172 conversion questions

[Friction]

ok, if i bought an engine, gearbox, ecu (includes keys), wiring loom, manifold, and driveshafts from a rear ended 172 for a conversion, what else would i need?

The car is currently just a 1.2 8v

Obviously hub carriers, suspension, brakes etc are needed, but what about on the cooling side of things? and anything else i may have missed.

 

[Fred@BTM]

just need the 172 rad

 

[MATT BLACK]

you would also need the UCH control unit which is situated under the N/S part of the dash up by the bonnet release - this contains part of the immobiliser and relays for your indicators / lights etc. As fred said get a radiator and fans + reservoir as well. You will also need the decoder ring from the ignition barrel as this recognises the immobiliser chip in your plip key

 

[Friction]

standard decoder ring not work ok?

didnt think i'd need the UCH either - thought it was totally independant of the ECU - shame.

and idea's of cost for everything excluding shocks/springs and brakes?

just trying to work out how cost effective it'd be, rather than spending money fixing my 1.2 and wanting a 172 later (as i was planning it at some point anyway).

 

[16v_jon]

for it to start as j3ned said you need the UCH , decoder ring ecu and key
you need the whole front end including the interior front part wiring loom its also an advantage to have the clocks.
subframe isnt a must but would be an advatage for the lower gearbox engine mount
Is the engine from a cup or 172? another problem is the aux belt i had big problems with this .... if your car has electric power steering then you need to use a DCI idler pully to sit where to power steering pump 'was' if you have hydraulic power steering then your ok!
just get the whole front end if you can

 

[Hippychick]

why don't you just use a shorter belt jon, and miss the PAS pump completley??? cheaper and easier

thats what we've done on yozza's cup

Fred