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Will It Fit?
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:45 pm
by Biddle
I been thinking of putting a TDi engine out of a MK4 Golf into my polo then perhaps then later tuning it to GT TDi standards
But I know nothing about engines etc so firstly would the engine fit, and secondly what would I need. I do know Im gonna need to upgrade the brakes. Any help will be appriciated, cheers.
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:03 pm
by dragon_green
right
firstly yes you can probably shoehorn one in provided the engine is not too tall.
secondly, the PD diesel engines have the following parts swapped and changed for different outputs:
-intercooler
-map
-turbo
-internals
If I was going to put one in it would be the final spec I wanted.
It's going to be quite an adventurous swap, i'll tell you that now! Also you'll need to fabricate a lot of your own parts - mounting brackets etc.
Is it something you'd want to do yourself? I suggest you do some serious research first!!
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:08 pm
by Biddle
I dont have the first clue about it, so I was thinking of getting prices from garages to do the work TBH.
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:13 pm
by bobtknob
it has been done before
had a mk5 front end and a pd150 lump from a golf in it
was on cover of pvw last year
but if you are going to pa someone to do it its gonna be ££££££££££££
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:03 pm
by dragon_green
best alternative would be a mk4 ibiza FR Tdi, you'd probably spend the same and get a much more modern car for the ££££
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:04 pm
by dragon_green
best alternative would be a mk4 ibiza FR Tdi, you'd probably spend the same and get a much more modern car for the ££££
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:54 pm
by Biddle
Yeah it would be a lot of cash probably, and then for that extra bit more might as well buy a golf lol
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:35 pm
by dragon_green
but a PD polo would be (almost) unique. Personally I really like the idea of a mk2 golf with a PD150 or PD170 engine. Hubba!