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Title: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: omegasparesni on 02 March 2009, 00:00:22
Hi all need some help can this be done? wondering if anyone has ever done it! :-/
Title: Re: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: Andy B on 02 March 2009, 00:26:28
Anything is possible if you put your mind to it.
Sell the V6 & buy a diseasal .... easier all round.  :y
Title: Re: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: omegasparesni on 02 March 2009, 00:39:12
have a couple of dervs but really want an elite td like rocking horse poo tho :-/
Title: Re: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: Andy B on 02 March 2009, 00:46:36
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have a couple of dervs but really want an elite td like rocking horse poo tho :-/

Easier to put Elite trim into a lower spec diesel.
Title: Re: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: omegasparesni on 02 March 2009, 00:59:46
i dont mind doing the work as im a mechanic. just this elite ticks all the right boxes apart from the engine ::)
Title: Re: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: Andy B on 02 March 2009, 01:07:57
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i dont mind doing the work as im a mechanic. just this elite ticks all the right boxes apart from the engine ::)

Still not worth the effort IMHO  :y

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Title: Re: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: TheBoy on 02 March 2009, 08:16:21
I know a nice 2.5TD Elite T reg thats always for sale ::), though no idea what its worth...
Title: Re: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 02 March 2009, 08:20:22
Lol, think if I was going to that level of trouble, I would pick a decent diesel engine which would exclude the BMW 2.5 lump!


I ahev wondered about the 3.0 Vectra one.
Title: Re: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: VXL V6 on 02 March 2009, 09:02:26
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Lol, think if I was going to that level of trouble, I would pick a decent diesel engine which would exclude the BMW 2.5 lump!


I ahev wondered about the 3.0 Vectra one.

Am I right in thinking that that was in a few SAAB's as well?
Title: Re: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 02 March 2009, 09:05:51
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Lol, think if I was going to that level of trouble, I would pick a decent diesel engine which would exclude the BMW 2.5 lump!


I ahev wondered about the 3.0 Vectra one.

Am I right in thinking that that was in a few SAAB's as well?

Possibly, its an Isuzu lump.
Title: Re: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: VXL V6 on 02 March 2009, 09:07:36
A little project for Newent then?  :D
Title: Re: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: Martin_1962 on 02 March 2009, 10:25:40
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Hi all need some help can this be done? wondering if anyone has ever done it! :-/

Not really worth it - the V6 is a better engine and someone on this forum gets 38mpg out of his :o
Title: Re: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: TheBoy on 02 March 2009, 16:22:41
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Hi all need some help can this be done? wondering if anyone has ever done it! :-/

Not really worth it - the V6 is a better engine and someone on this forum gets 38mpg out of his :o
But he drives like grandad.  And its a manual.

If I drive like grandad in my 3.0 auto, I reckon I could easily get low 30s on his commute.
Title: Re: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: tunnie on 02 March 2009, 16:30:32
nuts to fuel consumption, i am getting 24mpg out of my 2.2 at the moment, a nackered coil pack aint helping  ::)
Title: Re: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 02 March 2009, 16:58:18
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nuts to fuel consumption, i am getting 24mpg out of my 2.2 at the moment, a nackered coil pack aint helping  ::)


Knackered cat will be your next problem then!
Title: Re: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 02 March 2009, 19:40:51
horizon getting cloudy.. :-/

at least get an already converted one..
Title: Re: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: Martin_1962 on 02 March 2009, 23:05:18
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Hi all need some help can this be done? wondering if anyone has ever done it! :-/

Not really worth it - the V6 is a better engine and someone on this forum gets 38mpg out of his :o
But he drives like grandad.  And its a manual.

If I drive like grandad in my 3.0 auto, I reckon I could easily get low 30s on his commute.


I think I'll stick to bombing around and 20mpg on LPG (town then country lanes - lots of fast slow)
Title: Re: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: bigtow on 03 March 2009, 00:15:10
I have been wondering for a while wether the 3.0 bmw oil burner would fit ?
Title: Re: 2.5 v6 to 2.5td bmw engine CONVERSION
Post by: Seth on 03 March 2009, 11:57:00
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have a couple of dervs but really want an elite td like rocking horse poo tho :-/

Easier to put Elite trim into a lower spec diesel.
Definately bud - my thoughts exactly!