will a 1.1 saxo alternator fit a vts?

1. ash_88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Bury, Manchester Posts: 137 Saxo MK1 1.1 converted to a VTS! AMAZING!

   #1 2nd August 2008, 09:46

   as above, will any saxo alternator fit a vts engine?
2. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #2 2nd August 2008, 10:22

   i think it will but from what I am told the bottom pulley is slightly offset
3. ash_88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Bury, Manchester Posts: 137 Saxo MK1 1.1 converted to a VTS! AMAZING!

   #3 2nd August 2008, 11:21

   does that mean they won't fit?
4. user_14759 Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2007 Cheltenham Posts: 11412 Megane 03 1.6 VVTi Dynamique

   #4 2nd August 2008, 11:22

   you cant...
5. ash_88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Bury, Manchester Posts: 137 Saxo MK1 1.1 converted to a VTS! AMAZING!

   #5 2nd August 2008, 11:23

   cheers,
6. Marshy Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Plymouth Posts: 1951 Ibiza FR Tdi

   #6 2nd August 2008, 11:28

   What year 1.1 the alternator is from, because the early 1.1's have a single groove pulley for a v-belt, and the VTS alternator has a 5-groove pulley for a ribbed belt, so it wont fit
7. ash_88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Bury, Manchester Posts: 137 Saxo MK1 1.1 converted to a VTS! AMAZING!

   #7 3rd August 2008, 11:30

   so do i have to get a vts one or will any others fit?
8. ash_88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Bury, Manchester Posts: 137 Saxo MK1 1.1 converted to a VTS! AMAZING!

   #8 6th August 2008, 14:17

   found out the vts alternator is the only one. thanks ppl.
9. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #9 6th August 2008, 18:28

   you can use the 1.1 with the 1.1 bottom pulley.