Important! : What year etc?

1. Saxo_Craig Newbie Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 17

   #1 6th September 2010, 20:05

   I have done research on whats needed. Just an enquiry..
   
   I have a 1998 Saxo Vtr Mk1 "R" Reg.. what year does the car need to be for the VTS engine to fit?
   
   Thanks
2. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #2 6th September 2010, 20:48

   If you get a pre-X reg VTS engine, thatll go straight in loom-wise. That what you meant?
3. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #3 6th September 2010, 20:49

   as above, any vts engine will fit, but the looms only fit from the abov dates, unless you splce looms
4. Saxo_Craig Newbie Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 17

   #4 6th September 2010, 21:39

   So anything X and below will go straight in?
5. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #5 6th September 2010, 21:40

   Pretty much, you'll need the ECU to be unlocked though.
6. Saxo_Craig Newbie Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 17

   #6 6th September 2010, 21:43

   Yup read that
   
   Does anyone know anyone on here or companies who do the conversion, I have done a few Ford conversions, but would like my first one on a citroen be done properly.
7. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #7 6th September 2010, 21:44

   If you can do a ford conversion you will piss a saxo straight conversion mate.
8. Saxo_Craig Newbie Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 17

   #8 6th September 2010, 21:48

   You think? The loom's seem pretty straight forward.
   
   I am just confused with unlocking my ECU, just got to read more on that.
   
   Am I right in thinking I need the VTS manifold? Will I need the VTS downpipe aswell?
   Will it mate up to my VTR catback?
9. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #9 6th September 2010, 21:52

   Looms a piece of piss if its the same year, its like playing with lego, just plugging everything in.
   
   Unlocking the ECU is pretty easy, just rip out the immobilisor box (small black box up behind glovebox, size of a cigarette packet) whilst the engine is running in the donor car.
   
   Yeah you'll need the VTS manifold, just try and get as much as possible in with the deal when you're buying the VTS lump.
10. Saxo_Craig Newbie Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 17

    #10 6th September 2010, 21:55

    Will I need to unlock my VTR ECU before I plug in an unlocked VTS ecu?
    
    I am browsing the web now, wish I had my membership on here, my paypal is messed up GRRRRR!!!
11. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #11 6th September 2010, 21:57

    No No No,
    
    Doesn't really matter about unlocking the VTR ecu, unless you're planning on selling it.
    
    The VTS ECU needs to be unlocked. So the person you buy the engine off needs to unlock it before they remove the engine.
12. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #12 6th September 2010, 22:01

    If you do buy an engine and the geezer sells you a locked ECU with it then don't panic. Theres a guy on here called ryanmt who will unlock it for a small fee.
    
    It happens all the time, people sell engines on ebay claiming the ECU is unlocked, then they come on here starting a thread.. "Just finished engine conversion, car wont start, got a key warning light on dash" lol.
13. Saxo_Craig Newbie Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 17

    #13 6th September 2010, 22:04

    Ok well if I get them symptoms I know what to do
    
    Is there any VTS engines for sale in the for sale section, I want to buy my membership but my paypal isnt working.. want to do for me if I transfer the money to your bank lol
14. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #14 6th September 2010, 22:05

    Haha sorry mate you're just going to have to wait 10 days
    
    Local scrapyard would be your best bet, but make sure you can see the engine running before you buy it, and ask if you can remove it so you unlock the ecu.
15. Saxo_Craig Newbie Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 17

    #15 6th September 2010, 22:07

    wait 10 days?
16. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #16 6th September 2010, 22:09

    Sorry i thought you were the guy who's bought membership but used an Echeque on paypal so its taking him 10 days before he can be upgraded, must be thinking of someone else haha.