VTRapid's 2tone VTR (progress thread)

[Pat_Vts]

i turned 17... passed my theory and driving test on may 8th 2007 roughly in the morning and one week previously before my test i bought a ford fiesta encore 1998 reg with 84k miles on the clock for £950 along with alloys from ebay TOORA alloys which were 15 or 16 inch with tires and a pair of rear lexus lights and angel front lights
i was so proud of my first car and insured it 3rd party due to the value of it and ''tiny'' engine according to my father.

my first car - http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/DSC00004.jpghttp://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/DSC00005.jpg

as most 17 year old males do with their first car, they crash it and i crashed mine 18 days after my test barely 3 weeks:n:

kerbed it (needlessly to say i was driving like a nob and going too fast for the conditions and the result is below)

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/crash1.jpg

then after about a month of hard saving and abit of help from my father i went out and bought a nicer car which leads me to sax-p due to the make of it, it was a shitroen VTR...
it had 62k on the clock and was 01reg in fairly good condition and i snapped it up for £1,650 with some service history and 12 months MOT and TAX....(this car is from a dealer in london...which later would haunt me...)

the car when i bought it... http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/4287711609a4775293382l.jpg

and i insured it fully comp learning from my losses with the fiesta which was pretty severe about £1500 loss in total.

my first mod was spraying the interior which looked daft... http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/DSC00111.jpg

then the engine nut bolts broke one week later... causing the engine to come loose itself and go down through the car sideways luckily i was at lights when this occurred... then the following week the driveshaft snapped... little did i realise how unreliable my VTR was to be in the following months...

during the summer i drove around with my best mate in his fiesta ST which i envied alot... http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/4287711609a4775389809l.jpg http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/ST.jpg

i owned this car from june to roughly august with no mods being done to it since i bought it... then came a car show... i thought i need mods for a car show so i set about making a few adjustments which were ridicilous and a waste of money looking back now... :homme:

modification 1) tint rear windows limo black the darker the better!
modification 2) smoked rear lights again the darker the better!
modification 3) paint the grille of my saxo silver to blend in with the bonnet... silver paint from halfords and paintbrush and 20 mins later job done not even properly and no lacquer... ive learnt my lesson... now im re-doing it with lacquer!
modification 4) get rid of the gay fox wheels and replace them with VTR alloys stupidest move i ever made because i should have gotten VTS wheels... never mind!
modification 5) sticker up my car with various car clubs and fake reg etc etc for the show

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/SaxoVTRnumber-plateinsidethecar.jpghttp://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/RecentPictureofSaxoVTR.jpghttp://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/MemberofCrusiersStickersonSaxoVTR.jpg


i probably made it the weirdest looking VTR around .... then i saw the sunshine after logging onto google and searching saxo VTR turbo and simo's turbod VTS turned up along with sax-p and i thought oh lets join...

i predicted my best mate would crash his ST and land it upside down mainly due to the way he drove his ST... it came true...http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/UPSIDEDWN.jpg

then autumn time to xmas time... no mods...
THEN FINALLY

immeaditly i put standard rear lights back on (noticed alot less cop attention once i did so) removed gay stickers and rear three window tints and plates out of the window and de-wipered the car making it a much more civilised car to drive considering i could see out the back window quite clearly now!

i then noticed alot of ''lowered'' saxos... and i realised mine needed lowering... so i lowered it 40mm on the front with SPAX springs and 60mm on the rear and put a full supersprint race only centre section which is decatted:y: with a backbox that reminds me of a scooby's exhaust... and put lower strut brace on... i do not have any pictures at the moment but will post it up once the car is out of the garage again.

[Mochachino]

sounds quite epic up till now mate and surprised you battled through all the problems lol!

[Pat_Vts]

sorry about the page width...:S

[Pat_Vts]

sounds quite epic up till now mate and surprised you battled through all the problems lol!

still love paxos

[Ben_L]

quite an adventure eh :y:

can i ask what symptoms you had with the steering? did it knock or any thing?

[Pat_Vts]

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/ST.jpg
the ST in its former glory!

[Pat_Vts]

steering - felt light, had a clicking noise when turning left/right ...

[Ben_L]

oh right. was it a crunching sorta noise? :-/ and you say it was the lower wishbone that was the cause?

[Pat_Vts]

well. to be honest im hard of hearing (deaf) so i cant really tell you what it was but it was a loud clunk when i turned and after this saxo NEVER going to own a SAXO ever again... ;)

[Ben_L]

lol, that feeling is mutual. but in saying that my old one wasn't too bad

[Pat_Vts]

next car FIESTA ST tbh... if i can find a job that pays enough to cover monthly repayments, insurance isnt a problem.

[d4r3n]

too bad about the st (shows what happens when drive like a idiot) lol,
you had some bad luck with this car mate but nice car though

[-Joe-]

lol i used to own the car site..

www.b-carz.co.uk

[Pat_Vts]

lol i used to own the car site..

www.b-carz.co.uk

your VTS what happened to it?... and b-carz is fookin rubbish now...

