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I need to put a new engine in my series 2a. Would a upgraded engine like a 200tdi be any good? Any advice would be appreciated.

Yes if you bin the turbo. Google "200Di series conversion."

Fredy432 said:

I need to put a new engine in my series 2a. Would a upgraded engine like a 200tdi be any good? Any advice would be appreciated.

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Depends really on what you want AND use the landy for ....

Low mileage not doing much more than pottering about ...not much nicer than a well sorted 2 1/4 petrol ....

More miles and towing then a TDi makes sense ....late 30's to the gallon ...what's not to like ...yes a tad noisier than a petrol BUT with a bit of thought they CAN be made civilised .

Between me and the Mrs we've 5 series between us ...

88 sIII with 2.5 Transit power
88 sII with Tdi and LT77 5 speed (on standard fron axle and NO it's not made the sky fall down and killed us all NOT running a stage 1 axle)
2 x Standard 109 FFR SIII's
And a SIIa 109 Station wagon with a 19J Diesel turbo ....

Station wagon will be going TDi and lt77 soon ....
makes for a fantastic drive AND being permanent four wheel drive VERY sure footed.

I personally wouldn't ditch the turbo though.... it's a tad "Numb" without

That's given me some good pointers. I've seen a transit engine on e bay with all the stuff it needs for conversion. I might go with that.

Thank you.

Fredy432 said:

That's given me some good pointers. I've seen a transit engine on e bay with all the stuff it needs for conversion. I might go with that.

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Not a bad engine (Buckets of torque) not fast AND bloody noisy to be honest AND needs the adaptor plate etc .

More power/economy really makes the Tdi the most sensible option in a series ...fits with the minimum of chopping AND is pretty well documented .

I've done the 200di conversion last week. Piece of cake.

Put a 2.5 N/A, goes well in a series

samc88 said:

Put a 2.5 N/A, goes well in a series

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+1 great solid motors, cheap parts, easy to work on. Not fast but dependable and proven