New engine options?

ABOO · 23-04-2008, 10:02

Am currently looking for a black magic VRS, have a budget of around £5k.
Have seen on Autotrader a 2003 car, 133k with FSH advertised with an 'oil pressure problem' for £2k. Which got me wondering..... how much do people think a] a replacement standard engine would be b] are there any options with fitting something a bit different? I know a superb mechanic who could fit either if available so that's not a problem....

Cheers ,

Kev...........

Lummox · 23-04-2008, 10:14

You can pick up 1.8T engines pretty cheap especially with the invention of ebay. Given that most of the other stuff will be ok and your could resell if the new engine comes complete i'd offer a bit less that £2k for the oil pressure one, get your mate to have a look at it, might just need an oil pump. If not bag a salvage engine and lump it in. Could even go for a BAM conversion at the same time, use the K04 turbo and net yourself 260ish bhp with a remap for not a lot more effort.

chicken_eyebrow · 23-04-2008, 10:15

I saw an Audi TT engine (225ps) with about 70k miles on ebay a month or two ago for £500 buy it now, can't remember if it came with the turbo and all the other bits and bobs or if it was just the block.

As the 1.8 20v T engine is used in all sorts of cars I would expect finding a low mileage one will be pretty easy, but 180 or 225ps ones are going to be harder to get than 150ps ones like the early Golf GTis, Octy 20v Turbo etc. The 225 ps ones have the intake facing the other way as well IIRC.

I'd guess at a few hundred quid labour to get it fitted unless you're brave enough to do it yourself.

KenONeill · 23-04-2008, 12:33

I agree totally with Lummox, who's a Vw mechanic in real life.

23-04-2008, 10:02	#1
ABOO Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	New engine options? Am currently looking for a black magic VRS, have a budget of around £5k. Have seen on Autotrader a 2003 car, 133k with FSH advertised with an 'oil pressure problem' for £2k. Which got me wondering..... how much do people think a] a replacement standard engine would be b] are there any options with fitting something a bit different? I know a superb mechanic who could fit either if available so that's not a problem.... Cheers ,Kev...........

23-04-2008, 10:14	#2
Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,316 Thanks: 18 Thanked 557 Times in 487 Posts	Re: New engine options? You can pick up 1.8T engines pretty cheap especially with the invention of ebay. Given that most of the other stuff will be ok and your could resell if the new engine comes complete i'd offer a bit less that £2k for the oil pressure one, get your mate to have a look at it, might just need an oil pump. If not bag a salvage engine and lump it in. Could even go for a BAM conversion at the same time, use the K04 turbo and net yourself 260ish bhp with a remap for not a lot more effort. __________________ Unit 18 now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

23-04-2008, 10:15	#3
chicken_eyebrow Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Posts: 153 Thanks: 5 Thanked 14 Times in 7 Posts	Re: New engine options? I saw an Audi TT engine (225ps) with about 70k miles on ebay a month or two ago for £500 buy it now, can't remember if it came with the turbo and all the other bits and bobs or if it was just the block. As the 1.8 20v T engine is used in all sorts of cars I would expect finding a low mileage one will be pretty easy, but 180 or 225ps ones are going to be harder to get than 150ps ones like the early Golf GTis, Octy 20v Turbo etc. The 225 ps ones have the intake facing the other way as well IIRC. I'd guess at a few hundred quid labour to get it fitted unless you're brave enough to do it yourself. __________________ Diamond Silver 52 Octavia VRS - AquaPel / Phillips X-treme bulbs / CG-Lock / Bluevision sidelights / TomTom Go 720 / Nürburgring sticker

23-04-2008, 12:33	#4
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 9,436 Thanks: 46 Thanked 437 Times in 430 Posts	Re: New engine options? I agree totally with Lummox, who's a Vw mechanic in real life.

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