Engine Upgrade
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:09 pm
Hi guys, my names Chris and its a pleasure to be here. This is my fist time using a forum so bare with me.
Down to business.
Iv just purchased a 2004 1.9 sdi, engine moddle BDJ, and I am looking to upgrade to a new engine as soon as possible. I'm currently far too sluggish and she barely pulls her own weight over 50mph. I was looking at a BKD 2.0 tdi from a 2008 Golf, but I spoke to a VW repair shop and they said it may not match up without huge complications. They suggested trying forums to get some Info.
If any one is able to give me a breakdown of parts I would need to successfully see this through I would be really grateful.
I'm looking at this as a bit of a project and i want to get things moving immediately. I'm not expecting this to be cheap as I'm sure there will be a lot of replacements needed, but I'm not looking to go super high spec either. I just want it to be good solid nice looking van and to have some headroom under my foot should I need it. 130-15bhp ish is fine. (but if its easy to go higher then that's also fine.)
The van it's self is black and already has a nice set of rims. I'm looking to do the suspension too, as well as some tasteful body work but really wanted to get her sorted out where it counts first before worrying about cosmetics.
So any suggestions welcome, who to buy parts from what garages you would recommend, and a list of the basics just to get it swapped over would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris
Down to business.
Iv just purchased a 2004 1.9 sdi, engine moddle BDJ, and I am looking to upgrade to a new engine as soon as possible. I'm currently far too sluggish and she barely pulls her own weight over 50mph. I was looking at a BKD 2.0 tdi from a 2008 Golf, but I spoke to a VW repair shop and they said it may not match up without huge complications. They suggested trying forums to get some Info.
If any one is able to give me a breakdown of parts I would need to successfully see this through I would be really grateful.
I'm looking at this as a bit of a project and i want to get things moving immediately. I'm not expecting this to be cheap as I'm sure there will be a lot of replacements needed, but I'm not looking to go super high spec either. I just want it to be good solid nice looking van and to have some headroom under my foot should I need it. 130-15bhp ish is fine. (but if its easy to go higher then that's also fine.)
The van it's self is black and already has a nice set of rims. I'm looking to do the suspension too, as well as some tasteful body work but really wanted to get her sorted out where it counts first before worrying about cosmetics.
So any suggestions welcome, who to buy parts from what garages you would recommend, and a list of the basics just to get it swapped over would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris