VW diesel Conversion

[Escudo boy]

i have been doing some looking on the net and you can buy kits to put a VW diesels in samurai and vitara/escudo/geo tracker, the sites are quite vague on what model engine to put in, i was wondering has anyone put one in their suzuki and how did it go?

[Rotazuk]

All the kits out of the states were for the vw golf diesel , same engine block ran from about 1.6 to 1.9 turbo . Not very comon here so would not be a good option as you will find it hard to get parts .
What platform did you have in mind 413 or vitara

413 would be easier as its got a split t/case . I had a 413 with a toyota turbo diesel , 2ct model , 2.0l out of a lite ace van and the like . I did not install it , brought it like that . This would be a much beter option than the vw as you can get parts for them here .

If you are looking at a vitara its a bit harder as you would need to adapt something to the gearbox or get a diesel with a 4wd box on it . Heaps of options then . Have to say is it really worth it thou ?

had three suzuki diesel now and the one I have now is great , 2002 gv with the peogot engine

Chris

[Escudo boy]

thanks heaps that clears up alot, i have escudo/vitara, dont know how well it goes i very new to 4X4, still dont hav the money to mod the suspension or anything but i giving it a body lift next month

[lneil]

thanks heaps that clears up alot, i have escudo/vitara, dont know how well it goes i very new to 4X4, still dont hav the money to mod the suspension or anything but i giving it a body lift next month

Good stuff. Make sure you check out the thread 'Weemsy's Escudo Build' in the Suzuki section if you haven't already. There's a heap of great stuff in there.