wondering about a conversion?

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Milton Keynes Posts: 196 saxo 1.1 desire, saxo vts, Subaru impreza
    #1
    my saxo has finaly died yesterday as the cambelt went and my engine is now as good as gone as it will cost more to fix than replace. i have been toying with the idea of a vtr conversion but apparantly you have to cut something away and weild it as it will become weak or something? anyone know anything about it?

    (sorry if this has already been posted i cant find it using search)
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #2
    Where you read that utter bullshit? Lol
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Milton Keynes Posts: 196 saxo 1.1 desire, saxo vts, Subaru impreza
    #3
    my mate told me :') he said something die to the driveshaft or something :') so is it just a direct replacement apart from engine mounts and breaks ect?
  4. L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Birmingham Posts: 76 Saxo vtr && civic lsi ;)
    #4
    sounds like your mate has no brains lol
    but vtr lump will fit straight into your car pal it alot easier than you think aslong as your mate aint helping you LOL..

    but before people start let me be the first to say use the search part there is plenty of 'how to' pages about this conversion buddy.
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Milton Keynes Posts: 196 saxo 1.1 desire, saxo vts, Subaru impreza
    #5
    ahh thanks mate, and do I need to change the gearbox? and I tried to and couldn't find anything? you got a link to it?
  6. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #6
    he might of been referring to the vtr engine mount crade on the inner wing

    you can use the 1.1 mount and its normally fine but the best way imo to do the conversion is to weld the cradle (which youll have to cut out of a vtr/s) into your chassis and use the full vtr mount
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  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Milton Keynes Posts: 196 saxo 1.1 desire, saxo vts, Subaru impreza
    #7
    yeah, i know a weilder and wont charge me anything and do i need a gear box and driveshafts and wishbones because i have heard you need them?
  8. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #8
    You dont NEED them
    If you go wishbones youll need the struts amd front arb and allsorts

    Personally what id do is
    Vtr engine 1.1 box and vtr shafts on all the 1.1 wishbones ect but get the vtr brakes too
  9. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.
    #9
    Depends, A lot of people use the 1.1 box on the vtr engine, it aids acceleration.
    So its upto you, you can still use your existing box, shafts and bones or you could go for a VTR set, I wouldn't bother though.
  10. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Milton Keynes Posts: 196 saxo 1.1 desire, saxo vts, Subaru impreza
    #10
    yeah rear axel is a must as mine is on drums :') anyone know a engine ecu ect for sale as i dont have access to the for sale forum?
  11. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #11
    Rear axle isnt as big a deal as youd think
    I wouldnt touch it
    Id literally just pop bigger stuff up front brakes wise
  12. Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AlexB View Post
    Rear axle isnt as big a deal as youd think
    I wouldnt touch it
    Id literally just pop bigger stuff up front brakes wise
    For the road just keep the same back axle vt brakes, decent pad (ds2500 or 3000, ebc green stuff) make sure the rears work effectively and all is good
  13. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Milton Keynes Posts: 196 saxo 1.1 desire, saxo vts, Subaru impreza
    #13
    that will save abit of money than i first thought and a type approved cat i need as i need to put it through an mot as soon as i get it back -.-