Raz Progress Thread - Update page 11

[Raz]

Its been a long time coming....but here is my progress thread.

I have been meaning to do it sometime ago...but never could be assed :P

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Anyway....i got my Saxo VTR in October 2007. I used to own a 1.1i white Saxo, but thought it was time to move on after getting a years driving experience. I was looking for a fairly low mileage VTR/S (fussy i know) but came across a 22k VTR that was to good to turn down. The seller had it up for £3300, but ended up getting it for £3100 becuase the TAX ran out at the end of the month and the MOT was due in the middle of November aswell.

Leeroy Brown arranged to meet up with me to have a look at the car, as i didnt have a clue what it was i was looking for (problems etc). So a Big THANK YOU goes to Lee for the help etc....

This is how it looked about 2 weeks after i owned it...sorry if the pics to big!

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/ryans3.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/ryans6.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/ryans11.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/ryan2.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/ryans5.jpg

As you can see in the last picture...it has a dent just above the number plate, to the right. I will be sorting out all the little niggly problems in the coming months.

The car is now on 28k....and ive done 2 mods to be percise (DIY job ftw). I swapped my centre section plus some dolla with Leckie for his full Scorpion Exhaust System.

Me and Leeroy travelled to Wakefield and met up with Mark51 and eventually Leckie. Although i never actually helped swap them over (me and Leckie were chatting on about something whilst Lee and Mark were doing the job for us :y:) I learnt how to do a full exhaust system should i come to get a new one. (a BIG thanks goes to Lee for helping out with everything, also Mark for the use of his tools and trolley jack etc, also Leckie for turning up! and doing a deal with me in the first place, and MOST of all, Mark's Missus....It was her Birthday that day and let Mark out to play for a couple of hours....so THANK YOU!


Since then, I havent really had the funds for modding the motor...so just kept it clean and enjoy my new ride...

January was the time where i thought i should do some DIY mods...but only decided to do 1 in the end...that was attempt to Remove the Door Pins.

What an ass ache...i followed Simo's guide (yes i know its for a mk1, but it does give tips on how to remove the mk2 pins aswell). In the end, I just cut the ends off the pins as I couldnt get them off and it was getting dark...so was getting cold (yes, I am a pussy).


And thats where we are today with it....

Im planning on going the Smoked Theme route as I think its the best way to go with Icelandic Grey :y:

Plans to do in the near future.....

Exterior

Smoked Rear Jewells
Smoked Side Repeaters
Smoked Standard Headlights
Smoked Fogs
Powder coat the VTR rims in a darker colour (Anthracite or Pug Cossack Grey)
Lower 40mm on Springs (dont knwo which is best springs to get) with the Blisten Supersprint B8 Full Suspension Kit
206 GTI brake set up with 266mm discs
All the problems (dents and scratches) sorted

Interior

Ive always been a fan of Momo products since I got into moddified cars...so im going to try and stick with that

Momo Team steering wheel
Momo Grand Prix pedals (ali/black)
Momo Pit Stop handbrake (carbon look)
Momo Atlantis Seats (x2 in Black)

Performance

I'll just be buying mods that i will be able to stick onto a VTS engine as I plan to do an engine swap in the near fututre...



Thats all I can think of for now....hope you like and I will welcome all comments :y:

P.S. Sorry if the pics ar to big :oops:

[saxo1andy]

Looks good so far, plans are spot on too! It will look really good lowered :y:

[Yates]

gti 180 brakes are 283mm and wont fit under vtr rims, and why have you put discs all round?!

do you actually live in darlo, if so where abouts?

[Gatesy]

looks good man, keep it up

[sharpie]

looking good so far :y: nice colour - but i'm biased :lol:

266mm brakes are what you want for vtr wheels, i'm going on a scrappy hunt for mine in the next week, you can find them on 206 gti (not 180), some 306s (hdi, tdi...), berlingo vans, some 307s (not the 2.0Ls) etc. 406 ones won't fit though iirc.

[Raz]

Looks good so far, plans are spot on too! It will look really good lowered :y:

Thanks for the comments....cant wait to get started on the whole preject really....aint had the money to!

gti 180 brakes are 283mm and wont fit under vtr rims, and why have you put discs all round?!

do you actually live in darlo, if so where abouts?

1. Ive edited now :P dics all round not a good idea?

2. I live in Haughton, near St.Andrews Church....

looks good man, keep it up

Cheers dude....you better be keeping it up with your GT!

looking good so far :y: nice colour - but i'm biased :lol:

266mm brakes are what you want for vtr wheels, i'm going on a scrappy hunt for mine in the next week, you can find them on 206 gti (not 180), some 306s (hdi, tdi...), berlingo vans, some 307s (not the 2.0Ls) etc. 406 ones won't fit though iirc.

Cheers for the info....will keep this in mind :y:

[Predator_R32]

looks good so far mate

as yates said you will need bigger wheels to fir them brakes and you only really need the fronts, rears dont do much braking tbh

the colour of the wheels, is it anthracite your thinking???

[Raz]

looks good so far mate

as yates said you will need bigger wheels to fir them brakes and you only really need the fronts, rears dont do much braking tbh

the colour of the wheels, is it anthracite your thinking???
yea...i think it is mate :y: anthracite is a good colour...especially if im going the smoked theme route....

