Conversion thread..again

1. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

   #1 7th November 2011, 02:40

   I've used the search but found it a bit confusing..
   
   Wanna do my conversion from 1.4 to VTR..but my car's a W reg crossover with mk1 engine..so will the engine also have to be from a crossover W reg because of the loom issues? i've heard if i just used a mk1 loom it will be no good as the sensors and connections for the clocks etc are different?
2. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #2 7th November 2011, 02:41

   yes mate w reg to w reg iirc v reg was crossover to
3. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

   #3 7th November 2011, 02:42

   X reg too? fi i ever buy another saxo i'm never getting another crossover again..so much fucking hassle sometimes..
4. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #4 7th November 2011, 02:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Karlb1 X reg too? fi i ever buy another saxo i'm never getting another crossover again..so much fucking hassle sometimes..

   my old x reg was 3 plug and yeah its a pain lol
   
   ideally you need a silvertop (90 bhp) engine
5. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

   #5 7th November 2011, 02:44

   Fair enough, cheers buddy
6. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #6 7th November 2011, 02:59

   My X reg was a Single Plug with larger Multiplug (Crossover)
   
   PM me over on Facebook Karl, I went through all this shit when getting the bits and all the info from 16v'ing my R.
7. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #7 7th November 2011, 03:01

   Just read again, Noo Noo Noo.
   
   The engine you need is found in VTR models from late 1997 till 2000 dude, its the Silvertop 90bhp Mk1 8v.
   
   NOT THE BLACKTOP.
   AND NOT THE 98bhp Silvertop
8. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

   #8 7th November 2011, 03:04

   I know which engine i need Dom i'm guessing it's gonne be a bitch to do then since it's pretty much all a massive fuckery to get everything? or can i take everything from one silvertop mk1 VTR?
9. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #9 7th November 2011, 03:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Karlb1 I know which engine i need Dom i'm guessing it's gonne be a bitch to do then since it's pretty much all a massive fuckery to get everything? or can i take everything from one silvertop mk1 VTR?

   Everything apart from the Engine Loom.
   
   Cut the shit and 16v it IMO
10. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

    #10 7th November 2011, 03:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dom Cut the shit and 16v it IMO

    But that shit's expensive and confusing..plus i jsut bought an 8v mani
11. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

    #11 7th November 2011, 03:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Karlb1 But that shit's expensive and confusing..plus i jsut bought an 8v mani

    Regrets.
    
    You may have a few.
    
    Ps. Its fucking 3.15am?! I got work in 2 hours. FUCK.
12. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

    #12 7th November 2011, 03:19

    Was looking at Jason to do it for me, everything supplied and iftted with cambelt and pump and tensioners etc, full service and new clutch for about £800..likei said, it's a lot of money since i don't really know much about engines.
    
    My GFs stepdad knows a lot but he draws the line at full on conversions, he can do cambelts and clutches and stuff like that but while the engines out i might aswell get Jason to do it since everything's there?
    
    Go to bed you fag
13. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

    #13 7th November 2011, 03:22

    Jason? Mandyslover Jason?
14. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

    #14 7th November 2011, 03:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dom Jason? Mandyslover Jason?

    yarp... Why?
15. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

    #15 7th November 2011, 03:25

    Sweet. Let me know a date, I might have to take a drive up and read his fresh stash of porno's again
16. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

    #16 7th November 2011, 03:27

    Well it wint be too soon..insurance is due in january and the missus' birthday in april..definitely wanna go 16v though, just the price puts me off
17. DreamEater Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane

    #17 7th November 2011, 03:42

    Buy a 16v you numpty.
    
    Your insurance will be higher on a conversion than actually owning a "real" 16v. Plus it's all there, torsion bars, brakes, abs, airbags, electric mirrors, alloys...the list goes on..
    
    You could pick a good one up for £1200, that's not much more really is it? Maybe less if you got in there first?
18. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

    #18 7th November 2011, 03:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DreamEater Buy a 16v you numpty. Your insurance will be higher on a conversion than actually owning a "real" 16v. Plus it's all there, torsion bars, brakes, abs, airbags, electric mirrors, alloys...the list goes on.. You could pick a good one up for £1200, that's not much more really is it? Maybe less if you got in there first?

    But i love mango and fuck paying for a respray i am debating it though
19. DreamEater Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane

    #19 7th November 2011, 04:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Karlb1 But i love mango and fuck paying for a respray i am debating it though

    I'll spray it mango for free (ps I've never sprayed in my life)
20. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

    #20 8th November 2011, 11:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DreamEater I'll spray it mango for free (ps I've never sprayed in my life)

    First time for everything
    
    Question guys, i've been offered a very cheap VTR engine, box, ecu, interior and engine loom..since i need the 90bhp silvertop and this is the 100bhp silvertop, will i be able to use it if i have the interior loom as well as the engine loom? the car's a mk2
21. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #21 8th November 2011, 12:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Karlb1 First time for everything Question guys, i've been offered a very cheap VTR engine, box, ecu, interior and engine loom..since i need the 90bhp silvertop and this is the 100bhp silvertop, will i be able to use it if i have the interior loom as well as the engine loom? the car's a mk2

    the 100bhp might fit if you use 90bhp sensors