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saxo_mike · 16th January 2010, 16:41

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Originally Posted by raunchz

sorry, I thought i saw a 106 gti engine mentioned somwhere.

Yeh, you'll need a 3 plug vts loom, ecu and engine. Not too hard to come by.

what about clocks mate?

i just wanna source the engine early and freshen it up and get a manifold ect on it

Alanapone^p · 16th January 2010, 16:47

So are you selling up mate?

saxo_mike · 16th January 2010, 17:00

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Originally Posted by Alanapone

So are you selling up mate?

nah gonna keep it now mate

think i'm gonna source the engine and spend money on it untill i finish college in may and then i have 4 months free so get it fitted ect lol

still need to fit suspension to mine just haven't got the time

raceland should be here soon aswell

raunchz · 16th January 2010, 17:04

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Originally Posted by saxo_mike

what about clocks mate?

i just wanna source the engine early and freshen it up and get a manifold ect on it

you don't need clocks.

You just plug the new engine into the car loom and away you go

saxo_mike · 16th January 2010, 17:08

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Originally Posted by raunchz

you don't need clocks.

You just plug the new engine into the car loom and away you go

it sounds all so easy, don't you have to rewire the car tho for the new engine?

Alanapone^p · 16th January 2010, 17:12

Glad to hear it.... But i was kinda hoping to get first dibs on your SPL 5.2's and head unit lol... let me know if you get rid of them though.

from what i hear the two looms can just plug into each other, so you get your vts loom put in and plug it into the interior loom and everything works the same. You take out the whole vtr loom and replace it with the VTS one... or thats how i understand it anyways, more than likely, I'm wrong. lol

raunchz · 16th January 2010, 17:14

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Originally Posted by saxo_mike

it sounds all so easy, don't you have to rewire the car tho for the new engine?

No re-wiring of the car is needed, I did a 3 plug conversion for S8TTG.

Disconnect old engine, disconnet loom from the car and Ecu - remove old engine

Put new engine in, connect loom up with car loom and new Ecu, connect coolant etc. up with engine, need to plumb in a return fuel line and away you go.

Just need to make sure you buy the right loom for you car, and best to get the front fans to plug straight in.

saxo_mike · 16th January 2010, 17:28

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Originally Posted by Alanapone

Glad to hear it.... But i was kinda hoping to get first dibs on your SPL 5.2's and head unit lol... let me know if you get rid of them though.

from what i hear the two looms can just plug into each other, so you get your vts loom put in and plug it into the interior loom and everything works the same. You take out the whole vtr loom and replace it with the VTS one... or thats how i understand it anyways, more than likely, I'm wrong. lol

sold the components a few months back mate and the alpine unit lol

saxo_mike · 16th January 2010, 17:29

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Originally Posted by raunchz

No re-wiring of the car is needed, I did a 3 plug conversion for S8TTG.

Disconnect old engine, disconnet loom from the car and Ecu - remove old engine

Put new engine in, connect loom up with car loom and new Ecu, connect coolant etc. up with engine, need to plumb in a return fuel line and away you go.

Just need to make sure you buy the right loom for you car, and best to get the front fans to plug straight in.

i might have a go at it my self then as i will have the time, only got basic knowledge, most i've done is change a gearbox on a corsa and suspension ect on this one

raunchz · 16th January 2010, 17:34

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Originally Posted by saxo_mike

i might have a go at it my self then as i will have the time, only got basic knowledge, most i've done is change a gearbox on a corsa and suspension ect on this one

It's not a difficult thing to do tbh !!

If you get the right loom it's literally plug and play !

I drop the engines in with the gearbox attached (very tight) so once it's on its engine mounts its pretty quick to get everything connected up !

jsdvtr · 16th January 2010, 17:44

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Originally Posted by raunchz

I drop the engines in with the gearbox attached (very tight) so once it's on its engine mounts its pretty quick to get everything connected up !

Thats what i did with mine when vts went it ha.

saxo_mike · 16th January 2010, 17:52

right i'll try find one soon then and get it looking nice.

gonna have to clean it all up and paint it otherwise it'll annoy me lol

wheres good to look beside ebay?

raunchz · 16th January 2010, 18:10

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Originally Posted by saxo_mike

right i'll try find one soon then and get it looking nice.

gonna have to clean it all up and paint it otherwise it'll annoy me lol

wheres good to look beside ebay?

on here, ebay or breakers tbh

saxo_mike · 16th January 2010, 18:14

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Originally Posted by raunchz

on here, ebay or breakers tbh

kk mate i'll just keep my eyes open for one

Alanapone^p · 16th January 2010, 18:28

If you need a hand mate, gimme a shout, i'm probably the same as you when it comes to knowledge but i can put a bit of weight behind stuff if needed, lol

saxo_mike · 16th January 2010, 18:48

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Originally Posted by Alanapone

If you need a hand mate, gimme a shout, i'm probably the same as you when it comes to knowledge but i can put a bit of weight behind stuff if needed, lol

lol cheers mate , when you getting that 4-2-1 and your brakes on now

Alanapone^p · 16th January 2010, 19:20

hopefully going to get the 4-2-1 on asap, brakes are on hold atm cos we might have to move out of our house but i'll hopefully have them on soon. gotta give her a service too, hopefully next weekend. She'll be sorn'd for a little while if we need to but i should be able to sort a trailer to get over to the rolling road day. Bloody landlords! lol

saxo_mike · 17th January 2010, 17:26

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Originally Posted by Alanapone

hopefully going to get the 4-2-1 on asap, brakes are on hold atm cos we might have to move out of our house but i'll hopefully have them on soon. gotta give her a service too, hopefully next weekend. She'll be sorn'd for a little while if we need to but i should be able to sort a trailer to get over to the rolling road day. Bloody landlords! lol

if you need a hand give me a shout , done a few now.

still dno if i can be bothered with that rolling road meet as a garage near me does it for 25 lol

Alanapone^p · 17th January 2010, 17:48

I'm going to go even if i go in the works car. Just an excuse to get out and meet people.

Should be okay doing the mani but cheers for the offer of help... i'll give you a shout if i need it

saxo_mike · 18th January 2010, 00:32

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Originally Posted by Alanapone

I'm going to go even if i go in the works car. Just an excuse to get out and meet people.

Should be okay doing the mani but cheers for the offer of help... i'll give you a shout if i need it

i might just come and not run it as i don't see the point , all i might of gained is a couple of bhp if i'm lucky lol