VTR against VTS radiatior differences

1. huggy54 Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 England Posts: 1744

   #1 30th September 2009, 12:58

   Hey guys i'm in the process of sopurcing parts for a VTS conversion wanna kepp my cost low, but dont wanna be cheap. Want the job done right. Just wanna know what is the difference between and VTS Radiator and Fan and a VTR radiator and Fan.
   
   Also I'd like the same answered about the Alternator and power steering on both cars also
   
   I just dont see any
   
   As I dont wanna buy anything if I dont really need it.
   
   Thanks in advance
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 30th September 2009, 13:00

   Youll be alot better off with the VTS rad, the vtr one will allow the engine to run alittle higher than it should.
   
   Alternator will be the same
   PAS will be the same.
3. huggy54 Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 England Posts: 1744

   #3 30th September 2009, 13:40

   Anyone else on this, who has gone through this while doing a VTS conversion, also is the VTS radiator just fit in my VTR, or is there any chopping and changing anything else
4. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

   #4 30th September 2009, 13:46

   Nissens rad ftw!
   
   Can pick em up cheap second hand, cools twice as good as standard and weighs about half as much!
5. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #5 30th September 2009, 13:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by huggy54 Anyone else on this, who has gone through this while doing a VTS conversion, also is the VTS radiator just fit in my VTR, or is there any chopping and changing anything else

   Thats it mainly, i did it on my old car.
   
   Coolant hoses will need changing aswell.
   
   Cant think of anything more.
6. huggy54 Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 England Posts: 1744

   #6 30th September 2009, 13:56

   where can i get a nissens radiator from guys
7. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #7 30th September 2009, 13:58

   http://www.106parts.com/s2/page1.php...4=42&part=2427
8. huggy54 Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 England Posts: 1744

   #8 30th September 2009, 14:19

   what about the fan does that also need changing
9. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #9 30th September 2009, 14:22

   If you have housing for double fan, but only have one fan in it then its fine.
   
   If its a single fan that ahs the 2 clips and a bolt mount, then you will have to either find away of mounting this to a VTS rad, or just buy a VTS fan housing.
10. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #10 30th September 2009, 14:59

    take my advice, fit a vts rad!!! you can get them £10 second hand
    
    you will constantly overheat in traffic even with a working fan.
    
    ive spent the last 2 months using a vtr rad with the heaters on inside the car to keep engine temp down.
    
    when the car is travelling at speeds of upwards of 40mph there is enough cold air hitting the vtr rad to keep the temp down providing your in 5th gear maintaining a steady speed and not working the engine hard
11. huggy54 Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 England Posts: 1744

    #11 30th September 2009, 15:22

    Ok Sparco I'll take your advice i'll just get a new vts radiator and a new vts fan and vts radiator hosing
12. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

    #12 30th September 2009, 16:10

    Ive got the S conversion with an R rad. Never overheated and fan doesn't kick in that often. Been on track with it too!.
13. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #13 30th September 2009, 22:58

    you cant of thrashed it on track then
14. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #14 30th September 2009, 23:02

    Depends what VTR hes got mind, lots of later VTRs came with S rads and front mounted fan setups.
    
    Alternators are slightly different, they charge at different Ampere ratings dependent on the engine. They also have different wiring setups, some use an O ring others use a twin wire clip.
    
    PAS is the same
15. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #15 1st October 2009, 01:34

    Youll be alot better off with the VTS rad,