VTS conversion.

1. vtrlogan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Ely~ Posts: 4591 Mantis Blue VTR

   #1 26th March 2008, 21:33

   i no its been coverd and asked, and I HAVE SEEN THE THREADS!! but is there actally a guide some where?
   
   thinking off doing this next time i get paid. what else is needed apart from engine/box?
   
   will i need the same year loom as my car now? for sensors? earths ect?
   
   also what about drive shafts ect? can vtr driveshafts be used?
   
   repped for decent answers cheers.
2. khj100 L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 York Posts: 82

   #2 26th March 2008, 22:12

   If it's the same age then engine, loom and ECU is all you need. You'll need to sort out your immobiliser setup (ideally from the donor car or with an unlocked ECU).
   
   Something from the same age car should make it easier (the looms between Mk1 & Mk2 are quite different).
   
   You'll be okay to use your original gearbox (it's fractionally lower geared, so will give slightly better acceleration). Similarly, the original driveshafts should be fine.
3. vtrlogan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Ely~ Posts: 4591 Mantis Blue VTR

   #3 26th March 2008, 22:33

   cheers and repped.
4. khj100 L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 York Posts: 82

   #4 26th March 2008, 22:38

   Cheers
   
   I've never done the conversion on a VTR, but have dropped a few on other 106s (incl my Rallye). I'm guessing there's no real difference. Wiring will be your biggest problem I reckon - even though the engines in the GTi and VTS are the same, the wiring seems to be quite different in places. Sticking Cit-Cit will definitely make it easier.
5. nazz1 Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless

   #5 3rd April 2008, 17:51

   how reliable will the car be after a conversion?
   
   and how much would someone charge to do a full conversion roughly? £800 labour?
6. RyVTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Crewe Posts: 187 Ph2 VTS

   #6 3rd April 2008, 19:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by khj100 If it's the same age then engine, loom and ECU is all you need. You'll need to sort out your immobiliser setup (ideally from the donor car or with an unlocked ECU). Something from the same age car should make it easier (the looms between Mk1 & Mk2 are quite different). You'll be okay to use your original gearbox (it's fractionally lower geared, so will give slightly better acceleration). Similarly, the original driveshafts should be fine.

   VTR box is longer so you will decrease in acceleration slightly
7. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

   #7 3rd April 2008, 20:46

   try and get a engine the same year as your car, ecu box engine transponder etc unless the engine ecu off the donor car was unlocked / disconnected propperly.
8. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #8 4th April 2008, 12:11

   Ive fitted few into me mates vtr"s, the vts engine goes in realy quick!! just get same year as your car and you wont have problems matey....