Whats needed to do a VTS conversion?

1. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #1 4th March 2008, 22:38

   Hi guys, I have a Furio and was just wondering about sticking a VTS lump in it. I know I will need the engine (obviously), loom, ecu. Will i need gearbox, cluth and radiator? How much would this likely to cost me, rough estimates please guys
   
   Reps will be given
   
   Cheers
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 4th March 2008, 22:45

   theres a good FAQ on it irc
3. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

   #3 4th March 2008, 22:47

   a vts engine
4. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #4 4th March 2008, 22:47

   I did a search and didn't see it. Must be going blind, can you point it out Ryan please?
5. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #5 4th March 2008, 22:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dez a vts engine

   Eh??
6. Mieran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719

   #6 4th March 2008, 22:52

   Read these 2 threads:
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84099
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=110962
7. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #7 4th March 2008, 23:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mieran Read these 2 threads: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84099 http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=110962

   Thanks for the help mate, have some rep
   
   Any rough ideas on cost to get fitted?
8. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #8 4th March 2008, 23:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by McCrunk Thanks for the help mate, have some rep Any rough ideas on cost to get fitted?

   
   kingkarl had his done at gmc and they charged hom £1500 labour to put a vts lump in his 1.1 and change to a vts rear beam and front calipers, he had to provide the bits himself
   
   Best off to ask on here for a mechanic or someone to help do the conversion for ya like me or user williamsvts as we can do the conversion over a weekend and charge around £400 if u provide the conversion bits
9. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #9 4th March 2008, 23:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevenet15 kingkarl had his done at gmc and they charged hom £1500 labour to put a vts lump in his 1.1 and change to a vts rear beam and front calipers, he had to provide the bits himself Best off to ask on here for a mechanic or someone to help do the conversion for ya like me or user williamsvts as we can do the conversion over a weekend and charge around £400 if u provide the conversion bits

   You've done one before Steve i guess? Not wanting to sound like a prick here but are you knowledgable on all this stuff?
10. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

    #10 4th March 2008, 23:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by McCrunk You've done one before Steve i guess? Not wanting to sound like a prick here but are you knowledgable on all this stuff?

    yeah done a couple of vts conversions and had loads of saxos in peices, i'm a mechanic worked for mercedes for 5 years. give me a pm if u need to know more as not allways on here often so might not see the thread. everything u need to know is pretty much covered in the following thread tho http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=110962
11. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

    #11 4th March 2008, 23:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevenet15 yeah done a couple of vts conversions and had loads of saxos in peices, i'm a mechanic worked for mercedes for 5 years. give me a pm if u need to know more as not allways on here often so might not see the thread. everything u need to know is pretty much covered in this thread tho http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=110962

    Alright Steve, thanks for your help mate. Have some rep. one last thing, do you travel to me or would i travel to you?
12. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

    #12 4th March 2008, 23:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by McCrunk Alright Steve, thanks for your help mate. Have some rep. one last thing, do you travel to me or would i travel to you?

    realy depends how far u are from me and that like if i can travel that far but it would be easyer for me to travel to you then for you to travel to me and have to bring all the bits and engine. like i say if u put a post up u might find someone from where u are or close to you that does the conversion. personally depending how mechanically minded u are i would have a go yourself and save yourself some money as there are loads of us on here to guide u along the way and help u out and if u get stuck all u have to do is take a few pics on ya digi cam and we can point u in the right direction
13. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

    #13 4th March 2008, 23:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevenet15 realy depends how far u are from me and that like if i can travel that far but it would be easyer for me to travel to you then for you to travel to me and have to bring all the bits and engine. like i say if u put a post up u might find someone from where u are or close to you that does the conversion. personally depending how mechanically minded u are i would have a go yourself and save yourself some money as there are loads of us on here to guide u along the way and help u out and if u get stuck all u have to do is take a few pics on ya digi cam and we can point u in the right direction

    Very true matey, I just dunno if i would trust myself with it lol. You don't live all that far away from me anyways, bout 2 hours up the road
14. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #14 5th March 2008, 08:00

    I live in Bournemouth during the holidays - and have just finished doing my 16v conversion.
    
    Took me 4 days doing it all by myself on my drive, but that was with me running the VTS fuel lines in, dropping the fuel tank, + a bit of engine wiring.
    
    I'm happy to give you a hand/do it for you depending on when I'm home in Bournemouth (I'm at uni in Loughborough at the moment). I'm back in Bournemouth from March 14th - April 14th, and then again from June 22ndish - July 22nd ish.
    
    Me and my brother (he's a mechanic at the Porsche centre Ferndown) should be able to get it done over a weekend. Give me a pm if you want a hand/to do it for you.
15. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

    #15 5th March 2008, 10:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz I live in Bournemouth during the holidays - and have just finished doing my 16v conversion. Took me 4 days doing it all by myself on my drive, but that was with me running the VTS fuel lines in, dropping the fuel tank, + a bit of engine wiring. I'm happy to give you a hand/do it for you depending on when I'm home in Bournemouth (I'm at uni in Loughborough at the moment). I'm back in Bournemouth from March 14th - April 14th, and then again from June 22ndish - July 22nd ish. Me and my brother (he's a mechanic at the Porsche centre Ferndown) should be able to get it done over a weekend. Give me a pm if you want a hand/to do it for you.

    Hi mate thanks for the offer, May take you up on it, it wouldn't be till Julyish anyway I wouldn't think. I have a mate at Loughborough uni. Have a rep for the help and offer
16. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

    #16 5th March 2008, 10:33

    Personally - unless your furio is special, and you can get the parts dirt cheap & do the work your self
    It may work out more cost effective to sell the furio - they hold value as lower insurance groupings & buy a proper Vts! Less hasle insurance time!
    
    Any nice parts from the furio can be swopped over!
17. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #17 5th March 2008, 10:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by McCrunk Hi mate thanks for the offer, May take you up on it, it wouldn't be till Julyish anyway I wouldn't think. I have a mate at Loughborough uni. Have a rep for the help and offer

    Yeh no problems, just give us a shout nearer the time if you want a hand/do it for you. Just need to make sure you've got the correct Engine + compatible loom, so that it's just plug and play !