#1: Engine Swap Author: ramtin12, Location: LondonPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:43 am ---- A friend of mine has a 2000 206 gti 138 bhp which was recently rear ended, the damage is mostly cosmetic, and the car is still running fine.
He has offered the car to me for cheap and so I was wondering if it were possible to use his car as a donor and put his engine into my 1999 1.4 LX, and if so what parts would have to be changed?
#2: Re: Engine Swap Author: Kersh, Location: Bridgnorth, Nr WolverhamptonPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:44 am ---- its possible, but its not easy. youd have to swap the engine, suspension and brakes
#3: Re: Engine Swap Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:45 am ----
Kersh wrote:
its possible, but its not easy. youd have to swap the engine, suspension and brakes
Wiring etc
#4: Re: Engine Swap Author: dan_206, Location: Bury St EdmundsPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:49 am ---- Gearbox too.
#5: Re: Engine Swap Author: Kersh, Location: Bridgnorth, Nr WolverhamptonPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:50 am ---- and the badges off the boot
#6: Re: Engine Swap Author: ramtin12, Location: LondonPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:51 am ---- can see why brakes would need changing, but why suspension? wouldn't that be optional depending on how u would want it to ride?
#7: Re: Engine Swap Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:52 am ---- Hubs are different sizes for the shafts
Dont forget insurance/dvla now
#8: Re: Engine Swap Author: rudebwoi93, Location: LondonPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:52 am ---- If the damage is mostly cosmetic your better off selling your 1.4lx then just repairing the gti. If you've modded the exterior of your 1.4 itd probably still be better to swap over + respray if need be the parts to the gti
#9: Re: Engine Swap Author: Kersh, Location: Bridgnorth, Nr WolverhamptonPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:53 am ---- heavier engine will need the different shocks to compensate.
and GTi suspension is firmer on the rear anyway so you may as well
#10: Re: Engine Swap Author: Antknee, Location: ManchesterPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:57 am ---- wouldnt you need to change the ecu etc too?
#11: Re: Engine Swap Author: ramtin12, Location: LondonPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:03 am ---- the 1.4 LX was an ex show car and has had both work done on the exterior and interior; back seats have been removed and replaced with a custom fibre glass box holding 6 12" subs and 5 amps (which can't be removed without damaging the box). And i've just recently spent quite a bit getting everything to look mint again, which why I was wondering about the engine swap.
#12: Re: Engine Swap Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:08 am ---- if you can do it urself then is fine.
bsi, wire loom, engine,ecu, gearbox, front strut, whole exhuast system,
not even sure if the engine mounting point is the same.
#13: Re: Engine Swap Author: ramtin12, Location: LondonPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:16 am ---- Has anyone on the forum put a 2.0 gti into a 1.4, or does anyone know if the engine mounting point is the same?
#14: Re: Engine Swap Author: Antknee, Location: ManchesterPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:21 am ---- what 1.4 engine is it?
edit: nevermind cant really tell too well on servicebox Last edited by Antknee on Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:26 am; edited 1 time in total
#16: Re: Engine Swap Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:26 am ---- Front subframe needs swopping too so that's the opportunity to change the suspension.
#17: Re: Engine Swap Author: Antknee, Location: ManchesterPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:29 am ---- ...kjgjkhvnm, Last edited by Antknee on Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:50 am; edited 1 time in total
#18: Re: Engine Swap Author: PugJH, Location: NorthantsPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:29 am ---- Swap everything under the bonnet, if its all there, use it.
then put the rear axle on, if its in good condition.
or split it, if it cost you under 600 its worth it, or swap parts but sell the interior and other gti bits.
#19: Re: Engine Swap Author: ramtin12, Location: LondonPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:31 am ---- its a 2000 gti with 58,000 miles and he has offered it for 400.
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