Best way to transport a Vts engine??

1. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

   #1 6th February 2011, 13:38

   In the Saxo? What's the best way to transport my Vts engine as was unsure about putting in the boot as the floor of the boot seems thin! Have seen someone put it in their rear passenger footwell before but when do you put under it?
   
   Cheers
2. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #2 6th February 2011, 17:35

   I would take the passenger seat out Josh, and then put a bit of ply or mdf down in the footwell.
   
   Where's it going from/to? I have access to a van
3. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #3 6th February 2011, 17:37

   Last one I picked up I borrowed a van, one before I just put it in the boot of the Saxo with a sheet down
4. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

   #4 6th February 2011, 19:40

   Josh it's going from Leeds(ls8) to emailer which are Harrogate/knaresbrough
   
   I am going to see what the fit is like as when I take my tool box places I put it behind the seat then push the seat back till it holds it tight
5. jambo18 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 fife Posts: 429 gold mk2 vtr

   #5 6th February 2011, 19:42

   Tell them to pick it up
6. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #6 6th February 2011, 19:53

   The boot will hold loads, if you balance itout right.
   
   I put a scrap tyre in the boot, and then stood a 2.5 v6 in the tyre to help dispurse the weight.
   I also had 3 gear boxes, a rear beam, a bottom end from a 172, a full 1.4 from a nova and some other scrap...and did a fair old treck with it in.
   
   But aslong as you dispurse the weight,dont worry aout it being in the boot. They hardly weigh anything.
7. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

   #7 6th February 2011, 22:13

   When i got my 16v engine engine i just put the rear seat down and put a tyre in and me and a mate lifted it in and sat on the tyre then i put a gearbox in and all the other stuff and wedged it with another tyre, drove 50miles and it was fine but low on the rear and bouncey lol. the boot floor will take the weight.
8. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

   #8 6th February 2011, 23:41

   seen gav transport it like this is all :
   
   
   
   and i have it currently sat on a tyre i just dont want it to rock against my boot or something
   
   and its going in my car but need to transport it about 15 miles will see how is best! my car is down 70mm if i put an engine in the boot may bottom out! lol