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Old 3rd March 2009, 17:10   #1
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Hope someone can help - just got my first ever vtr (swapped it for my quad), thought i would hate it and was gonna sell it. I have had quite a few motors - sti - fiat coupe turbo - r19 16v - clio williams - etc etc and always used to take the pi** out of saxo drivers. What a mistake that was - i cant get out of the thing, its like driving a go kart!!! Decided im gonna keep it as a bit of a project but am looking to slam a vts engine innit. Im not gonna attempt it myself but was wondering if anyone knew anyone in the south west who could do it. Let me kno wud be very appreciative (As i plan taking it to LAD for a 180)

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Old 3rd March 2009, 17:14   #2
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16v'd mine at the weekend mate, it's a hell of a power increse.... well it feels it. if your local i'd help ya out. wasnt to complicated, just need a couple of tools most people have knockin around, and a ball joint splitter. job done
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avoid lad thats for sure mate. It really isnt hard a haynes manual and a little bit of mechanical knowledge and you will be laughing
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Thanks lads werent expecting a reply that soon. Ive seen some engines on ebay and on a website called saxoparts.com. Whats the best option? Get the same year engine? Can you still use the vtr box?

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a vtr box will fit but its a load of wank on a vts engine, find a vts box to go with it. also the idea is to try swap engines within the same year so the looms match up
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yeah you can still use your vtr box and yeah get the engine same year loom and ecu
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using the vtr box would be a waste of time would really limit the engine of it capabilities
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raunchz on here is around bristol area and is a top man with 16v conversions give him a shout
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LAD are bullshit merchants mate! Dont go near them! VTS on throttle bodies are ace!
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Default Cheers for the help lads - should be attempting it in a couple of weeks.

Cheers for the help lads - should be attempting it in a couple of weeks. If anyone fancies doing the conversion for me let me know and giv us a price.

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I can do engine conversions - pity your so far away from Bournemouth. Can do them in 2 days.
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£250 will have it done and running in a day.
you'd need to bring engine and car up to newcastle though.
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Thanks for the replies lads - might consider travelling if cant find anyone closer.
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Can someone also poin t me in the right direction for the throttle bodies route - somewhere i can get everything needed and maybe even someone to do it.
Let me kno lads
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IMO get the engine conversion done first - then think about more bhp.

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Have a search on here for people opinions about bodies etc.
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