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 paulvt
Regular  Location: norwich Registered: 01 Sep 2009 Posts: 402 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Does anyone know if it is possible to fit a GTI-6 engine into a 1.8xs shell?? and would it be an easy job eg. nothing have to be alterred (cut)?? ________________________________________ allesclar wrote: wrote: the only kind of similarities of the xsi and a 6' is if you jumble the letters round to spell six  |
 Posted 23rd Mar 2010 at 18:22
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Yeah the 1.8 is an XU as well so no probs.________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2010 at 18:50
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paulvt
Regular Location: norwich Registered: 01 Sep 2009 Posts: 402 Status: Offline |
Post #3
guessing i would need to get a new engine wiring loom? and guess the GTI-6 engine would leave less space in the engine bay? ________________________________________ allesclar wrote: wrote: the only kind of similarities of the xsi and a 6' is if you jumble the letters round to spell six |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2010 at 19:09
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
Post #4
you'd buy the gti6 engine with the loom already there. get the full engine [with ecu, gearbox, loom]you'll need a few other bits too usually - radiator, pipework, catalyst.. could do that in a day no probs if you get all your bits together initially also weigh up donig cambelt, waterpump and tensioners with the gti6 engine out ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2010 at 19:20
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paulvt
Regular Location: norwich Registered: 01 Sep 2009 Posts: 402 Status: Offline |
Post #5
thinking of sticking a gti-6 exhaust manifold anyway so the fitting of exhaust wouldnt be hard, who would be the best person on here to talk to about it?? Carl (mechanical-repairs)??? ________________________________________ allesclar wrote: wrote: the only kind of similarities of the xsi and a 6' is if you jumble the letters round to spell six |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2010 at 19:23
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
Post #6
talk about what? doing it? it isn't overly hard if you have a good arsenal of spanners and you are handy with tools. any decent mechanic can put an engine in a car, whatever is easiest for you thoughjust buy a full engine off here complete with the loom, gearbox, ecu etc and get the pipework and rad etc, someone will cut you a deal surely with all the people who break six's and rallye's on here and make sure you hear the engine running or else you are playing roulette and will pay over the odds for a duffer in the end ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2010 at 19:32
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paulvt
Regular Location: norwich Registered: 01 Sep 2009 Posts: 402 Status: Offline |
Post #7
mate of mine is a mechanic will have to talk to him and see if he fancies lending a hand, i can do the odd bit on the car but i think transplanting a new engine in may be a bit past my league to be honest, and im sure if i can pick up an engine of someone who is known on here i should be alright really________________________________________ allesclar wrote: wrote: the only kind of similarities of the xsi and a 6' is if you jumble the letters round to spell six |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2010 at 19:43
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Of course then there are the brakes, front springs (gti6 weighs more) the PAS ram to stop the wheel hitting the box. You also need a GTi6 gearstick with lift reverse and the cable if you go for a 6 speeder. The wiring may well not match up either as there are many changes through the years. Guess the PAS pipes will be ok, but the pump might be different and therefore the pipes.Your main issue is finding a decent priced engine/box/loom/ecu which has a good clutch already fitted and has no problems. Realistically you should be budgeting a grand for this conversion inc belts, tensioners, oils etc. It'd be a lot easier if you used a Xsara 5 speed gearbox. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2010 at 20:30
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paulvt
Regular Location: norwich Registered: 01 Sep 2009 Posts: 402 Status: Offline |
Post #9
thinking maybe just getting a few years no claims and buying a 6 may just be easier  ________________________________________ allesclar wrote: wrote: the only kind of similarities of the xsi and a 6' is if you jumble the letters round to spell six |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2010 at 20:29
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
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paulvt wrote: thinking maybe just getting a few years no claims and buying a 6 may just be easier Yes and ultimately cheaper on insurance as well. Just don't modify the 1.8 and save your money. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2010 at 20:31
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paulvt
Regular Location: norwich Registered: 01 Sep 2009 Posts: 402 Status: Offline |
Post #11
thinking of just changing my wheels back to the other set i have and just leave the car how it is and run it into the ground and then when insurance lets me have a nice 6  ________________________________________ allesclar wrote: wrote: the only kind of similarities of the xsi and a 6' is if you jumble the letters round to spell six |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2010 at 20:34
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