HJLUPO Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I know a few of you will say this has been covered a million times already but I have a 1.0mpi on a W reg and I'm wanting to do an engine conversion but I want to know what will fit and be a direct fit ?I know people use the 1.8t engines but from what ? Audi tt or audi a3 ?What about a clio 172 2.0 engine would they fit ??Looking for ideas really I know a lot of people will say just sell the 1.0 but this car is in mint bodywork and the shell is mint so it's gonna be a good base to start from !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJLUPO Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 What about the golf vr6 engine will they fit ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Yes of course a 172 engine will fit straight in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJLUPO Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Yes of course a 172 engine will fit straight in. You being serious or you taking the pi55 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffD Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 you can make anything fit, it's a matter of how long you want to spend doing it and how much money you have of course. geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJLUPO Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Thing is Geoff I can be along time project to be fair , as for the money that's not really an issue as such as long as I can spread it out and not spend it all in 1 go lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl_Mac_ Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Eesh. If your genuinely serious about doing it you need to find someone local that has experience in doing swaps. The tools you need alone aren't cheap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJLUPO Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I've been asking a few garages to be fair some say to buy a doner car so they can swap everything from it , it's just picking the best engine to tune really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl_Mac_ Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I've been asking a few garages to be fair some say to buy a doner car so they can swap everything from it , it's just picking the best engine to tune reallyThe 1.8 20vT has been proven to be a solid base for conversions. You really need to spend a few hours on google (and look at some of the build threads on here) to understand which variant of the engine will be best and what custom parts you'll need fabricating. Don't be under any illusions, no engine 'just drops in'. All will require custom, mounts, driveshafts and electrics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJLUPO Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Well the car is stripped inside and will be going to my mates garage for the 1.8t AGU 20v engine to be put in ....... Sooooooo can't wait !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Well the car is stripped inside and will be going to my mates garage for the 1.8t AGU 20v engine to be put in ....... Sooooooo can't wait !!£10 says it wont happen. Yes of course a 172 engine will fit straight in.Just have to move the bottom engine mount. Slips in really nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJLUPO Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Why u say £10 it won't happen ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Never does. People under estimate how much it costs and how much effort is required. Not enough research is done. People think the 1.8 just "slots in" but it's a lot of work. But you could be £10 richer if you prove me wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJLUPO Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 That's why the car has gone to a garage to be done and my m8 is doing it not me !! The car was booked in at 10am today so it's now with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 That's why the car has gone to a garage to be done and my m8 is doing it not me !! The car was booked in at 10am today so it's now with himYour mate knows what he is doing does he? I will wait patiently on results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJLUPO Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Your mate knows what he is doing does he? I will wait patiently on results. When I was talking to him , he was confident he can do it and has done a couple of golf conversions , so I'm guessing he does lol like you say I will also wait patiently on results and if I do get a few updates I'll be posting pics up as soon as I can. Why do u think it won't happen ?? I have no reason to lie lol , I'm guessing there has been many saying there gonna do it and not ?? Why can't you just support me instead of saying it won't happen ? And when the car does come out and it's done u will look daft why do it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 As I said I await patiently. Yes I might look daft but sticking my neck out like that but we will see. Any time frame for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 How much is it costing you then?(Minus Dblocks tenner of course) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJLUPO Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 He said around £1750 all in , and time frame I've said to him I'm not in a great rush he said he be looking hopefully around 3 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Not in a great rush... 3 weeks lol. Well I'll keep an eye on it. My £10 could be going to fund something great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJLUPO Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 don't worry as soon as it's done you will be the first to know ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl_Mac_ Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 If he can do it for £1750 tell him i'll be booking myself in 3 weeks time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 If he can do it for £1750 tell him i'll be booking myself in 3 weeks time.Yeah count me in too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpolo Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 He said around £1750 all in , and time frame I've said to him I'm not in a great rush he said he be looking hopefully around 3 weeksI'm sorry but 3 weeks is by far not enough time !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I'm sorry but 3 weeks is by far not enough time !!!The man says it only takes 3 weeks. You should trust him. I don't that's why I've got £10 coming my way if it doesn't happen lol. Actually that's 1 week down. 2 more to go. Actually that's 1 week down. 2 more to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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