[-Joe-]

i still got it mate its having a new engine since ..

yea b-carz has gone belly up since i sold it..

im running another site now tho and its running well..

you'll have to pm me your msn fella

[Pat_Vts]

my plans for this car that breaks down every 2 weeks is to take it to a different garage to get the starter motor replaced and get it back running healthily.

then for the summer my plans are
- personalised reg
- alloys... im thinking of BSA enforcers...http://www.potn.co.uk/p1000564.htm as they suit the 2tone i think
- sound system sorted out, a basic sound system will do me not after anything high tech
- rear smoked jewels and smoked indicators
- replace the cracked fog which was smashed by a stone off a lorry on the dualc

this will work by summer if the car doesnt break down any further!

[Pat_Vts]

update, the starter motor was broken and the flywheel is broken the garage are going to look at what is causing the engine not to run smoothly hopefully it goes well and isnt too major for once and i get it back tomorrow hopefully

[DJ_Splitz]

some severe bad luck with your car... im beginning to get weary of mine as my steering clunks sometimes but i was told it could be because the car is lowered and i have to keep jump starting mine so my starter motor must be dud too GRRRR Just my luck :|

[Pat_Vts]

look forwards to the bills you will get, my advice prepare for it, clunking could be up to around 300 quid... ;) starter motor isnt too bad but my advice is replace it before anymore damage gets done...

[Pat_Vts]

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/P290208_013901.jpg

[Pat_Vts]

rear down 40mm now and a new exhaust system, supersprint race only centre section and a massive backbox, its uber loud...

[stoney_182]

chelmo bus station? :P

[Pat_Vts]

chelmo bus station? :P

congratulations:homme:

[Pat_Vts]

bad ass exhaust!
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/P290208_0139.jpg

[Mikey]

thats big

[Pat_Vts]

thats big

thats what i wanted, scooby style exhaust :y:

what should i do next?...

[VTRacer]

dude that looks like its layin on the floor lol.

[VTRacer]

do your rear badges black man :y:

[Pat_Vts]

it isnt layin on the floor lol actually plenty to b honest bumps arent even a problem and yup will do them black this week t-cut

[VTRacer]

yea i now it not on the floor lol just looks it lol

[Pat_Vts]

yea i now it not on the floor lol just looks it lol

looks mint :y: wait till you hear it...

[sparky5522]

Yeah definately got to black the badges, get some new plates as well as those look a little worse for wear. Mine are like that with the flags etc but I want plain one's, or french plates?

[Pat_Vts]

plain... french plates look stupid and are like lexus lights...

new plates this week

[Pat_Vts]

what do you all think of a reg - P17RCK ?? (patrick my name) on my saxo?

[Pat_Vts]

i am bored online at half one on monday morning...:( so i have made some plans because i am so bored.. next week i think i will get a personalised reg to cheer myself up;)

here are the plans i have...

1) Front wing panel and driveable (£400)
2) Personalised Reg – P17RCK (£250)
3) VTS engine (£400)
4) Enclosed induction, manifold (£240)
5) Cams and remap after engine is fitted + DYNO graph (£500)
6) Upper strut brace, Smoked fogs, jewels on the rear and indicators and 106 gti interior (eBay £400)

[Pat_Vts]

what do you all think of the plans and i have decided not to do my rear badges black as i think they blend in with the boot, t-cutting it would make it black and stand out abit too much for my taste... its either leave it standard or de-badge it...

[Pat_Vts]

+++++

bad ass exhaust in actionnnnnnnnnnn:p

[Pat_Vts]

dont know whos car this is tbh...

[Ben_L]

is that at riverside?

[Pat_Vts]

yh mate

[Ben_L]

lol, thought so... thats one loud saxo mate:y:

[Pat_Vts]

u kno im deaf lol, require a very loud exhaust;)

[aran2k2]

uve has so many problems wounded fella, wierd relli 2001 plate wudnt fink it wud b that bad, i had a 1997 vtr had it for a year didnt spend a penny on it. neway hope its all sorted and u can start spendin ur cash on better stuff.

[MikeCracknell]

Nice looking beast, exhaust looks like channel tunnel lol....

How did your mate FLIP his ST?!?!!??

[Pat_Vts]

uve has so many problems wounded fella, wierd relli 2001 plate wudnt fink it wud b that bad, i had a 1997 vtr had it for a year didnt spend a penny on it. neway hope its all sorted and u can start spendin ur cash on better stuff.

i know, ive said to the garage 01?... and his reply was friday car? and weak french?... i dont know...

i think its rubbish really but oh wel... never mind...

[Pat_Vts]

Nice looking beast, exhaust looks like channel tunnel lol....

How did your mate FLIP his ST?!?!!??

cheers for the exhaust comment...

i will pm you it as i dont think most would approve...

[Pat_Vts]

as you all may recall a few weeks ago my VTR was in abit of a heap due to my bad judgement and i accept this... anyway its been fixed yet again.... and was fixed as of last week and has been on the road ever since with alot more care...

pictures will be posted as soon as they are uploaded...