[mitchell_saxo]

smoked theme will look good thats wot iv got.

[Saxy1]

Looking good

[Yates]

ah yes i know that area, few mates live round there, keilder drive i think it is my mate lives, or used to not spoke to him in a while

i will no doubt see you about when im back, if you see me and flash, i will ignore you as im an ignorant cunt

[SaxoJamie]

tidy car:y: plans sound really good, anthracite wheels will look great:y:

[adnandunn]

you can unhook the pins you know instead off cutting the, then you can put them bk in if you cant

[MaRiO89]

Looking good dude..

Will be awesome once we have the sus sorted..;)

[David]

Looks good, but it'd be better if you rotated the photos ;) My neck aches...

[Raz]

Looks good, but it'd be better if you rotated the photos ;) My neck aches...
hahaha sorry mate....i think im going to make them smaller.....annoying when it aint on one page lol

[furiomike]

looks good. tidy yer alloys up though man.

[xxxvickxxx]

nice sax :y: plans are good as well

[Raz]

looks good. tidy yer alloys up though man.

are you saying that cos i said that to you :P I do plan on getting them sorted mate lol anthracite (sp)

nice sax :y: plans are good as well

thanks Vicky :y: i hope the plans fall into place :y:

[T1NK3RB3LL]

eeeesh all them thanks to people...this thread would be nothing without me :p im the one the uploaded them onto the comp and them onto photobucket...no thanks for me though NO! lol


wish you would stop changing your mind about what mods you wanna do like lol

im sure it will be nice once you finished mods and whatever though :y:

[Raz]

Thank you for putting up with me and pretending to listen to my ideas lol

[T1NK3RB3LL]

and....putting your pics on the computer...lol

[Raz]

and....putting your pics on the computer...lol
and yes...thank you for putting the bloody pics on the computer!

dont women just want want want....

[T1NK3RB3LL]

oh why dont you just shut up! lol

put your own pics on next time :p

[Raz]

oh why dont you just shut up! lol

put your own pics on next time :p
no no no im sorry baby....do forgive me :P

what do you think i should do to the car?

[T1NK3RB3LL]

roll it....obv not with me in it......

nah i dunno...

-lower it 50mm
-angel eye lights
-alloy refurb
-get rid of the shity seats with the squares and triangles (shapes just clash totally)
-get rid of all the little dents and whatever
-get the engine cleaned out before you do any mods to it..
-dunno what engine mods you wanna do...thats upto you


oh or totally different alloys! ultralegra ones

oh oh oh! and better breakes lol dunno which ones

AND smoke ya lights lol i think ive finished now....fourth time editing...

[lammers83]

lol il have to look about and try and see ya mate im always round darlo but live in shildon, and least your gf takes interest in ya cars my mrs hates cars and has a laguna (proper shite) lol

[Raz]

lol il have to look about and try and see ya mate im always round darlo but live in shildon, and least your gf takes interest in ya cars my mrs hates cars and has a laguna (proper shite) lol
im always in shildon mate....due to the missus living there lol maybe meet up one day....you can sort my door pins out :P

[lammers83]

lol i would of chopped mine of jus like you

[Raz]

lol i would of chopped mine of jus like you
hahaha

i want them removed properly lol

What ya think of my plans?

[stu-n-shell]

nice car mate
my missus used to hate car until she went with me now she loves them as much as me but she hates watching me do work cause she gets bored lol

[Raz]

nice car mate
my missus used to hate car until she went with me now she loves them as much as me but she hates watching me do work cause she gets bored lol
cheers...see i have similar problem to you....i got a mk2 and the door pins are hard to remove...i got impatient and snapped them off....i will be removing them properly in the fuuture :y:

[stu-n-shell]

will attemp it in the week i think if i get time

[laura_g]

Looks good love the icelandic grey

[Raz]

Looks good love the icelandic blue
grey! its bloody grey! lol

thanks for the comment :y:

[laura_g]

edited ;)

[Raz]

edited ;)
thank you lol icelandic blue...give me a break lol

[laura_g]

well its the silly french for saying its grey when its clearly blue :p

[Raz]

well its the silly french for saying its grey when its clearly blue :p
hahaha no :|

It looks bluey at night time lol

[laura_g]

Im afraid im goin to have to disagree with ya there lol, nah plans sound good

[Raz]

Im afraid im goin to have to disagree with ya there lol, nah plans sound good
might not be sticking with them plans....i always change my mind about what i want to do to the car lol ahh well....wait and see what happens :P

[laura_g]

might not be sticking with them plans....i always change my mind about what i want to do to the car lol ahh well....wait and see what happens :P

Aye i get like that with mine but im remaining level headed until next payday

[Raz]

Aye i get like that with mine but im remaining level headed until next payday
hahaha level headed? you same sentence....you know it doesnt fit laura :P

once i decide what i want to do...i will update the thread...

[Raz]

UPDATE

Well, its been a while since ive siad anything in this thread, mainly because I havent done anything since you last seen the car. Only real thing that has happened was about a month and a half back....my cat snapped clean in half travelling back from the G/F house...so as i was taking it to the garage the following morning, and the front of the whole exhaust hanging down, i ended up hitting a speed bump (as much as i tried to avoid it)...so the whole thing came off...needless to say, i ran infront of a bus to salvage the exhaust, and drove to the garage with it hanging out the window...well all of that it sorted now so all going well :)

I have only really done some changes to my car in the past 2 weeks...de-wipering, badges black, meshed grill and smoked headlamps.

