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Dan1971
02-04-14, 05:10 PM
Say for example you had a 1.6 or 1.8 ZS with a knackered engine or gearbox.

How much would you be looking at to turn it into a 2.0l Turbo ? I'm not talking "Carmad" type scenario where it's all custom built - just a basic transplant ending up with as reliable as possible T power running 200 ish ....

Cheers.
M17TT180
02-04-14, 05:20 PM
Been thinking?
Dan1971
02-04-14, 05:24 PM
Yep - V8s out. Too much outlay then running costs - so was thinking about it.
petet16
02-04-14, 05:27 PM
I'm not sure how much AWM charge for conversions, but you end up with an oe looking installation, you'd need to factor in a refresh of the engine you use, and a steel caged box with a torsen would be worth having.
peterzs
02-04-14, 05:44 PM
wouldnt it be cheaper to get ones thats been done??

Do come up now and again.

:-D:-D:-D
Dan1971
02-04-14, 05:48 PM
wouldnt it be cheaper to get ones thats been done??

Do come up now and again.

:-D:-D:-D

I tend to keep my eyes peeled Pete and can't remember seeing a Mk2 - ever ....
M17TT180
02-04-14, 05:51 PM
Someone is umming and arring about selling theirs on facebook, mk2 in firefrost i think 1.8t saloon, wants more than 2k tho

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=755818017771514&set=gm.739799562718588&type=1&theater

Not sure of colour, difficult to tell in the pic.
grimmy
02-04-14, 06:22 PM
I would pm Goldie and see what he says he has done it a few times remember.
Dan1971
02-04-14, 06:27 PM
Someone is umming and arring about selling theirs on facebook, mk2 in firefrost i think 1.8t saloon, wants more than 2k tho

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=755818017771514&set=gm.739799562718588&type=1&theater

Not sure of colour, difficult to tell in the pic.


Firefrost that is.
carmadbaker
02-04-14, 07:00 PM
I recon..... You could convert to a good standard (if you had the ZS you wanted t'engine in) for well under £3000 with a fresh rebuilt engine and gbox etc etc... "Din" on rovertech done exactly what your thinking. Cant remember his final price though. Really depends what toys you wanted and final power expectations etc
carmadbaker
02-04-14, 07:02 PM
To be fair if you got a cheap enough 420gsi and a good engine and gbox (not rebuilt just freshened up)... Maybe more like £1500! Expensive bits will be the exhaust and bits that still need custom parts