dan_16sport
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iv had a vts lying around for a few months now after crashing it,the engine is absolutly mint though.
so im thinking of buying a cheap vtr and dropping the vts engine in it,what like a job is it?straight forward or will i hit alot of problems?
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Mieran
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Registered: 28th Jan 08
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Make sure the VTR you get has the same number of plugs on the ecu, would make things easier.
i.e. if your VTS ecu has 3 plugs get a vtr with 3 plug ecu
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mar_cus
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I think its straight forward if the loom matches the engine. For example, a phase 1 loom will match a phase 1 engine, and a phase 2 loom will match a phase 2 engine. So aslong as u get the phase right it shud be ok, but I'm not 100%, maybe try saxpeience or 106 owners? This is a corsa site afterall 
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adiohead
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why not buy a cheap vts and drop the vts engine in?
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Neo
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Why get a VTR, why not a 1.1 forte or something and transfer the whole engine/loom etc. Would be a much cheaper base.
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dan_16sport
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this is the only site i manage to get decent replies from marcus.well i was going to do that but iv found a phase 2 vtr that i can have for practically nothing as its a family friends
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Fro
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Or a 1.4 furio, has all the kit then too? (forgive me if the forte has mike!)
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pow
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Just make sure the plugs match like everyone has said, otherwise you get into transplanting the whole interior loom!
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Neo
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Or a 1.4 furio, has all the kit then too? (forgive me if the forte has mike!)
No your right  Hadn't thought of that, was just thinking about cheapest rolling shell
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chrisritch
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quote:
Originally posted by Neo
Why get a VTR, why not a 1.1 forte or something and transfer the whole engine/loom etc. Would be a much cheaper base.
do the forte's have the flared arches?
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Neo
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisritch
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Originally posted by Neo
Why get a VTR, why not a 1.1 forte or something and transfer the whole engine/loom etc. Would be a much cheaper base.
do the forte's have the flared arches?
No, but as I said was just thinking of the cheapest and easiest way to do it.
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kennySRi
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Maybe worth just finding a cheap vts to start with and just sell the 'mint' engine. I picked up a very clean mk2 vts for £650 with t&t a few months ago and runs spot on.
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DannyB
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Phase one VTS can be had for pennies now, it would be easier to do that.
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Eck
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If you can get a VTR dirt cheap then why not. If it isn't the same ECU, then it'll be more hassle!
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chrisritch
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quote:
Originally posted by Neo
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Originally posted by chrisritch
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Originally posted by Neo
Why get a VTR, why not a 1.1 forte or something and transfer the whole engine/loom etc. Would be a much cheaper base.
do the forte's have the flared arches?
No, but as I said was just thinking of the cheapest and easiest way to do it.
Did nae see your post
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davieslim
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Registered: 15th Sep 08
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the 2 versions are 3 plug and 1 plug but thats for the ecu and you would b e using the ecu and loom with the engine so wont need to worry about it, theres not really much to the wiring on the vts at all
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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IIRC: VTS has a Magneti Marelli ECU very different to the VTR.. You'll need to change everything.
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