i need some help please!!!!! :-(

1. xxemxx Newbie Joined: Jun 2007 Chelmsford Posts: 23 I have a mk 4 astra bertone in arouba blue

   #1 25th January 2008, 21:49

   I have a saxo vtr mk1 and i would like to change the standard manifold to a 4.2.1. has any one change thier's because i have been told the oil filter may get in the way, an that i just have to buy one and see if it fits. please help thanks emma
2. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

   #2 25th January 2008, 21:53

   Its the mk2 you have to change so you should be fine
3. xxemxx Newbie Joined: Jun 2007 Chelmsford Posts: 23 I have a mk 4 astra bertone in arouba blue

   #3 25th January 2008, 21:54

   oh ok thanks x
4. scottysaxo1984 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Guisborough - Teesside Posts: 119 Scooby-Do

   #4 25th January 2008, 21:55

   i think its only the mk2 that has the problem with the oil filter
5. stoney_182 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 near colchester Posts: 1189 clio 197

   #5 25th January 2008, 21:58

   ^^^ thats what i thought
6. xxemxx Newbie Joined: Jun 2007 Chelmsford Posts: 23 I have a mk 4 astra bertone in arouba blue

   #6 25th January 2008, 22:05

   thanks for your help everyone :-)x
7. MarkyG Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 Maldon, Essex Posts: 2470 '03 Posi Blue VTS (R.I.P) 11 Plate Peugeot 'thing'

   #7 29th January 2008, 21:35

   A raceland will go straight onto my MK2, looking into buying one myself, i was told it was the mk1 that needed it moved! all depends on the manufacturer of the manifold IIRC.
   
   Buy one you want, if it needs a new smaller oil filter, they are only about £5-£8 new.
8. Saxo_Steve Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2

   #8 29th January 2008, 23:04

   Quote:

   A raceland will go straight onto my MK2, looking into buying one myself, i was told it was the mk1 that needed it moved! all depends on the manufacturer of the manifold IIRC.

   That's because you have a VTS, it's only the mk2 VTR that the oil filter needs moved on. This is because nearly all aftermarket manifolds were made to fit the mk1, thus why the mk2 usually requires some adjustments.
9. MarkyG Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 Maldon, Essex Posts: 2470 '03 Posi Blue VTS (R.I.P) 11 Plate Peugeot 'thing'

   #9 31st January 2008, 10:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxo_Steve That's because you have a VTS, it's only the mk2 VTR that the oil filter needs moved on. This is because nearly all aftermarket manifolds were made to fit the mk1, thus why the mk2 usually requires some adjustments.

   oh yeah! i do forget sometimes, ive got so used to it after owning a VTR, although Emma's VTR is looking nice! And she would agree with me
10. saxmad88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 middlesex Posts: 229 106 gti

    #10 31st January 2008, 11:44

    Cant you use an r5 filter? its smaller and therefore wont hit the manifold. I remeber reading it somewhere.
11. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

    #11 31st January 2008, 11:53

    Its the 2001+ vtr that is the awkward one, it has an oil filter element rather than a oil filter can type one!