VTS Engine Question...

1. Liam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 2982 Black VTS

   #1 7th February 2009, 20:46

   Im still doing my coversion, and i wasnt given and alternator with the lump. The bit is still on the lump that allows you to tighten the alternator belt. Can i just unbolt the unit from my vtr lump and bolt it onto the vts?
   
   Cheers
   
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 7th February 2009, 20:50

   Yes - have read somewhere it's lighter somehow ?

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3. Liam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 2982 Black VTS

   #3 7th February 2009, 21:16

   Oh right, so the bracket and that will just straight swap? You are rather helpful tbh

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4. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #4 7th February 2009, 21:18

   ive heard they are a slightly different fit but im sure with some jiggling it would go on no problem
5. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #5 7th February 2009, 21:19

   Yes I believe so. I'm going to put my old 1.4 alternator brackets on my vts lump as i think th belt tension adjuster on mine at the moment is stuck solid.
6. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #6 7th February 2009, 21:20

   Well put it this way - on my vts lump at mo, im running 1.4 alternator, with the 16v brackets, but the positioning of all the bolt holes, from memory, looked identical.
   
   I've read on rallye register that the 1.4 alternator and brackets is a few kg's lighter than the vts alternator and brakets. Don't aske me how as I havn't weighed them, but as per rallye reg. . . .
7. Liam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 2982 Black VTS

   #7 7th February 2009, 21:21

   Sweet, ive just been stitched again this engine will never end up in my car. People keep saying they will help me then, either dont turn up or text me sayin they cant do it. Grrr. Wooo Saaaa *Rubs ear lobes*
8. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #8 7th February 2009, 21:22

   in that case spot on, im just going by memory of a mate of mines problems with a vts conversion
9. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #9 7th February 2009, 21:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom in that case spot on, im just going by memory of a mate of mines problems with a vts conversion

   What problems did he have ?
   
   All I had to do was extend one of the alternator wires about 6 inches as the terminals were slightly different places on the 1.4 vs. the vtr alternator.
10. Liam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 2982 Black VTS

    #10 7th February 2009, 21:26

    The alternators are the same according to GSF and Euro C P. Just the belts that are different. I noticed there is that roller on the 16v lump.
11. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #11 7th February 2009, 21:26

    if im honest i remember him having problems with the bracket itself, forgive me though i may be completly wrong....when he gets talking about his rallye i switch off so may of heard him wrong
12. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #12 7th February 2009, 21:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by liam08 The alternators are the same according to GSF and Euro C P. Just the belts that are different. I noticed there is that roller on the 16v lump.

    The roller is the tensioner (i think) mine is seized but the belt is a good tension so is okay.
    
    It'll fit fine, just bolt it up !!
13. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #13 7th February 2009, 21:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom if im honest i remember him having problems with the bracket itself, forgive me though i may be completly wrong....when he gets talking about his rallye i switch off so may of heard him wrong

    lol, sounds like my other half when I begin talking about cars !!
14. Liam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 2982 Black VTS

    #14 7th February 2009, 21:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz lol, sounds like my other half when I begin talking about cars !!

    Ditto, mine hates it. We almost broke up over my engine conversion lol. She hates it with a passion. I managed to convince her that it was better on fuel so she calmed down a bit.
15. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #15 7th February 2009, 21:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by liam08 Ditto, mine hates it. We almost broke up over my engine conversion lol. She hates it with a passion. I managed to convince her that it was better on fuel so she calmed down a bit.

    Lool, i think mine has come to terms that she's with a petrol head!! Don't know how she'll take the noise of the jenvey's and btb !!
    
    How's the engine conversion going, how far along are you ?
16. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #16 7th February 2009, 21:32

    haha my missus is mad about cars i have to avoid telling her about anything to do with my car, she just starts criticising haha. Also when working on them apparently I'm doing it all wrong and she takes over...... ahhhhh what a relationship
17. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #17 7th February 2009, 21:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom haha my missus is mad about cars i have to avoid telling her about anything to do with my car, she just starts criticising haha. Also when working on them apparently I'm doing it all wrong and she takes over...... ahhhhh what a relationship

    lol, fighting over the spanners is different I suppose !
18. Liam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 2982 Black VTS

    #18 7th February 2009, 21:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz How's the engine conversion going, how far along are you ?

    
    Its going bad, my car has had no engine for almost two weeks. All the people that had offered to help have stitched me. I havent even got the loom in yet. Getting depressed now. Especially when people who havent even attempted it before, do it in a day. Even the mechanic who was gonna do it is giving the run around. Im so desperate for help
19. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #19 7th February 2009, 21:59

    What do you need a hand with? What are you stuck on? I could cancel my plans tomorrow and come and do as much as I can in a day? Pm me to sort out £££
20. Liam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 2982 Black VTS

    #20 7th February 2009, 22:49

    people on here are fucking awesome! (Y)

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21. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #21 7th February 2009, 22:57

    See you tomorrow