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THE GARAGE (SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR) => GENERAL => Topic started by: lequert on February 25, 2020, 17:20:17
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Hello,
I ve a question, engine in my i30 need some work to keep it alive, maybe crankshaft bearings are needed to be changed or some other expensive stuff, anyways...
I am thinking about engine swap instead of getting it repaired because, to be honest, this 1.4 is just too small. I was thinking about 1.6 cvvt or 2.0 g4gc from 1 gen, and I don't know, is it possible on stock parts from 1.4? Or I need to change the rest of parts?
PS. Is it possible to attach bumper from GEN 1 "after lift" to my "prelift" version?
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Welcome,
Bumper shouldn't be a problem..
I would bet good money that an engine swap would turn out to be very complex and fraught with complications.
Great idea, but these things are never simple in practice.
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Hi, if you have the time and money , add extra money if you're not doing it yourself, anything can be done.
Are the brakes, booster, cylinders and brake lines the same on your 1.4 versus possible engines ??
So many things to check. Done a couple of "straight forward" engine swaps when younger, that is why I do not have much hair left :crazy1:
Not sure of the laws over there, would it need engineering cert for rego and insurance ??
Might be easier to off load the 1.4 car and grab another model.
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Hello,
I am thinking about engine swap instead of getting it repaired because, to be honest, this 1.4 is just too small. I was thinking about 1.6 cvvt or 2.0 g4gc from 1 gen, and I don't know, is it possible on stock parts from 1.4? Or I need to change the rest of parts?
Sounds like you are proposing a DIY job.
You need to find a wreck. Change over the engine and transmission ( gear ratios) also ECU , immobilsor , keys, Locks, probably cluster.