VTR/VTS rear suspension differences?

1. Ari Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 East Kilbride Posts: 113 106 Gti, Subaru Impreza

   #1 20th August 2008, 19:23

   Hi, Can someone tell me what (if any) differences there are between the VTR and VTS rear suspension?
   
   Thought they were the exact same.. but only 90% sure and need confirmation before I decide to buy a complete rear beam taken off a VTR to fit to a VTS
   
   Thanks..
2. Ari Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 East Kilbride Posts: 113 106 Gti, Subaru Impreza

   #2 20th August 2008, 20:11

   Anyone?
3. fordy_vtr L-plater Joined: Jun 2008 Torfaen Posts: 62 Saxo vtr, Saxo 1.1i

   #3 20th August 2008, 20:23

   yer there is no difference what so ever!
   
   aslong as you know how to fit it u shud have no problems!
4. Andy_Mack Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Glasgow(ish) Posts: 157 Mk1 VTR

   #4 20th August 2008, 20:45

   vtr doesnt have abs so would need to use your vts hubs not a hundred percent sure if the trailing arms are the same, i know the hubs are defo a lot different cos of the abs sensors
5. fordy_vtr L-plater Joined: Jun 2008 Torfaen Posts: 62 Saxo vtr, Saxo 1.1i

   #5 20th August 2008, 20:49

   the vtr does have abs! but the disc rotor may be a different size from the caliper!
6. VTR-Chris-VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol - St George Posts: 2364 Mk2 Saxo VTS

   #6 20th August 2008, 21:20

   VTR's dont have ABS, however i ''think'' it was an optional extra back in the day when Citroen were making Saxo's.
7. fordy_vtr L-plater Joined: Jun 2008 Torfaen Posts: 62 Saxo vtr, Saxo 1.1i

   #7 20th August 2008, 21:32

   aww right! yer thas probly it because mine has ABS!
8. Ari Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 East Kilbride Posts: 113 106 Gti, Subaru Impreza

   #8 21st August 2008, 20:54

   Thanks lads..
9. djrem Saxperience Addict Joined: Feb 2007 Ramsden Bellhouse (Billericay) Posts: 12826 Various.

   #9 22nd August 2008, 04:53

   why do you need ABS on the rear wheels?
   
   Fitting a VTR rear axle will be fine.
   The wheels will fit the same without any trouble.
10. Scott-jarvis Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1053

    #10 22nd August 2008, 06:01

    My x Reg VTR had ABS
11. djrem Saxperience Addict Joined: Feb 2007 Ramsden Bellhouse (Billericay) Posts: 12826 Various.

    #11 22nd August 2008, 06:07

    Im not doubting that they can come with ABS.
    If you can buy parts for rear ABS then im guessing its a genuine feature:
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-CITROE...0808100920a815
    
    But I dont see the point on having rear ABS. The handbrake is for parking, not sliding round corners.
12. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #12 24th August 2008, 22:35

    ARB is smaller on the VTR beam. VTS has 22mm and the VTR if i remember correctly only has 19 (might be 21mm, but definately smaller either way)
13. user_13343 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 south wales area Posts: 170 ax cascade ax debut - track/rally

    #13 24th August 2008, 22:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by djrem why do you need ABS on the rear wheels?

    for abs to work you need to check the speed of all 4 wheels - to know if one is locked or not.