Donor cars ?

Post by **Charlie40** » 28 Oct 2005, 19:09

Hi , Looking to change the engine of my 1986 t25 from a 1600D N/A to a 1900D N/A .What donor cars besides golfs/passats can i use, and what would be the latest year to keep the electrics the same. Cheers Charlie

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 28 Oct 2005, 21:34

Seat Toledo is your best bet - same engine, cheaper bits around the edge.

Personally I'd go for an AAZ, but it's your bus, your budget and your choice of speed

Post by **MacWilliam** » 29 Oct 2005, 10:33

Diamond Hell wrote:Seat Toledo is your best bet - same engine, cheaper bits around the edge.

Personally I'd go for an AAZ, but it's your bus, your budget and your choice of speed

Oh yes!!!

Post by **Charlie40** » 29 Oct 2005, 17:22

Thanx I`ll add a Toledo to my list.

Post by **futbus** » 30 Oct 2005, 15:09

Dont forget polo`s and ibeza`s both small cars so less strain on the motors. In the middle of fitting a late polo lump to mine although a few wiring issues with the pump, total of 7 wires coming from it.

Post by **Charlie40** » 30 Oct 2005, 17:15

Hi Futbus what year is the polo, and are polo & golf engines the same.

Post by **futbus** » 03 Nov 2005, 18:58

polo lump is from a low mileage 97 model but see my thread regarding problems with wiring to the pump and dipstick on the wrong side. May be going back to the 1.9td lump from a toledo that has been sitting at the back of the garage sometime now.

Post by **guz** » 31 Dec 2005, 15:07

dannyp wrote:there s a 1900NA lurking in the hedge here has a hole in the sump tho

sumps get swapped so no problem.