MK2 VTR Oil Filter Bracket

1. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #1 7th February 2014, 17:49

   I have a bit of a problem, Since I changed to a 4-2-1 manifold a few years back I took this silver aluminum arm off with the filter to allow the new manifold to fit snugly and reverted to the MK1 oil filter set up. Now I'm restoring the car back to standard with the proper CAT I now need this again but I've lost it.
   
   I have been to the scrap yard and took one from a 1.1 and tried to fit it last assuming all these arms would fit 8v's but the 4 bolt holes don't align up properly and case the filter to foul on the engine. I think the arm is too long. Im going to a french car breakers on Saturday morning and was wondering if they had a 1.4 or a 16v engine, if one of their arms would fit?
   
   I'm after part #1
   
   
   Here is what it looks like, but a 1.1 version.
   
2. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #2 8th February 2014, 17:39

   you need one from a 1.6 iron block
   
   the 1.1 1.4 run ally block and its diff
   
   i think i might have one ill have a look in the shed

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3. u33db Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2013 Aberdeen Posts: 130

   #3 9th February 2014, 10:36

   I also have one off my 02 VTR which you can buy - PM if needed, also have a BNIB filter to match.
4. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #4 11th February 2014, 20:43

   It's solved.
   
   The guys at A5 Salvage, French Car Specialists had tried and tested a Xara 1.6 VTS oil arm against a 1.6 VTR block and it fits, The difference is the 1.1's and 1.4's are slightly longer in length causing it to foul against the engine.
   
   Problem is now fixed.
   
   Thanks
   Dan
5. Brendanp Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 649

   #5 11th February 2014, 23:06

   Good old A5 Salvage!