2.0l Turbo Fron The 406 Sri In To My 205 - Help

[Guest AND181]

Hello,

 

I'm pretty new to all this althoug I have owned my silver 1.9 GTI for the last ten years, the only problem being it's been stored away in the garage for the last 7/8 years.

 

I've just pulled it out the garage and having a look it's needing a serious refurb so I was thinking about the 2.0l turbo out the 406 SRI to drop in to it? so I guess I was looking for a bit of help/advice about the pros and cons and an indication of how hard it is going to be?

 

Cheers

 

P.S. I think I might have added this in the wrong section, please forgive me I'm new!

Edited November 4, 2008 by AND181

[M@tt 77]

there are several project threads doing excatly what you are complemplating. Myself included have a look here

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=71727

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=91113

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=76781

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=71510

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=76158

[Guest AND181]

Thank for that M@tt, I'll have a read up on these threads and see what I'm letting myself in for!

 

Having a quick look at one of them I notice it's a Xantia engine that was used - I was thinking of using the 406 SRI engine. Does this make the job any easier/harder?

 

I'm a complete novice when it comes to transplanting engines but I do have (fingers crossed) a few good friends who have done a bit of this and one that's a mechanic so I'm optimistic that I should be ok!

 

I will only be working on this at weekends and evenings and time isn't an issue so I'll just take it at my own pace to make sure I don't make any mistakes!

 

No doubt I'll be back with more questions at some point!

 

A quick one before I go - I've managed to source a 406 SRI with low miles, mot, fsh etc for £500 - Is it worth getting that or am I better getting one that's already been stripped out the car?

 

Cheers

Edited November 4, 2008 by AND181

[mattbenselin 0]

If the car still works ok and can be driven you can drive it home. You may not find a good engine local and have to drive miles to collect or pay postage. You can also hear and see the engine running in this car where you have to trust the guy with an already removed engine. You will also get most of the parts needed for the conversion, with 1 big bonus!...the rest of the car! If you have the time this can be broken down and sold in bits, I did this with a written off 205, took the good engine out and made my money back just by selling the rest of it in bits.

Edited November 4, 2008 by mattbenselin