Egr Blanking plate

1. beermonstah Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Cheshire Posts: 540 Slammed Icelandic VTS

   #1 10th February 2010, 20:42

   Im removing the egr/pump thingy to tidy the engine bay up and loose a tiny bit of weight, does anybody know where I can buy the blanking plate for a mk2 VTS from, I can only find them for landrovers and pajeros, and I really dont fancey just shoving a £1 coin in there with abit of sealent, any ideas ? ? ?
   
   
   cheers peeps
2. Rich84 Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Liverpool Posts: 1163 16v ax V6 vag

   #2 10th February 2010, 20:48

   either cut a piece of metal to fit and drill some holes or use a 2p and some exhaust paste
   
   
   
   and i'am bein serious with the 2p
3. vtcarl Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 telford, shropshire Posts: 968 E86 Z4 3.0 si coupe

   #3 10th February 2010, 21:00

   2p's work but do seal it as well as it may/will leak. my mate found that out after a track day.
4. beermonstah Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Cheshire Posts: 540 Slammed Icelandic VTS

   #4 10th February 2010, 21:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtcarl 2p's work but do seal it as well as it may/will leak. my mate found that out after a track day.

   i thought it as pound coins peeps used ???
5. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

   #5 10th February 2010, 21:38

   what are the benefits of removing this?
6. vtcarl Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 telford, shropshire Posts: 968 E86 Z4 3.0 si coupe

   #6 10th February 2010, 21:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by beermonstah i thought it as pound coins peeps used ???

   nah, my mates vts uses a 2p coin. fits well just needs to be sealed properly.
7. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

   #7 10th February 2010, 22:10

   i have ran mine for 4 years on a coin in it with silicone sealant, it has seen some abuse and has never once leaked ;D
8. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

   #8 10th February 2010, 22:12

   the way the origional plate sits, its impossible for the coin to fall out, you just need to ensure a good seal with whatever you decide to use.
   
   a blanking plate would be better, easy to make, but i was lazy and went for the fast option lol
9. beermonstah Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Cheshire Posts: 540 Slammed Icelandic VTS

   #9 11th February 2010, 09:04

   hmmm ill see if there is anything i can find to make a plate, if not then 2p and sealent it is !!!! cheers for the replys everyone
10. Rich84 Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Liverpool Posts: 1163 16v ax V6 vag

    #10 11th February 2010, 20:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Riko360 what are the benefits of removing this?

    
    the unit that sits behind the fog weight's a fuckin ton
11. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

    #11 11th February 2010, 20:19

    im sure i got mine from ryanessex
    came with a piece of gasket paper too
    
12. beermonstah Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Cheshire Posts: 540 Slammed Icelandic VTS

    #12 12th February 2010, 11:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rich84 the unit that sits behind the fog weight's a fuckin ton

    Doesnt that have other pipes attached to it though? i was going to remove the whole lot untill i had a look yesterday
13. beermonstah Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Cheshire Posts: 540 Slammed Icelandic VTS

    #13 12th February 2010, 11:07

    its now removed, it deffo wasnt a 2p that ya use it far far tooo big,i blanked the original plate with a £1 coin i crushed into the gap with a vice, it is seriously seriously tight, dont reckon its going to need any sealent, ill get some piccys up when i have given the engine bay a little tidy soon
14. paxo89 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Watford Posts: 590 Boosted 16v VTR

    #14 12th February 2010, 11:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by beermonstah its now removed, it deffo wasnt a 2p that ya use it far far tooo big,i blanked the original plate with a £1 coin i crushed into the gap with a vice, it is seriously seriously tight, dont reckon its going to need any sealent, ill get some piccys up when i have given the engine bay a little tidy soon

    
    Good stuff mate, we used the £1 trick with my mate's vts, nearly a year later it's still fine
15. beermonstah Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Cheshire Posts: 540 Slammed Icelandic VTS

    #15 12th February 2010, 11:47

    Thats reasuring to know!!!!!!
16. gdwelsh Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Skelton - Saltburn Posts: 826 306 GTi-6 / Saxo VTS

    #16 12th February 2010, 12:48

    I used the plate, bought it from off here.