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08-03-2004, 05:30 PM | #1 |
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BP Turbo conversion
Hey guys (and girls),
I am thinking about putting a BP Turbo in my BG. I have a few questions needing answers before I do anything silly but. Any help would be greatly appreciated.... I saw in a few AutoTraders you can get a "half-cut" Mazda BP Turbo for $1800. What is a half-cut? Does anyone have any idea how much a complete conversion would cost including labour, more parts eg. clutch and whatever necessary? Has anyone done this to a BG in here? Thanks heaps..... Adam
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08-03-2004, 05:45 PM | #2 |
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08-03-2004, 06:41 PM | #3 |
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formaz offer a drive in drive out conversion for around 5K which includes basically everything. Very good deal for a standard conversion with standard ecu.
Turbo Mazda is a shining example of a BPT powered BG. 1800 is good price for a bpt halfcut. I paid 2200.
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08-03-2004, 10:17 PM | #4 |
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Cheers guys. So a half cut is literally the car cut in half!? $5000 sounds alright... You hear more about this conversion in the near future.
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09-03-2004, 12:59 AM | #5 |
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Generally they cut the car from the dash back. Some wreckers will include the gearbox, some wont (check this).
This is a BPT halfcut
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09-03-2004, 02:43 AM | #6 |
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If you are looking at get someone to do the conversion, I can do the conversion, My father is a fully licensed mechanic and the builder of my car, I have all the knowlege and don't stuff around !!!!
we can do practically anything you like, bigger turbo's ecu's pistons ect... If anyone is interested pm me. |
09-03-2004, 10:22 AM | #7 |
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damn where were you like 4weeks ago
never mind
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10-03-2004, 12:40 AM | #8 |
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Sweet man. The only problem is I am in Perth.
Early days yet though, I need to sum everything up and see if it would be worth doing. So yous reckon about $5000 would prabably be a decent estimate? What do you guys thing I would be looking at?
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10-03-2004, 01:12 AM | #9 |
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Mate, I think someone's selling a complete engine including looms etc on Ford Laser.com in Perth, maybe they could hook you up with a fitter.
$5000 drive in drive out seems to be pretty much the norm if you are doing a straight replacement with no engine mods as such. |
10-03-2004, 01:49 AM | #10 |
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Thanks for the tip-off man. Need cash now...
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Quote:
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15-03-2004, 11:01 PM | #12 |
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Would anything different have to be done if I have only a single cam. As opposed to converting a twin cam?
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Maybe (at a stretch) engine mounts, but I don't think you would have to.
If it were the 1.6 like mine then yes, you'd need more for the upgrade. |
17-03-2004, 11:06 PM | #14 |
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I am looking at doing the same to my BG
found an engine, just need to try and track down a ECU and Loom Rob
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Rob man, how much did you pay for you engine?
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