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[tidla]

so to sum up turning the car into a tractor is not a good idea that said i would still like to know can it be done

We've gone back to the start of the topic.  :-? :-?

groundhog day..

[feeutfo]

you can turn it into a combine harvester given enough cash, but i think you'll find its cheaper and easier to just by a combine harvester in the first place.

[2woody]

that's the kind of thing that I do....

converting this to Diesel would be possible, but it would take a lot of time to do properly. a good estimate for the work would be in the region of £3K (labour only). Consider what you'd need.....

to find an engine in decent condition.
have it chipped to get any useful performance
remove the current engine, underbonnet wiring and the fuel system, together with the in-car wiring that supports the fuel system (dash out to do properly)
retro-fit the fuel system, transmission including ECU/electrical system.
retro-fit the engine and ancillaries, etc
convert to drive-by-throttle cable
probably re-engineer the ABS/Traction Control to accept the non DBW signal
you'd also need a new wiring loom drawing up
and then there's convincing DVLA that it's all kosher

there are easier jobs.

[Andy B]

that's the kind of thing that I do....

converting this to Diesel would be possible, but it would take a lot of time to do properly. a good estimate for the work would be in the region of £3K (labour only). Consider what you'd need.....

to find an engine in decent condition.
have it chipped to get any useful performance
remove the current engine, underbonnet wiring and the fuel system, together with the in-car wiring that supports the fuel system (dash out to do properly)
retro-fit the fuel system, transmission including ECU/electrical system.
retro-fit the engine and ancillaries, etc
convert to drive-by-throttle cable
probably re-engineer the ABS/Traction Control to accept the non DBW signal
you'd also need a new wiring loom drawing up
and then there's convincing DVLA that it's all kosher

there are easier jobs.

when you put it like that Stu .......

 it sounds dead easy!         

[Pitchfork]

im not doing it to sell im doing it to keep i only sold the car as i was doing space ship millage and couldn't afford to fuel it in my view i would have the luxury of the elite with the irmscher kit and the mpg of the tractor best of both worlds

don't go there        You'd have a nice looking car that sounded like a taxi!        
Ask The Boy how much he liks BMW's lump, apparently they're not all they're cracked up to be   

Beg to differ
I filled mine with flood water in July 07 & it's still running perfectly
 

[Andy B]

im not doing it to sell im doing it to keep i only sold the car as i was doing space ship millage and couldn't afford to fuel it in my view i would have the luxury of the elite with the irmscher kit and the mpg of the tractor best of both worlds

don't go there        You'd have a nice looking car that sounded like a taxi!        
Ask The Boy how much he liks BMW's lump, apparently they're not all they're cracked up to be   

Beg to differ
I filled mine with flood water in July 07 & it's still running perfectly
 

I'm only quoting Jamie 

[markspark]

that lot is enuf to put anyone off and thats not a complete list 
so ive give up on the idea 

[Andy B]

that lot is enuf to put anyone off and thats not a complete list 
so ive give up on the idea 

You know it makes sense!         

[2woody]

if I didn't have at least twenty other projects, I'd volunteer

[Elite Pete]

If you've already got a wheesel donor car it won't be to hard to do but I still wouldn't do it. If you buy the Elite then I would suggest LPG is the route to follow