Decision Time

[tom-m]

Right i need some help! I have got a 16v. Its on just over 100k and the gearbox has gone. Aint gunna be cheap to fix it! I like the looks of the car and dont really want to part with it! The perfect time for a willy conversion or doing something to mine whilst its just sitting there?

I dont really wanna pay like 650-750 just to fit a gearbox and not do anything to the engine whilst it is out! I could either keep the car off the road for now and wait for a willy to turn up. Fit the gearbox. mod my enigne! Anyone got any ideas because i really dont no what to do! Plus i aint really got 1000s to spend either!

I have found somewhere that will do a williams conversion and do cams, pulleys &head work for about 1300!

People help me!

 

[tom-m]

bttt

 

[MAXIBOY]

go for 1300 notes for that absolute bargain get cps to repair the 16v box and have loads of fun

 

[unofficialPete]

williams conversion!

 

[tom-m]

Maxiboy did u mean use williams engine and 16v box?? I aint really got that much money to spend mate. It was 1300 for parts and labour then what eva a williams engine will cost!!

 

[Daz]

Well, everything you need for a Williams Conversion will probably cost, what, £800 - £1000? So thats like, £2300!

Cheaper to just get the box done!

 

[riplash]

Or just get the Williams lump and box fitted (not worked on) for about £200-300

Surely an extra 200cc would be enough of a performance increase for now anyway!?

 

[tom-m]

yer but i was thinking if im paying to get it fitted im gunna have to pay in the future to get work done on it! But i guess there is more power already just as standard!

Dax: True but i cant justify spending all that money on labour and them lifting the engine out and not doing anything to it. If that makes sence!

 

[tom-m]

bttt

 

[Ben H]

The only thing about using the 16V box with a Williams lump (which most do), is that the Willy box was designed to be a lot stronger than the Valvers one and Ive heard of loads of 16V boxes biting the dust soon after a Willy conversion.

 

[tom-m]

oh right! Cheers mate. Anyone wanna GIVE me a 2.0 lump and box. I will collect it!

 

[Daz.]

ooo can I have one too while theyre being given away?

 

[tom-m]

Yer u can. But take a ticket. Im first