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What to do? - cjm_harris - 19-09-2012
Alrite guys, looking for some advice...
I am currently in the process of buying a house, and will be increasing my commute from 6 miles, to 13.
I have a 306 LX, 1.9 non turbo diesel for my daily driving/commute but if I'm honest, its not great on fuel.
My choices are:...
1. Buy a HDI engine to go in mine (is this easy, straightforward enough to do?)
2. Sell my current 306, and buy a HDI
3. Buy something petrol thats a bit more fun, and still half decent economy, clio 172 or the like?
Thanks in advance guys
RE: What to do? - Niall - 19-09-2012
Hdi into that would require Changing all the looms. Best bet would be either bang a turbo lump in or sell up and buy a hdi if your heart is set on a hdi engine.
RE: What to do? - cjm_harris - 19-09-2012
Heart not set on a HDI, just seemed the best choice..
If I'm honest, I am liking some of the cheap mods they have done to their Dturbo's.
Ok next question, who wants to build me up an engine and fit it for me?
RE: What to do? - C.A.R. - 19-09-2012
13 miles, down what kind of roads?
I'm not surprised the 1.9D is not economical on a 6-mile commute, that's not far enough for it to be beneficial over petrol.
My mate has a Clio 182 and manages high-30s mpg on the daily commute (just over 20 miles each way). I would be too tempted to hoon it every day though. You also have to consider the tax...
My HDi is single-handedly the cheapest car I've ever run, so I would recommend one. My commute is 18 miles each way and it constantly returns over 50mpg and that's down fast A-roads.
RE: What to do? - 4WayDiablo - 19-09-2012
Wouldn't go for an engine change. Insurance companies love it when they hear engine change. Means they can charge you an arm and a leg
RE: What to do? - cjm_harris - 19-09-2012
Bit of a shitter in terms of the engine change on insurance purposes, I might ring them up and see what they say.
Does anyone want to buy my diesel?
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To be fair, how many Phase 3 bianca 306's are there? Not sure I have seen another one other than mine :|
RE: What to do? - C2K - 19-09-2012
My commute is 120 miles a day round trip and i'm fecking glad I have the HDi as i've put 176k on it in 7 years
13 miles though man, you could commute that in your 6 ffs! Not even worth having a second car to do that kind of round trip.
RE: What to do? - cjm_harris - 19-09-2012
(19-09-2012, 10:50 AM)C2K Wrote: My commute is 120 miles a day round trip and i'm fecking glad I have the HDi as i've put 176k on it in 7 years
13 miles though man, you could commute that in your 6 ffs! Not even worth having a second car to do that kind of round trip.
Haha, I know Si, seems pointless. Will probably just keep it as it is. I made the decision a while ago to get two cars as dont want to run my six daily. Its more likely to break that way, cost me loads in fuel, and its not exactly practical. Only one other seat and not a great shopping car (all the stuff flies round and breaks, haha)
RE: What to do? - C.A.R. - 19-09-2012
Saxo VTS / 106 GTi would be sweet for a short commute I reckon. If I could afford insurance and it was big enough, that's what I'd be looking for...
RE: What to do? - Dum-Dum - 19-09-2012
Buy a HDi mate.
Re: What to do? - kyleo92 - 19-09-2012
HDi FTW :-)
What to do? - THE_Liam - 19-09-2012
(19-09-2012, 11:12 AM)c.a.r. Wrote: Saxo VTS / 106 GTi would be sweet for a short commute I reckon. If I could afford insurance and it was big enough, that's what I'd be looking for...
Mine was fecking amazing on fuel, high 40's on a run, and usually got low 30's round town. Brilliant fun as well, I go through the tunnels on the Leeds ring road every day to and from work, always did it with the windows down in 2nd
RE: What to do? - procta - 19-09-2012
why not just drop a Dturbo lump in it? more plug and play.
RE: What to do? - cjm_harris - 17-10-2012
(19-09-2012, 07:26 PM)procta Wrote: why not just drop a Dturbo lump in it? more plug and play.
How easy is this to do? If I can buy a complete Dturbo engine with ECU and loom, drop straight in?
Looking to go this route to be honest, another little project for me and get me some knowledge on engines (As I darent play about with my gti6 engine.. lol)
In the middle of buying a house at the minute, so when its sorted out I will start collecting bits.
Any one that wants to come and help out will get free passenger rides in my track prepped supercharged gti6
What to do? - Jake - 17-10-2012
(17-10-2012, 12:39 PM)cjm_harris Wrote:(19-09-2012, 07:26 PM)procta Wrote: why not just drop a Dturbo lump in it? more plug and play.
How easy is this to do? If I can buy a complete Dturbo engine with ECU and loom, drop straight in?
Dt engines don't have an ecu. Just need a 12v live to run
mounts should be the same but not sure on driveshafts =\
RE: What to do? - the milkman - 17-10-2012
could buy a dt engine from scrappys cheap just looks for a rear end write off or something then drop her right in
boooooost!!!