XSi Gearbox in VTS - What driveshafts ?

1. LukasGTi Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 Czech Republic Posts: 22

   #1 16th July 2015, 11:48

   Hi everybody, I ´ve just mounted XSi gearbox to my VTS 16v Mk1. I had problem with shorter shaft, because the VTS shaft is a bit shorter than XSi, I mean the end that is coming to the diff. What shall i do ? Sorry for bad language. Thanks a lot for help.
2. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #2 16th July 2015, 12:07

   you shouldnt have a problem mounting vts shafts into a "sports" box. The only issue is if you are using a lower spec box such as 1.0 litre or 1.1
3. LukasGTi Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 Czech Republic Posts: 22

   #3 16th July 2015, 12:39

   There is the problem.
   
   
4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 16th July 2015, 14:04

   does your xsi shaft have an intermediate bearing? It looks like the xsi shaft might actually be a low spec model shaft, its probably similar anyway. Can you fit the VTS shaft without it leaking?
5. LukasGTi Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 Czech Republic Posts: 22

   #5 17th July 2015, 07:54

   No it doesn´t. The shafts one picture are the short ones. It´s possible to use on the passenger side (in uk) the shaft from xsi and on drivers side (witch bearing) vts shaft ?
6. LukasGTi Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 Czech Republic Posts: 22

   #6 17th July 2015, 10:05

   So... I ´ve found that both shafts from vts does not fit!!
   
   But, I tried to fit in XSi shafts a they fit perfectly. Only trouble, that the longer one is without intermediate beranig.. Could I drive this setup ? Or is there any different way to solve this problem ? thx a lot for advices
7. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #7 17th July 2015, 17:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LukasGTi So... I ´ve found that both shafts from vts does not fit!! But, I tried to fit in XSi shafts a they fit perfectly. Only trouble, that the longer one is without intermediate beranig.. Could I drive this setup ? Or is there any different way to solve this problem ? thx a lot for advices

   without intermediate bearing will be okay
   
   As long as the hub end of the driveshafts are the same as VTS.
8. LukasGTi Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 Czech Republic Posts: 22

   #8 20th July 2015, 12:31

   So please check me if i can do it this way.
   
   SAxo VTS 16v 1998, old XSi gearbox (smaller diff probably)
   
   And my question is.. Can I use XSi shafts ? On both sides, and with no intermediate bearing. After some possitive reply a i am buying new shafts.. Thx a lot!
9. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #9 20th July 2015, 14:08

   you can but torque steer will be increased. As said above, check the ends of the shafts to see if they match the type for your wheel bearing. if they dont you will need older style wheel bearings in your hubs
10. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

    #10 20th July 2015, 15:14

    dif unit is different in xsi box than a vts --vts dif is larger
    swop dif unt over
11. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #11 20th July 2015, 17:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LukasGTi So please check me if i can do it this way. SAxo VTS 16v 1998, old XSi gearbox (smaller diff probably) And my question is.. Can I use XSi shafts ? On both sides, and with no intermediate bearing. After some possitive reply a i am buying new shafts.. Thx a lot!

    Yes that will work use XSi both shafts.