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    Posted: 31 Oct 18 at 17:18
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Titus A Duxass Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Oct 18 at 07:19
Do some searching on here mate.
There's a shitload of info on these conversions.
Bollocks to it all!!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote chickenkoop Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Oct 18 at 17:30
So if my jx 1.6td goes bang and I'm looking to replace and upgrade the engine,
Is best to go petrol 2.0Gti?? sound very interesting.
who's done it and do you have any photo's.
that would be great,
 
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Titus A Duxass Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jun 18 at 15:19
What MrHutch said.
The best conversion................ever!
Bollocks to it all!!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mrhutch Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jun 18 at 14:08
if you've got a diesel at the moment replace it with a 2.0l GTi motor (AGG)

you've already got most of what you need - engine bars/mounts bellhousing, clutch, starter 90% of the cooling etc...
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Does anyone have experience of swapping a diesel engine for a petrol engine in a T3?

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