually kaput.. so i need to fork out about 1200+ vat for a reconditioned gear box.. and then that would go down the drain and be useless as ima end up doing this swap..
      unless i wait till i have the money and be carless...!
      DEPREESSSIIOONN! lol

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      Re: Engine Swaps For Aveo ?

      IMO, if the car is drivable, I say wait with the transmission repair/swap until you know what you're doing (if anything) with the engine swap. That way you'll ber outing money towards the transmission you'll be keeping.
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      Re: Engine Swaps For Aveo ?

      neop not drivabl at all. the gear box wont catch gears at all. it just keeps slipping.
      so i have to have a gearbox in there without a doubt..
      1 idea might be to actually get the gearbox off the vxr and put that on to my car and then go and do the engine swap at a later date... if that is possible.. that way im "buying in advanced" and i can get a manual conversion done at the same time.. cos theres no wayy ima have a 240bhp engine with a auto LOL not enough fun for me.. i ripped a 1.4 gearbox and im not planning to do it again.. cos i knoww ima wana drift and slide about any chance i get... OUUUWWW im so exxcited LOL and i havent evn done it.. but im gona b looking around 6months to a year possibly in my current state to get that engine for 6k, unless i get a job. as all im doing is a bit of tradding. hmm
      naa you know what 100% ima get the engine done.. dont know if il do it with courtneys tho. if i find the same engine somewere cheap and low mileage and i hear its a direct bolt in with no mount issues.. IM GOING FOR IT..
      i found a c20xe for about 2k the other day on ebay heard thats a straight bolt up :\
      but i want something a bit cleaner and newer ie in terms of mileage... as the only reason i kept my kalos after doing the gerbox in was its milage. only done around 22,000 miles and weve had it from showroom floor since 2004.
      ahh well all food for thought but defo engine swap coming as i fink ive done to many other mods to just let her be and then il hold of the gt500 for abit longer... had insurance quotes of £7,500 anyway LOL!

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      Re: Engine Swaps For Aveo ?

      Insurance quotes per year???? Or what's that number for? And I'm guessing that's for gt500, because it sounds like way too much for the Kalos...
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      ye that was an insurance quote for a year for the gt500 LOLL!

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      Re: Engine Swaps For Aveo ?

      dang... that's a price of the whole engine swap...




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