vts into a vtr

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2005 scunthorpe United Kingdom (England) Posts: 385 2002 vtr
    #1
    how easy is it to put a vts engine into a vtr i have been told if i get a single plug engine i can use my existing vtr loom
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #2
    vtr car loom. not engine loom though.
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Lurgan N.Ireland Posts: 102 2002 Saxo, 1.6 vtr!
    #3
    Would it not just be easier to buy a vts and save the hassle?
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #4
    only takes a 12 hours to do on your drive and a few hundered quid though.
  5. Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 2015 MK2 VTS
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by williamsvts View Post
    only takes a 12 hours to do on your drive and a few hundered quid though.
    If you know what your doing of course! takes me about 12 hours to change a wheel
  6. Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1053
    #6
    yuo can re wire the vtr loom, but only if you have problems like i did, as mine was a W reg
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2005 scunthorpe United Kingdom (England) Posts: 385 2002 vtr
    #7
    mines a t redg m8 so i need the engine loom ecu n lock set from the other car i am a mechanic by trade so it will be firly easy as i will not be removing the gear box
  8. Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 1054 VTR, EP3, S2000
    #8
    do a search mate its asked everyday and youll need an S engine loom as above
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 East Grinstead - West Sussex Posts: 3094 BMW E46 M3
    #9
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84099
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #10
    dont need lockset mate.
    need:

    engine loom
    ecu
    engine
    top rad hose
    throttle cable
    top engine mount

    if the ecu isnt unlocked you'll need the key and imobiliser from that car to unlock it. or send it away and pay for it to be unlocked.
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2008 Telford, Shropshire Posts: 6563 Fabia VRs
    #11
    didn't no it was that much hassel. lol
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #12
    its not. straight swap.
  13. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Hull Posts: 179 vts x reg
    #13
    been done in mine its easy
  14. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #14
    dont use the vtr gearbox (you said you were leaving it in
    its final drive is too long for the vts

    plus its a lot easier to separate the box from the engine out of the car
  15. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..
    #15
    If your good with spanners its easy..............
  16. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..
    #16
    Dropped fer few vts engines in vtr"s,just wiring up can be bit of head reck........
  17. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Worthing, West Sussex Posts: 112 Citroen Saxo VTR 03 Plate, Black
    #17
    Mate just buy a vts. its so much easier. If it takes u 12 hours to replace a wheel you aint got a chance and garages charge loads for that kind of work. You can pick up a nice vts for 2000.
  18. Established Member Joined: Feb 2004 southampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1881 Super stripped VTS transit camper iveco work hor
    #18
    12 hours

    hahaha