I wanted to do this project about 3 years ago but as It would be modified I couldnt find anyone to insure me and I didnt have a clue how to go about the re-wiring so I went and bought a Saxo VTS. Originally I wanted to convert a series 1 106 to a VTS engine as it was my first car, then i found out the AX was lighter and I was gifted one, I then found out about a GTi and so decided to do the engine conversion on that. The main bits such as engine, gearbox, front suspension came from my saxo but I also trawled ebay for a year sourcing new bits and waited on forum group buys.
The old saxo (doner car)
Shiney new quick shift:
Engine ready to go in:
Must have had some water in at some point as no 2 cylinder was rusty inside, left a ton of oil in it overnight and then free'd it off by hand. Checked the compression and was still good so I think I got away with that one [-o<
In place!:
Had to change the beam twice, original beam had negative camber both sides, second was seized, third was a good'un and cheap!
Next to the r9:
Unfortunatly I havent got any nice pictures of it finished as I literilly had to finish the project, take it for MOT and then drive 125 miles to uni! Here is a poor pic taken with my iphone:
It has had:
VTS engine and Gearbox
Heat wrapped 421 manifold, modified saxo supersprint middle pipe and janspeed backbox
Blue VTR clocks
Sparco hoses
XSi rear beam
VTS struts, ARB and brakes
New Koni suspension all round
OMP upper and lower strut braces
A539 tyres on steelies
VTS seats
Waiting to go on it I have a fully refurbished disc rear beam, Newman PH3 cams and a predator ECU which will probably go on in the summer. I also bought an OMP cage, as there hard to come by second hand but im not sure if im going to take the car down that route as its my daily at the moment