VTS throttle cable!

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s
    #1
    Where can i buy a vts throttle cable from as im doing vtr to vts conversion and been told i need a new throttle cable. So just need to know hwere can buy them new?
  2. Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 just aroon the corner Posts: 1509 Audi S5, Corsa, Defender 90 CSW
    #2
    citreon, peugeot dealer etc
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #3
    Get one off ebay for about 15 nug. Shitroen want £48
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta
    #4
    mountain bike gear cable is exactly the same and 3quid. there is about 3 times too much cable there which you just cut off as you would on a citroen cable
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s
    #5
    Mountain bike cable have like a little round flat surfaced thing on end dont they? How do they fit?
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta
    #6
    same fitting as the white clip thats on the throttle pedal i always use them they are almost identical ends to the citroen throttle cables
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #7
    How do you put the end back on when youve cut it into two parts though?
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta
    #8
    you dont need to cut anything? pull the cable through into the car. remove the cable from the white clip on the throttle pedal.

    clip in the new cable onto the clip on the throttle.
    feed through the bulkhead
    measure up the, length cut it
    screw on the throttle retension bar that slots onto the throttle body

    done
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi
    #9
    so the big round flat end screws off? shit i cut mine to bits....
  10. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Doncaster Posts: 749 vtr - 16v conversion y0!
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom View Post
    mountain bike gear cable is exactly the same and 3quid. there is about 3 times too much cable there which you just cut off as you would on a citroen cable
    sorry for bringing up an old thread but is this right????

    just a mountian bike GEAR cable for the throttle???

    doing the conversion next week thats all and cant find a cable (cheep).........
  11. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta
    #11
    110% right mate
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Doncaster Posts: 749 vtr - 16v conversion y0!
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom View Post
    110% right mate
    legend tom!!!!

    these thing yeah???

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-X-GEAR-INNER...d=p3286.c0.m14

  13. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #13
    Yeh they have the correct ends
  14. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta
    #14
    ive used them 5 times without issue
  15. Established Member Joined: May 2007 Near Inverurie (kind of...) Posts: 2303 Twingo Silverstone
    #15
    I had that on one of my cars. Legendary idea tbh. Although it wasn't me who did it lol
  16. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Doncaster Posts: 749 vtr - 16v conversion y0!
    #16
    cheers peeps!!! just ordered them!!!
  17. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 high wycombe Posts: 848 Astra VXR
    #17
    has anyone got a pic of this universal cable or a guild as im doing it tomorrow and might make a How to if i know how to do it.
  18. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #18
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nfs View Post
    has anyone got a pic of this universal cable or a guild as im doing it tomorrow and might make a How to if i know how to do it.
    It's pretty much a metal cable with a brass nipple held on by a screw on one end (TB end) and a soldered on nipple on the other end which clips into a White clip at the end of your throttle pedal
  19. Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 portsmouth Posts: 796 corsa sxi saxo
    #19
    shitrioen such bumps 48 quid they would rob an old women for money!
  20. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 high wycombe Posts: 848 Astra VXR
    #20
    so would a normal vts throttle cable work?
  21. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #21
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nfs View Post
    so would a normal vts throttle cable work?
    ......... it'd work on a vts
  22. L-plater Joined: May 2010 Posts: 32
    #22
    old thread i know but will the mountain bike cable work on a 106 gti ?
  23. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2012 Cearphilly (Area) Posts: 218 Saxo Ph2 Furio, Fiesta Mk4 1.7, Astra H 1.8 SRI
    #23
    you can use rope and have it come in the window if you want lol.

    my mate used bike brake for the clutch so it should be easy enough to do it for the throttle. (yes he is mad and cheap lol and the cable snaps all the time lol)
  24. L-plater Joined: May 2010 Posts: 32
    #24
    haha my cable has snapped twice in about 3months in 2 different places so i want a cheaper alternative lol
  25. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo
    #25
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by welshzsoc View Post
    haha my cable has snapped twice in about 3months in 2 different places so i want a cheaper alternative lol
    id be more inclined to look for the cause of the problem tbh.

    2 cables in almost as many months points more to an issue with the route than the cable, its not catching on anything in the bay etc?
  26. L-plater Joined: May 2010 Posts: 32
    #26
    nope , the 1st cable was the original cable an snapped down by the pedal , the 2nd which snapped last night was a pattern part which had to be cut to size etc , an it snapped right on the knuckle on the throttle body