Diesel / TDS Conversion - Anyone?

[stilljester]

Just curious if anyone has converted their car to a diesel in the past? Source the parts from the UK? Any real hang-ups? I've done this swap on several vehicles in the past and I'd love to do it to my wagon.

[brick8]

Great idea. I wish you luck. I would like to do the same to mine (along with a 5 speed).

[stilljester]

Great idea. I wish you luck. I would like to do the same to mine (along with a 5 speed).

You should do it as well. I can't wait for 40MPG

[Paul in NZ]

maybe cheaper to get one from europe with a hitch?Or arecompliance issues high?Isnt there a guy on here from new york with a tds?

[stilljester]

Yeah I believe he bought one a German family had imported, which is different set of laws. Buying and physically getting the car here into the states isn't the issue – Its all the certifications and hoops you’d have to jump through to register it. (DOT & EPA = $$$$) Ultimately we’re not talking about a $100k car so it would be hard to justify the costs. If I was to just purchase and import the drive train and install it myself the lo$$ probably wouldn’t be as bad.

[SnakeyesTx]

Diesels are usually emissions testing exempt so that shouldn't really be an issue when it comes to import to the US. I was looking for a diesel/5 or 6 speed E34 before I bought my 525. Really wish I found it

[Ross]

How about a big ol' rattlin' turbo Cummins in there? One of a kind!

[///M-Power 3\\\]

I am going to keep this thread alive by asying that i have indeed thought of doing a diesel comversion, but using the motor from a E28 524td and putting it in an E30 325e, with the 2.73:1 rear or whatever they have, and a 5 speed.
The thing would be a dog, but probably get like 45 MPG on the highway

[zwarbyt]

Just buy mine!

9K obo

[RallyD]

I am going to keep this thread alive by asying that i have indeed thought of doing a diesel comversion, but using the motor from a E28 524td and putting it in an E30 325e, with the 2.73:1 rear or whatever they have, and a 5 speed.
The thing would be a dog, but probably get like 45 MPG on the highway

there was a e28 524td on long island craigslist last week