VTS Struts on a VTR

1. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #1 3rd February 2014, 19:28

   Ok, this is just me making sure everything is going to be ok.
   
   Been offered some From struts from a VTS with Gaz coilovers already fitted. I know these will just fit no problem, am I right in thinking that if they currently have a wheel bearing for a flat drive shaft I can just get a tapered one pressed in and all is good?
   
   Also, the new drive shafts I put in a few months back have the ABS rings on, these will just slot in the new struts I'm getting but they won't cause and problems will they?
   
   Just want to be 100% that's all
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 3rd February 2014, 19:34

   Obvs make sure they tapered or non tapered hubs to match your drivesharts.
   
   But yes they will be fine.
   
   Edit: I read it wrong, I would guess it would be ok!
   Save yourself the hassle and put the coilovers on your strut?
3. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #3 3rd February 2014, 19:39

   That's what I was planning to do but I thought I'd save myself a bit work. If there a tapered hub then I'll just throw them on. If not I'll just build my strut up.
4. GrumGTI L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 lancashire/accrington Posts: 47 Icelandic Saxo VTR 2003 mk2

   #4 5th February 2014, 15:37

   am i right in thinking vtr's are tapered driveshafts and vts is a non tapered? just curious as im looking into getting some J&R shafts and am unsure if i need tapered or non tapered.
5. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #5 5th February 2014, 15:39

   Mk1 vt's are flat and mk2 are tapered, as for the crossover who knows!!
   
   If your still driving the 2003 R then you'll want tapered.

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6. GrumGTI L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 lancashire/accrington Posts: 47 Icelandic Saxo VTR 2003 mk2

   #6 5th February 2014, 15:44

   Excellent, Cheers for that Mike
7. GrumGTI L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 lancashire/accrington Posts: 47 Icelandic Saxo VTR 2003 mk2

   #7 5th February 2014, 15:45

   oops Mick even! sorry about that been awake for 2days haha! and cant edit my posts!
8. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #8 5th February 2014, 16:28

   i've got a 1999 mk1 with mk2 struts on it. ABS rings dont matter whether they are fitted or not, providing you dont require them for your ABS system that is!
9. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #9 5th February 2014, 16:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by GrumGTI oops Mick even! sorry about that been awake for 2days haha! and cant edit my posts!

   No dramas.
   
   Good point by Gandi, as long as the struts are original to the car they'll be tapered.