Engine swap cost

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Spilsby Posts: 108 1st: Corsa C 1.0ltr expression, 2nd: Astra mk4 1.6
    #1
    I'm looking for another 1.1i engine to do a straight swap in my Saxo, can anyone give me an estimate price on a 1.1i engine and the fitting of it (includes taking the old engine out) how much am i looking at??
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Dunfermline Posts: 2814 2000 Wicked Red VTS
    #2
    £150-300ish?
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Preston, Lancashire Posts: 235 2001 Renault Megane 1.9DTi
    #3
    If you do it your self then probs under £200 but will depend on the engine breaker tho. Me and the missus dad did a 106 1.1i and we only paid for the engine. That said we didn't hire an engine hoist, we just welded a frame up and used a block and tackle to drop it out and then pulled the new one in after swapping the gearbox. Simples(if you don't include the other 10 hours disconnecting then re-connecting every thing)
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #4
    i'd supply and fit a used 1.1 engine inc cambelt swap for 250 pounds, only other costs may be things like new clutch if needed
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s
    #5
    I paid £350 inc vat then parts ontop for my swap butthats from one of best garages by me who deals with alot of rally cars in the area.
  6. L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Norwich Norfolk Posts: 46 1.6 2001 SAXO VTS
    #6
    Honestly for a bit of fun get a suzuki gsx-r1000 engine and strip all the interior crap out. There cheap and easy to install.
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by fastnfurious View Post
    I'm looking for another 1.1i engine to do a straight swap in my Saxo, can anyone give me an estimate price on a 1.1i engine and the fitting of it (includes taking the old engine out) how much am i looking at??
    Depends on the labour cost of the garage, luckily 1.1 engines are fairly easy to drop in and out.
    Have you not got a mate who could do it for cheap?