Here's the pics....

Dewiper Before

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00090.jpg

De-wiper After

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00098.jpg

Meshing my Grill...prepping done over a couple of days....

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00095.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00096.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00097.jpg

And the finished article

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00127.jpg

Grill and smoked lights on the car

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00128.jpg


I had help from Matty_VTR on here with all the 'mods' thats now on the car. So big THANKS goes to him for it!

we still need to make the grill fit flush as it sticks out a little on the corners..pic below

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00176.jpg

Will be sorted by the end of the week :)


All the plans are still pretty much the same barring the suspension...ive decided im just going to lower it 50mm on Eibach Sportline Springs...im not after the best handling car, just something that can handle better than standard and looks better than standard.

Lowering will commence once i have got all the dents out as i havent got round to doing it as of yet...hopefully before end of July the dents will be out and the car lowered :)

then VTR rims in Pug Cossack Grey or Anthracite come August/Sept :)

All comments welcome :y:

[T1NK3RB3LL]

Looks good, but u already know i like it lol looks loads better already :p

be better once you get ur bumper sorted (which you forgot to mention) and all your dents...then obv lowered lol

nice to know your still sticking with vtr alloys for now like lol :)

[Raz]

Looks good, but u already know i like it lol looks loads better already :p

be better once you get ur bumper sorted (which you forgot to mention) and all your dents...then obv lowered lol

nice to know your still sticking with vtr alloys for now like lol :)
I did mention all my dents....and that includes the bumper :P

For those that dont know, i was originally thinking of getting VTS rims in Anthracite or Pug Cossack Grey as i thought it looks better...but i do like VTR alloys alot aswell...might aswell use what i have i though :P

People can see some of my ideas on the link below

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149223

[T1NK3RB3LL]

u didnt mention anything about your back bumper :p lol

it broke off when your exhaust came off...am i right?

[MaRiO89]

Love it mate..:D

[Raz]

u didnt mention anything about your back bumper :p lol

it broke off when your exhaust came off...am i right?
correct...when the whole exhaust came off...would have thought people have realised that as the WHOLE exhaust came off...so you would expect damage on the rear bumper lol

[Raz]

Love it mate..:D
cheers dude...im really impressed how some easy mods change the whole look of the car :)

[T1NK3RB3LL]

correct...when the whole exhaust came off...would have thought people have realised that as the WHOLE exhaust came off...so you would expect damage on the rear bumper lol
Well not everyone is as smart and intelligent as you :)


anyway, be better once you get all of that sorted out

[Yates]

shit car. shit driver

[Raz]

shit car. shit driver
the comment i will most admire on the whole thread....

[Matty_VTR]

shit car. shit driver

So true... can't even keep up with me on the way to Hurworth :P

[landanimal]

looks good, how do you take the lights apart and put them back together again?

[Raz]

So true... can't even keep up with me on the way to Hurworth :P
hahaha id rather not roll to Hurworth ta...if i took the corners at the speed you did...id end up like most ya mates....in a hedge lol

[Raz]

looks good, how do you take the lights apart and put them back together again?
well I (Matty) used a hair dryer...theres a guide on here mate...just use the trusted search button :P

[Nick_T]

Its looking good Ryan ;)
Grill is Great, dewipering is always an improvement too :P

[Viper]

yates is right.. the car is terrible. and you're a cock

see you friday :D

[Raz]

yates is right.. the car is terrible. and you're a cock

see you friday :D
indeed you will...then i will leave you so you get lost....

[danzman1991]

Considered a set of new number plates?

[Raz]

Considered a set of new number plates?
i have indeed mate...

was thinking personalised plates...something along the lines of 'Raz 18O7'

but the ones i have now will do until the day i have to purchase the above

[Viper]

haha, found my satnav though, so i wont get lost :A:

[a17vts]

Your reg is really close to my mate VTS.

only the last two letters are different.

[Raz]

haha, found my satnav though, so i wont get lost :A:
you wont have it once i mug you you cnut....

[Raz]

Your reg is really close to my mate VTS.

only the last two letters are different.
lol it is possible mate...ive seen 2 ford fiestas the same and all thats ifferent in the last letter....one ended in a W other ended in a Y lol

[Predator_R32]

chevrons would of looked better in black :y:

[Raz]

chevrons would of looked better in black :y:
im going to get them done in an anthracite grey to match the wheels when i get them done :)

[-Richard-]

nice start mate, love the colour same as mine and i started off with the same mods :y:

[David]

Looks great mate. :)

[Raz]

nice start mate, love the colour same as mine and i started off with the same mods :y:

hahaha wierd regarding the same mods lol

Love the colour....was thinking of a spray job...but i really like the colour more so now :)

Looks great mate. :)

Cheers dude...will look alot better when the body work is sorted etc :)

[Furio_Rob]

get some pics posted of your alloys when they're done please
Im not sure weather to do mine black or just leave them
looks smart btw :)

[Raz]

get some pics posted of your alloys when they're done please
Im not sure weather to do mine black or just leave them
looks smart btw :)
will do dude...be rude not to post progress up :P

car will look better before the end of the year lol

[-Richard-]

what future plans you got?

