Engine conversion 2.0 20v

[MOFO]

i have benn wondering about a engine conversion (as most of you know)

was looking to go for a 172 from a 1.2 but was told yesterday that i could also have a fiat 2.0 20valve or a audi 1.8 turbo engine from a A3 into it,

Can these be done and if so are they hard as fook,

sorry to keep driving you mad people.

 

[Dan Page]

lol wasn't it only the other day that you couldn't afford to pay for the car?

 

[MOFO]

lol wasn't it only the other day that you couldn't afford to pay for the car?

yep but its all paid and done now, i have my redundency money come through from my old job so paid up and thought id spend a bit on the car.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I'd just buy a 172 / 182 mate . The money you throw at it with an engine conversion won't be worth it in the long run , you'd never get your money back when you come to sell it , plus you'd struggle to sell it with a different engine in anyway .Going from a 1.2 to a 2.0 will be more than ample i'm sure

 

[theduck]

If you are determined to do it, either go for a F4R (172 engine) or for a audi 1.8 20vT. Wouldnt go fiat route. F4R will be an easy swap, and audi will be simple as its been done before.

 

[MOFO]

If you are determined to do it, either go for a F4R (172 engine) or for a audi 1.8 20vT. Wouldnt go fiat route. F4R will be an easy swap, and audi will be simple as its been done before.

ok matey, so you reckon a 172 is best bet, can you put a turbo on them, as ktech do it but for £4k plus, is the audi engine turbo?

 

[Andy_J]

mofo, can i just ask how old u are..?
i think an engine conversion is way over your head if your asking if the 1.8 20vT is a turbo. This is the legendary VAG engine that is in the turbo golfs, A3's and seat's cupra range.

My advice, sell up and buy a 172.!

 

[MOFO]

mofo, can i just ask how old u are..?
i think an engine conversion is way over your head if your asking if the 1.8 20vT is a turbo. This is the legendary VAG engine that is in the turbo golfs, A3's and seat's cupra range.

My advice, sell up and buy a 172.!

i am only 22, 172 it is :dapprove:

 

[MRBILLYUK]

mofo, can i just ask how old u are..?
i think an engine conversion is way over your head if your asking if the 1.8 20vT is a turbo. This is the legendary VAG engine that is in the turbo golfs, A3's and seat's cupra range.

My advice, sell up and buy a 172.!

The man talks sense

 

[Gareth]

ok matey, so you reckon a 172 is best bet, can you put a turbo on them, as ktech do it but for £4k plus, is the audi engine turbo?

try more like 7/8k when complete. Get a 172, sound advice.

 

[Djw John]

Wait till you have a steady job then blow cash on the car! And in your case a 172 (or conversion) would make more sense

 

[theduck]

Am going with the majority on this and saying buy a new car. Either 172 or maybe something from the vag range (golf gti, leon cupra r, audi s3)

 

[edde]

I think Matt Balck was talking about selling his Audi powere Clio (you'd ned to get it re road legal but its got 420hp or so last time I spoke to him).
VAg engine is the way to go for ultimate power the gearox is better built and there more tunning bits out there but its not cheap. 172 parts can be got for £1.5k including brakes and gearbox etc.

 

[bill]

f**k it, 20 valve turbo the sun of a b**ch!

 

[kpowell911]

im considering the VAG 1.8 20v Turbo route myself (unsure of what state of tune yet) Was just wondering how you would go about insuring this?

 

[bill]

thats your choice mate, plenty of specialist insurance companys that will cover you, or mums the word

 

[edde]

im considering the VAG 1.8 20v Turbo route myself (unsure of what state of tune yet) Was just wondering how you would go about insuring this?

Ring around its only specilists who will talk to you.
You might be worth looking into the kit car catagory as with enough modifictions the car become a kit car which is cheap to insure relitivly.

 

[FlansS14]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=156068

£5800

 

[edde]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=156068

£5800

PM a mod see if thy will edit the title.

Great car that though.

 

[FlansS14]

^^ what title.... in confused... lol

edit!! the price.. lol

 

[nickyc1985]

If you do a engine replacement, you'd have to uprate the brakes and all the other bits. Wasted money really. Just sell and buy something faster