Xsara vts general question

[sherman306]

I have just picked my self up a 2001 xsara vts phase 2 for 300 quid and as the 306 is a similar car but alot more common I was wondering what parts are interchangeable from a 306 gti6 to the xsara vts?

[Piggy]

Pretty much everthing mechanical

[sherman306]

That will be handy then this.forum has so much more forsale things than the xsara one

[ozonehostile]

Essentially a gti6 in a different outfit with a few minor differences like the rear beam (thicker torsion bars, a bit more negative camber and how iirc)

5 speed, odd driving position, ugly dash


It's like 106 vs saxo really, essentially the same car but ones a fraction of the price

[Toms306]

The suspension and mist jets are better, the interior is awful though lol.

[welshpug]

far superior ecu in the phase 2, better mpg, bigger boot

[Dangti6]

Drives nicer than a GTi6 in my experience also. Gear ratios feel good and the turn in is superb.

What parts are you after for it? I broke one back along, although I didn't bother keeping a great deal of it.

[C.A.R.]

far superior ecu in the phase 2, better mpg, bigger boot

I didn't know this bit, is it vastly different from the Magnetti unit in a GTi6?

Would love a Xsara VTS mk1, I think the MK2 is pretty ugly personally...

[Danny2009]

Beams do pretty good money or put it on yours

Standard front suspention will lower your 306 around 20mm an handle better too

[sherman306]

Yeah the ph1 is nicer but this popped local last night for 300 quid so thought why not haha it seems nice at the mo and I want exhaust items possibly cams and other intake mods

[C2K]

far superior ecu in the phase 2, better mpg, bigger boot

I didn't know this bit, is it vastly different from the Magnetti unit in a GTi6?

Would love a Xsara VTS mk1, I think the MK2 is pretty ugly personally...

Is multi plex with a 3 plug ecu.

[welshpug]

in my experience the beams are in worse condition on the later ones than early 306's.

[sherman306]

Yeah my beam is low on the back but the front is standard hight so makes me think it's probably not lowered on the back just nakered haha