fit turbo to non turbo mk5

[tyrekika]

hi all, i have a mk5 golf 2.0 fsi 2004 with AXW engine i want to know what is involved to fit a turbo on my car are there any off the shelf kits that would work or what can i use from the VAG parts bin as there are tons of mk4 18t out there for peanuts but i have no idea of compatibility with the mk5 any help would be well appreciated p.s. im on a mega low budget

[Andy]

It would be cheaper to sell your and buy a gti as thier is a lot of work involved to do it

[dansmith180]

Honestly I imagine it would be cheaper/ easier and more reliable to pick up an old TFSI lump

[AJP]

Easier still to just sell the car and buy a GTI.

[r5gtt]

Sell your car and buy a gti as they as dirt cheap now 

Paid £6850 for mine in January   

[th3_f15t]

To turbo charge a non-turbo charged engine is very invovled, as not only do you have to change a lot of parts, you also have to lower the internal compression ratio of the engine to cope with the forced induction pressures. As mentioned, by the time you strip the current engine out and down you may as well source a replacement TFSI engine to replace it with, but again getting one with all ancillaries, wiring and ECU and then factoring any brake and suspension upgrades required for the power increase will cost so much that you may just be better off going down the GTI route.