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[markspark]

hi guys i used to have a 3.2 elite with full irmscher kit on it on a 52 plate sadly i had to sell it at christmas (money problems) i have just bought a 2.5 TD on a R plate and im wondering what would be involved in fitting the 2.5 TD in the 3.2 elite 52 plate car as the gut i sold it to will sell it me back has this been done before or is it a no dont try it
TIA

[Andy B]

hi guys i used to have a 3.2 elite with full irmscher kit on it on a 52 plate sadly i had to sell it at christmas (money problems) i have just bought a 2.5 TD on a R plate and im wondering what would be involved in fitting the 2.5 TD in the 3.2 elite 52 plate car as the gut i sold it to will sell it me back has this been done before or is it a no dont try it
TIA

Anything is possible, but I wouldn't even begin to do it. Your insurance co would probably shy away from a 'modified' car too

[joshwyatt]

It's not something I'd want to attempt, the engines are totally different, everything would have to be changed, fuel tank, fuel delivery, exhasut, ecu, ignition system, clocks.
It would de value the 3.2 Elite aswell.
Is it fuel consumption that prompted the idea? If so LPG the 3.2...or buy a TD or 2.2 DTI Elite.
I'm sure after very extensive work it could be done, but it'd be a big job.

[markspark]

im on a traders don't think i will have problem with the insurance

[Andy B]

im on a traders don't think i will have problem with the insurance

ulitmately you'd have a modified car that you'd want to sell. I agree with Josh above, who'd want to buy a 3.2 Elite with an oil burner in it? 

[joshwyatt]

im on a traders don't think i will have problem with the insurance

You will unfortunately have a problem, if it's a stock vehicle then you don't need to disclose it for up to 14 days...after that period you are then required to add it to the MID. I'm with Tradex, they ask for registration, what the vehicle is, value and are there are any modifications to it. Only takes 60 seconds to go through the info, but with a traders policy you still need to notify them of significant modifications.

[tidla]

i have done this kind of thing, the smallest things can cause the biggest time consuming problems.

as said lpg seems the way to go and there are plenty of oofers who have experience in this subject.

[markspark]

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

[tidla]

petrol 20 mpg
lpg 40 mpg (price wise)
tractor 35 mpg?
speed ??

[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   

[joshwyatt]

I see your point, but insurance will be an issue, the task of actually doing it, and the devaluing of the 3.2 Elite in the first place are all such major draw backs.
How many miles has the Elite done, colour etc? As I'd say it'd be better to sell it on, and buy a 2.2 DTI and add the luxuries of an Elite to it, be far easier in the long run.

[markspark]

lpg would cost 2k so i understand

[Andy B]

I see your point, but insurance will be an issue, the task of actually doing it, and the devaluing of the 3.2 Elite in the first place are all such major draw backs.
How many miles has the Elite done, colour etc? As I'd say it'd be better to sell it on, and buy a 2.2 DTI and add the luxuries of an Elite to it, be far easier in the long run.

very wise words from someone  so young! 

[albitz]

It would be a fraction of the work involved to LPG it rather than try to swap the engines (and everything associated with the engine swap) Plenty of info and advice available on here as well.

[joshwyatt]

I see your point, but insurance will be an issue, the task of actually doing it, and the devaluing of the 3.2 Elite in the first place are all such major draw backs.
How many miles has the Elite done, colour etc? As I'd say it'd be better to sell it on, and buy a 2.2 DTI and add the luxuries of an Elite to it, be far easier in the long run.

very wise words from someone  so young! 

  thanks Andy...us young'uns have our moments 

As for cost of LPG, I believe 2k is top whack for it to be done. If someone on here did it, it'd be considerably cheaper.