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2nd August 2011, 21:02
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Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barnsley
Posts: 3
Car(s): Citroen Saxo 1.0i Spree IV
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NEWBIE! What engine could i stick in my mk1 1.0 spree IV?
NEED SOME ADVICE!
Sorry to sound an absolute idiot and a newbie but we all start somewhere.
Basically i got my Saxo 1.0 Spree IV because it was cheap and reliable but i've fallen in love with it and want to make it a hell of alot better.
I was wondering if i could drop a VTS 1.6 in there or any other saxo engine for that matter.
What would i also have to do aswell as just putting a different engine in?
Any help would be extremely appreciated.
Thanks
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2nd August 2011, 21:05
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Abermule, Mid Wales.
Posts: 2,763
Car(s): Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST
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all saxo engines are compatible i believe.
its the looms, interior and engine looms that are the important thing.
sure someone who knows a lot more than me will inform you.
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2nd August 2011, 21:12
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Blackburn
Posts: 4,739
Car(s): A few
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A vts conversion can be done 
You need to think about your stopping power aswell though, and your suspension set up
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3rd August 2011, 09:26
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Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barnsley
Posts: 3
Car(s): Citroen Saxo 1.0i Spree IV
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Excellent thanks for the advice.
Going to have to try find someone to give me a hand with this i reckon.
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3rd August 2011, 11:06
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Uppingham, Rutland
Posts: 9,569
Car(s): mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
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im not gonna repeat myself so have a look at this thread lol http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=390327
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3rd August 2011, 11:34
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 9,100
Car(s): Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
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It might be cheaper to start off with a VTS in the first place though unless you have a special attachment to the car. Theres a lot of work to do
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3rd August 2011, 12:57
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 8,210
Car(s): Golf TDI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gandi699
It might be cheaper to start off with a VTS in the first place though unless you have a special attachment to the car. Theres a lot of work to do
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Agreed
Unless you want to learn how it's done and build up skills etc then just buy a VTS, less off a ballace and probably cheaper to insure than a 1.1 VTS conversion
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3rd August 2011, 13:31
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Chippenham/Bristol
Posts: 1,892
Car(s): 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci
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If you are serious about it you would find it easier to buy a donor car as that way you have all the parts you need. But in all honesty unless you have a rare colour or the car has a special meaning to you id just buy a vts. Only reason im putting a vts engine in a mango saxo is because you cant by a vts in that colour..
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3rd August 2011, 13:33
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Uppingham, Rutland
Posts: 9,569
Car(s): mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
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Originally Posted by Simon0014
If you are serious about it you would find it easier to buy a donor car as that way you have all the parts you need. But in all honesty unless you have a rare colour or the car has a special meaning to you id just buy a vts. Only reason im putting a vts engine in a mango saxo is because you cant by a vts in that colour..
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ewwww who wants a mango vts 
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3rd August 2011, 13:39
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Chippenham/Bristol
Posts: 1,892
Car(s): 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci
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Originally Posted by jeffchiz
ewwww who wants a mango vts |
You best be joking boyy!! If not then Scccrewwwww you...who wants a black grill.....oh wait i have that too!!! 
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3rd August 2011, 13:52
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Uppingham, Rutland
Posts: 9,569
Car(s): mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
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Originally Posted by Simon0014
You best be joking boyy!! If not then Scccrewwwww you...who wants a black grill.....oh wait i have that too!!! |
haha was just reading and commented on your thread, nah mango isnt that bad especially with white wheels looks awesome!
im loving the black grille  was it db_sax's old grille?
sorry for hijack lol
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3rd August 2011, 13:59
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Chippenham/Bristol
Posts: 1,892
Car(s): 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci
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Originally Posted by jeffchiz
haha was just reading and commented on your thread, nah mango isnt that bad especially with white wheels looks awesome!
im loving the black grille was it db_sax's old grille?
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Ive just replied haha. Yeah the white wheels have gone now, well should be this saturday!!
It is indeed and havent decided what to do colourwise so just left it as i'm sorting all the mechanical issues first....its a bloody long list!
Yeah sorry for the hijack mate
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4th August 2011, 04:13
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Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 8
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A vts conversion can be done
You need to think about your stopping power aswell though, and your suspension set up
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5th August 2011, 11:24
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Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barnsley
Posts: 3
Car(s): Citroen Saxo 1.0i Spree IV
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Thanks for the help guys. To be honest I'm wanting to to get experience doing this kind of thing so think i'll give it a try with my mate. If it goes tits up i'll learn from my mistakes and get a VTS
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5th August 2011, 11:28
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 9,100
Car(s): Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
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Not to say it cant be done mind, a lot of people find cooking model shells and convert them as usually they havent been driven so hard so are in better nick. Its just a lot of work if you start off with a carb model
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