VTS engine into VTR, how hard or easy for newbie to mechanics?

[1ntense]

how hard or easy would it be, armed with a haynes manual, which I havent got yet nevermind looked at would it be for me to plant a VTS engine into my VTR providing I had everything I needed?

not even sure what I would need, Ive heard terms like loom, think I would need the ecu unlocked?

just an idea at the moment but something I would like to do, if not how much would a garage charge roughly to do it for me?

lots of things that need done to tidy my saxo up, not sure if its worth spending lots of money on making it look cleaner, ie Ive got a dint in my bonnet along with a small crack and a dint in my boot, dont really want to spend money sorting them out with a VTR engine, if I had a valver in it then I would be more inclined to get it looking nice and do more work to it so yeah, how hard or easy would it be to attempt an engine transplant myself with no mechanical knowledge at present?

Cheers

Danny

[Tabzman]

Sell up and buy a vts bud, its not worth it tbh. Iv seen some VTS transplants run like shit. For someone on here to do, plus engine, plus loom it would cost more than to sell and get a vts.

[1ntense]

wish that was an option mate, the insurance is high enough as it is, a vts is a bit more than Im willing to pay tbh

so not worth it then no?

[Mochachino]

Theyre piss easy mate.

Took an engine out last weekend.

Taking one out tomorrow, refitting with another VTS engine, then weekend after taking my VTR engine out and refitting a VTS engine.

You dont even need a haynes manual, its all take apart then replace really.

Seriously easy to do mate.

Costing me a grand total of £100 for oils!

Usualy cost is about £450 if you fit yourself. Poeple on here charge £200 for fittin which also shows how easy it is.

[blackie_2k5]

wish that was an option mate, the insurance is high enough as it is, a vts is a bit more than Im willing to pay tbh

so not worth it then no?

so what your saying is your not gonna declare the vts lump, good for you mate, i await you killing someone by accident and doing a healthy jail sentence, ohhhhhhh and the mass slating your gonna get when the majority realises what youve just posted. thisisnt the forum for that, innit blud!!

[Saaamon]

Use the search button, you'll find out more by looking than whats going to be posted in this one thread. Also as you've just found out, not declaring mods to insurers on this forum is really looked down upon.

[shayne_vtr]

ask kev he watched me do it tonight

[Matty]

wish that was an option mate, the insurance is high enough as it is

And people such as yourself are the reason why! Forget the Haynes manual, get some common sense :wall:

[1991Tom]

so what your saying is your not gonna declare the vts lump, good for you mate, i await you killing someone by accident and doing a healthy jail sentence, ohhhhhhh and the mass slating your gonna get when the majority realises what youve just posted. thisisnt the forum for that, innit blud!!

the friendly banter we have on here :y: Thing is he only just got his vtr n asking ideas and questions... hasnt actually done anything yet so whats the problem? I mean you were a noob once right? :homme: I can understand and completely agree with the whole declaring mods but this reaction to it isnt exactly good rep for the forum and im sure he didnt mean it like you read it.




















brap! :hug:

[1ntense]

thanks tama, was simply asking if it was easy to do or not.

jeso, some people on this forum.. lol

didnt say I was going to go ahead and drop a valver in and not declare it did I?

I was thinking more along the lines of drive it around for a year as normal then when Ive got a years no claims bonus, drop a valver in.

is that ok with you or should I check first before asking questions in the future? lol

thanks to those who replied with constructive responses.

[Lp12790]

if your thinking of keeping the vtr for a year you may aswell buy a vts next year. a vtr with a vts conversion will normally be a lot more to insure than a vts standard