1.4 westie to vtr conversion

1. willo-1 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 durham Posts: 2102 track car

   #1 24th September 2008, 09:01

   ok then im doing a diffrent route ive just purchesed a vtr engine 76thou miles runs well, My westie is a 1.4 , i know its a streight forward engine swap just wondering about electricals
2. manicmotorsa Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2005 East Boldon United Kingdom (England) Posts: 994 Clio 172 Cup,Smart 451,Fiat Scudo Van,

   #2 24th September 2008, 09:09

   it should be mate as long as the vtr engine is from about the same year as you need loom,ecu etc
   
   Chris
3. Saxo_Scott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 East Grinstead - West Sussex Posts: 3094 BMW E46 M3

   #3 24th September 2008, 09:13

   lol should have checked that sort of thing before buying an engine!
4. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #4 24th September 2008, 10:26

   good look imo, the only engine related part ive took off is the alternator lol
5. willo-1 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 durham Posts: 2102 track car

   #5 24th September 2008, 11:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by manicmotors it should be mate as long as the vtr engine is from about the same year as you need loom,ecu etc Chris

   yer chris got loom ect can you do swap
6. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

   #6 24th September 2008, 11:50

   as long as the new engine uses the same gen loom then its a straight swap
   
   By gen i dont just mean single/3 plug as on the VTS's the later single plugs were different to the earliers so for instance a VTS engine from a 00 reg would not be a straight swap into a 98 as the loom is different.
   
   However.....i dont know if this also happened on the VTR/1.4's.
   
   If both engines are pre 00 or post 00, you should be perfectly ok.
   
   Ross
   RCD.
7. willo-1 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 durham Posts: 2102 track car

   #7 24th September 2008, 11:57

   yer single plug loom its streight forward swap id say want it fitting + running asap
8. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

   #8 24th September 2008, 12:02

   its only a days work for me with the 8v engines, assuming all the bits and bobs are around.
   
   If you would like a qoute please PM me.
   
   Regards
   
   Ross
   RCD.
9. willo-1 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 durham Posts: 2102 track car

   #9 24th September 2008, 12:20

   sent pm
10. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #10 24th September 2008, 13:07

    what a faff on changing engine's surely its easyier just to leave the original in ?
11. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #11 24th September 2008, 13:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mymintsaxo good look imo, the only engine related part ive took off is the alternator lol

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mymintsaxo what a faff on changing engine's surely its easyier just to leave the original in ?

    wish you would stop positng the worlds most useless shite tbh, you know fuck all by the looks of things, picking your nose is a faff to you.
    Engine changes are not exactly hard. For the price you can get a VTR engine and if you enjoy messing on with cars, its not a faff, and tbh can work out cheaper if your westy engine is shagged.
    
    Wilo
    as long as single plug as the usefull people have said its a straight swap.
    
    The engine mounts should be the same, only one i know of being different is the VTS, williams normally grinds the VTR one if people dont have the VTS mount
    
    Give me a shout if you need a hand.
12. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #12 24th September 2008, 13:27

    im learning, and ive been hamered, and woken up thanks for that