Hi Guys,
Firstly...hope everyone and their families are safe and well. Not sure about the direction I'm going to take with the X. I currently have a perfect Golf 1.2T motor with DSG box and all the associated hardware etc. Some preliminary measurement show this little SOHC unit will fit. There will need to be minor mods to the LH (viewed from rear) inner guard for the box to fit. Actually I have the whole car, so all the computers etc are intact. The DSG had failed and VW were quoting AU$5K plus to replace. Not worth it on a $6k car. I stripped the mechatronics unit to find a piece of a broken clip. It's a shift fork slide bearing. $30 part. Still have to take the box out to replace it, but that's no big deal. So that's option 1.
I have also been told that the Alfa Giulietta 1.4T is the same basic engine as used in the Punto etc. These engines are cheap and plentiful here. Not sure about the gearbox though, so could use some enlightenment. So that's option 2.
Or, given the rarity of these cars in original condition here, I just rebuild the car to a high standard and leave it stock. Option 3.
So any info / advice will be more than welcome.
Cheers
Scott
Firstly...hope everyone and their families are safe and well. Not sure about the direction I'm going to take with the X. I currently have a perfect Golf 1.2T motor with DSG box and all the associated hardware etc. Some preliminary measurement show this little SOHC unit will fit. There will need to be minor mods to the LH (viewed from rear) inner guard for the box to fit. Actually I have the whole car, so all the computers etc are intact. The DSG had failed and VW were quoting AU$5K plus to replace. Not worth it on a $6k car. I stripped the mechatronics unit to find a piece of a broken clip. It's a shift fork slide bearing. $30 part. Still have to take the box out to replace it, but that's no big deal. So that's option 1.
I have also been told that the Alfa Giulietta 1.4T is the same basic engine as used in the Punto etc. These engines are cheap and plentiful here. Not sure about the gearbox though, so could use some enlightenment. So that's option 2.
Or, given the rarity of these cars in original condition here, I just rebuild the car to a high standard and leave it stock. Option 3.
So any info / advice will be more than welcome.
Cheers
Scott
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