t -series convertion

lambo_bubble · Post by **lambo_bubble** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:32 pm

where can you get a t-series turbo engine for fairly cheap? i was thinking of getting on from a 620ti. how much would one be?

also would i need to do extensive work to fit it to a 200 bub

Tocca · Post by **Tocca** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:34 pm

You'll need subframes, engine mounts, adapter plate, loom, ecu and various other things. Best off getting a 220 or 420 to do the conversion.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:47 pm

seconded, the amount of little odds and sods youd need to make life easy or just to get it to work are many... Try and get an accident damaged/unrepariable 220gsi/gti turbo, 420gsi turbo, or coupe turbo.

the engines in a 620ti and vitesse are fairly similar, but there are issues with ancilaries/sumps/pipes etc etc... You could use a good one from a vitesse to replace nackered bits in a donor car though, but ideally the donor car is needed.

there is a wiring harness conversion guide in here also posted by vi turbo which i believe is very helpful.

where you based?

lambo_bubble · Post by **lambo_bubble** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:48 pm

i am from south oxford, i think the best scrap yard near me is carterton scrapys, but all their stuff is already dismanteled

ps. would i need the sub frame from the 220gsi and how much moding would it take to fit a mk3 bub?

cheers

mach1rob · Post by **mach1rob** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:58 pm

Subframes bolt straight in, if you do get a 600 or 800 turbo engine, you could use a knackered 2/420 nasp as a donor, it doesn't have to be a turbo, but it helps with some of the other stuff like rad/frame/fans/piping if it is, but genuine turbos aren't exactly common, and start using good ones for conversions you're liable to be lynched

Tocca · Post by **Tocca** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:07 pm

PM 214si. He is selling a complete coupe turbo for Â£450. Sorted

Squaddiemodo · Post by **Squaddiemodo** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 6:12 pm

Just buy a turbo car, saves hassle

BrackenFox · Post by **BrackenFox** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 6:23 pm

Squaddiemodo wrote:Just buy a turbo car, saves hassle

And, of course, avoids the potential insurance nightmare of an engine conversion.

216si · Post by **216si** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:59 pm

Squaddiemodo wrote:Just buy a turbo car, saves hassle

but then you don't get the looks from imprezza's etc when your pulling away from them

Squaddiemodo · Post by **Squaddiemodo** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:09 pm

you do if its an 800

doughts · Post by **doughts** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:14 pm

You will in any Rover especially if you have removed the turbo badge

southside · Post by **southside** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:15 pm

Even better in a 400

mach1rob · Post by **mach1rob** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:03 pm

Estate

Not that I ever found out