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Billy739 wrote:The 1.9 non turbo can just be made to fit under standard lid leaving sensible ground clearence.
The td can be fitted with a 1 inch lift in the hatch
the 12 valve needs 2-3 inches
the height prob is mainly manifolds,and if you had money or access to aluminium weldind the maniflods could be modifiyed to allow lower / standard hatches.
also worth noting i have got into the routine of modifying the lid not the metal work of the van, and allowing for about 10 extra holes that need to be drilled there are no other modifications to the van structure! thus allowing easy 'return to standard!'
but belive me you wont when you have had one fitted!
the 19 na is just a trusty 'floor it everywhere' motorit just does what it can.
the td 1.9 has sensible power and can make a t25 cruise at 70-80 all day
the 2.1 well,the easiest way to explain is its like the 1.9 except you get an extra gear, ie what the 1.9 did in 2nd it now does in 3rd,in forth is now 3rd ect
2.1 towing is lovely!and lots of engine braking (overrun)
obviously depends on gearbox wheel choice,i have been lucky and all my maunal vans including my first 1.9 came with the aap box fitted!
i have enlarged the tyres finding that 195/80/15 were a sensible upgrade for the 1.9 td and aap box
1.9td are easier to get than 2.1td and is prob plenty of power if your used to the 1.9 dg,as its power is somewhere between the dg and dj
insurance should be ok as well,as the 2.1 is 2088cc and 110bhp compared to the 2098 and 112bhp of the 2.1 dj petrol.both lower spec
if you fit bigger wheels you can lower the engin to fit under the lid,and if your not bothered on ground clearence(lowered vans and road cars can have 100mm) then you can fit them under the lid
