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07-10-2008, 19:21
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#1 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Oct 2008 Drives: Mk3 Astra Sport 1.6
Posts: 4
| engine swap
hiya ppl iv got a astra mk3 1.6 16v sport. does ne 1 no wether a 2L ecotec out of a vectra will go in with engine mounts out of the vectra or will i have to buy different ones? also what drive shafts would i use coz im guessin the vectra 1s would b 2 long? any help would be appreciated | 
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07-10-2008, 19:25
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#2 | | Banned
Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: leighton buzzard Drives: cavy xev cally xe16v
Posts: 402
| Re: engine swap
they mark 3 astra has the same engine bay just about the astra cavalier, calibra and vectrra are all the same engine bay wise so practically a straight swap nearly | |
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07-10-2008, 19:43
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#3 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Oct 2008 Drives: Mk3 Astra Sport 1.6
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| Re: engine swap
what do you mean nearly straight swap lol | |
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07-10-2008, 19:44
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#4 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southamptonish Drives: Project Pale Piss
Posts: 8,055
| Re: engine swap
Gotta change looms and what not. Basically get yourself a donar car and you'll have everything you need.
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07-10-2008, 19:46
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#5 | | Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southampton Drives: everywhere.
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| Re: engine swap
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Originally Posted by Mk3_sport  hiya ppl iv got a astra mk3 1.6 16v sport. does ne 1 no wether a 2L ecotec out of a vectra will go in with engine mounts out of the vectra or will i have to buy different ones? also what drive shafts would i use coz im guessin the vectra 1s would b 2 long? any help would be appreciated | Welcome to Mig. but please, for the love of god stop the text speak. | |
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07-10-2008, 19:48
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#6 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Oct 2008 Drives: Mk3 Astra Sport 1.6
Posts: 4
| Re: engine swap
cheers for the help | |
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07-10-2008, 19:58
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#7 | | Administrator
Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Fareham, Hants. Drives: 1.3L GTE 16V SXi Est
Posts: 14,510
| Re: engine swap
You'll need 1.8 or bigger Mk3 Astra engine mounts and shafts. But the loom etc from any 2.0 engine will fit no problems. | |
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08-10-2008, 19:12
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#8 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Oct 2008 Drives: Mk3 Astra Sport 1.6
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| Re: engine swap
so the engine mounts from the vectra wont fit my car? | |
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08-10-2008, 19:30
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#9 | | Banned
Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: leighton buzzard Drives: cavy xev cally xe16v
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| Re: engine swap
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Originally Posted by Mk3_sport so the engine mounts from the vectra wont fit my car? | i think there the same not sure
but saying that most of the vauxhall 1.8 and 2.0 parts are the same that why you can mix and match things | |
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