My 90 2.5 (used to be) petrol

Pride and joy she is looking good mate

if all goes to plan I might have the performance to match the looks quite soon too!!

Looking forward to that mate

Right, it's time!

I have just placed the order for shiny new things......





Engine conversion is now officially underway!!

Hi you have only got two weeks to get it ready for Eriboll trip

I'm afraid it definately won't be ready for then!!!

Maybe next year!

all you doing to the engine with the new clutch and what looks like silicone piping

tat2_al wrote:all you doing to the engine with the new clutch and what looks like silicone piping

I'm replacing my 2.5 4cyl engine with a 200tdi from a discovery, the kit in the picture is the specific pipework to make everything fit in the 90 engine bay for intercooler radiator exhaust etc.
I'm changing the clutch while I'm at it as a precaution, might as well while I have access to it!

I like shiny

The expense tips must have been good lately

Hi ross. when is the engine swap happening? do you still need to get more parts? exhaust etc. cheers

gti-90 wrote:Hi ross. when is the engine swap happening? do you still need to get more parts? exhaust etc. cheers

Yeah I still have a list of parts I want before it's done, it'll realistically be well through the winter if not the spring before I do it, I still need: Complete Exhaust system from a TD (hoping the right stainless one appears on ebay), Extended oil cooler pipes (thinking about getting new ones made) Extended power steering pipes, A new radiator, A new housing for the radiator/intercooler, Service items for the Engine, new fuel pipes, and probably a Snorkel.
I also need to cut off the brackets on the front chassis cross member and weld them back an inch lower, but that'll probably be a job for when the actual engine swap is going ahead

looks very nice

That will keep you busy in the winter nights in that big shed of yours

Well tonight I made a start, I don't know exacly what I need for the oil cooler pipes or the power steering pipes, but the oil leak I had from the crankshaft rear seal has become so bad it's not actually practical to use the landy.... so I've decided to just get on with it and I'll get the parts I need as I go.
I've kept the exhaust from the disco so I'll be able to fabricate something to get me going until I get a proper replacemet, same goes for the radiator....

Let the fun begin!!