vtr 1.6 mk1 i want to change

  1. L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 hayes Posts: 52 mk1 vtr
    #1
    Bassicaly i have a vtr and like the other million want to make it different i was wondering if a vts 1.6 head would fit onto it and what that includes if its doable and if not where can i get a vts engine to fit in
    thanks
  2. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #2
    no the head wont fit mate

    usually there are cars being broken in the sale section of i know of a guy who breaks cars a lot and puts the engines on ebay
  3. L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 hayes Posts: 52 mk1 vtr
    #3
    i searched ebay and couldnt find sh*t if you do i would appricate a link and the sales section hear wont let me in and just wondering for the mot would it pass with a vts engine
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing
    #4
    im pretty sure you need to do full coversion, engine, wiering loom and ecu!!!!
  5. L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 hayes Posts: 52 mk1 vtr
    #5
    would it pass mot tho with a vts in even tho its a vtr
  6. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #6
    if you get the emissions right then yes
    best get is to redeclair the car as a vts
    well the guy i know is on here his name is edwards but i dunno how often hes on this site
    drop him a pm and ask if hes got 1
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car
    #7
    Drop in a c2 vts lump. Plenty of low, low mileage ones about. Then have a play with that.
  8. L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 hayes Posts: 52 mk1 vtr
    #8
    the only reason im doin it is because of the insurance they wont insure me on a vts hense i have a vtr ?
  9. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #9
    well they wont cover you with a non standard engine either mate as not many companies do
  10. L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 hayes Posts: 52 mk1 vtr
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Danr View Post
    Drop in a c2 vts lump. Plenty of low, low mileage ones about. Then have a play with that.
    where can i get one and how hard is the conversion
  11. L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 hayes Posts: 52 mk1 vtr
    #11
    i havent declaird any of the mods
  12. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #12
    depends on your car tbh
    on a mark 1 om pretty sure youll need to swap the whole wiring loom on the car as the c2 runs the 3 plug ecu iirc and yours will be a single plug therefor the main lom plugs wont match
    that or get a mark 1 vts engine loom and swap them over that way
  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car
    #13
    Ebay? Search a few scrap yard.

    The conversion isn't just plug and play but shouldn't cost an arm and a leg to get it going.

    If not just a standard saxo vts lump but you have to remember they are getting higher mileages now due to the age of the car
  14. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VTR_keiran View Post
    i havent declaird any of the mods
    then your actually driving un insured mate as undeclaired mods void your insureance policy

    trust me its not worth the hassle
    i didnt declair stuff on my 1.1 and it caused all sort of shit when i had a bump in it
  15. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Newquay, Cornwall Posts: 168
    #15
    Ye youre much better of declaring your mods dude! i never declared my alloy wheels for my quiksilver and when it got vandalized ( paint striper ) i made a claim, took it to there bodyshop and the guy took some pictures and sent em off to the insurer who then got back to me saying... were not going to do jackshit because of the alloys!!! what a complete cock up lol
  16. L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 hayes Posts: 52 mk1 vtr
    #16
    at the moment all it is, is lowered and sports exghaust and i cant afford to declair the mods
  17. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #17
    lowering is what they fussed over on my 1.1

    tbh mate if you cant afford to insure it dont do it
    i know it sounds like im being a cock here but f anything should happen (i really hope it doesnt) you will just get boned
    especially if the car has the wrong engine in it
    your best off waiting till you can afford to insure a vts and redeclairing the car on its logbook
    is a lot easier especially as most companies wont cover cars with non standard engines (ie a vtr with a vts lump)
  18. L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 hayes Posts: 52 mk1 vtr
    #18
    ok in all honestly i dont really care the way i see it when i can afford to insure that car i bet i can insure better ones. you only live once
  19. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #19
    true mate i look at it as you only live once but from experience i wouldnt do it

    if you wanna away you go pretty sure from a good search across a few forums you can find a good vts engine
    and as said with the right parts itll go in easy enough
  20. L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 hayes Posts: 52 mk1 vtr
    #20
    thanks
  21. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 South West Posts: 441 Saxo vts
    #21
    This is bit of a piss take, i hate fuckers like you. It's uninsured twats like yourself who push up the premiums for the rest of us. If you can't afford to insure a VTS then you can't drive one, end of. There are reasons why insurers won't touch you. Look your 17 for starters, go drive a small engined car for a while build up your no claims etc. I highly doubt at your age your a competent and experienced driver anyway. rant over