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As this is a predominantly North American user base, there are some things to consider that make this swap not as popular.
1. Very cost prohibitive as it would require alot of custom work.
2. Few (trust worthy) sources for parts and experience in this country.
3. Many people are still paying off the car, so a transplant of such proportion could be a major turn off. Versus in the UK and Europe where the general platform has been around for a decade or so.
4. Engine is not as available in North America as Europe as it wasn't a "native" engine in this country, and was usually used in what are considered marque brands.
5. Current options available using the stock Toyota engine that comes with car meet MOST owners desires. 250-300HP fits most owners desires and that is fairly straight forward to achieve with our engine.
6. I believe the 1.8T was only used up until 2005 when VW switched to the 2.0T. That would mean that under Federal emissions law, that the 2005 Elise would be the only car legally able to accept the engine.
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