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SWEET
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 Posted - 08 Feb 2007 : 6:21:21 PM
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hi as som of u guys know i had a write off on me car not long ago. well the guy came and had an asesment and he said it was a total lost and told me he'll tell them to pay me off $2,100 but he also went to the wreckers to look for a highest price the'll buy the car for which is $250 so there gonna deduct $250 from the $2,200 leaving me with $1,850 which i think is ok. now that they have let me keep the car i was just wondering does a vn engiine and transmission fit right in to a vr if i get everything from the vn into the vr is it possible is it easy and anything else need changing? the cars not mine its going into my mums car. once the guy that hit me pays his excess ill b getting my cheque:) once i get that ill b looking for a vn so if any1's planning on selling there vn let me know
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YLD50L
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Posted - 09 Feb 2007 : 10:03:15 AM
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| not sure about the conversion.. sound like a bit of work though due to the fact that the vr came with the ecotec engine.. you done well considering you brought it for 500.. good luck with getting a new car :D |
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James Mongan
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Posted - 09 Feb 2007 : 10:23:41 AM
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only the late vr's came with the ecotec, so it should be a neat swap, as long as you can find out where all of the wires go, as the looms are pretty similar,
why would you wanna swap the motor over anyway is the one in the vr stuffed??? |
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VN Mad88
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Posted - 09 Feb 2007 : 5:22:15 PM
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Yeah James Mongan is right. only the later model Vr's had an ecotec, and if your vr isn't then is should be no major hassels. Also i think don't quote me on this but it should go straight onto the existing trans so all you need is the engine. That is if the trans is ok but i think you have said something bout it before but i thought it was just the engine... But i Don't know much about the VR just persuming
And as for getting your new car if you want to try something a bit unusal look on ebay, they might have some in your area and they are normally pritty good as it gives more of a discription and a pic than in the papers. But make sure you can see the car and give it a once over. Maybe you could always pay him cash then and there for cheep. Just a suggestion. |
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SWEET
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Posted - 10 Feb 2007 : 12:45:42 AM
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| yeh the v4 is my mums shes driving a stuffed vr which is slipping really bad on 2nd and engine head gasket is blown so i thought instead of selling it i cuold so a good deed for my mum and get my bro to do the heavy parts lol. if u guys do find a nice looking vn or vp with rego around for bout $2100 can u let me know thanx agaoin |
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lolo
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Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 8:21:09 PM
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| hey I got my project car off ebay and it came with lots of goodies ie; LSD, vn ss seats etc for only 1 grand however you can get stock ones for around $500-800 and if you cant be bothered doing the RWC work, one with RWC and rego should only cost you around $1500. but yeah if you do go down that path, make sure you check the car out BEFORE bidding on it |
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trizo
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Posted - 13 Feb 2007 : 12:07:38 AM
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I am hearing this right arnt I ??? u want to put a vn engine in a vr ???? not being rude but what 4??
I wouldnt bother with the engine swap 2 the vr (waste of time ) considering u could just upgrade and put a ecotec i your mums vr !! the reason I say dont bother is most vn engine have done around 200.000 km -300.000km some have even done 450.000km! in other words u will be hard pressed getting a engine that has 100'ooo km on the clok and if u do be prepared 2 pay 4 the suker...
I would proberly go with lolo's idea and hunt around for a nice vn ... u can get a very nice runnin vn 4 $2'500 with semi low km's (if u lucky) ... dont get me wrong I'm not takin the micky but it realy sounds like a big waste of time putting a vn engine in a vr when u could put a ecotec in a vn????? ;)
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SWEET
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Posted - 15 Feb 2007 : 7:59:08 PM
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| yeh but mayb cos i dont have cash to fix my mums car as the car is nearly dying and i rather much prefer the car driving in the future than dying. if i was to do up my mums vr then thats a different story but no i just want her to still b able to run the car without it over heating and driving like crap |
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trizo
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Posted - 15 Feb 2007 : 9:27:25 PM
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| yeah thats ok but im talkin about what u said....fitting a vn motor into a vr ...tis a waste of time if u want it 2 keep running spend the money on a good 2nd hand ecotec!!!! get the drift???? like I said I'm not taking the mickey outa your opinion!! just merely stating mine!!!! basicly the choice is yours but you ask 4 what we think so we tells ya!! :) |
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SWEET
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Posted - 15 Feb 2007 : 9:35:12 PM
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| k its cool thanx trizo and it is a good opinion thanx xxxx |
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trizo
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Posted - 16 Feb 2007 : 11:53:12 AM
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lmao let us know what u decide to do :)
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SWEET
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Posted - 16 Feb 2007 : 4:27:03 PM
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| lol i decided to not do anything. to much work and cant be nothered with that vr its a heap of **** not worth working on. i told my mum to sell it on ebay for like $1.00 n/r and c wat we get for it. and if we do get close to a grand she can buy a small car with rego for that $. anyways for my smashed vn im selling it for $500 and have som1 picking it up monday so i wont be pulling out parts but hey the good thing is i started with the car for $500 and now im sellin it smashed for $500 lol and i got myself a vp so works out ok. now wen i get that $500 i dont know where to start first start with the diff or somthing else if u have any ideas wat i cuold do let me know. i also have no audio in the car aswell. b4dn xxxx |
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mouce
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Posted - 16 Feb 2007 : 11:28:14 PM
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$500 isn't going to go along way with car audio gear. It's a good head unit, a stacker and maybe a set of speakers (or two if you get lower quality ones).
I'd be sliding around in the VP as it is for a while, until you can work out where the 'weakest' spot is. If it's handling like a boat, put the $500 into some shocks/struts. If it's just having traction issues, new rear tyres...if it's got good rubber and still slipping, then look at the diff (or the driver  ). If it's handling okay, and got enough traction to get you from stopped to fast then back to stopped safely, have a look at the engine, work the intake system perhaps?
You want a better exhaust note? Most exhaust places should be able to set you up with a nice catback system for about $250. Leaving $250 to throw at a washable panel filter and a cold air intake, with enough left to fill the tank a couple of times. With a new (to you) car, that'd be what I recommend.
LOL...there's always insurance, could pay that. |
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