Furio Replacement Engine?

  1. Newbie Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 11
    #1
    Hey,

    I'm looking at buying a replacement engine for my furio, found one on ebay not far away from me

    The engine in itself looks fine, the guy selling is willing to demonstrate it running before he takes it out while you wait. but my only worry is the car he's taken it from has a vtr interior. It has aftermarket alloys and is being scrapped for parts

    Is there a way to check i'm not just buying a vtr engine? even though I know it's not very likely. I don't have the cars registration number

    I know the engine code is TU3JP, tag number KFW. How can I check this as well?

    (Also, does anybody know if the furio came with the vtr interior as an optional extra? I know it can come with a blue/black or a red/black interior as well as the standard greeny yellowy one)


    Thanks alot
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
    #2
    Should be a tag on the Cambelt cover I think.. or have a look on the cast of the block or the head sometimes on there as part of the cast.

    A VTR engine will fit your car just as easily as a furio engine btw just need the ECU unlocked which the guy can do and unplug your imob box.
  3. Newbie Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 11
    #3
    Oh right thanks alot mate

    I need a furio one though for insurance purposes, with a claim at 18 they arent too willing to insure me on a saxo, even on a 1.4, so you can imagine their view on modifying
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
    #4
    I see! No problem mate
  5. Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Posts: 425 2001 Furio with Mk2 Vtr lump 2001 Vts
    #5
    yea id stick to the furio engine i did exactly not tht and dumped a vtr in mine insurance found out so did police not good lol
  6. Newbie Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 11
    #6
    oh wow ouch man :/