Quicksilver 106 Gearbox on VTR Engine?

1. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #1 10th March 2009, 12:28

   What will this be like?
   
   A mate is interested in buying a VTR engine off me. Just wondering if he'll need gearbox aswell.
2. IM_axles Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Nottingham Posts: 464

   #2 10th March 2009, 12:31

   quicksilver box is the same as a westocast box aint it? Which is pratically the same as a vtr box.
   
   Will need the interior and engine loom.
   Either unlocked ECU or the transponder and barrel and key for the vtr engine.
   Engine block and head.
   The quicksilver gearbox will be fine.

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3. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #3 10th March 2009, 12:36

   Ok cheers mate
   
   We'll be able to unlock the ECU as the cars still running.
   
   The loom is going to be a ball ache of a job to get out but oh well.
   
   Cheers
   Paul
4. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #4 10th March 2009, 12:37

   Will he need the alternator? As i'm thinking of selling that separate..
   
   106 alternator should be same =\ maybe VTR one is bigger?
5. IM_axles Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Nottingham Posts: 464

   #5 10th March 2009, 12:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Paul Ok cheers mate We'll be able to unlock the ECU as the cars still running. The loom is going to be a ball ache of a job to get out but oh well. Cheers Paul

   
   Will save yourself about £100 then on the unlocking of the ECU!
   
   Also the clocks will need to be changed, as the mk2 clocks are digital milage. I should imagine anyway. May aswell keep the clocks for the engine too, if you can.
6. IM_axles Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Nottingham Posts: 464

   #6 10th March 2009, 12:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Paul Will he need the alternator? As i'm thinking of selling that separate.. 106 alternator should be same =\ maybe VTR one is bigger?

   Same size alternator i think, thought they might have different mounting, not 100% sure. I know vtr-tec had issues with putting a vtr alternator on a vts engine. But he managed to adapt his anyway.

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7. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #7 10th March 2009, 12:43

   I'll take it off, if he starts winging it doesn't work i'll give it him back. If it works i'll sell it on
   
   I'm selling it cheap as chips to him already as hes a mate
   
   Cheers for all the help mate
8. Liam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 2982 Black VTS

   #8 10th March 2009, 13:20

   All saxo's and 106's have the same alternator except diesel models. Just different length belts.
9. IM_axles Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Nottingham Posts: 464

   #9 10th March 2009, 13:27

   different mounts here
   
   
10. IM_axles Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Nottingham Posts: 464

    #10 10th March 2009, 13:27

    different mounts here