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Post by moz_goodwood_309 Tue 25 Nov 2008, 04:05

hiya all as some of you allready know if been planning to swap by twin weber carbed 1.9 8v gti engine in my 1993 309 goodwood gti for a turbo'd engine

first of all was to set a budget for the converison so it didnt run away and end up costing a fortune

i took into account my wage, my outgoings and the fact i im forking out a sh!t load on the marriage of the century, so decided my budget was £0, nothing, nada, nil, zip, sweet fa (you get the point) Laughing


first things first was to find a suitable engine, i didnt take long to get in touch with a lad who was willing to swap me his 406 2.0l turbo engine with 70,000 miles, unlocked ecu and all ancilliries (the 150bhp version) for my twin weber carb setup Cool Very Happy

so he got these


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and i got this Cool (took the turbo and exhaust manifold off to have a good look at the turbo)

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so next was to get the old engine out but to do so i needed an engine crane, but of course theres no money in the conversion pot so i sold my old head, block, afm and induction kit to pay for it Laughing

i got a 1000kg clarke strong arm for £150 and i sold the bits for (wait for it) £150 Smile

one of the carbs gone which was a peice of p!ss



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then came the start of im sure a million problems im gunna come across on this conversion, Sad first off the two bolts on the exhaust flange were rounded so out came the 'long' screwdriver and the 'big' hammer Very Happy it come off after some good swings but i managed to saught of punch a bolt sticking out of the rocker cover and rip half the skin off my middle finger bounce Crying or Very sad Mad

then the sodding nearside wishbone was having none of it so i gave it a good soak in wd40 then after a 6ft iron bar and a 18st weight (me) bouncing on it for nearly 6 hours it finally came loose Very Happy so i cracked on with getting the old engine out which didnt take that long in the end

i went for dropping the engine out underneath, the way i did it was to lie it on its back and shuffle it out the front underneath the bumper (which sounds easier than it was) but after a bit fannying around


hey presto!!!

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picture of the engine plus my new crane Smile

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plenty off room in that arch now theres no weight on the front end Laughing



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next thing to do will be to strip the engine bay back more, brake servo and master cylinder to come out, expansion tank, radiator, headlights, grille, fans, and any other things i find lurking, treat any rusty metal, prime it and get it sprayed back to original colour

i'll be swapping the brake servo for a smaller diesel version for clearance on the turbo and replacing all the brake lines

once thats done i shall update this thread with more snaps hopefully wont be to long Rolling Eyes Very Happy
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Post by eddie.h Tue 25 Nov 2008, 08:44

love the photos mate, i love 309s had one for 9yrs until garage fire, may be ill get another one in the future.
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Post by Simon Tue 25 Nov 2008, 08:47

great project m8 cant wait to see get going Smile
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Post by _Mike_ Tue 25 Nov 2008, 09:21

309 4x4 Very Happy

Making good progress mate Very Happy
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Post by moz_goodwood_309 Tue 25 Nov 2008, 09:52

progress aint to bad ive only had three days on it and that was dodging in and out of the rain

i did look into the 4x4 but apparently the only one that'll fit (with alot of work) is the 405 4x4 system which is a load sh!t

ill be upgrading the brakes to either gti 6 or 307 hdi's, getting rid of the big exhaust for a standard one and im sticking a boost gauge were the oil pressure dial is now on the dash

then in the future ill be 'tweaking' the engine, tt manifold with a better turbo, emerald management, bigger cam, more boost naturally and a lsd to get the power to the floor

so it'll be well over 220bhp and 240ish lbs of torque
Twisted Evil

these wont come out of my '0'0 budget though obviously (mind you, you never know) Laughing
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Post by _Mike_ Tue 25 Nov 2008, 09:54

Plans sound awsome Very Happy

Getting the power down will always be the issue in any FWD car Smile
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Post by Simon Tue 25 Nov 2008, 09:55

well i'll have 3 set of gti-6 front brakes for sale in the new year if i'm able to take em off
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Post by plant Tue 25 Nov 2008, 10:00

wow sounds like a lot of work... good luck with it and hope it all goes well... Cool
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Post by moz_goodwood_309 Tue 25 Nov 2008, 10:01

_Mike_ wrote:Plans sound awsome Very Happy

Getting the power down will always be the issue in any FWD car Smile

especially in this because it only weighs 950kg so that'll be 235bhp per ton or a shade under 5 secs 0 - 60 Very Happy
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Post by moz_goodwood_309 Tue 25 Nov 2008, 10:02

gunge wrote:well i'll have 3 set of gti-6 front brakes for sale in the new year if i'm able to take em off

dont suppose you need anything of simular value Laughing keep my budget on track Cool
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Post by _Mike_ Tue 25 Nov 2008, 10:02

If you can get the power down that well i think you will have one very fast little car Very Happy

Is the 309 lighter than the 205?
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Post by moz_goodwood_309 Tue 25 Nov 2008, 10:03

no but theres not much in it
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Post by moz_goodwood_309 Tue 25 Nov 2008, 10:04

but it handles alot better
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Post by Simon Tue 25 Nov 2008, 10:06

moz_goodwood_309 wrote:
gunge wrote:well i'll have 3 set of gti-6 front brakes for sale in the new year if i'm able to take em off

dont suppose you need anything of simular value Laughing keep my budget on track Cool

sparco rev seat centre
30mm rear bars
5lt black paint
avo rear adjustables

?????????????????????????
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Post by _Mike_ Tue 25 Nov 2008, 10:07

Moz.. your forgetting that Si has basically every pug part somewhere Razz

He is well and truly your 'One Stop Pug Shop' Razz Razz
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Post by Simon Tue 25 Nov 2008, 10:08

i have accumilated alot of parts over the years Smile
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Post by moz_goodwood_309 Tue 25 Nov 2008, 10:23

what sort of paint you after? ive got a mate who can get it pretty cheap Very Happy
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Post by matt-gti Tue 25 Nov 2008, 10:23

he wants pink flip paint for his rallye

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Post by Simon Tue 25 Nov 2008, 10:26

high gloss black 2 pack with the hardner thinners my supliers dont sell it any more Sad
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Post by moz_goodwood_309 Tue 25 Nov 2008, 10:28

any particular make? i take it its for one of your motors?
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Post by _Mike_ Tue 25 Nov 2008, 10:28

Paint is getting harder and harder to get nowadays Sad
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Post by racermike Sat 29 Nov 2008, 01:54

_Mike_ wrote:Paint is getting harder and harder to get nowadays Sad

not if u know someone whos a sprayer.! Smile
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Post by Simon Sat 29 Nov 2008, 02:07

racermike wrote:
_Mike_ wrote:Paint is getting harder and harder to get nowadays Sad

not if u know someone whos a sprayer.! Smile

still hard to get 2 pack, though i have found a guy on ebay
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Post by Ben C Tue 02 Dec 2008, 01:06

going to be a mental car when its done. simon you can get 2pack paint from a place in johnstown well my mate got some from there for a his missus dads rover, also einsley harris in penrhiwllan near my house im sure he can get 2pack paints still
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Post by Simon Tue 02 Dec 2008, 01:10

yeah i tried county motor factors in johnstown but there very expensive alway have been, but they used to do good colour match rattle cans
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