Engine swap

1. crackett Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 morpeth Posts: 27 1.1 saxo

   #1 17th November 2011, 21:12

   Need some advice people. got a 1.1 saxo but thinking of putting a VTR or VTS engine in . is it a straight fit or a f*ck on?. i knw people will say its cheaper to buy the car. but i fancy engine swap. and whats average labour cost to fit it?
   
   
   
   thanks jamie
2. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #2 17th November 2011, 21:14

   mine was a fuck on but that was down to parts that put in lol
3. crackett Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 morpeth Posts: 27 1.1 saxo

   #3 17th November 2011, 21:19

   i can imagine thats why i just get merchanic to do a set price.
4. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #4 17th November 2011, 21:21

   doddle really
5. crackett Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 morpeth Posts: 27 1.1 saxo

   #5 17th November 2011, 21:24

   will i need to change anything or is it straight fit.
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 17th November 2011, 21:34

   engine,engine loom, ecu, exhaust downpipe,rad,hoses,fan,throttle cable, mount on drivers side inner wing, probably more, then as its a 1.1, front brakes will need upgrading to at least 247mm vented discs and calipers as used on furio/vtr/vts
7. crackett Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 morpeth Posts: 27 1.1 saxo

   #7 17th November 2011, 21:39

   is it hard to buy the whole lot off ebay all in one?, i was going to buy new back axle with discs on and callipers. will also be upgrading front brakes. .
8. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #8 17th November 2011, 21:46

   My advice would be to buy an engine and loom together, from a car you've heard running.
   
   No need to change the rear axle imo - you get a much better handbrake with the drums.
9. crackett Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 morpeth Posts: 27 1.1 saxo

   #9 17th November 2011, 21:49

   your car il come have look now lol . thats what i was thinking would hate to buy one of ebay and find out its fucked. could probably do wtih some advice , dnt knw that much
10. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

    #10 17th November 2011, 22:07

    just have a good look around for a engine
11. marinemackay2003 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2011 wirral Posts: 251 some random saxo

    #11 18th November 2011, 13:21

    or just look for a rear ended vtr / vts and use it as a strip down for all the parts you need and sell the rest on / scrap what you dont need
12. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #12 18th November 2011, 13:50

    If it were me I'd just buy a decent VT* unless you are particularly attached to the car. The parts themselves arent mega expensive but if you cant do it all yourself then labour costs will mount up