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Joe2.0E 14th August 2017 07:44 PM

1.9 TDI Conversion Project
 
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Just seen this for sale here in Ireland as an unfinished project.
Don't know any other details, not something you see very often.
Not sure if the link will work, I added some photos from the ad.
https://www.donedeal.ie/view/16338360

MikkiJayne 14th August 2017 08:33 PM

Curious. I have contemplated something similar since the PD130 can easily make more power than the 2.8 and weighs considerably less so such a thing ought to be entirely driveable.

Shame there's no more info on how they figured out the clutch pedal. I'd be interested in that if it weren't so far away.

HPsauce 14th August 2017 08:42 PM

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Looks like the footrest has gone to make room and a smaller brake pedal, but from what?

MikkiJayne 14th August 2017 08:59 PM

Its a B5 / C5 clutch pedal. It looks like a complete B5 pedal cluster tbh but it'd be quite a job to graft it in there. Could explain why the pedals are offset so far to the left compared to stock though.

Joe2.0E 15th August 2017 05:38 AM

The Seller also has a 2.5TDI engine for sale on a different ad, maybe he had planned to use it instead of of the 1.9 ?
Those 1.9TDI engines are pretty bombproof but make quite a clatter.
Some additional soundproofing might be needed.

Dezzy 15th August 2017 06:08 AM

Can't see the point myself, however if anyone wants one i do have a 1.9 TDI in a seat leon, runs drives, short MOT take it away for £300

mattylondon 15th August 2017 08:32 AM

Probably building a hypermiler to hit 3 l/100km, 78mpg?

The below project used the 1.2 tdi from the Lupo +++

https://www.facebook.com/pg/ekotunin...26508297363058

http://www.wardtro.de/html/3l_audi.html

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=412491

HPsauce 15th August 2017 09:15 AM

Could be related to Irish Road taxes, older cars are taxed on engine size.
1.9 would be about €700pa!
2.8 €1400
4.2 (over 3.0) €1800

Newer cars (emissions-based) can go up to €2350pa.....

That's why we didn't see many big-engined cars (except those with NI plates) on our tour last year.

27litres 16th August 2017 10:40 AM

Yeah - that does look like the ****ty accelerator pedal from a B5.
Stupid plastic hinge that splits open...

pete-p 16th August 2017 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MikkiJayne (Post 131537)
Its a B5 / C5 clutch pedal. It looks like a complete B5 pedal cluster tbh but it'd be quite a job to graft it in there. Could explain why the pedals are offset so far to the left compared to stock though.

It does look rather a long way over to the left, unless it's just the photo making it look that way. It would be awfully uncomfortable to drive. When I drove buses I remember one particular type where the pedals where too far to the left and the steering wheel too far to the right, very weird feeling!

Goran 16th August 2017 11:21 AM

Nice find! Very unusual combination but I like it. I wonder how much the got the weight down to. If its also FWD must be quite light weight relatively speaking.
If it saves the owner at least 700 euros per year sounds like its well worth it. Comfort, economy plus low cost.

MikkiJayne 16th August 2017 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pete-p (Post 131585)
It does look rather a long way over to the left, unless it's just the photo making it look that way. It would be awfully uncomfortable to drive. When I drove buses I remember one particular type where the pedals where too far to the left and the steering wheel too far to the right, very weird feeling!

The offset is why I discounted the B5 pedal cluster when working out my manual swap. On the D2 the brake servo is almost in line with the pedal whereas with the B5 the servo is about 4" past the clutch pedal. Curiously though, that would put the pedals further to the right so I wonder if this one has a LHD B5 set which is closer but offsets to the left instead.

Its a completely different design though, so either some creative engineering has being going on here, or some bad hacking :D

Joe2.0E 16th August 2017 07:34 PM

In theory, it should be decent to drive and very economical if the pedal position isn't an issue. A steel bodied A6 of that era sold well with the 1.9 TDI 110 engine. They generally outlasted the 2.5 as they were a far more reliable powerplant and much better on fuel.

MikkiJayne 16th August 2017 08:23 PM

Agreed. I had an A6 Quattro with a tuned up 1.9 and while it wasn't fast, it was certainly quicker than a 2.8 A8, and weighed about the same.

Maybe I'll build one as a courtesy car :ROFL:

Dezzy 17th August 2017 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MikkiJayne (Post 131604)
Agreed. I had an A6 Quattro with a tuned up 1.9 and while it wasn't fast, it was certainly quicker than a 2.8 A8, and weighed about the same.

Maybe I'll build one as a courtesy car :ROFL:

Uh hum, 1.9 Leon looking for a new home here, seeing you're in the Shire will do a deal for "ruff zider" and majic beans. It even has a pair of new tyres on the front. Would make for a great loaner till you build the 6


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