mk1 vts v mk2 vts

1. user_18516 Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1743

   #1 14th March 2008, 09:05

   what are the differences between the above,
   
   i know that the mk2 has the option to turn the passengers air bag off,
   and the change of bonnet light etc.
   
   is there any difference in performance? like the 90bhp and 98bhp vtr.
2. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #2 14th March 2008, 09:09

   Nope. Same engine. Same Performance
   
   Later Vts (2001+) have extra emission controls, extra airbags & the three plug ecu, but all are rated at 120 bhp!
3. user_18516 Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1743

   #3 14th March 2008, 09:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Quick Nope. Same engine. Same Performance Later Vts (2001+) have extra emission controls, extra airbags & the three plug ecu, but all are rated at 120 bhp!

   thank you
4. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #4 14th March 2008, 11:52

   Do the older models have ABS sensors on all 4 wheels like the newer models? I was wondering this as the older models have adjustable rear brake biases on them, where the newer models have to rely on the ABS system completely.
5. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #5 14th March 2008, 12:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Toad Do the older models have ABS sensors on all 4 wheels like the newer models? I was wondering this as the older models have adjustable rear brake biases on them, where the newer models have to rely on the ABS system completely.

   I think its as the later ones have electronic brake distribution, using the abs sensors! Instead of the brake bias load sensor!
   
   All have abs on all 4 wheels!
6. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #6 14th March 2008, 12:05

   Ah gotcha, nice one.
7. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #7 14th March 2008, 12:09

   leccy ABS came in around 2002, my 2001 has the old scool setup
8. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #8 14th March 2008, 12:34

   The 3plug ecu also randomly "detects" misfires and burns out the injector drivers, and if the inertia switch is triggered, its a trip to the dealer.
   
   Theyre more cheaply put together than mk1s too.
9. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #9 14th March 2008, 12:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Quick Nope. Same engine. Same Performance Later Vts (2001+) have extra emission controls, extra airbags & the three plug ecu, but all are rated at 120 bhp!

   Thats because of the reworked head that doesnt exist.
10. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

    #10 14th March 2008, 12:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gabbastard The 3plug ecu also randomly "detects" misfires and burns out the injector drivers, and if the inertia switch is triggered, its a trip to the dealer. Theyre more cheaply put together than mk1s too.

    I have never heard of this happening before....
11. user_18516 Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1743

    #11 14th March 2008, 18:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Toad Do the older models have ABS sensors on all 4 wheels like the newer models? I was wondering this as the older models have adjustable rear brake biases on them, where the newer models have to rely on the ABS system completely.

    well my 97 vts has abs sensors on all 4 wheels and a brake bias spring.
12. Pat_Vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 North London Posts: 6170 Land Rover Discovery

    #12 14th March 2008, 18:37

    i prefer the looks of a posi blue/white/black MK1 VTS in comparision to a MK2 VTS thats about it...