[Raz]

what future plans you got?
pretty much the same as the front page in the 1st post lol but the interior plans have changed...will update when i can be assed....

in the next 6 months i plan on

having all body work sorted
lowered on eibach 50mm springs
VTR wheels in Anthracite or Pug Cossack Grey
266mm Brake conversion

maybe more...but the above are my main priorities :)

[sax_o_milley]

you still not got your bumpers sorted :omg:

[Raz]

you still not got your bumpers sorted :omg:
as mentioned....good work takes time :P

im going to a body shop on Friday for a quote...

[Wayne]

Saxo looks great Raz, smoked lights and colour coded grille really suit your car well:) plans sound good to for the future:y:

[Raz]

Saxo looks great Raz, smoked lights and colour coded grille really suit your car well:) plans sound good to for the future:y:
cheers dude :) aint seen you on here in a while....missed your cool posts :P

[Raz]

UPDATE

Well, its been a while what can i say. Things havent gone the way i have hoped. Money was still a problem, so made myself get a 2nd job to get me out of debt and now im just saving. Im out of debt...didnt think i would say that this year! HAHA. I've got my Tax to do this month, then next month i have MOT and also Insurance to do...so any plans to buy things will be next year.

My car is in the body shop on Thursday & Friday, eventually getting them dents, scratches etc out. Has only taken me 10month to get ass in gear! Will post pics of before and after shots on Saturday when i get car back :)

I'm planning on doing my Suspension, Brakes and Alloys all around the same time. So im currently saving for the B8 Blistien Sus kit with Faulkner 45mm springs, the Carbon Lorraine Pads RC5 all round and OMP discs, and alloys eventually refurbed in a Darker colour (Thinking of Anthracite, Rover Gun Metal Grey or Pug Cossack Grey...undecided!). Once i decide on the colour, the Chevrons on my grill will be coloured to match.

I want it something like this -

http://i25.tinypic.com/2lviyx1.jpg

But for now...im concentrating on getting car back to standard, and getting the Tax, MOT and Insurance sorted. Then I will start saving more. Once Xmas is out of the way, I will try and plan on getting my car ready so i can take it to FCS, Trax and i might even consider the Nurburgrig...but thats thinking abit far ahead isnt it ;)

Comments welcome. As mentioned...before and after pics from Body shop will be posted by the weekend :)

[T1NK3RB3LL]

UPDATE

Well, its been a while what can i say. Things havent gone the way i have hoped. Money was still a problem, so made myself get a 2nd job to get me out of debt and now im just saving. Im out of debt...didnt think i would say that this year! HAHA. I've got my Tax to do this month, then next month i have MOT and also Insurance to do...so any plans to buy things will be next year.

My car is in the body shop on Thursday & Friday, eventually getting them dents, scratches etc out. Has only taken me 10month to get ass in gear! Will post pics of before and after shots on Saturday when i get car back :)

I'm planning on doing my Suspension, Brakes and Alloys all around the same time. So im currently saving for the B8 Blistien Sus kit with Faulkner 45mm springs, the Carbon Lorraine Pads RC5 all round and OMP discs, and alloys eventually refurbed in a Darker colour (Thinking of Anthracite, Rover Gun Metal Grey or Pug Cossack Grey...undecided!). Once i decide on the colour, the Chevrons on my grill will be coloured to match.

I want it something like this -

http://i25.tinypic.com/2lviyx1.jpg

But for now...im concentrating on getting car back to standard, and getting the Tax, MOT and Insurance sorted. Then I will start saving more. Once Xmas is out of the way, I will try and plan on getting my car ready so i can take it to FCS, Trax and i might even consider the Nurburgrig...but thats thinking abit far ahead isnt it ;)

Comments welcome. As mentioned...before and after pics from Body shop will be posted by the weekend :)


not the only thing your undecided about! lol

sick of you changin your mind....

even though ive heard it like 1 million times what you wanna do to your car...im sure it wil look good :y:

but then again what do i know im only your car cleaner haha

[Bondie]

Them lights your buyign will look good dude!

[Raz]

not the only thing your undecided about! lol

sick of you changin your mind....

even though ive heard it like 1 million times what you wanna do to your car...im sure it wil look good :y:

but then again what do i know im only your car cleaner haha
a car cleaner who gets payed sexually

[Raz]

Them lights your buyign will look good dude!
i Know....hence why i want to get them ASAP :y:

[T1NK3RB3LL]

a car cleaner who gets payed sexually
no i do not....i do it entirely for free...

EDIT - my bad lol white writing

[sax_o_milley]

any new pics yet???

[EM07_BEN]

Well-looking car you have there. Just new on saxperience so trying to get 100 posts!

[Richie2104VTR]

Well-looking car you have there. Just new on saxperience so trying to get 100 posts!

Lmao. At least your honest! If you reply to this it will be another post closer.....

[Raz]

Think this is due an update!

