Westcoast/vts?

1. jc1991 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Posts: 233

   #1 24th January 2008, 12:50

   Right there is a saxo west coast for sale and i am really interested in it and i was wondering is it much harder to do a vts engine conversion to a westcoast than a vtr would be?
   Any help appreciated,Jace
2. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #2 24th January 2008, 15:12

   exactly the same, the shell is the same..
3. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #3 24th January 2008, 15:13

   only thing youd miss out on are rear disk brakes mate, other than that no other benefits in that situation
4. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #4 24th January 2008, 15:31

   some decent brakes upfront and u wont notice the drums on back, as it only does around 15% braking anyways
5. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #5 24th January 2008, 15:32

   very true, but drums look gayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Hate mine
6. jc1991 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Posts: 233

   #6 24th January 2008, 15:43

   so you cant change the rear brakes?
7. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #7 24th January 2008, 15:44

   you can but you need to buy, fit and plumb in the brake lines of a whole rear VTR/S axle
8. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

   #8 24th January 2008, 15:46

   Which is a pain in the arse
9. jc1991 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Posts: 233

   #9 24th January 2008, 15:48

   ohh rite so it has its down sides then of converting a westcoast to a vts
10. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

    #10 24th January 2008, 15:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jc1991 ohh rite so it has its down sides then of converting a westcoast to a vts

    Yes.
    
    The only logical reason for even thinking about it if:
    
    A. You have a very modded westy
    
    or (as in this case)
    
    B. You're 17 and want to have a VTS without paying VTS insurance. Which is a pain when you crash
    
    Wanna VTS? Buy a VTS
11. jc1991 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Posts: 233

    #11 24th January 2008, 15:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CampDavid Yes. The only logical reason for even thinking about it if: A. You have a very modded westy or (as in this case) B. You're 17 and want to have a VTS without paying VTS insurance. Which is a pain when you crash Wanna VTS? Buy a VTS

    Sorry i didn't explain it right,My plan was to mod it on the styling side of things until i am 19(2years NCB,hopefully)then drop a vts engine in it.Didnt mean put a vts engine in it and not tell the insurance company!
    Jace
12. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

    #12 24th January 2008, 15:56

    Personally I'd get a westcoast and stick to removable mods, like wheels and ICE etc, then drop it onto an S later on