can i put a subaru turbo on my vw golf gti 1.8T?

1999 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
260 MILES
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EDDY91
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my turbo car is dead and its price here 500$ ... can i put w subaru turbo wich is very cheap 200$ and more powerful than my old one?? it will work fine??thx for any help and sorry about my english language i am from lebanon
Mar 4, 2012 at 8:08 AM
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EXOVCDS
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I am not familiar with Subaru Turbo, but I would assume that they are mounted different / have different bolt patterns than the VW Turbo. The money you save on the Turbo, will be lost when you have to spend more money to make it fit.
Mar 4, 2012 at 11:08 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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We only recommend direct fit parts.
Mar 5, 2012 at 9:03 AM
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