#1: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Johnbyron, Location: ScunthorpePosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:45 am ---- Anybody know of anywhere that can do a turbo conversion for the gti180 in the uk ????
#2: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:05 pm ---- Most tuning garages should be able to try pug1off had all mine done there as you saw at fcs
#3: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Johnbyron, Location: ScunthorpePosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:15 pm ---- Hmm okay I'll try pug one off , I'm just toying with the idea at the moment but would like to know the difference in price compared to S/C and ITB's, I just don't know what route I'd go down at the minute
#4: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Birk, Location: DoncasterPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:20 pm ---- Tb's with all the usual mods will cost roughly the same a sc kit or turbo.
Nortech performance in goldthorpe can do turbo conversion.
I had my manifold made by them for £600.
#5: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:12 pm ---- Dont people struggle with the electrics on the 180's though, I seem to remember Jamie trying to either SC or ITB his 180 but no one could wire the ECU up.
#6: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: DeadEyePaul, Location: Rugby,WarwickshirePosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:35 pm ---- I am sure Gary stone could do it for you? He's doing my engine
#7: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: shell-vt, Location: durhamPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:47 pm ---- best of with pug1off on this or similar
#8: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Johnbyron, Location: ScunthorpePosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:04 pm ---- Hmm I'll give pug 1 off a ring tomorrow about it,
Who Garry stone ?? do you think he'd get me to source the parts ??
#9: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:17 pm ---- be prepare to have loads of problem after the conversion.
#10: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:29 pm ---- He might be another one of the hundreds of dreamers anyway....
#11: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: DeadEyePaul, Location: Rugby,WarwickshirePosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:36 pm ---- www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-9DeCqu4yI
#12: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Johnbyron, Location: ScunthorpePosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:40 pm ---- Seabook- yeah I was thinking about that :-/, i can't see it being as reliable as a turbo petrol from factory
Lee- I don't dream about things like this I like to do my research and ask for people's opinions, you can't just wake up and go " I'm taking my pug to DP engineering in holland tomorrow and getting it done with no quotes etc and no in depth information about the pros and cons of converting my 180 to turbo" haha that would just be silly
#13: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Johnbyron, Location: ScunthorpePosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:42 pm ---- Paul- that is..... Emense haha asif that c2 has two v6 engines !!
#14: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: DeadEyePaul, Location: Rugby,WarwickshirePosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:43 pm ---- I know and I will be powered by one of them
#15: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: DeadEyePaul, Location: Rugby,WarwickshirePosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:45 pm ----
Johnbyron wrote:
Paul- that is..... Emense haha asif that c2 has two v6 engines !!
It as 2 v6 one in front one in the back. Was at this years French car show
#16: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Johnbyron, Location: ScunthorpePosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:50 pm ---- Hmmm I wish I had a 1.1 now and now a 180 haha I bet they are a beast on the track !!
#17: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: DeadEyePaul, Location: Rugby,WarwickshirePosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:52 pm ---- Nic_206 has already been to Gary, I want to book track when he is there & have a little race
#18: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Johnbyron, Location: ScunthorpePosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:57 pm ---- Haha should be good I keep having this urge to get stupid from the 180 but then I keep thinking I could just wait now untill I'm like 25 and buy a rediculouse jap turbo like an evo 8 or something and not have to mess with it , decisions decisions
#19: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:57 pm ----
Johnbyron wrote:
Seabook- yeah I was thinking about that :-/, i can't see it being as reliable as a turbo petrol from factory
Lee- I don't dream about things like this I like to do my research and ask for people's opinions, you can't just wake up and go " I'm taking my pug to DP engineering in holland tomorrow and getting it done with no quotes etc and no in depth information about the pros and cons of converting my 180 to turbo" haha that would just be silly
i don't mean reliability; but more of poor craftmanship
#20: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Johnbyron, Location: ScunthorpePosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:01 pm ----
Seabook wrote:
Johnbyron wrote:
Seabook- yeah I was thinking about that :-/, i can't see it being as reliable as a turbo petrol from factory
Lee- I don't dream about things like this I like to do my research and ask for people's opinions, you can't just wake up and go " I'm taking my pug to DP engineering in holland tomorrow and getting it done with no quotes etc and no in depth information about the pros and cons of converting my 180 to turbo" haha that would just be silly
i don't mean reliability; but more of poor craftmanship
Oh I see what you mean haha
#21: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Indigo_GTI, Location: AberdeenshirePosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:14 pm ---- i've had experience of a turbo 206, a f**king ballache. been to major tuning companies and it still aint right. just bought me an sti as i've lost patience. if you want a car to sit on the drive and look pretty, turbo it, else better get a factory spec motor
#22: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:53 pm ---- It depends what you intend on using it for? In all honesty you'd be better off getting a standard turbo engine so it's all oem and (built as standard) say a 207gti?? Then do little bits to it. I also think that would be cheaper thank a £8k+ custom build
#23: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:01 pm ----
spike_202 wrote:
It depends what you intend on using it for? In all honesty you'd be better off getting a standard turbo engine so it's all oem and (built as standard) say a 207gti?? Then do little bits to it. I also think that would be cheaper thank a £8k+ custom build
or drop the XU10 J2TE lump
#24: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:16 pm ----
Seabook wrote:
spike_202 wrote:
It depends what you intend on using it for? In all honesty you'd be better off getting a standard turbo engine so it's all oem and (built as standard) say a 207gti?? Then do little bits to it. I also think that would be cheaper thank a £8k+ custom build
or drop the XU10 J2TE lump
Lol Isn't that an 8v turbo lump?
