Vts to Vtr engine swap

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8
    #1
    Hi

    I have a complete vts engine loom etc to go into my vtr.

    If i have the vts key and the immobiliser, is it possible to do the swap without the need of unlocking the ecu.

    Thanks
  2. Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Shropshire Posts: 1857 JP4 Saxo, Milano CTR
    #2
    its that easy to unlock an ecu you might aswel do it, save faffing around with all that
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8
    #3
    so it would work then?
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8
    #4
    does anyone else know if this will work
  5. Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts
    #5
    i agree its easier to just unlock. then use your own key
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8
    #6
    Yes it is probably easier, but i will have to pay £60 to get it unlocked right?

    Whereas if i used the vts gear then it should work without unlocking?
  7. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #7
    just do the remove the black box when running method to unlock it mate.
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  8. Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts
    #8
    +1 thats how mine was done
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS
    #9
    +2 lol this is the black box located in the passenger footwell behind the fuse box area

  10. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8
    #10
    Thanks alot for the pictures

    Engines out of the car now, so i cant do this method. Shit.

    Will the way i am on about do the same job?