Converting v6 to 2.5 diesel

Alfman · Post by **Alfman** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:45 am

Is this possible changing v6 to 2.5 diesel
What remedial work needs to be done before you convert ?
What sort of costing would it be ?
thanks in advance great site lots of info
hopeful soon become a bongo owner

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:46 am

Sounds horrendous - wouldn't it be cheaper just to buy a diesel - so many to choose from?

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:50 am

Wouldn't even consider it

, buy a diesel instead

Welcome to the forum, have a good look around & join in, seem to be loads of newbies in the last few weeks, the more the merrier

Alfman · Post by **Alfman** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:58 am

mikeonb4c wrote:Sounds horrendous - wouldn't it be cheaper just to buy a diesel - so many to choose from?

yea i thought it would be horrendous but was just wondering has anyone done it

newbie sort off have been looking for a bongo now for 3 months doing a lot of background on all the info
looking like an import direct from Japan atm

ty 4 the welcome

cheffy34 · Post by **cheffy34** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:58 am

why on earth would you want to ruin a v6 trust me the v6 is faster, quieter, smoother and cooler, who cares about fuel consumption

the work load to change it is huge

vanvliet · Post by **vanvliet** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:51 am

The cost of conversion would far outweigh the fuel savings Just make the choice and enjoy

harpo42 · Post by **harpo42** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:57 am

Would not the cost of converting a v6 to a diesel be better spent converting the V6 to LPG?

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:17 pm

This would be a feasible proposition if you already owned a v6 version, and snapped the cam belt or whatever, and could pick up a decent diesel engine (for a gift of a price) to replace the stricken engine with... That's only if you were in a position to carry out the work yourself...otherwise, as others have suggested, it becomes an uneconomic proposition.

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:08 pm

i have both at the moment and the v6 wins hands down no contest....really cant see why you'd want to mess with a quality motor....make a choice and buy either or both

.....definitely recommend the import route though if you can buy through jim(bj4) all the better ...he had a nice v6 on e-bay not sure its still there ?28.000 miles try getting that here for under 5 grand ....mine went on the boat in japan on the 5th of dec and arrived on the 14th jan its now on the road taxed registered and insured ....if you need any info get in touch

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:20 pm

You show off Kieran!

I hope you realize that since you bought a V6 bongo, i've had to wear ear plugs before starting my diesel,and make sure i've parked facing downhill,so that it seems quicker off the line...

At least i only have to buy four glowplugs, as opposed to SIX sparkplugs!

Jealous?.... Moi?.....

cheffy34 · Post by **cheffy34** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:30 pm

bigdaddycain wrote:You show off Kieran!

I hope you realize that since you bought a V6 bongo, i've had to wear ear plugs before starting my diesel,and make sure i've parked facing downhill,so that it seems quicker off the line...

At least i only have to buy four glowplugs, as opposed to SIX sparkplugs!

Jealous?.... Moi?.....

I gotta an idea BDC if you take of your bull bar & arches give em to me it'll make it a bit lighter then you can keep up with my v6, as to the noise dont bother with ear plugs just get it towed everywhere

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:40 pm

Aha, i fear it wont help cheffy, as i've had the bullbars re-moulded, and they are in fact carefully polished tin foil tubes, filled with helium...The wheelarches are in fact painted crisp packets,with a rare carbon fibre tape backing to aid rigidity....

My bongo looks like it has glass fitted....That's where i fooled you all, it is in fact, cellophane,with a smear of p.v.a glue to stop it flapping around

I have the lightest bongo in existence...then i ruin it all by getting in it

cheffy34 · Post by **cheffy34** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:04 pm

bigdaddycain wrote: Aha, i fear it wont help cheffy, as i've had the bullbars re-moulded, and they are in fact carefully polished tin foil tubes, filled with helium...The wheelarches are in fact painted crisp packets,with a rare carbon fibre tape backing to aid rigidity....

My bongo looks like it has glass fitted....That's where i fooled you all, it is in fact, cellophane,with a smear of p.v.a glue to stop it flapping around

I have the lightest bongo in existence...then i ruin it all by getting in it

UMMMM

Take it they double up as crumple zones aswell BD

dont the ozzies call cellaphane gladwrap is there summit in that BDC

some thing you not telling us

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:44 pm

moi ? showing orf?