1360cc to a vts

8th April 2006, 23:28

just wondering can i do a vts conversation on a 1999 westcoast. the reason is i was planning on buying a vts in december but as i`v spent nearly £1500 modifying my westcoast would it be better to stick a vts lump in it?, any comments welcome

8th April 2006, 23:29

itll go mate yes! think you could do with upgrading the rear brakes from drum to disc tho aswell.

8th April 2006, 23:31

alrite mate cheers, do you know of anywhere that does this kind of thing and also how much you looking at pricewise roughly because iv gotta see whether it`s worth doing it, or just buying a vts and selling my westcoast

8th April 2006, 23:31

I would rather buy a VTS. Saves hassle.

What have you bought for your Westie?

If its things you can take off then just swop them over.

Its hard though because you become attached to your car!

8th April 2006, 23:34

colsax iv spent...
alloys (£650) lowering (£200) backbox (£100) induction kit (£70) single wiper (£75) meshed grille (£50) m3 mirrors (£50) and sub, amp, speakers and headunit (£400)

yeah i know i can swap alot of it over but just wieghing up my options really

8th April 2006, 23:40

i would personally just buy a vts. saves hassle and insurance wise will be cheaper/easier than on a converted car

8th April 2006, 23:46

You will pay more insurance for VTS conversion mate.

Everything you have put on car, apart from lowering you can take with you.

I have a Westcoast and i won't be doing a conversion, just buy a 'proper' VTS...

8th April 2006, 23:53

yeah probably best to buy a vts just been wondering really, just got quoted £1700 fc on a vts which is`nt bad considering i`m paying £1300 (inc. mods) on my westcoast.

8th April 2006, 23:58

I would mate, thats what i am doing either next August or the one after.

Not a bad insurance quote, how old are you?

9th April 2006, 00:09

westie i`l be 20 in june

9th April 2006, 00:39

Not just as simple as throwing in a new engine.. Like someone said, upgrading brakes would be a major issue, as would be driveshafts, gearbox, clutch, new ECU (needs to be unlocked of course) as well as probably a lot more parts which need upgrading..

And yeah, of course the insurance issue.. Some companies wont even touch a car which has had a donor engine, even if its the same size! So a bigger engine will mean alot of hassle with insurance..

9th April 2006, 01:05

as long as the engine, ecu, immobiliser transponder, wiring loom, keys and ignition barrel (not essential but cuts hassle) are from the same car then you can just drop the engine in as long as both engines are from the same mark ie mk1 into mk1. if different then there are a few plugs on the wiring loom which are different on the mk2. you can easily use the 1.4 gearbox although acceleration will be slightly slower than with the vts 'box. you could leave the drums on the rear as most of the braking is done at the front, and spend £150-ish on upgrading to either pug 206gti or 306 gti-6 brakes and you're sorted. it's up to you if it's worth it or not, depends how much you like your current car.

9th April 2006, 08:26

i knew sean would come up with the goods

10th April 2006, 22:22

dont even need keys or transponder unit or barrel simply run car before you take engine out an unplug the transponder unit while its runnin, do the same in the donor car then everythin goes straight in an fits an starts on original key system no need to buy shafts or gearbox use origials will be dead cheap to do all ya need is vts block an ecu an ur laughin