Has anyone done the above swap and can give some pointers where they got stuck please

 

probably cheaper and easier to buy a turbo one rather than modify

 

I know but it's her baby so not bothered about the price

 

Apart from the techy stuff wouldn't your insurers have something to say ? I would buy a turbo in the same colour as your 2.0GL / Sport.

 

I'll tell insurance not bothered about the cost it's sentimental, engine has blown so got a turbo one to drop in just want to speak to someone who has done it before

 

You wouldn't believe the grief and expense your getting yourself into.

 

Lol I really don't mind mate it means so much to her it's all worth it. Get to do it all with her and my son's and teach them as I go

 

LOL You've been warned come back and tell us that we were right when/if you get it finished.

 

my friend put a lotus carlton engine into a carlton estate , it cost around 30k £ to do and was never quite right , if you are certain you want to do it buy a donor car of the right spec , the wiring will be hard work as i expect the ecu will be different along with the loom , then there will be lots of other challenges around it , it would be cheaper buying a complete car and swap your car into the turbo’d car

 

Hi.
If you do have any issues with insurance at all then please feel free to drop me a line.
Regards,
Dan.