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Offline Elliot

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Random But...
« on: 13 December 2009, 10:28 »
Would the 2.0GTI to the 1.8 non turbo be a hard engine swap. Obv i would love the 1.8T but i aint got the money. Theres one going cheap with low miles thats why i ask. Cheers.
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Offline tonyg

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Re: Random But...
« Reply #1 on: 13 December 2009, 10:45 »
if your 2.0l is running ok then why would you want to? Waste of time and funds imo, just nos the 2.0l  :cool:
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Offline Elliot

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« Reply #2 on: 13 December 2009, 10:51 »
Shes alright just high mile and the 1.8 is going cheap as chips.
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Offline tonyg

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« Reply #3 on: 13 December 2009, 10:57 »
there will be a load of other expenses you'll come across during your conversion though and i don't think it would be worth the hassle mate, i know its probably not what you want to hear but you'd be better off selling the 2.0l and just buying a 1.8t...

I don't know exactly whats involved in a 2.0l-1.8l conversion but i've been involved in few different engine swaps in over the years and it's never as simple and cheap as undoing a few bolts and doing doing them back up again...
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Offline Elliot

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« Reply #4 on: 13 December 2009, 11:01 »
Ok mate the 1.8t option has always been the answer i spose lol. Cheers for the advise  :wink:.
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Random But...
« Reply #5 on: 13 December 2009, 11:31 »
Quote from: Elliot on 13 December 2009, 10:28
Would the 2.0GTI to the 1.8 non turbo be a hard engine swap. Obv i would love the 1.8T but i aint got the money. Theres one going cheap with low miles thats why i ask. Cheers.

it ain't difficult but its not just the engine you have to consider

Drivershafts, anti-roll bar and a few other bits are different on the 2.0

If you're going to do the conversion you're much better off getting a complete donor car so that way you have everything to hand  :smiley:
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Offline Elliot

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« Reply #6 on: 13 December 2009, 11:59 »
Yeah cheers for the advise guys. Been looking at a few 1.8T today and theres some bargins about so saving and selling a rekon. Someone else can make the wrong choice and buy a 2.0 gti lol.
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« Reply #7 on: 13 December 2009, 12:00 »
Quote from: Elliot on 13 December 2009, 11:59
Yeah cheers for the advise guys. Been looking at a few 1.8T today and theres some bargins about so saving and selling a rekon. Someone else can make the wrong choice and buy a 2.0 gti lol.

I'm gong to sell this car if its the last thing I do  :grin: :grin: :grin:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=132138.0

What's your budget?
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Offline Elliot

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« Reply #8 on: 13 December 2009, 12:07 »
Same lovely colour as mine now  :wink:. Looking to purchase in jan after works bonus tbh mate.
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« Reply #9 on: 13 December 2009, 12:08 »
Quote from: Elliot on 13 December 2009, 12:07
Same lovely colour as mine now  :wink:. Looking to purchase in jan after works bonus tbh mate.

well at the rate it isn't selling you may well be in luck  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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