ttestarlet Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I think he should turbo his car!! We need some enthusastic peer pressure to make his awsome looking car go WHOOOOTISH!!! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tommy_G Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 yep your old enuf insuro wise ergo thats the green light Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Hell yes he should!But at the end of the day, the guy can only do what his funds allow him I think insurance rips his arse as his car is!But it would certainly give the Nanglewagon that extra specialness! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogdoggydog Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I'd say the moment he finishes his uni course and has a real job he'll start saving for one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jon5698 Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Plus insurance in Northern Ireland is very very very very very expensive, hence why most young people over there drive 1.0ltr corsas ect Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jozinobi Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 If only people would understand lol.If you thought an SR turbo conversion is dear to insure in UK, it will double that or more over here in NI.Why do you think I haven't done it yet lolIt would be a piece of piss to get the conversion done, but the insurance would be whack and when u do things like us guys you want to do them properly especially if you are on fully comp. I would head over to Jays and buy his 4efte rolling shell next week no hassle.Still won't hurt to get a quote tho, Phil does have good ncb whereas I don't altho Im 24 lolJoz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 :D im afraid both foggy and Joz hit the nail on the head guys!funds and insurance...so funds again really! plus, if i did do it it would be a long drawn out project as i dont like to cut corners, it would be done to a stupidly high standard and therefore require evern greater funds!sux i know!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 What about crystal headlights? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 now that is on the cards my friend!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bourkey Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 As im finding out doing the conversion is pretty expensive. Im getting the engine from a contact for around £600 but then you have to consider everything else aswell. Here is a bit of maths for you from prics i've got:£600 - Engine for the conversion£180 - New exhaust as you cant use the N/A one£35 - For the engine lift rental for 2 days£300 - Front mount intercooler as you shouldn't really have a top mount with no air scoop.A grand total of £1115I already have all the tools for the conversion but if you have got them be prepared to add more. Plus if you can't do it yourself then it's gonna cost quite a bit more.You would have to be very dedicated to the idea aswell.I've got my heart set on it so nothing will change my mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 All fluids too, that'll probably come to another £100 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bourkey Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Yep, very true. There is nothing that is gonna change my mind though as it is something i really wana do. Im saving up the money to do it all at once aswell. Im gonna take a week off work to do it all.I wanted to do it in august but because of my girlfriend persuading me to go away im looking at the region of october/November and that is being realistic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 As long as it gets done!That'll be a right little sleeper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ttestarlet Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 you can do it for less than £1000! ive worked it out before. u dont need a crane either, the engines can be lifted out by hand. and u can front mount the standard intercooler if u were straped for cash. u can use the standard exhaust, my friend phil done it on his sr. id say it could be done in 2 n haf days if u were on the ball.engines can be got for 550, think u also need driveshaftsweejohn wires it up for 250wiring loom - get one off jay for £50 i reckonecu - im selling one atm for £20u can recycle your old radiator fluid,oils £12filters £3dont know were u got 100quid for fluids from! u can use the excisting gear boxwould recomend gt brakes aswell but could be done at a later stage when got cash saved up.its a very very cheap conversion, think of the money ud spend on your standard 4efe over time gettin a nice exhaust, air filter, corrolla mani ect. and youd see very little gains. 4efte is close to double the power of your standard 4efe too!dont think i left anythin out, hope this helps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gaz Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 i reckon he should do it, he has a nice n/a there with much more potential left in it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bourkey Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Your right you could get it done for less than a grand but like phil said it is something that should be done right regardless of cost rather than quick and cheaply. I'd rather spend a good amount of money knowing it's gonna work than having problems. Before i do it im gonna get everything ready to go on so it can be done smoothly. Im also taking the week off work just in case something goes wrong. I prepare for the worse in doing something like this because there is always a risk something can go wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mart Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Dont do it Phil, dont do it... Haha Its not worth it at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ttestarlet Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 that is doin it right! its only keeping the cost down until you can afford the rest. spending more money doesnt mean its done better or gonna make more power! for example alan d spent nearly 20k on his gt full race engine with hybrid ect and was only touching the 200bhp mark, weejohn im guessing would have spent around 3k turboing his sportif and was making the same power on standard internals on a td04 off a volvo! as long as your prepared to do the work it will keep cost down and youll learn loads more about your car and know its done right because youve done it yourself and these formums are here to help when you get stuck and to make sure your doin things rite! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 see, if i was ever gonna do it then sicaln's impact on me would be CLEARLY visible! i wouldnt be lookin to rush it, i'd buy a stand and save up for the bestest of the bestest parts over a few years maybe 4 or 5, so that i know in my own head that every part is as good as it can possibly be! forged internals, uprated maniifold, the best ecu etc etc etc the works (i dont really know wot im talkin about here) and then over to see the guy that mapped Geo's. also, i have NO mechanical knowledge to speak of when it comes to engines so there wouldnt be a prayer i'd be doin much of it myself! not gonna lie, if i was doin it i'd be lookin for large horsies, hence upratin EVERY part to the best available so i know there would be no problems (or as little as possible).would be a long drawn out and very very...very expensive conversion. i'm a perfectionist, i like things done just right, no error. adaman's car is runnin 300bhp as far as im aware, i would probably aim for that...may be unreaistic for me but no harm in hopin.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Phil has the idea im thinking of building an engine next year now and dropping it in once its builtAt least that way it will all be completety modded before it goes in and you know everything is right Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 exactly mate, only i'd be talkin of workin on it for over a year because o the cost of the parts required...damn sicaln and his perfectionist ways rubbing off on me!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 cheers buddy, i may have given u a push but your bloody good at riding without stabilisers man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starletsoldia Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 def i was thinking about putting a gt engine in mine for a long long time would love to see it really done glad to see the club up and running talk to u soon philto all ukscni members rock onlove ya alllaura Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 No harm in being a perfectionist with things.As has been said before, do it cheap, you do it twice.Get it right first time by the way, I think Adamans 300bhp GT was a forged 5efte though, rather than a 4efte.(not sure, but pretty sure ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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