And don't employ me to do it most mechanics won't touch your conversion idea in all honesty it'd be a tuner like Jabbasport if you were to pay to get it done and it would be expensive plus BossFox normally keeps them pretty sorted for work.

i didnt consider the the manifold, mounts and such the likes. so i just thought it was going to be a straight engine swap meaning any old garage could have done that. But as i know now thats not really possible :/

but, but i want it bigger, better, faster and stronger :(

If you are paying, you'll be needing deep pockets.

Take it from someone that is prone to the odd idea... Better to fix your (or put in another) PD130 and tune that.

Or sell it and get a faster car.

If you are paying for garage time the whole thing will probably cost thousands, at the minimum.

It'll cost more than the car is worth in great condition anyway... And you'll still have "just" a PD150 so will have to spend thousands more tuning it to be better than a PD130 with a few choice mods including a turbo.

How deep are your pockets?

If you are paying, you'll be needing deep pockets.

Take it from someone that is prone to the odd idea... Better to fix your (or put in another) PD130 and tune that.

Or sell it and get a faster car.

If you are paying for garage time the whole thing will probably cost thousands, at the minimum.

It'll cost more than the car is worth in great condition anyway... And you'll still have "just" a PD150 so will have to spend thousands more tuning it to be better than a PD130 with a few choice mods including a turbo.

How deep are your pockets?

like i said to toxic i didnt consider the manifold and mounts (as i dont really know much but would like to learn) so now it already looks like my plan is foiled :(

If you are paying, you'll be needing deep pockets.

Take it from someone that is prone to the odd idea... Better to fix your (or put in another) PD130 and tune that.

Or sell it and get a faster car.

If you are paying for garage time the whole thing will probably cost thousands, at the minimum.

It'll cost more than the car is worth in great condition anyway... And you'll still have "just" a PD150 so will have to spend thousands more tuning it to be better than a PD130 with a few choice mods including a turbo.

How deep are your pockets?

 

Ah the voice of reason has arrived.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh, hang on a minute...

like i said to toxic i didnt consider the manifold and mounts (as i dont really know much but would like to learn) so now it already looks like my plan is foiled :(

We posted at the same time, so I missed that.

If you are paying, you'll be needing deep pockets.

Take it from someone that is prone to the odd idea... Better to fix your (or put in another) PD130 and tune that.

Or sell it and get a faster car.

If you are paying for garage time the whole thing will probably cost thousands, at the minimum.

It'll cost more than the car is worth in great condition anyway... And you'll still have "just" a PD150 so will have to spend thousands more tuning it to be better than a PD130 with a few choice mods including a turbo.

How deep are your pockets?

A PD130 with a remap would see off a PD150 so there's not going to be any real gains by fitting it especially as the later PD130s were nearer to 150 BHP so do the sane thing which oddly enough is being suggested by a nutter

A PD130 with a remap would see off a PD150 so there's not going to be any real gains by fitting it especially as the later PD130s were nearer to 150 BHP so do the sane thing which oddly enough is being suggested by a nutter

yeah but he's not a 'proper nutter'. For instance; he wouldn't let me drive the Yeti round Combe :(

A PD130 with a remap would see off a PD150 so there's not going to be any real gains by fitting it especially as the later PD130s were nearer to 150 BHP so do the sane thing which oddly enough is being suggested by a nutter

this is why i need help haha, so all in all, i would be far better off getting a 130, buy a 150 turbo?

yeah but he's not a 'proper nutter'. For instance; he wouldn't let me drive the Yeti round Combe :(

I said nutter, doesn't mean he's not got common sense

this is why i need help haha, so all in all, i would be far better off getting a 130, buy a 150 turbo?

Get a 130 and if you want more power a remap takes to 170ish then turbo takes it further but you need to update other parts too

this is why i need help haha, so all in all, i would be far better off getting a 130, buy a 150 turbo?

the penny's dropped

I have learnt there are two ways most likely to succeed in more unusual projects.

1. Have the skills to do a fair amount of the work yourself.

2. Be daft enough to spend far more than the vehicle is worth.

At the end of the day, for most of us the most sensible option is to do tried and tested tuning, or if that's not enough oooomph buy a better base car before you even get started.

I said nutter, doesn't mean he's not got common sense

Get a 130 and if you want more power a remap takes to 170ish then turbo takes it further but you need to update other parts too

tell me moreeeeeee

oh, you'll need a panel filter or a cone in a box for another 50 bhp

this is why i need help haha, so all in all, i would be far better off getting a 130, buy a 150 turbo?

Yes, with a few other mods a hybrid PD150 turbo will give you around 200bhp and plenty of torque.

oh, you'll need a panel filter or a cone in a box for another 50 bhp

Bucket mate!

Yes, with a few other mods a hybrid PD150 turbo will give you around 200bhp and plenty of torque.

About what the White one was running roughly wasn't it?

Bucket mate!

in Clio Sport blue. (Other colours are available but blue calving buckets are fully tested)

I have lrarn't there are two ways most likely to succeed in more unusual projects.

1. Have the skills to do a fair amount of the work yourself.

2. Be daft enough to spend far more than the vehicle is worth.

At the end of the day, for most of us the most sensible option is to do tried and tested tuning, or if that's not enough oooomph buy a better base car before you even get started.

 

well, i bought the car very cheap seeing as the engine was a goner from day one so im not going to out value the car anytime soon just by getting a remap, engine and turbo

About what the White one was running roughly wasn't it?

Yes, 213bhp.

213bhp

373lb/ft Torque

PD150 Hybrid Turbo.

Forge Front Mount Intercooler and pipes.

Allard EGR Delete.

Full stainless exhaust and decat.

PD160 air intake.

4 Bar MAF Sensor

Upgraded Sachs Organic Clutch

Mapped by Darkside Developments.

This example spec nicked from an advert should see you good! Just need to improve the handling with a few choice mods here and there

Edited 6 October, 201411 yr by Toxicvrs

This example spec nicked from an advert should see you good! Just need to improve the handling with a few choice mods here and there

is this a fabia vrs?

is this a fabia vrs?

Yes it was the spec from a 2005 PD130 Fabia vRS

well, i bought the car very cheap seeing as the engine was a goner from day one so im not going to out value the car anytime soon just by getting a remap, engine and turbo

If you are paying to have an engine put in, a turbo put on and a custom map for the new turbo don't expect much change out of £2,000.

An upgraded clutch is probably a good idea while the engine and gearbox are split and an exhaust and intercooler wouldn't be a bad idea either.

With labour you could be looking at a bill from £3,000 to £4,000, before you start to look at handling or brakes as the new power level will make stock brakes a liability. It'll need a rear ARB too.

To do a PD130 car right and pay for it all I wouldn't expect much change out of £5,000.

If you are paying to have an engine put in, a turbo put on and a custom map for the new turbo don't expect much change out of £2,000.

An upgraded clutch is probably a good idea while the engine and gearbox are split and an exhaust and intercooler wouldn't be a bad idea either.

With labour you could be looking at a bill from £3,000 to £4,000, before start to look at handling or brakes as the new power level will make stock brakes a liability. It'll need a rear ARB too.

To do a PD130 car right and pay for it all I wouldn't expect much change out of £5,000.

And at 18 the insurance for you will be astronomical! I know I've looked at it :(

And at 18 the insurance for you will be astronomical! I know I've looked at it :(

£200-£300 per month?