Well, as everyone know's, I had my car in the body shop to sort out the little niggles that made me hate my car. KM Design did a top top job and would highly recommend them for anyone in the N.E looking at getting stuff done :y: Pics of the car will be taken tomorrow once I have gave the car a good ole clean and going to clay bar it for the first time ever! Hopefully, it will shine up and look as good as it deserves LMAO

I was toying with the idea of selling up and getting myself a Clio 182 Trophy, but that isnt realistice just yet, so plans are to keep the Saxo until I have had 4 years NCB and 4 Years Driving Experience. In which time I shall be saving money :)

I am booked up for FCS, got my Hotel, Tickets etc sorted, and I will be making an appearance in my car this year :y: which means I had best get my ass into gear to get it sorted within 14weeks! Here is what I have planned for the car and this time, I have the funds to sort it out! woop woop!

Apex Sports Suspension Kit (35mm)
Powerflex Bushes all round
KamRacing Fast Road Brake Kit (Maqtorq front and rear brake disks with Mintex M1144 compound pads all round)
Exact Braided Brakeline Kit
OMP Front Upper Strut Brace sprayed Anthracite
Rocker Cover Refurbed in Anthracite
VTR alloys Refurbed in Anthracite
Magnex Exhaust (pending)
Xport Linkages and GE Quickshift fitted
Full interior Valet due to the previous owner getting paint on the passenger seat, and a few other stains on back seat ;)
Full detail on the car
New Pressed LEGAL numberplates
Fogs to be smoked as I havent got round to doing them yet :oops:
Front mudflaps removed (back ones practically snapped of, havent got round to removing the front ones)
Engine bay detail by myself

Fingers crossed all the above can be done by 14th June for FCS! I will try my god damn hardest! In between this it will have a FULL service which is due in 3.5k miles.

So there you have it...hope you like the idea's, and hopefully get it done this time!

[Luke]

Nice to see you are keeping mate and once you got them done, it will look MINT.

[Mark51]

thought you had the 266mm setup? if not then imo it would be more beneficial to get them instead of upgrading what you already have.

[Mikey]

good list there mate.

[Raz]

Nice to see you are keeping mate and once you got them done, it will look MINT.

Cheers mate...its what I am aiming for. I worked out costs etc of having a Clio 182 cup/trophy, and right now, I couldnt afford it. I was being my typical self by rushing into something when still having to pay off my loan for the saxo (Oct 09 it stops) so I might as well keep my car, and also keep it until i have 4 years NCB (Nov 2010)

thought you had the 266mm setup? if not then imo it would be more beneficial to get them instead of upgrading what you already have.

I was thinking of getting the 266mm setup mate...and I dont really know why I didnt/havent got it. I can imagine the stopping power being pretty decent with it, but then, I can also see the stopping power being improved alot with an upgrade of disks and pads.

good list there mate.

Cheers man. I'm still going to be test driving a Corsa VXR soon ;) so that still may be on the cards next year ;)

[Viper]

discs and pads will improve the braking, yes. but the 266 will improve it even more!

you drove mine when it had them. try to remember that. lol

be good when you get everything done. you will love your car again!

[Raz]

discs and pads will improve the braking, yes. but the 266 will improve it even more!

you drove mine when it had them. try to remember that. lol

be good when you get everything done. you will love your car again!

I couldnt really go fast enough in the derv to really notice :p joking aside, i did notice it....

fingerscrossed i can get it all done!

[Bondie]

Get pics up razzer!

[Raz]

Get pics up razzer!
weather was shit this weekend, so will try next weekend...it all depends on the weather :P

I'm working out now when I can buy the goods, and still have money to do other stuff...need to use my brain! LOL

[Jamie]

Razmus, thats a fair list there good luck, when its done should be good as new!

Get some updated pics up!

[Proffitt]

Nice list Raz, hope its all done by FCS :y:

[Raz]

Whooo a bump in my thread LMAO

JJJJJJaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeee eeeeeeee - It is a fair list...but having second thoughts about the Dampers and Spring choice. I think I should have just went all out on the sus I wanted form the start - Bilstiens B8s with 35/45mm Faulkner springs...hmmm. I have my Suspension stuff coming tomorrow (Sus kit + Springs, Upper Strut Brace and Bushes), and may try to get them fitted this week or next week to see if the Apex kit is good. I may have a crack at doing in myself, cant go wrong with a Haynes surely? LOL

Tom - fingers crossed that it will be done. Not long to go now. If i cant get it done, everything i will want will be done this year ;) and probs before Trax LOL

[Jamie]

GEt some pics up or im not posting in here anymore :P

[Raz]

GEt some pics up or im not posting in here anymore :P
i cant upload them at work...if anyone can, i can mms them LMAO

[Jamie]

i cant upload them at work...if anyone can, i can mms them LMAO

LOL. I dont have picture messaging shiz, do it when you get home!

[Raz]

LOL. I dont have picture messaging shiz, do it when you get home!
OK OK

Not got none of the engine bay...doing some shizzle first before I post pics of that. Hopefully you will be proud :) LMAO

I gave the car a full clean yesterday barring the engine bay. Interior came up well, got some marks/stains on front and rear seats (no dirty thinking now! ;)) so need a full Valet inside. everything else came up a treat.

You dont have picture messaging! zOMG! Your so 1990's

[Jamie]

OK OK

Not got none of the engine bay...doing some shizzle first before I post pics of that. Hopefully you will be proud :) LMAO

I gave the car a full clean yesterday barring the engine bay. Interior came up well, got some marks/stains on front and rear seats (no dirty thinking now! ;)) so need a full Valet inside. everything else came up a treat.

