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Title: 1.4 - 1.9TDI conversion?
Post by: rcsammy on 04 April 2011, 23:09
Just wondering aside from obviously the engine and its attachments, what is necessary to change to convert a Mk3 1.4 Golf to 1.9 TDI

i know alot of you will say just buy a TDI... but i like my golf, it being a bit faster and more economical would be alot better... and also there are no 3 door TDI's so having a 3 door TDI would be kinda cool

Thanks
Title: Re: 1.4 - 1.9TDI conversion?
Post by: rcsammy on 04 April 2011, 23:10
sorry put this in the wrong section! could a mod please move it  :embarassed:
Title: Re: 1.4 - 1.9TDI conversion?
Post by: Wayne on 05 April 2011, 00:06
Buy a TDI, much easier. :smiley:
Title: Re: 1.4 - 1.9TDI conversion?
Post by: dazzawest1987 on 05 April 2011, 07:07
best way would prob be buy a donor tdi and swap everything over as you'l prob need virtually everything, fuel tank, fuel lines engine ecu ect
Title: Re: 1.4 - 1.9TDI conversion?
Post by: dom on 05 April 2011, 07:36
Quote from: dazzawest1987 on 05 April 2011, 07:07
best way would prob be buy a donor tdi and swap everything over as you'l prob need virtually everything, fuel tank, fuel lines engine ecu ect
In which case your probably better off just buying and using the diseasle :smiley:
Title: Re: 1.4 - 1.9TDI conversion?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 05 April 2011, 10:06
Loom is different too I think... really not worth the hassle if it were me.
Title: Re: 1.4 - 1.9TDI conversion?
Post by: Diamond Hell on 05 April 2011, 10:25
Find a Golf4 130 PD TDI that's been rear ended and fit that.  It is the only way of saving this project from going to hell.
Title: Re: 1.4 - 1.9TDI conversion?
Post by: rcsammy on 05 April 2011, 12:16
o well, i dont want to be mucking around with the loom and stuff

reason i asked is because my friend has a TDI which is soon to be scrapped so i could have got everything off that
Title: Re: 1.4 - 1.9TDI conversion?
Post by: Wayne on 05 April 2011, 13:31
Quote from: rcsammy on 05 April 2011, 12:16
o well, i dont want to be mucking around with the loom and stuff

reason i asked is because my friend has a TDI which is soon to be scrapped so i could have got everything off that

You will need to change the loom, ecu, radiator, also driveshafts and hubs are different

Major ballache.
Title: Re: 1.4 - 1.9TDI conversion?
Post by: Diamond Hell on 05 April 2011, 14:00
Quote from: Wayne on 05 April 2011, 13:31
You will need to change the loom, ecu, radiator, also driveshafts and hubs are different

Major ballache.

Agreed.

You should scrap your car instead.  It deserves some dignity.