alcazar

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just wondering if anyone knew how long it would take to drop a 106 gti engine into a quicksilver and if its even possible?(for someone who does not realy have much of a clue )

what about the interior parts i.e seats, door cards and even the whole front dash...are they js a straight swap or will it need sum modifications?
thanks, alcazars son...gary

nathanb

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Having had both I'd say it was very possible! They are nearly identical but obviously the brakes etc could need uprating cos the gti is quite a mover!

Interior wise, straight swap I would have thought!

Personally, I wouldn't bother wasting your time or money!

You may as well go straight for the GTI or not bother because by the time you declare the new engine etc to your insurance you wont be saving much money. Up to you though pal

LG John

It can be done - a guy that used to live up the road from me did it. In fact, he later bought a scooby, joined scoobynet and moved down south so you might get lucky and he'll see this thread. He has loads of experience as he did a lot of modifications as well for extra power, etc.

alcazar

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AAAARGH! Don't encourage him ffs!

Alcazar, NOT his 16 year old son who hasn't even got a provisional license yet!

mattbeef

why not just put the engine in and have done with it? or go and buy a gti

stilover

Why do people do this ?????? Go and buy as GTI. The numerous pages of cr@p in Max power etc when people have bought a 1.4 206, 106 Quicksilver, Clio 1.2 etc, then buy a larger engine GTI, 172 etc and fit that. Just buy the ******* right car in the first place.

FFS !!!!!!!!!!!

JTaylor

I can understand why people do it, I wanted to change my 998cc Metro into an MG Turbo . My Dad, his mates and most of my mates thought it was daft as brush and you know what?....they were absolutely right .

Gary. If you want to save money, have no hassle, comparative reliability and a smidgen of resale value, go buy a GTI....

Dream Weaver

Insurance, at a guess

Even with an engine swap, you can insure the base car cheaper than the GTi.

Besides, its a nice challenege as well, and great for young lads to learn about mechanics.

zip106

Having had both ( years ago, hence the user name!) IIRC the GTi has rear discs and the Quiky has drums so the axle will need changing and I also think the GTi had a wider track but I may be wrong.
I'm actually going to get myself another cheap GTi for a track car 'cos I still miss mine!

taffyboyo

why does it bother you so much what other people get up to?


Taffy,

ex 1.3 ford orion owner fitted with a 1.6 engine

stilover

Just think it's pointless, that's all. If I wanted a GTI I'd go and buy one, and not a Quicksilver then have to buy a GTI engine and fit that. Plus, how many people are going to want to buy it off you?? Not many.

I bought a STI cos I wanted one. I could have bought a WRX, then bought the rear spoiler, front bumper. I could then have bought a STI engine and fitted that. But what's the point.

I do believe in each to there own. I just think if you want a GTI, buy a GTI.

MooseRacer

True, but there is no real benefit (other than asthetics) to going for a disk rear beam - 90% of braking on a 106 is through the fronts.

Pete (Citroen AX with 300bhp 106gti turbo engine)

pete1977

Cause they can.Its the benfits of living in a democracy

RB5_245

PMLS! I want a ferrari... maybe I should just go out and buy one.

Probably because you can drop a gti engine into a quicksilver, not tell insurance and go for plausable deniability when you stuff it

That's why my AX had a GT engine when I was 17, never stuffed it though

stilover

Not really the same thing is it?

106GTI in good condition - £6000

Ferrari (say 360) in good condition - £60,000 +

Mk2_heaven

just go out and buy a rallye loads more fun

RB5_245

It is when you're 17, A 6k was was no more possible for me to get when I was 17 than a £60k one.