You dont have picture messaging! zOMG! Your so 1990's

Lol, my phone comes up you have a picture message from so and so & to collect visit t-mobile.com/pm retrieve or something then i have to put my number and a password in lol

[Raz]

Lol, my phone comes up you have a picture message from so and so & to collect visit t-mobile.com/pm retrieve or something then i have to put my number and a password in lol
Lulz

Next on the list for me is to get the Sus shizzle fitted. And then I will move onto the breaks. Hopefully getting some 266mm calipers from Viper pretty soon :) the chassis will near enough be sorted then. Then I will move onto a Janspeed Mani+Sports Cat and Exhaust system and the tunig starts. Will start with the usual breather shit, then cam and remap :)

[Jamie]

Il still roast you in the ZS y0 x

[Raz]

Il still roast you in the ZS y0 x
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00165/catherine1_165444a.jpg

Bovvered?

Its not about who has the fastes car jamie, its about the cock of an owner who drives it...the ZS would win hands down ;)

[Jamie]

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00165/catherine1_165444a.jpg

Bovvered?

Its not about who has the fastes car jamie, its about the cock of an owner who drives it...the ZS would win hands down ;)

Your my hero :P, say it again x

[Raz]

Your my hero :P, say it again x
Bovvered?

Its not about who has the fastes car jamie, its about the cock of an owner who drives it...the ZS would win hands down ;)

[Jamie]

Bovvered?

Its not about who has the fastes car jamie, its about the cock of an owner who drives it...the ZS would win hands down ;)

ahhhhhhhhhh:fcuk:

Thanks you just helped me out on my 10:52 daily wankathon x

[Raz]

http://www.splendicity.com/makeupminute/files/2009/01/kleenex.jpg

Glad to be of assistance

Anyways, back on topic. What do people reccomend for the tuning side of things? Im on about the type of cam, not just 'cam'. I am after a fast road set up on a car that is used as a daily driver. Where to go for a remap as well? Im thinking of Janspeed exhaust shizzle, a BMC CDA as the filter...also, the main one really...WHAT GEARBOX?

[Raz]

Pictures...been along time coming thats for sure! LOL never got before and after pics.

Pictures of my cleaning products 1st :)

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00517.jpg
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And there home, in a tub, in my boot :)

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00521-1.jpg

Some pics of the interior once i cleaned it.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00497.jpg
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http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00503.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00492.jpg

And a few of the exterior...

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00508.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00507.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00505.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00506.jpg

And a Beading shot taken tonight LOL

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00515.jpg


As you can see, pretty shit compared to some on the site. Going to be getting it to their standard fairly soon...

I have got myself a new rocker cover from Dan_Subtle :y: pics -

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00487.jpg

Cheers bud, will be a welcome addition to my engine bay when i get it all sorted :y:

I also have my suspension coming tomorrow (Tuesday 07/04/09). I am getting the Apex Sus kit with springs that lower the car 35mm. Trying these out, if i am not happy with the height, i will sell on and save for the kit i wanted...Bilstiens B8's with Faulkner springs 35mm/45mm (see what the ride height is like at 35mm with the Apex. I also have an OMP upper strut brace, looking at painting it same colour as my car (opinions on this please) and also getting bushes all round.

Hopefully getting them fitted ASAP, and also a full interior valet :y:

C&C welcome y0

[Luke]

Looking good mate.

Reminds me of my old one.

[Matty_VTR]

I can see myself being roped into fitting bits and pieces to this. :n:

[Raz]

I can see myself being roped into fitting bits and pieces to this. :n:
maybe some...hmm, rocker cover ;)

After seeing the pics, I need to do my grill again, or replace it with a standard one

[Jamie]

Looks very nice dude, very fresh!

[Raz]

Looks very nice dude, very fresh!
Cheers J, still not up to the standards i would like it, got a few stone chips on the bonnet as well, so getting them sorted as well. Got some things in the pipeline for everything to look as good as possible ;)

Not sure if I have made a mistake with the choice of suspension? Is the Apex kit a good peice of kit?

[Jamie]

Im not sure tbh mate, im sure they will be fine as they are designed to do a job

Your best bet is to find a progress thread for a track car on here ;)

Looks a nice car once i get the paintwork sorted on the ZS buffed i may consider selling to buy a VTR, although it seems much more reliable and well built then my old VTR.

[Raz]

Im not sure tbh mate, im sure they will be fine as they are designed to do a job

Your best bet is to find a progress thread for a track car on here ;)

Looks a nice car once i get the paintwork sorted on the ZS buffed i may consider selling to buy a VTR, although it seems much more reliable and well built then my old VTR.
I know they are, just have a feeling that I made wrong Decision by buying the Apex instead of the Bilstiens :(

I'd say keep the ZS and do everything you have got planned. Would be a really mint ZS...your welcome in the sax-p community :hug:

[Jamie]

Sax-p community isnt interested in the ZS lol, if you didnt post no one would, thing is ZSoc is shite too!

The Blistiens will be good but im sure the Apex ones will be also, check out what others who track their paxos buy, eitherway mate im sure they will do the job perfectly well :)

[Raz]

Sax-p community isnt interested in the ZS lol, if you didnt post no one would, thing is ZSoc is shite too!