[kelvanator1]

Likin the VTR, shame bout the ST though!!

[Pat_Vts]

hes got another ST anyway m8... black with white stripes top and sides and lowerd 35mm and fat ass exhaust dont feel sorry for him hes minted lol...

[matt-88]

hes got another ST anyway m8... black with white stripes top and sides and lowerd 35mm and fat ass exhaust dont feel sorry for him hes minted lol...

He cant be that minted he drives an st.

[Pat_Vts]

He cant be that minted he drives an st.

still insurance paid off and everything... only 20 lol

[GroomGTI]

i am bored online at half one on monday morning...:( so i have made some plans because i am so bored.. next week i think i will get a personalised reg to cheer myself up;)

here are the plans i have...

1) Front wing panel and driveable (£400)
2) Personalised Reg – P17RCK (£250)
3) VTS engine (£400)
4) Enclosed induction, manifold (£240)
5) Cams and remap after engine is fitted + DYNO graph (£500)
6) Upper strut brace, Smoked fogs, jewels on the rear and indicators and 106 gti interior (eBay £400)

lol vts cams plus a remap for £500? Hummmmmm :panic:

[Pat_Vts]

lol vts cams plus a remap for £500? Hummmmmm :panic:

got 2 b opstimitic :P

[GroomGTI]

got 2 b opstimitic :P

Lol ye but maybe a bit too optimistic there bud ;)

[Pat_Vts]

still...

and... i have to update this!... will do this week tbh

[Uzi]

is it really worth spendin all that on the conversion get a vts btw if ur out at the weekend i will take u out for a spin in the vts lol

[Pat_Vts]

lol yeh i am out at the weekend and finally your vts back on the road mate

and i like my car just not 8v but everything else yeah lol

and spent too much on it already tbh to get rid of it...

text u later mate

[Pat_Vts]

i forgot to say VTR/S insurance alone covers the conversion cost tbh

also TAX vtr 1yr £165 or something VTS will be £300 i know which one im having:)

[Pat_Vts]

VTR will be for sale soon! decided to get rid of it for a VTS :)

[Pat_Vts]

update

nothing:)

[Pat_Vts]

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/enforcer-whi-425x425.jpg

i like these rims though... £415 from potn.co.uk

[littleracer]

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/enforcer-whi-425x425.jpg

i like these rims though... £415 from potn.co.uk

no no no,dark car-dark wheels,you fecking nutter

[Ben_L]

exhaust sounds quite nice actually. bet its loud doing motorway speeds...?

[Pat_Vts]

exhaust sounds quite nice actually. bet its loud doing motorway speeds...?

yeah not advisable to open window it can hurt your ears, it hurt mine at ***mph with the window slightly open and im quite deaf lol...

wait till you hear it real life going up and down basildon strip, best mod i ever done to that blasted car:D:y:

[Pat_Vts]

no no no,dark car-dark wheels,you fecking nutter

lol...

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/enforcer-425x425.jpg

i also been thinking about them, same price just diff colours lol

[Scattle]

Quite nice bud:)

[Aly]

Hope you get it going soon mate.

TwoTone FTW!!!!

[Pat_Vts]

more comments on this thread?!

im getting 106 gti leathers this weekend hopefully if me and a member here can strike a deal

x

[littleracer]

lol...

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/enforcer-425x425.jpg

i also been thinking about them, same price just diff colours lol

better.:P

get that poxy wing and indicator sorted ffs.

[Pat_Vts]

lol one thing at a time, got to get gti interior and wheels then MOT then mainfold and ind then finally bodywork, probs be like that for another 6 months:P

when this is done im going to have M3 rear lights

if all this is completed and insurance renewal is paid off etc etc

expect me to be in a cammed VTS next summer thats 2tone ;)

[Pat_Vts]

update - ordered the 17s and tires

will get arch work done this saturday and hopefully the wheels will be here by then and the tires fitted and a few arty farty shots:D

spacers will be required i will sort this once the arch work is done and the wheels put on

then, after this im afraid its no more mods for a veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyy long time....

iv got other priorties:(

[Yates]

expect me to be in a cammed VTS next summer thats 2tone ;)

already one of them about ;)

17s suck ass

[Pat_Vts]

already one of them about ;)

17s suck ass

i aint as old as u;) and if they suck i'l take them off and slap other wheels on or just sell the car and buy a vts not really bothered

kinda cant be arsed with my vtr at the moment c locking wont work, dent on front wing... :n:

everything else good:y:

[Pat_Vts]

VTR will be up for sale soon

£1200 or offers near £1200

- due to central locking not working properly, can be manually locked

- no service history although iv had it for just over one year now...

- dent in right front wing which needs a new right front wing but is barely noticeable, some members on here didnt notice it when they saw my saxo

-after a quick sale due to impending purchase of a vts therefore it is priced at £1200, mileage is at 81,800ish and the car is in use so it will be in low 82,000s when it is sold