new project....

[sasquatch]

some of you may remember that i daily drive a tracker...



well i just got a new project its gonna be my new daily driver after a few mods...





summer's just around the corner, im glad i got this button drool


and last but not least.... the engine...


but sadly it has a bad rod knock so it will need a new engine... but not just any engine, a VW 1.9 turbo DIESEL, that right, a vw diesel

the basic mod list is: vw engine swap, custom front bumper with a winch, big roof rack with off road lights, 2 or 3 inch lift, 235/75/15 tires like on my other one and a hitch to tow a small trailer...

motor mods will be: 3 inch exhaust, a big intercooler and increase the boost a few psi... not that many mods, i want it to be reliable, not something that will allways give me problems like my festiva after i started messing with everything...

i may start a small build thread but i dont know how many people want to see a sidekick build on a festiva forum lol...

anyways, what do you think of my new toy?

[jjk1224]

I would enjoy that build thread regardless of the fact it's not a festiva. Your plans sound very interesting, it would be cool to see the swap. All it would need after is a sweet flat OD paint job like your tracker!

[Festiva_Fred]

Cool project!

[kumalaba]

build thread!

[crazyrog17]

I'd scribe to your build, looks cool!

[Safety Guy]

Build thread!!

Mmmmm diesel, mmmmm.

Karl

[Movin]

That is the only engine that I would swap my B3 for...
I'll be watchin

[htchbck]

Looking good! Can't wait to see the finished diesel product! My wife and I have been considering a 4 door tracker/sidekick during our search for a 4 door car. Not exactly a hatchback, but not a trunk car either

[PhoenixSHO]

Damn these crazy canucks.

Gl with the swap , but I think it will be a handful to convert a FWD engine into this.

I think I would rather go for a ranger diesel engine and tranny. Maybe then you would only need to have custom mounts and driveshafts.

Maybe its because of the rarity though , just to see a ranger diesel on the road is something....

[Damkid]

^^he never said anything about converting to FWD

[PhoenixSHO]

^^he never said anything about converting to FWD

The VW engine he wants in is FWD.

[FestYboy]

^^

but I think it will be a handful to convert a FWD engine into this.

not going FWD

[leapin]

I helped a buddy put that diesel in his samurai. Pretty easy swap. There is so many kits out there for adapters plates and mounts he didnt have to fab much.

[sasquatch]

bolt in... and 1 wire to make it run, that right ONE wire (once you get it running it only needs one wire to keep running... to start it you need about 3 or 4... and then what ever gauges and other stuff is extra...)

http://acmeadapters.com/store_engine.php

and the best part is that it uses the stock trans and clutch so i dont need to change anything other than the motor, no custom drive shafts or anything

[neanderpaul]

bolt in... and 1 wire to make it run, that right ONE wire (once you get it running it only needs one wire to keep running... to start it you need about 3 or 4... and then what ever gauges and other stuff is extra...)

http://acmeadapters.com/store_engine.php

and the best part is that it uses the stock trans and clutch so i dont need to change anything other than the motor, no custom drive shafts or anything

Wow!