The Blistiens will be good but im sure the Apex ones will be also, check out what others who track their paxos buy, eitherway mate im sure they will do the job perfectly well :)
I think its good to see a diff car on the thread, like rushy's 106, Cal's Clio Cup, Karls 106...i see a trend going on here with it being french LMAO If you were to sell, will you have same mindset as before by buying a VTR to keep costs down? or go all out for a VTS?

No one uses Apex for track, they are more designed for road use. I think i'll fit them then check, if not, someone going to get a bargain LMAO

[Jamie]

I think its good to see a diff car on the thread, like rushy's 106, Cal's Clio Cup, Karls 106...i see a trend going on here with it being french LMAO If you were to sell, will you have same mindset as before by buying a VTR to keep costs down? or go all out for a VTS?

No one uses Apex for track, they are more designed for road use. I think i'll fit them then check, if not, someone going to get a bargain LMAO

If i were to sellup id check insurance for the S as ive always wanted one because thy're shit off a shovel, but if insurance is gay then no S lol if i went for an R it would have to be something very similar to what you have ie mint, later model 2001 being oldest & low miles.

Raz are you planning to track the car?

Just remember people are like sheep, one buys a brand and says its good someone else does the same then they all start to follow then the brand is well known for being 'the chosen one' anything else is just shit why the fuck would you be different sort of thing?,

Just because people dont use them on track doesnt mean they will be naff i bet they will be just as good...

Take for instance my Simota Cai, people are more likely to buy a BMC why? because everyone has one and no one wants to be different and maybe find a better maybe even cheaper alternative (although around same price now). My simota was specifically made for the gti 180 they dont make filters for every car just select but people would be all over a BMC if they were side by side lol.

[Raz]

If i were to sellup id check insurance for the S as ive always wanted one because thy're shit off a shovel, but if insurance is gay then no S lol if i went for an R it would have to be something very similar to what you have ie mint, later model 2001 being oldest & low miles.

Raz are you planning to track the car?

Just remember people are like sheep, one buys a brand and says its good someone else does the same then they all start to follow then the brand is well known for being 'the chosen one' anything else is just shit why the fuck would you be different sort of thing?,

Just because people dont use them on track doesnt mean they will be naff i bet they will be just as good...

Take for instance my Simota Cai, people are more likely to buy a BMC why? because everyone has one and no one wants to be different and maybe find a better maybe even cheaper alternative (although around same price now). My simota was specifically made for the gti 180 they dont make filters for every car just select but people would be all over a BMC if they were side by side lol.

VTR to save extra cash imo. Can make it as quick as a standard S ;) thats my plan anyway (thats being different from the usual S conversion). Seen a few decent ones on Pistonheads t'other day.

I would like to go on track once or twice yea...think it be a blast. I suppose what your saying is the Apex kit would be able to go on track for a couple times a year and still be fine...i'll fit them to see what they are like, can always change if i am not overly happy with them.

I get what your saying...talk alot of sense sometime J LOL

[Jamie]

VTR to save extra cash imo. Can make it as quick as a standard S ;) thats my plan anyway (thats being different from the usual S conversion). Seen a few decent ones on Pistonheads t'other day.

I would like to go on track once or twice yea...think it be a blast. I suppose what your saying is the Apex kit would be able to go on track for a couple times a year and still be fine...i'll fit them to see what they are like, can always change if i am not overly happy with them.

I get what your saying...talk alot of sense sometime J LOL

How much would you need to chuck at a Vtr to make it as quick as a std vts?

Sometimes!? lol its true though, remember also the suspension kit you have bought was an upgrade for the paxo im sure a full kit is made for the odd track day, why would anyone need a proper kit just for the road lol surely some lowering springs would do the job if you catch what im saying?

The kit will be fine ;)

[Raz]

How much would you need to chuck at a Vtr to make it as quick as a std vts?

Sometimes!? lol its true though, remember also the suspension kit you have bought was an upgrade for the paxo im sure a full kit is made for the odd track day, why would anyone need a proper kit just for the road lol surely some lowering springs would do the job if you catch what im saying?

The kit will be fine ;)

Ermm...not too sure tbh. If its purely the tuning side of things, then the usual breathing mods with a cam and remap will see 120-130bhp from the VTR engine. Considering everything £500 for Mani and Exhaust, £300 for cam with everything you need, £200-300 for remap? Panel filter £40, breather filter, £30...not alot really considering tuning on other cars are alot more. Plus, you would have the benefit of having VTR tax instead of VTS (saving about £100 a year for something the same).

We shall see about the kit ;)

[leeroybrown]

200-300 for a remap ha Stevie wonder gonna do it for that price!

[Jamie]

Ermm...not too sure tbh. If its purely the tuning side of things, then the usual breathing mods with a cam and remap will see 120-130bhp from the VTR engine. Considering everything £500 for Mani and Exhaust, £300 for cam with everything you need, £200-300 for remap? Panel filter £40, breather filter, £30...not alot really considering tuning on other cars are alot more. Plus, you would have the benefit of having VTR tax instead of VTS (saving about £100 a year for something the same).

We shall see about the kit ;)

This thread switching melarky is making my mind freeze lol i better had do some work in a minute!

