TheMiltos21
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Hey guys. I've got a Fiat Brava, 1242cc 16v engine, 14" steelies, with A/C which unfortunately has got a leak and everytime we fix it it stops blowing cold after a while.
I found a great classified very close to me. For 300euro I can pick up a Fiat Marea 1.6 ELX that supposedly has got a running engine and gearbox and 20,000km ago it had had its cambelt changed and valves (?) fixed. It also looks like it's got a nice set of alloy wheels I could put in the Brava.
Now, assuming the car runs, the A/C blows cold, the wheels arent cracked etc, if I give both cars to a mechanic is it possible to take the ecu, wiring loom, engine, gearbox etc and swap them to the Brava? Will it be very difficult?
Also, for the heck of having an easier job and costing less, is it possible that the ecu/loom/gearbox of the 1.2 can fit the 1.6? Will there be any drawbacks?
And lastly, the Brava is the base SX model, while the Marea is the ELX model. Assuming its in good condition, can I put all seats and door trim from the marea to the brava? Is it also possible to take the front bumper,fog lights and the switch from the marea and put them in the brava easily?
Thanks in advance, if you need me to check anything out in the brava engine bay etc tell me and I'll happily do so!
I found a great classified very close to me. For 300euro I can pick up a Fiat Marea 1.6 ELX that supposedly has got a running engine and gearbox and 20,000km ago it had had its cambelt changed and valves (?) fixed. It also looks like it's got a nice set of alloy wheels I could put in the Brava.
Now, assuming the car runs, the A/C blows cold, the wheels arent cracked etc, if I give both cars to a mechanic is it possible to take the ecu, wiring loom, engine, gearbox etc and swap them to the Brava? Will it be very difficult?
Also, for the heck of having an easier job and costing less, is it possible that the ecu/loom/gearbox of the 1.2 can fit the 1.6? Will there be any drawbacks?
And lastly, the Brava is the base SX model, while the Marea is the ELX model. Assuming its in good condition, can I put all seats and door trim from the marea to the brava? Is it also possible to take the front bumper,fog lights and the switch from the marea and put them in the brava easily?
Thanks in advance, if you need me to check anything out in the brava engine bay etc tell me and I'll happily do so!