golf mk4 petrol engine to diesel engine conversion help

[robokid13]

Hi iv got a golf mk4 with a 1.4 petrol engine but iv got a bora pd150 engine that i want to put init i have got the whole bora available to me so iv got all the parts i was just wondering what parts i need and how easy will it be to do all help is much appreciative

[Eshrules]

what would be infinitely easier would be to sell the golf and drive the bora - or is that not possible?

[robokid13]

No that's not possible also the golf is the project and as i already have all the parts there i want to put the pd150 engine in i just want to know what's parts i need and any other advice i can get thanks

[Hex69]

Probably engine + whole electrical system including ECUs, clocks, dash and CCM, whole exhaust (providing it fits, may have different routing for petrol/diesel), whole cooling system (certainly different petrol/diesel), fuel tank, brakes, suspension (diesels are heavier).

[Doctle Odd]

^^what he said^^
It's a ton of work but you will probably get away without changing the windows, but pretty much everything else has to be moved.

[Hex69]

He might be able to reuse the parcel shelf also.

Seriously, there an old adage, "don't try and build what the factory has already built."

[Doctle Odd]

He might be able to reuse the parcel shelf also.

Seriously, there an old adage, "don't try and build what the factory has already built."

You can buy a GTTDi for small enough money

[Eshrules]

No that's not possible also the golf is the project and as i already have all the parts there i want to put the pd150 engine in i just want to know what's parts i need and any other advice i can get thanks

I don't want to urinate on your camp fire, it's a jolly nice idea and everything but the cost would be so high it just doesn't make sense at all - it'd be far more financially sound to sell both the golf and the bora and buy a diesel mk4 golf - they're pocket money now and any issues that crop up will be easier to fix because you won't be questioning whether it's the car causing the issue or the way you built it.

You can buy a GTTDi for small enough money

QFT

Insurance companies are pretty understanding now about mods (when declared) but how would you even begin to declare this one once it's done?

I'm pretty sure you'd need to have the car reclassified too (DVLA?) but I might be talking out of my posterior in that regard.