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  1. oshwass1962
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    motor swap?

    08-03-2012 10:00 PM #1
    can a 2000 vw bug 2.0 motor be installed into a 87 vw cabbi?
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    08-04-2012 12:16 AM #2
    Yes.

    Are you capable?

    Probably not.
    It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.
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    08-04-2012 06:44 PM #3
    Quote Originally Posted by s2kvondeutschland View Post
    Yes.

    Are you capable?

    Probably not.
    and how do you know that?
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    08-04-2012 08:39 PM #4
    Quote Originally Posted by oshwass1962 View Post
    and how do you know that?
    maybe cause u had to ask if that motor could go in that car.....
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    08-04-2012 08:54 PM #5
    Maybe he wanted to get the motor and have someone else do the swap?

    But yes, it should fit if I remember right.
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    08-04-2012 09:26 PM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by 87Cabriolet View Post
    Maybe he wanted to get the motor and have someone else do the swap?

    But yes, it should fit if I remember right.
    thank you for your non criticizing answer and the reason i ask is because i noticed it was differnt looking then the standard 2.0 motor i have seen installed in most cabbies plus somone was getting rid of one for around 150.00....again it was a 2000 tdi 2.0 motor from a bug. It never hurts to ask
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    08-04-2012 09:38 PM #7
    Quote Originally Posted by oshwass1962 View Post
    thank you for your non criticizing answer and the reason i ask is because i noticed it was differnt looking then the standard 2.0 motor i have seen installed in most cabbies plus somone was getting rid of one for around 150.00....again it was a 2000 tdi 2.0 motor from a bug. It never hurts to ask
    or at least thats what he is advertising...id have to go and look at since he got no pics either
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    08-05-2012 04:40 PM #8
    Quote Originally Posted by oshwass1962 View Post
    thank you for your non criticizing answer and the reason i ask is because i noticed it was differnt looking then the standard 2.0 motor i have seen installed in most cabbies plus somone was getting rid of one for around 150.00....again it was a 2000 tdi 2.0 motor from a bug. It never hurts to ask
    TDI = Diesel. Totally different fuel system. It's a no-go.
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    08-06-2012 12:36 AM #9
    Quote Originally Posted by ctmullins View Post
    TDI = Diesel. Totally different fuel system. It's a no-go.
    You can put a diesel in a cabby, it is easier than you think. The hardest part is making the engine mounts......

    20 years of Diesel Rabbit ownership. a 13 gallon diesel tank @ 50mpg, that would be a far drive .

    One tank and I am to my mother-in-laws and back...
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    08-06-2012 03:49 PM #10
    Quote Originally Posted by briano1234 View Post
    You can put a diesel in a cabby, it is easier than you think. The hardest part is making the engine mounts......

    20 years of Diesel Rabbit ownership. a 13 gallon diesel tank @ 50mpg, that would be a far drive .

    One tank and I am to my mother-in-laws and back...
    Very true. But technically it's more than just an engine swap, and that's something the OP needs to be aware of.

    My first car was a Diesel Rabbit. I loved it!
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    08-06-2012 04:26 PM #11
    Here is a MK1 that gets 70MPG: http://www.motoiq.com/projects/volks...t_sipster.aspx Should you try something like this; probably not.
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