Possibility of a Citi Golf TDI conversion

Tbird · Post by **Tbird** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:40 am

Hey guys,

just thinking out aloud here but what are the thoughts of sticking a 1.9TDI motor into a Citi Golf? I know there were diesel mk1s in the 80s, my brothers ex wife had one, used to do over 1000km on a tank but was as slow as a tractor and vibrated like one too. Not sure if any of them came out in a diesel turbo version.

Any thoughts or ideas on this? Is it possible? I know it wont be cheap LOL. Would the Polo gearbox also be needed?

amstel18 · Post by **amstel18** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:51 am

It has been done. Best would be to get an entire donor car as you would need the ECU, motor, gearbox, cluster and the key.

Then you would obviously need to beef up the suspension to handle the torque.

Definately not something you would do if you on a budget build or if you don't have the skills to DIY

Unobeat · Post by **Unobeat** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:55 am

I remember many moons ago there was a thread here of a caddy that has a 1.9tdi conversion.
i am sure someone will be able to find the link for you, i dont know if the motor is a straight into the citi engine bay.

If you plenty of money and time, it is doable.

Tbird · Post by **Tbird** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 8:13 am

amstel18 wrote:It has been done. Best would be to get an entire donor car as you would need the ECU, motor, gearbox, cluster and the key.

Then you would obviously need to beef up the suspension to handle the torque.

Definately not something you would do if you on a budget build or if you don't have the skills to DIY

Most definitely not a diy build LOL.

RIAZ · Post by **RIAZ** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:23 pm

Sounds very interesting and I'm sure it will take a lot of skills to pull off

Post by **BIGMIG** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:23 am

If you have the time and money plus the skills then it would turn out to be one epic build.

With that amount of torque on such a light body will yield loads of fun and hidings .

Now imagine doing a 2260 upgrade

, oh my sack.

Post by **Neuk** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:46 am

There are very few in SA that I know of but this is becoming more common overseas with everything from MkII Golf TDi to MkIV Golf TDi to 9n Polo TDi engines used. This is by far my favourite but then it did cost over £10k to do just the engine conversion...

Wave · Post by **Wave** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:25 pm

Just thinking... a 96kw 1.9TDI in a Caddy...

AlexTDi · Post by **AlexTDi** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:29 pm

Wave wrote:Just thinking... a 96kw 1.9TDI in a Caddy...

VW sell a 77kw TDI motor in the caddy panelvan

Unobeat wrote:I remember many moons ago there was a thread here of a caddy that has a 1.9tdi conversion.
i am sure someone will be able to find the link for you, i dont know if the motor is a straight into the citi engine bay.

If you plenty of money and time, it is doable.

This exact caddy was for sale recently but needed some work, guy was selling for quite cheap.

Wave · Post by **Wave** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:34 pm

Oh no

I meant Caddy Pick-up

JVA · Post by **JVA** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:37 pm

Fixed that for you

Wave wrote:Just thinking... a 118kw PD160 1.9TDI in a Caddy...

Wave · Post by **Wave** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:43 pm

Thanx bud

UzziB · Post by **UzziB** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:45 pm

Just yesterday I saw a youtube vid of a mk2 gti with a tdi, would really be an epic build.

saxo · Post by **saxo** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:50 pm

I've heard that Spitronics is busy developing a tdi management system.
If they are successful I see a lot of mk1 tdi's popping up.

AlexTDi · Post by **AlexTDi** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:01 pm

saxo wrote:I've heard that Spitronics is busy developing a tdi management system.
If they are successful I see a lot of mk1 tdi's popping up.

Standard management is easily customizable so I don't think that is the issue.

a 20vT and 1.9 TDI conversion will cost around the same but it's easier to get stupid power out of a 20vT

LoW n SloW · Post by **LoW n SloW** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:55 am

AlexTDi wrote:
saxo wrote:I've heard that Spitronics is busy developing a tdi management system.
If they are successful I see a lot of mk1 tdi's popping up.
Standard management is easily customizable so I don't think that is the issue.

a 20vT and 1.9 TDI conversion will cost around the same but it's easier to get stupid power out of a 20vT

Easier to put that power down on a tdi, and still be driveable as a daily, you really need a donor car

Wave · Post by **Wave** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:05 am

I did aftermarket ECU's once... and that will be the last

I would go with a donor car or I would do it

Post by **Neuk** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:14 am

AlexTDi wrote:
saxo wrote:I've heard that Spitronics is busy developing a tdi management system.
If they are successful I see a lot of mk1 tdi's popping up.
Standard management is easily customizable so I don't think that is the issue.

Management has always been an issue, there is nothing currently on the market that can manage PD injection, besides an OEM ECU.

maranou · Post by **maranou** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:12 am

Aaz motor, fit cooler and mod boost pin and good to go,difficult to get import , u do like restricter mod and up feul and boost and get exh temp gauge and play with it,easy diy and google it

Rob41 · Post by **Rob41** » Fri May 01, 2020 8:07 pm

maranou wrote: ↑Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:12 am Aaz motor, fit cooler and mod boost pin and good to go,difficult to get import , u do like restricter mod and up feul and boost and get exh temp gauge and play with it,easy diy and google it

hi gents
what do I need exactly for this motor to fit in my car

because I can get aaz motor at tv2 motors in PTA and will my ffz gearbox fit on it

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