Big Bad Conversion Lol

[Connor_scotland]

Right been plannign stripping my saxo out and putting a vts engine in for months now

I have the ££££ to do it now and was after some advice ect

parts

VTS engine/g box
loom
ecu
front struts

what do i need for the rear do i need to go discs or upgrade to 4 stud hub drums?

anymore info would be great

I.e

what do i do about the power steering/abs

[saxoash]

Use this button in future:
http://www.saxperience.com/skins/Saxperience/v3.5.1/coolblue/tabbar/inactive-search.gif

you will have to upgrade to 4 stud if u want disks on back.

[Connor_scotland]

hmm was thinking that.....new axle then me thinks

[Danadaman_3]

get some GTi 6 brakes if your going to change! they are the dogs :cool:

[CampDavid]

If you want PAS and ABS then buy a VTS, in all honesty it will cost fuck loads (i'd buy a VT anyway)

if you just want the engine you'll need the clocks etc as well as some front struts and rear beam. I would just buy the VTS though

[Connor_scotland]

no not after abs or any of that

nah dont want a vts.. wanting to keep this car for some reason

[Connor_scotland]

but with a vts engine in it..

shit i forgot i will need the clocks

sometime i see posts about needing the ecu unlocked whats all that about

[Rosco906]

get some GTi 6 brakes if your going to change! they are the dogs :cool:

its good saying that. But you will need a 4 bolt hub so they can fit!

[Connor_scotland]

i have 4 stud struts and all that

[spencer_cammedvts]

you will need the ecu unlocking mate. www.the-ecu-doctor.co.uk
these do it and should give you a rough idea for the price.

the conversion will be a lot easier if you get a vts engine from a car the same MK as yours i.e. if yours is mk1 get a mk1 engine! just that the looms are slightly different and the ecu's changed from a single plug to 3 plug.

yes you will need;
engine,
ecu,
gearbox(or could use your 1.1 box!)
wiring loom.

you will also need a vts radiator and fan which should just bolt straight on.

what car is it at the mo?

im not sure but you may need vtr/s driveshafts.

are you doing it yourself? if so check that you have a fuel return pipe as well as a feed otherwise you will need to plumb one in!

yes you will need a 4 bolt hub. if you on a buget dont bother splashin out on gti-6 brakes just get some vtr/s ones.

[Rosco906]

best to get the whole front end of a smacked vts. That way u have suspension,brakes,exhaust and your engine etc

[Connor_scotland]

mines a 99 mk1 at the moment

no my gf brother is going to do it for me

looking at either a smashed vts or just getting the parts from the scrappy..

they deliver to your door for free and everything has a gurantee with it and you can return within 2 weeks if you dont want it for full money back


cool will look for a mk1 vts then

cheers all this is helping alot

cheers

[CampDavid]

You don't necisarily need to buy the same mark engine, but all the cabling etc should be from the same mk.

PM AXO16V, Tam, on the SSC. I can almost garantee he'll have what you want, won't over charge you and has provided a good honest service to lots and lots of people on the SSC. He is also offering free delivery to anyone attending Kames, which is good news for you if you can make it over! Tam has loads of dead saxo's in his scrappy, he will almost definately have what you need

[Connor_scotland]

shit hot cheers mate will do that the now

[spencer_cammedvts]

has this guy got an e-mail address? if so could you mail me the address to dannyndonna@tesco.net.

i need a mk2 vtr centre section.

wondered if you could mail me his addy as i cant get back on the net till monday

[CampDavid]

details in this thread mateys :)

http://www.saxosportsclub.com/forum/SEURLF/ASP/SFS/THREADID.299062/FORUMID.36/SFE/posts.htm

[S34MER]

good luck with the conversion conner

[Connor_scotland]

think im going to need it lol
cheers