AlexTRea Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 okay here goes Have finally decided to go ahead with this conversion.Have been around garages today to get quotes and most have them have said they will do it but only if i can get the information on what is needed for the conversion my self so they then know what work they will be undertaking and this post is part of the planning and research towards this conversion. so this leads me to my question...What do i need for this conversion, such as engine mounts and looms etc, i need a list and every detail/small thing needed to be able to put the 130pd engine in my lupo TDI Any help would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexTRea Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 (edited) . Edited May 12, 2011 by AlexTRea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiJames Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 1 - the 130pd engine2 - a sense of humour3 - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexTRea Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 had a bad day. apologies for being so sensitive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexTRea Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 you guys don't happen to know the answer to the question do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Would seriously recommend taking it to someone that doesn't require a list on bits needed.Would buy a donor car and roll em both up to the garage along with a blank cheque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 ^ as above.Little rich on here took his sport to a garage that seemed quite knowledgeable and asked them to put a 1.6 gti engine from a polo in it (one of the easiest conversions for a lupo). They were happy to do it and thought it would be well easy i think. It appears they hadn't done a conversion before lol. They made a massive cock up and now he's had to take them to court to get his money back, he was also left with a car with no engine. If they don't know whats involved don't get them to do it. Engine conversions are expensive for a reason. thats just my 2pence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOm 12332 Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) ring a company called THE PHIRM they will sort you out and let you no what you need http://www.thephirm.co.uk/Pages/ArticlePage.aspx?sec=home&name=home Edited May 13, 2011 by DOm 12332 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Nice labour prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexTRea Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Yeah fair point! Take it to some one that does it as a speciality!Cheers guys.. I'm also considering having a stab at it my self like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerz Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 TRD - Turning racing deveolpments do a few TDI conversions they have a mk1 TT with a TDI. defoernatly worth a phone call. Great lads too, cant rate them highly enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Alex, if you want it in the car working precisely as VW intended with an install that doesn't look pikey, is local and will be just as reliable as he real thing, contact ACR near croft.They won't ask what they need and they are a bit pricey, but there is a reason for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo87 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 my old work kpm racing have already done it in there race car i'd speak to them they do a top quality jobwww.kpmracing.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 http://www.kpmracing.com/lupo_build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexTRea Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Sold the lupo and bought a mini and I regret it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Mini times, bad times.Assume it's a cooper D ?What's so bad about it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Mini theory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexTRea Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Na its a cooper.. Don't get me wrong it's a great car and its good fun to drive in the twistys it's just so expensive to modify and they are so bloody common. Just miss the lupo as I didn't finish what I wanted to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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