Looking for Advice. Engine swap options for my Margalla 1998 Plus

rayyankhalid11 (Rayyan Khalid) 2024-06-20 15:54:35 +0500 #1

Aoa Brothers. Let's just say, I don't want to spend money on the original 1300cc engine of Margalla. I have my own car and Margalla is my father's baby but he is too old to drive his manual car. I am willing to spend cash to convert it into an Auto transmission with a relatively newer engine, powerful enough for AC and city rides within or nearby Lahore.

I would appreciate it if I could get contacts of experienced mechanics who can build this project.

helper_learner (helper_learner) 2024-06-20 17:42:59 +0500 #2

Ask @syncview (Lahore) or @dani_kk (Islamabad) or @rajaatta (Islamabad)

rayyankhalid11 (Rayyan Khalid) 2024-06-20 21:59:13 +0500 #3

Thank you. I will contact them

mubeen.chohan (Retro Garage.) 2024-06-20 22:25:42 +0500 #4

HEY BRO, you can swap it with suzuki's M13 engine with auto transmission, since its your fathers car, and if you want it to be a beast you can go with M18 ,

rayyankhalid11 (Rayyan Khalid) 2024-06-21 00:02:00 +0500 #5

My father is 62 years old. Unky racing ky din khatam. I will look for M13. Please share, is it 3 speed or 4 speed transmission? Approx price of complete engine with transmission, and where can I source it from?

dani_kk (Dmotorsports) 2024-06-21 04:38:58 +0500 #6

G15A automatic is the best possible swap in margalla.
Mseries requires alot of cut n weld and mods.
Whreas the engine I mentioned above is perfect fit for margalla.

G15A comes with auto or manual both type of trans.
4speed auto or 5speed manual.
This project needs a budget of around
5-6lacs

rayyankhalid11 (Rayyan Khalid) 2024-06-21 18:50:52 +0500 #7

5-6 lakh is on a higher-end (considering the car isn't worth more than 4 lakhs, LOL). Can you provide an estimate for the M13A engine with Auto trans? One member suggested M13 swap in the comments.

dani_kk (Dmotorsports) 2024-06-22 15:39:33 +0500 #8

Yeah m13a is also not very cheap. If you are thinking that you can get this done in half the price of your car, then it's not possible. M13a Japanese is around 250-280k and offset swap cost might take it to 180-250k so in any case it crosses 400k mark. You can get it swapped with k6a auto, that engine is around 160-170k and swapping offset would take it to 300-350k that would be I think less than the value of your car.