Ex Member Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I'm interesting in learning about anybody that has fitted a VGT turbo to a 200TDI Defender. What turbo was used? What modifications were required? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noggy Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Do a search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 Do a search I must be blind. I have searched and come up empty. Maybe you can help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Enzorovers rebuild was a 200TDI with VNT he may help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 Enzorovers rebuild was a 200TDI with VNT he may help Thanks for that. So in summary, he got a turbo from Allards that he had to modify a lot to get to fit!!! Not much point going to Allards unless it is a proper bolt in kit. That is kind of depressing really as I "assumed" that they would supply proper ready to use kits. At least that is what it says on their site. Maybe things have progressed since enzorover did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Nobody?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 The point is that 200TDi discos and all 300tdi's use the same (well similar) underslung turbo. The defender 200tdi is a bit of an odd case, and its not surprising that the companies arent making a turbo for it, simply becuase its the rarest model. You could convert the 200 to the underslung turbo, but that would give you the similar problems you get when trying to fit a disco 200tdi into a defender, or you could go down the route enzo took and modify the turbo to fit the high position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 You could convert the 200 to the underslung turbo, but that would give you the similar problems you get when trying to fit a disco 200tdi into a defender, or you could go down the route enzo took and modify the turbo to fit the high position. No, mine is left hand drive, and trust me, there is not enough room to clear the steering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Ah didnt think of that. Over here many people have fitted the Disco motor into their older defenders, and with a bit of tweaking it all goes, but obviously we dont have the steering gubbins on that side. I guess if you REALLY wanted to, you could fit a 300tdi gearbox, crossmember and propshafts, which would move the engine forward into the 300tdi position, and presumably give you the space required? That may well cause other issues though, and its a toss up whether the work to make the turbo fit would be less than the work to move the entire enigne forward... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 LOL, yes I could change everything, but I was looking for a simple solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Some research down the same route bounced the gt2256v as the turbo to use, it seems to be the same one or similar that allards sell as a kit, the quest is finding one which is pressure controlled, most seem to be electronic, especially looking at doner vehicles. The ideal doner is an iveco van it seems, as it has the 4 bolt pattern at the manifold mount, the exhaust is another story, it will need to be rebuilt to suit. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 In my small limited research into this subject this i found this <click> makes an interesting read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 A mate fitted a VGT off an Alfa Romeo years ago. Very happy with the conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzorover Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 LOL, yes I could change everything, but I was looking for a simple solution. Hello, I'm crazy late getting to this post but (over a year later) I'm wondering how you got on with the VNT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Nothing.It is along in the future project. I have a friend that has the Allard kit. He stated it all went in without a hitch and runs great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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