gti engine coversion

[Matt15]

I have an old k reg xn, and im considering to buy a 16v gti engine to put in it...this may sound pointless, but i wanna know how much it would put me back or if it would be better just to buy a gti.
To buy the engine on eBay or something would be about £400 maybe a bit more, but i wouldn't really be up for fitting it myself so id have to take it somewhere....would it be a normal garage that could do it or would i have to take it to a specialist?
Rep for anyone who helps :)
Cheers Matt.

[loudandproud205]

depend how much work you wanna do yourself or how much you wanna pay some one else

[jano106rallye]

buy a gti, it's better looking and you don't have to fit breaks,wheels, suspensions after the conversion, unless you want to...

[kris]

When i want to do the conversion i'll be taking it too French Sport Tuning and get them to do it. I'd rather it done properly than me doing it

[Matt15]

yeah i was thinking last night, that id have to change the brakes and everything...by the time i add up the cost of all the parts, i would be better off just buying a gti.Would still be a laugh to see an old shed go like a gti. lol

[kris]

I think FPT can do a conversion for about £650

[Frenchsport Tuning]

I think FPT can do a conversion for about £650

Thats starting price on a vtr conversion, £1000 is starting price on a 16v engine.
cheers

[chompy]

i think (would need to check) thet you'l need to change the inner wing on yours as IIRC yours will use one of the gay engine mounts. so it would be a decent bit of work. but do it ;)

[ATFoxy 106]

When i want to do the conversion i'll be taking it too French Sport Tuning and get them to do it. I'd rather it done properly than me doing it
Get it down to Riky P's he does an excelent service and is realy helpful! had a few good meetings with him about wot to do with my car!

i think (would need to check) thet you'l need to change the inner wing on yours as IIRC yours will use one of the gay engine mounts. so it would be a decent bit of work. but do it ;)

yeh i think the same..

i wouldnt bother personally as u need to upgrade ur brakes.. which if ur only a 3stud model means changing to four stud and the list goes on

[liaminllan]

Get it down to Riky P's he does an excelent service and is realy helpful! had a few good meetings with him about wot to do with my car!



yeh i think the same..

i wouldnt bother personally as u need to upgrade ur brakes.. which if ur only a 3stud model means changing to four stud and the list goes on



yes you will need to change the inner wing for a xsi one to allow the alloy square bar mount to be fitted as the black tin plate mount wont support a gti engine for long.

a 4 stood conversion takes a day topps its a real simple job to do! pm me for a price