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[minitomfoolery]

That sounds a cool idea (and VERY unique). You should see if you could get a VAG 1.4 TDI (think VW Polo) engine in the front. You'd probs get about 60 MPG combined cycle in a mini (half the weight of a polo so better in town but worse on motorway due to inferior aero)

I like the idea of a VAG engine! Those things seem to go forever.

Just spent the last few hours doing some research and it really does make me wonder why we aren't all driving diesel cars???!! The advantages of a modern diesel engined car for everyday use seem to far outweigh this disadvantages, especially with the newer turbo diesels with variable vane turbos.

Starting to like this idea now guys, at first it was just a curious question but thinking abut it, the amount of torque from a diesel in such a light car will be really really good fun, and it should be able to get to the moon on a tank of fuel and wont break down!

[joakwin]

i remember a guy in 1 of the mags who had a 1.9 TDI in the back of his mini

OOO which one... that is one of the many dreams/plans/projects I'd love to do

I know you didn't quote/ask me but the guy I was referring to is doing a VW 1.9L TDI in an Estate.

i went and saw that estate tonight, its freaking nice
he also said he's looking to put a b18c in his red mini

[Git]

i went and saw that estate tonight, its freaking nice
he also said he's looking to put a b18c in his red mini

Can you get some piccies next time?... quite interested in this

[minitomfoolery]

Just been looking at VAG 1.4tdi's

width: -engine only: 41cm (16")
-engine with mounts: 56cm (22")
-engine, transmission, mounts: 100cm (40")
height: 68cm (27")
depth: 55cm (22")


Hmmmm gonna be a squeeze!

[mad4mins]

there is a pickup with a peugeot diesel engine in the front, its in didcot, really top job, it was in a mag a while back

i have a vid of it some where

[Git]

there is a pickup with a peugeot diesel engine in the front, its in didcot, really top job, it was in a mag a while back

i have a vid of it some where

Might have to give you guys a buzz next time I'm down... would love to see that conversion (seeing as the Metro has the same motor)

[level7]

Just wondering if anyone's ever done a diesel engined conversion in a mini?

I've been looking into engine conversions alot recently and it just struck me as odd that I've never come across a diesel engined classic mini, none at shows and i've not seen one on here either..

I've never owned a diesel car before so I don't know much about them to be honest, except there pretty big/heavy, noisy and don't like to rev much past 5000rpm.

What engines fit?
Advantages?
Disadvantage?


I'm thinking a vauxhall diesel engine would be a good place to start? out of a corsa perhaps?

I had a daihatsu CL50T in frankenvan, basically the same motor as was used in the bertonne inno's so quite an easy fit, running on home made bio it was around 70hp and 80ftlb of torque so around the same as a good standard 1275 but way cheaper on gas e motor is out now though as we are working on a vtec subby to fit under a round nose front without having to stretch it, once done though the CL will go back in frankie

[wilp99]

i remember a guy in 1 of the mags who had a 1.9 TDI in the back of his mini

OOO which one... that is one of the many dreams/plans/projects I'd love to do

I know you didn't quote/ask me but the guy I was referring to is doing a VW 1.9L TDI in an Estate.

i went and saw that estate tonight, its freaking nice
he also said he's looking to put a b18c in his red mini

i assume yall are talkin about me.. were on the hunt for a good tdi golf with less than 150k miles. (alot harder than you'd think) ive done some research and comes out any trans that vw has for a 4 cyl engine (gas or diesel) will fit. so were also on the hunt for a good polo gearbox which is about 3 inches shorter than the golf one. as soon as we get a good donor car the fun will begin. we've already aquired a test dummy clubman pickup (estate chop---very bad chop) for 100 pounds. and we'll be fitting it into that first so we dont cut anything we dont have to.. plus we'll know if its physically possible or not. according to my measurements it is very possible. it will be going into this:
its the wife's but its my pride n joy.. i will definatley keep yall updated on this.

[wilp99]

i have a good 1.9 tdi golf engine for sale if your interested? complete with loom , ecu, box, driveshafts, turbo, cooler ect.

how many miles are on this? im enterested. would you possibly sell the whole car. and where are you located? let me know..

[cooperdan]

Diesel is the devils fuel....

[MK1]

I'm sure someone did this with a 1.7tdi out of a Vauxhall and it was insainly fast?

[wilp99]

the project begins.... check it out here.. http://www.theminifo...howtopic=146334 so far it looks like it fits ok.. well it better. or the wife is gonna be mad as a mofo. looks like i still have quite a bit of work ahead of me, but i think ill get it done. my goal is to have it done and runnin by april.

[mini-man-dan]

Would a powerfulish TDi engine not give ridiculous torque steer in a Mini though...? I know the 130Bhp Skoda Fabia VRs (Polo/Golf engine) likes to go where it likes when you put your foot down (test drive with Dad. Enough said...), so goodness knows what it'd be like in a Mini...
Just a thought!
Dan

[wilp99]

not sure about torque steer... i hope not too bad. not gonna be racing or anything.. im sure it will somewhat but not any worse than the vtec boys. hopefully... eith way we shall find out.