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20th May 2009, 21:38
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Mill Hill East, North West London
Posts: 2,625
Car(s): MK2 VTS
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vtr engine transplant?
ive got a 1.1 desire at the moment but i'm considering dropping a vtr engine from either a local scrap dealer or from someone on here/pistonheads etc.. i would love to have a vtr but i currently dont have the funds to buy one even if i sell my car. ive looked about and seen engines for about £200 and can do the work at either college or at my work (garage).
but before i go out and buy one, what else would need changing? ive been told i would have to replace my rear drums with discs and possibly the gearbox, however ive also been told i dont on this one.
what do you all think?
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20th May 2009, 21:59
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Swindon
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Car(s): Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp
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You can use the same gearbox, you dont have to change the rear beam but it would be adviseable.
You will also need a ECU and wiring loom. Its best to get an engine from around the same year as yours as it makes the wiring easier.
Theres so many threads on this now, just have a search.
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20th May 2009, 22:18
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 7,393
Car(s): Black Corsa C SRi
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my vtr engine will be for sale soon for less than £200 
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20th May 2009, 22:21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LeeM
my vtr engine will be for sale soon for less than £200 |
what kinda mileage you got on it?
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20th May 2009, 22:29
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Liverpool
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88k with full servie history and cam belt and service done about 3k ago. my gearbox is shagged but yours will work fine. i'll be wanting £150 and it should be out in a couple of weeks
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20th May 2009, 22:47
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Join Date: May 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LeeM
88k with full servie history and cam belt and service done about 3k ago. my gearbox is shagged but yours will work fine. i'll be wanting £150 and it should be out in a couple of weeks
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yeha doesnt sound to bad, what other parts will i need tho? back disc brakes? ecu? etc etc
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20th May 2009, 22:49
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Liverpool
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well you can have the ecu and loom. it would probably be an idea to uprate the disks and pads, but theyre all as shit as each other on saxo's anyway. tbh its entirely up to you what you want to upgrade
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20th May 2009, 23:10
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Skelmersdale
Posts: 910
Car(s): BMW E92 320D
Mk2 Golf 1.8T,
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vtr's arnt that expensive because the insurance is high try going on autotrader you can pick 1 up for under 900 easily, sell your car , some very nice vtr's on there with alloys even thou i prefer the vtr alloys
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20th May 2009, 23:55
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Saxperience Addict
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Aylesbury, Bucks
Posts: 12,836
Car(s): Yeaaahh Fiesta
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all you want is engine with loom same year as your car, unlocked ecu, gearbox would be nice. bigger rad would be useful aswell
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