what to consider?

[Morgiee]

Hi i have a mate on here who is a mechanic and he said instead of buying a vts, if i like my car so much why not remove and drop a vts engine into it. will be cheaper

Heard this is quite popular, but my question is when changing to a more powerful engine, what do i have to keep in mind e.g. changing gearbox for vts or ECU change. Cos cant see dropping a vts engine in and driving off happy days happening.

Cheers

[jeffchiz]

well to do an engine conversion obviously you need the engine, loom and unlocked ecu, you dont need the gearbox, thats down to personal preference, but converting a 1.1 is harder than converting a vtr for example it would be highly advisable to change the suspension (hubs, drive shaft, arb, wish bones, dampers, springs) and the brakes also you might want to fit a vtr/vts/gti rear beam, all this stuff can be bought cheaply and fitted simply depends how handy you/your mate is

[Morgiee]

Cheers mate where would i find all the stuff and approx how much am i looking for:

A. Price of all parts needed

B. Price of fitting all

[-Alex-]

Also converting from the 8v to 16v you need to weld the lower mount in, getting the loom from the same year makes things alot easier also.

I got quoted £950 inc engine from RickyP

Or if you was to go to vtr, and do it yourself, more like £250.

[jeffchiz]

the for sale section on here? im sure there is always a 16v engine up for sale, if i was to do this id nick all the suspension/brakes off a vtr down at the scrapyard, most people charge about £250 to fit an engine but willamsvts (i think) said he'd do it for £150, only takes a day to do if youve got the right tools

[Morgiee]

really thats imoressive to do it in only a day i was thinking more like a couple.

£950 is a bit steep for a vts convirsion might as well just buy a vts

[-Alex-]

It's easy with the right tools, I had just manual tools and it took abit longer, unplugged bits that dint need unplugging, bits missing, all sorts, can be a right pain lol

[jeffchiz]

It's easy with the right tools, I had just manual tools and it took abit longer, unplugged bits that dint need unplugging, bits missing, all sorts, can be a right pain lol

its only a pain because your a slut and a pansy :homme: lol

nah if you have a ramp, air tools and an engine crane is really doesnt take long at all to whip an engine out and bolt a new one in

[-Alex-]

Shut the hell up you big gay tosser!

[Morgiee]

now now ladies lol well might consider it still cos my mate from time to time uses the garage he works for to do jobs on his car so might get it on the cheap :y:

[jeffchiz]

Shut the hell up you big gay tosser!

say it to my fucking face c**t nugget!!!!

[Morgiee]

say it to my fucking face c**t nugget!!!!

Was it really necessery god its like to kids lol thanks for the help