Who knows there sht bout modifyin!! HELP

[saxojnr]

Hi, im 17 and for my first car i have bought a 1.1 saxo 5dr, i want to get into modifying. But dont know where to start!! Can anyone help!

[leesaxo1000cc]

do your basics first:
1. Induction + exhaust
2. alloys + lower
3. ICE

then go mad its upto you how far ya go.

Good luck and pssssssssssst dont let jamie know you've got a 5dr cus:

He's the only 5 door in this village

[saxojnr]

Can you get decent bodykits for a 5dr 1.1, i havnt sin any, what induction would you advise. Also when you buy all the ice where can i get it custom fitted, im really really new at this!

[G_man_GT]

You can get ice and stuff custom fitted tho evrything costs a fair bit to get it installed, you can get yourself a Haynes Max power Saxo book and it tells you there how you can save some cash and do some of the work yourself smileys/smiley17.gif

[roadkill_]

"Can you get decent bodykits for a 5dr 1.1"

A good bodyshop could stick a bodykit to a lawnmower, just gotta have imagination, and money.

[saxojnr]

That books only for vts/vtr's aint it? Do you know any good websites to find saxo kits and ice and shit.

[G_man_GT]

nah the book is for both mk1 and mk2 models for all the range if im correct, although there are thngs that are vtr/vts specific e.g polishing rocker covers etc.

[saxojnr]

cheers, anybody kno any places/websites round brum/midlandz where you can custom anything and kits and shit.

[saxojnr]

anyone who wants to explain what speaker sizes my saxo has and what ice they have and have found the best, cheers

[C2_VTR]

have a look in the links section for good websites on modifying, there are some really good ones there, or you can speak to gsmotorsport and see what deals he can get you, just need to know what you are after first.

Standard front speakers on doors I think are 13 cm not sure on rear ones on 5 door but probably still better off just missing them altoghether (rear ones) and installing some sounds in the boot instead.

[leesaxo1000cc]

Right a good place for ICE in the midlands is Bassjunkies and they have branches in Walsall and Wolverhmapton see www.bassjunkies.co.uk for details.

I got my limo black tints done for £100 from Extreme Styling of Bilston (WOLVO) and they did and awesome job.

For kits see AB Styling, they do a nice selection of kits for Non VT's at a decent price.

For lowering springs , alloys and exhuast ect see www.demon-tweeks.com







For an idea of what can be done here is a spec of my 1.1i 3dr

Lowered 80mm all round
Springs about £60 - Demon Tweeks
Adjust torsion bars £100 - local garage
KN Induction kit £70 - Halfrauds
PEco BB4 £90 0 Demon Tweeks
League Ninja's 15'' Alloys (3stud) £400?ish - Demon Tweeks
Rear Lexus Light ( SO COMMON GOT TO CHANGE THEM) £90 - Local Auto parts store.
De badged £erm the cost of some filler and decent sprays - Work carried out by myself
ICE - Supplied by Bassjunkies fitted by myself
H Unit: Sony Mp3 unit(cant remember model) £350
Front Speakers - Infinty 13cm component speakers £110
Rears - Vibe QB69 400w EACH! £169
Amps - Sony D class 1600w Amp £250
Vibe Black Box 2 £190
and then the subs £50 each Sony Xplode 12'' x 2
DVD unit by Clarion £500
Wires and shit £40




Expensive hobby but hey i love it

respray and bodykit next!

[saxojnr]

cheers your car sounds ace mate, whats the biggest alloys i can get for my car 15".

[leesaxo1000cc]

as big as you want



15's if ya wana go low or 16's for not as low

if i was you id go 15's and low

[Jungle_Jim]

May i also suggest that if you get a nice install then you fit an alarm as my first install got nicked out my car while it was on my drive. I then got an Alpine CDA-9812RB headunit,Alpine SPS690A 6x9's and a clifford cat1 alarm with dual proximity sensors for £450 at John kleis in reading n they did a great job.

[leesaxo1000cc]

ah yeah missed that i got a clifford cat 1 also!

my first got nicked, but only the headunit not my install

[Jungle_Jim]

yeah, luckily they were to retarded to work out how to get the false floor out so at least i didnt loose the jl sub and amp smileys/happy.gif

[Bero]

I had the same problem. I had 2 brakeins. Some people (like me) are slow learners smileys/smiley19.gif .
First time they broken my side window and second time they driled a hole in my door. All happend betwin 3 and 6 pm on totaly diferent locations. Alarm is something you must have. Put it on yor list.
As for the body kits for 1.1 there is not much to chose from. I would say you buy what you like and than modify it to fit. You will have to go custom. So they probably will be only one saxo like yours smileys/smiley4.gif . All you need is imagination and some money. Take your time and do every stage of moding perfectly. There are few moded 1.1 here so you will have few starting points. I would do wheels and lowering first. Cheers m8.

[fastroadkid69]

saxojnr you can do anything to your saxo really like you can on vtr/s, just you carnt do the mods on the engine the same as the vtr/s, but bodywise anythings possible, but make sure you get a good alarm system buddy, theres scum bags everywhere you go that will also like your install, but not in the same way you do, if you get me has in they will steel the bugger, youve been warned.:y:

[Scott]

Dates?!?!?