Need help!

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Originally Posted by Bman00000

Well I have a daily driver. I could maybe find one that's a base model with out turbos high mileage and swap the motor that's no problem. And I would like to nightly modify it myself

An Mkiv TT is MUCH, MUCH more than just the motor and turbos. Brakes, transmission, differential, suspension, ecu, ignition, abs computer, abs valving, traction control, etc., etc. etc. etc. are all VERY different (i.e. MUCH, MUCH BETTER) on the Mkiv TT.

My recommendation is to save your $ and wait. If you want one with turbos, start with that in the first place. The n/a swap has been tried hundreds of times, with mixed results. If your goal was a gutted back-halved trailered drag car, then maybe I'd say sure start with a high mileage n/a. Based on what you've said so far, I believe you wouldn't be at all happy with that - even after an engine swap.

The n/a isn't really a "base model" - to me, it's a totally different vehicle except the not-really-all-that-light chassis. Calling it a base model makes it seem like it's the same except maybe power windows and a/c.