how much?

1. saxo2 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 strood,kent Posts: 221 bmw 318is m-tech

   #1 15th April 2007, 22:53

   how much would it cost to convert my vtr to a vts,? its just a thought,
2. MTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 South-West Posts: 894 Mark II VTR [Gold]

   #2 15th April 2007, 23:17

   More than is worth it. Certainly more than buying a VTS IMHO.
3. Jaytee Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2006 Tyldesley, Manchester Posts: 5276 1.Saxo VTR 2.Saxo180

   #3 15th April 2007, 23:19

   its only worth doin conversion tbh if u have put a shit load of money into your and dont want to lose it all.
   Or you have a 1.1 and are goin for sleeper of doom lol.
4. pat_man_vts Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 315

   #4 15th April 2007, 23:26

   i suppose if you knew someone who worked at a breakers well, you could get a high milage vts lump for like £500 if you were very lucky, but for a decentish engine your looking at double that easy, plus all the work and other parts...
   
   imo, not worth it, if you want a vts, sell the vtr and buy one
5. Easty Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Guiseley, Leeds Posts: 2608 Revo Stage 1 Leon FR

   #5 15th April 2007, 23:42

   easier just getting a VTS mate.. only worth doing if you're moving up from a 1.1
6. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #6 16th April 2007, 09:33

   it can be done for under 1k mate. depends if you wnat teh engien this minute, if you keep your eye open you cna get them cheap, my mate got his for £350, or you could get a c2 engien and use the vts inlet ecu etc. you could fit it yourself or try and get someone off the forum to do it for a bit dollar. i do it for £150 but i cnat be arsed to drive to kent
   
   people that are saying its not worth it, have you ever done?
7. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #7 16th April 2007, 09:44

   Alot of the costs is really in finding and buying the lump itself as removing and refitting the block isnt rocket sience but if you havent got the time of space to do it then having somebody proffesional do it could hike the price of the conversion up alot.
   
   I agree with tuning the 8v enjoying the car then if you want to go 16v buy a new car as by then you might even want a change of brand or size of car.
8. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #8 16th April 2007, 12:58

   can pick up a decent engine for cheap, if you can fit it yourself its a bonus
9. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #9 16th April 2007, 18:23

   you could get a VTS lump fitted in your VTR for about £700-£800 with ease mate! but then you have the extra insurance, tax and running costs to account for too, then when it comes to sell up time, well...................GOOD LUCK!
10. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #10 16th April 2007, 18:38

    my mate has just sold his r - s conversioned saxo for 1600. think that was an T plate.
11. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #11 16th April 2007, 18:40

    Deff worth it!
    
    Wish i kept my vtr and did it sometimes.
12. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

    #12 16th April 2007, 18:43

    100% of VTR to S converted saxos have been ragged senseless....
    
    So if you get a vts engine with low mileage then its prob worth it but tbh if you cant fit it yourself then its gonna get expensive, along with getting the ECU unlocked....