Is this a 'safe' set up for a Golf Tdi?

[JCKST1]

I am still on the look out for a Golf, I have seen a nice one which has the following upgrades:

115 engine replacement, on 74,000 miles

130 Turbo and Injectors

Remap + Cobra Exhaust system, De-Cat

Side mount intercooler

Drilled/Grooved Discs and new pads

150 Intake and EGR Delete

Coilovers



Plus a few exterior mods. I am just curious as to whether this set up is OK for every day driving, Will it be reliable, Still return good MPG etc? Its had the cambelt done so thats good for a while.

What sort of power will it be running and will it be running it safely is my main issue.



Thanks

[JCKST1]

Any help on this please? I know its a stty question but i need some advice.
Thanks

[littleredrooster]

Personally, with that amount of mods, I wouldn't touch it with a disinfected barge-pole unless I knew who had had done the work.

I went to view an ebay car some years ago which had a similar sort of new engine/turbo upgrade/tuning box/other bu**sh*it done by some utter incompetent rim-piece in their back garden.

My view, however, may be tainted by this.

I would just consider, perhaps, that if parts were needed in the future and one went to a site like Europarts (for example) and plugged the registration number in, how on earth could the correct parts be sourced without personal knowledge of the modified 'bits'.

[davepoth]

Coilovers with that spec is odd, and I would have to ask why a normally reliable engine had to be replaced at 74,000. Look for a standard one.

[carreauchompeur]

I really wouldn't bother with it. And this is from someone who inadvertently bought a barried M3 with chicken wire in the front grille.

It's not a performance car to start with, this level of modification suggests someone ragging the tits off it regularly.

[JCKST1]

I suppose you have a good point.
The engine was on 104,000 and for some reason it had a replacement. Not sure if it was due to failure or he got the engine for e really cheap. Il have a sleep on it and re think in the morning.
Thanks for the replies.

[WeirdNeville]

It's been dubbed/barried hasn't it?

Buy a decent one with proper suspension and make subtle mods yourself if you choose.

Also, run an insurance quote modded vs standard and see if that helps make up you mind.

[Flibble]

Will it go through an MOT with the EGR removed and no cat?

[paulrussell]

Flibble said:

Will it go through an MOT with the EGR removed and no cat?

I wouldn't buy the car, as the mods seems unusual for a deisel golf. I would expect it to of been ragged, and I doubt it would pass an MOT with the EGR removed and no cat.

The important question is why was the engine replaced. Without that question answered I wouldn't even consider buying it.

[Burbleboy]

Engine would have more than likely been sourced from a scrappy and got even more miles on it. Walk away as engine history now compromised.

[R12HCO]

paulrussell said:

Flibble said:

Will it go through an MOT with the EGR removed and no cat?

I wouldn't buy the car, as the mods seems unusual for a deisel golf. I would expect it to of been ragged, and I doubt it would pass an MOT with the EGR removed and no cat.

The important question is why was the engine replaced. Without that question answered I wouldn't even consider buying it.

In the tdi world, they are not unusual mods.

[Fox-]

Why would you want all those mods on a diesel Golf? Coilovers?!

[StottyZr]

Flibble said:

Will it go through an MOT with the EGR removed and no cat?

Yes, it just have to pass a smoke test. No emissions filtering required at all!

[StottyZr]

R12HCO said:

paulrussell said:

Flibble said:

Will it go through an MOT with the EGR removed and no cat?

I wouldn't buy the car, as the mods seems unusual for a deisel golf. I would expect it to of been ragged, and I doubt it would pass an MOT with the EGR removed and no cat.

The important question is why was the engine replaced. Without that question answered I wouldn't even consider buying it.

In the tdi world, they are not unusual mods.

[Truckosaurus]

Price is also an issue, it should be priced a good deal less than a standard model with flawless history.

I suspect the coilovers are wound right down to give the car a 'stance'.

[Riknos]

Truckosaurus said:

Price is also an issue, it should be priced a good deal less than a standard model with flawless history.

I suspect the coilovers are wound right down to give the car a 'stance'.

And are the cheap ebay ones, for about £200, which utterly, utterly destroy the handling on cars.

Stereotyping here but, I would suggest that it has been a 'yoof' who has owned the car - I.e. someone who is unable to afford to buy / insure a GTI but wants to 'improve' their Golf; thus the mods. They would also, one would assume, rag the tits off it in an attempt to emulate a GTI.

Suspect engine history too is another walking away point, plenty of diesel Golfs around...