#25: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:19 pm ----
spike_202 wrote:
Seabook wrote:
spike_202 wrote:
It depends what you intend on using it for? In all honesty you'd be better off getting a standard turbo engine so it's all oem and (built as standard) say a 207gti?? Then do little bits to it. I also think that would be cheaper thank a £8k+ custom build
or drop the XU10 J2TE lump
Lol Isn't that an 8v turbo lump?
still got the same power as the 207 GT though
#26: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:24 pm ---- It has indeed, but I do think the newer 207 engine would look tiddyer in the 180 bay.
I wander if that has actually been done yet? I haven't heard of any one using the 207lump in conversions?
Maybe it's expensive to buy any way.
#27: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:45 pm ----
spike_202 wrote:
It has indeed, but I do think the newer 207 engine would look tiddyer in the 180 bay.
I wander if that has actually been done yet? I haven't heard of any one using the 207lump in conversions?
Maybe it's expensive to buy any way.
that was a joke really
interface is totally different, so probably need aftermarket ecu to run; just cost too much.
Not sure if 207gti is expensive though; just have a quick look on ebay, around 5K you can get one already
#28: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: simpsonrc, Location: coventryPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:11 pm ---- don’t use a 207 gti engine, there junk so unreliable
#29: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: marc206, Location: Bourne, LincsPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:46 pm ----
simpsonrc wrote:
don’t use a 207 gti engine, there junk so unreliable
mine seems to be working just fine
#30: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: simpsonrc, Location: coventryPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:58 pm ---- Hopefully you have a good one then, I see a lot of them with problems working in a Peugeot dealers and I mean a lot!
#31: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:39 am ---- Realy? I've actualy never heard of any go wrong with them I know 2people with the gti and no problems. I was just thinking if you got a out the factory turbo lump it would be like 'made for it' insed of turboing an engine that shouldn't have one on so would Bd more reliable. But sounds as if it's not that reliable lol.
#32: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:15 am ---- I've heard the cam belt/chain? slips on them, still could be worse could be a Toyota Engine.
#33: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:06 am ---- Sod the 207 GTi...use its engine - or the one from a Cooper S. Small, light and although not sure how an aftermarket ECU can deal with direct injection, I think it would be a great conversion. I'd certainly consider it as an option.
#34: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:09 am ----
spike_202 wrote:
Realy? I've actualy never heard of any go wrong with them I know 2people with the gti and no problems. I was just thinking if you got a out the factory turbo lump it would be like 'made for it' insed of turboing an engine that shouldn't have one on so would Bd more reliable. But sounds as if it's not that reliable lol.
James (dilton) surely got no luck with the gti
#35: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: simpsonrc, Location: coventryPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:06 pm ---- I’m not a big fan of any of the EP engines doesn’t matter what car there fitted to. Timing chain problems, thermostat housings, cam sensors, vvt solenoid valves, coils, head problems are just some of the issues. I had one with broken piston rings and seen two with the timing chain tensions lose from the factory.
#36: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Mattie-RS, Location: A Track near you ;)Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:38 pm ----
marc206 wrote:
simpsonrc wrote:
don’t use a 207 gti engine, there junk so unreliable
mine seems to be working just fine
Still slow tho
#37: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: marc206, Location: Bourne, LincsPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:25 pm ----
Mattie-RS wrote:
marc206 wrote:
simpsonrc wrote:
don’t use a 207 gti engine, there junk so unreliable
mine seems to be working just fine
Still slow tho
quicker than my 1.4 206
Plus debaiting a remap or not.
so many choices
#38: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:09 am ---- The EP engines are utter s**te.
Work this logic out, lets fit a cam pulley thats floating (eg one centre bolt) but not have a woodruff key. Sensible.
The modified tensioner system that costs over £700 doesnt even work, and lets not forget the general 207s love for water ingress.
Oh did i mention that the 207 EP6 (not EP6DT) runs a s***ty MA box?
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, I'm just toying with the idea at the moment but would like to know the difference in price compared to S/C and ITB's, I just don't know what route I'd go down at the minute
I keep having this urge to get stupid from the 180 but then I keep thinking I could just wait now untill I'm like 25 and buy a rediculouse jap turbo like an evo 8 or something and not have to mess with it , decisions decisions
still got the same power as the 207 GT though 
