miegru
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posted on 22/2/07 at 04:02 PM |
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Audi 1.8T
Hi,
Some advice needed. Have stumbled across a bunch of brand new Audi 1.8T engines. The 180/200bhp versions. Complete with an original Audisport
motormanagement (basically the original ecu with all antitheft items removed), ALL ancilleries and a bellhouse for a type-9 box including clutch
setup.
I can deliver these engines turnkey including delivery in the UK for around 5.500 GBP ex vat.
Would there be a market for those in the UK? Don't want to invest too much time in this if there would be no market. However if there is
interest I could advertise a bit.
What are your thoughts? Anybody interested to help me set this up?
Rgrds,
Mies.
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FlansS14
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posted on 22/2/07 at 04:08 PM |
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£5500 Is allot of money to be honest for a std engine. you can pick up a 225 engine for arround £1200-£2000 and then the ECU can be done for £500 or
so, or 1K for aftermarket managment.
BUT i im sure people would be very interested in a bellhousing to suit the engine.although a type 9 won't take the power for long.
do they come with a std k04turbo
Why didn't i just make it simple!
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miegru
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posted on 22/2/07 at 04:13 PM |
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Thank for the reply. It is a brand new engine and they come with the standard turbo (used on all 180bhp versions). Don't know the number, have
no access to an engine at the moment. I can go through the audi bin and select a manifold that suits a seven best.
Please note that the price is for a complete turnkey engine. You only need to add a fuelpump, radiator, intercooler and the various hoses to attach
them.
If the price is still too high then I guess I won't bother with it. I would do it more as a hobby than as profit venue.
Rgrds,
Mies.
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mark_mcd
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posted on 22/2/07 at 04:15 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by FlansS14
£5500 Is allot of money to be honest for a std engine. you can pick up a 225 engine for arround £1200-£2000 and then the ECU can be done for £500 or
so, or 1K for aftermarket managment.
BUT i im sure people would be very interested in a bellhousing to suit the engine.although a type 9 won't take the power for long.
do they come with a std k04turbo
if its the 180 engine i guess it would be a k03s turbo. the 225 engine used the k04
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ecosse
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posted on 22/2/07 at 04:17 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by miegru
Hi,
I can deliver these engines turnkey including delivery in the UK for around 5.500 GBP ex vat.
Rgrds,
Mies.
No offence meant, but I can buy complete LS1 for that kind of money
Alex
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miegru
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posted on 22/2/07 at 05:22 PM |
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No offense taken! :-)
Apparently it is not a good proposition then. One remark; are you comparing apples with apples; does the LS1 come with bellhouse, clutch, starter,
exhaust manifold, etc.? Is not meant as a tricky question but I found when I buildt my first seven that all the add-ons cost me much more thant the
engine alone. That's why I thought it might be interesting.
For those interested in the bellhousing: www.tigersportscars.nl do them for 480 Euro ex vat.
As far as I know the Borg Warner T5 has the same bolt patern as the type 9 so should fit too.
Rgrds,
Mies.
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Stewie Griffin
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posted on 22/2/07 at 05:41 PM |
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but the t5 is so expensive compared to the other ford boxes. The 9's are cheap and the MT75's as well. There is one who does a conversion
to a mt-75. pretty sure it's www.alphax-kitcars.com. They do the complete kit for 650 euro's ex vat but that includes the flywheel, clutch
plate and cover and all.
that would be a better go.
If it doesn't exist, create it yourself
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ecosse
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posted on 22/2/07 at 06:36 PM |
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Prices as follows (approx)
Bare engine = £3250
Starter/Alternator/manifolds/flywheel etc = £1000
Harness + ECU = £1000
Carriage = £300
Pretty much as pic apparently
[Edited on 22/2/07 by ecosse]
Rescued attachment ls1.jpg
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Simon
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posted on 22/2/07 at 08:07 PM |
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CORVETTE-C5-6-0-LTR-ENGINE-COMPLETE_W0QQitemZ250084524172QQihZ015QQcategoryZ32067QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Or a complete Hayabusa for (nearly) half that.
I reckon £2500-£3000 is the max people will be willing to pay for a complete engine.
ATB
Simon
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AlphaX
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posted on 22/2/07 at 09:21 PM |
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we supply VAG 1.8t engines starting at about 1000,- depending on enginecode and milage. These engines are complete and ready to go in the engine bay,
you can connect it to a MT-75 with our gearbox connector kit which costs about 450,-. So for about 2500,- you can get that 220 bhp from a VAG 1.8i 20v
turbo.
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Simon
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posted on 22/2/07 at 10:29 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by AlphaX
we supply VAG 1.8t engines starting at about 1000,- depending on enginecode and milage. These engines are complete and ready to go in the engine bay,
you can connect it to a MT-75 with our gearbox connector kit which costs about 450,-. So for about 2500,- you can get that 220 bhp from a VAG 1.8i 20v
turbo.
Being in Holland, I guess your prices are in € rather than £Sterling, in which case your prices are more realistic
ATB
Simon
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RK
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posted on 23/2/07 at 04:54 AM |
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I have owned two Audi's: one with the 1.8T and my present A4 Avant (carries lots o stuff) with the 2.0T. They are very nice, smooth engines I
must say, and the mileage has been great - better than one might think. Don't ask what happened to the first one, but let's just say it
was my fault and I still have the headaches.
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speedyxjs
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posted on 23/2/07 at 06:35 PM |
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http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/35938/donkervoort_d8.html
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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AlphaX
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posted on 23/2/07 at 07:33 PM |
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207bhp
that's it?
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