Westie to VTR

1. SaxoJay1409 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Rotherham Posts: 589 Saxo mk2 furio vts conversion

   #1 8th January 2010, 19:02

   What would i need to fit a VTR engine in my westcoast , i.e will it fit in and what would i need to change with it ? eg gearbox , ecu . never done it before but i have 2 cars . one is a VTR but as body damage, and the other is a Westcoast with engine damage . wanna try and make one good car outta them both , all help appreciated .
2. ReadieeVTS Established Member Joined: May 2009 milton keynes Posts: 1084 saxo Mk1 westie VTS saxo mk2 VTR S1 106 16v

   #2 8th January 2010, 22:06

   hi mate ive literally just done this myself, u will need to change the engine bay loom as the main ecu plug is slightly different (dont worry you wont have to fiddle with the interior loom, just a straight plug in and play) , u will need to also change the ecu (get it unlocked) unless you got the immobiliser box to plug into your westcoast off of the vtr...
3. user_27808 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 west london Posts: 1150 rx8 (vag 1.8t project) civic type r (ep3)

   #3 8th January 2010, 23:12

   i would also change the rear drums to the discs off the vtr not a nessasry mod but might as well as you got them there
4. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #4 9th January 2010, 09:37

   you dont need to change rear drums. Drums are perfectly fine to use on a fast road 16v engine. Get some nice brakes on up front though
5. SaxoJay1409 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Rotherham Posts: 589 Saxo mk2 furio vts conversion

   #5 9th January 2010, 17:45

   Thought about changing them but was told id have too change all the brake line too and really cant be bothered pissing about like that.
6. lharrowing Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 norwich Posts: 941 Citroen Saxo Westcoast MK1

   #6 10th January 2010, 09:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom you dont need to change rear drums. Drums are perfectly fine to use on a fast road 16v engine. Get some nice brakes on up front though

   finally someone with sense dont know why people bang on ohh u havent got rear discs u cant stop. hmmm clearly not
7. gixxa Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo

   #7 10th January 2010, 09:20

   If the vtr is running you can unlock the ecu, cant remeber how to do it but have a search