5 Stud Hub Conversion.

[Jerry Shaw]

Hi guys,

I've been offered a '97 N plate vectra for £100

Its a little scruffy but nothing that a bit of filler and a spray can won't fix but the main thing I need to know is can I fit, with as little fuss as possible, my cav V6, 5 stud hubs onto this vectra so I can use my nice alloys on it?

I want to know as I am soon going to be breaking the cav and want to use as many "spares" from the cav as I can.

Cheers guys.

[Mark T]

2.0 and bigger have 5 stud already.

I wouldn't bother with anything smaller.

[Jerry Shaw]

I see.

Its a 1.8 16v. Are they pretty pants then?

I was considering getting it to tidy the bodywork up, stick some nice wheels on and hopefully make a bit of dosh.

My v6 cavvy has a blown head gasket, would that be better to do? Problem is, I have limited funds and I am concerned that one or both of the heads are buggered.

:bananasmi It's another sunny day.... Yipeeee :bananasmi

[Mark T]

115BHP, and about 1.4 Tonnes.

Slooow

Appeal to old people, and those that can't insure anything bigger.

[Jerry Shaw]

Fair enough dudes, I'll not bother with that one then.

Thanks for the opinions.

[belmont31b]

Surely you'd make a few quid profit even without adding your alloys?? Spray & filler don't cost much LOL

[Jerry Shaw]

Well thats what I was thinking, as it's tidy inside.

I dont know now really as if people know that 1.6 / 1.8 are pants then I'm stuck with it.

I must admit though, I am still very tempted.

[Evil]

Get it, tidy it and sell it to an old person :up:

[Andy M]

The 1.8 is pants, extremely boring and flat.
Spend the money sorting your V6 out

[<8K>]

1.8 is also considerably more economic than the 2.0. At £100 you've got to have it, the 'box is worth that.

[Andy M]

1.8 is also considerably more economic than the 2.0. At £100 you've got to have it, the 'box is worth that.
Every 1.8 owner I know of complains about the dismal fuel economy, the 2.0 is barely enough to pull the weight, the 1.8 is underpowered

[Jerry Shaw]

HA HA HA, Reading all the posts, it's no wonder I am so un decided. LOL.

I reckon I'll get it and spend some time checking it out. First thing will be an MOT then I'll take it from there. I understand they are possibly a bit under powered but TBH, and I don't mean anyone offence, if 1.8 and 2.0 cars, not just vectras, weigh about the same, surely they're all going to be underpowered to a point. Where does the line get drawn?

My V6 went tits up nearly a year ago now and it's been stood cos I am reluctant to let it go for silly money but I also know I'll not get much as it is.

I got a cheap £100 fiesta 1.3 auto that had t&t on it just until it's test ran out but I got it through MOT and it goes like turd off a shovel!!

I just need a physically bigger car.

Can you guys give me any examples of how bad the economy is on the vectra's?

[Jerry Shaw]

Ok, just to give this thread another turn, how difficult would it be to drop the engine in my cav??

I don't really want the V6 anymore cos petrol is getting to stupid price levels again.