I wonder how much id have to spend on the ZS to get it to VTS stds

[Raz]

Lee - I thought i read somewhere that it was £500 for a cam and remap...must have been wrong...my bad :P

Jamie - HAHA @ mind freeze! Im working in a min y0

ZSOC not have any info on how to make it very quick in comparison to the VTS?

[leeroybrown]

If your going to Wayne's (chipwizards) expect to add another £200 to what you have said :}

[Luke]

Jamie, speak to MikeCracknell about getting as fast as an S. His was tuned when he bought it, was very near VTS standard.

[Jamie]

Lee - I thought i read somewhere that it was £500 for a cam and remap...must have been wrong...my bad :P

Jamie - HAHA @ mind freeze! Im working in a min y0

ZSOC not have any info on how to make it very quick in comparison to the VTS?

Nah all they do is waffle on about frp 1.7 this 1.7 that & then throttle bodies,

Tbh im going to strip it out, take off the spare wheel & carry on sorting out breathing!

----

Good thinking Luke, Ps glad the Ps is working for you enjoy;)

[Raz]

Cheers Lee. Where else do you reccomend to go for remaps? What about the Cam?

Luke - stop spamming my thread LMAO iJoke. I'll call/text you tonight to confirm our date ;)

Jamie - get the Exhaust and Mani ;)

[Luke]

Luke - stop spamming my thread LMAO iJoke. I'll call/text you tonight to confirm our date ;)


Ok mate ;)

Text is better option, as I have little one and need to go to Tesco.

[Raz]

Well, Kam Racing didnt fail with their delivery of the goods. Nearly got my chassis sorted now. I recieved the APEX Sports Suspension kit, which included front and rear dampers, as well as 2 springs which should lower the car once fitted 35mm :y: I also got my OMP Upper strut Brace as wellm and I also got my Powerflex Bushes and Mounts :)

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00522.jpg
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http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00523.jpg

Didnt take a single pic of the Strut Brace. I am in 2 minds about what colour to do it...Im thinking of Ice Grey to match the car (seen this on some peoples car colourcoded to that car and looks good) or have it Yellow? As I will be having Yellow calipers (when I recieve them) and also getting the Citroen Sport side badges from DNN Signs, also in Yellow. I have a Yellow rocker cover badge already on my Gun Metal Grey rocker cover.

Opinions please and any ideas always welcome.

Fingers crossed these will be fitted ASAP :y:

C&C as always :)

[Luke]

Leave strut brace as it is mate, like the picture I showed you yesterday.

Do you want that fitting when you come down?

[Raz]

Red will look out of place, as there wont be any other parts on the car thats red...hence why yellow was an option, or same colour as the car (Ice Grey).

I should be able to fit it myself mate, if i am changing the colour, i'll be prepping it soon then spraying then fitting in a couple of weeks

[Luke]

Just make sure you don't overtighten the bolts, just nip them them tight.

[Jamie]

Good lad (im jelous) x

[Raz]

Good lad (im jelous) x
HAHA dont lie.

You got a VTS yet? LOL

What do you think of the strut brace colour choices? yellow or ice grey?

[Jamie]

Sadly i dont got me a VTS yet lol:(

Imo, ice grey

I dont really like lots of different colours in the engine bay, that silicone hose i bought was opted for in black for the ZS (they didnt have none)

What about anthracite? Oem look is best though so between anthracite & ice grey. Ice grey would look like it was part of the chasis!

Yellow could be cool depending on what else you opt for yellow lol.

This time im really going to bed so il check back tomoro x

[Raz]

Sadly i dont got me a VTS yet lol:(

Imo, ice grey

I dont really like lots of different colours in the engine bay, that silicone hose i bought was opted for in black for the ZS (they didnt have none)

What about anthracite? Oem look is best though so between anthracite & ice grey. Ice grey would look like it was part of the chasis!

Yellow could be cool depending on what else you opt for yellow lol.

This time im really going to bed so il check back tomoro x

i like the idea of it being Ice Grey as you said, would look like it part of the chassis. I am getting Yellow Brake Calipers, Yellow Citroen Sport side badges, Yellow Rocker cover badge (already came with Rocker cover). Yellow strut brace would be cool i think....ahh the decisions!
I thought about anthracite, but think that be too much grey? I dont know :wacko:

[Matty_VTR]

so you keeping the kit then?

[Mieran]

You should write a little review about the Apex kit once fitted ;)

[Raz]

Matty - I'm going to try them out. If i dont like them, you can still have them...at a lower price we discussed the other night ;)

Mieran - i'll give it a review once done :y:

[Raz]

Suspension will be getting fitted either tomorrow or Saturday depending on Mother Nature.

I am getting a new grill to either make a desire colour grill ice grey or mesh it again...bit undecided...opinions?

[Jamie]

Blak plastic sprayed up & slats removed and black mesh ftw x

[Raz]

Blak plastic sprayed up & slats removed and black mesh ftw x
so like it is now?

[Raz]

Decided to clean my Door shuts tonight, as well as the little part above my boot (you will see which part i mean in a second)

Boot Half Clean
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00526.jpg

Boot Fully Clean
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Drivers Side
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Passenger Side
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Sorry about pic quality...k850i FTL!

[Jamie]

Yes Razmus i was being trying to be funny lol, Keep it how it is FTW!

Nice and clean btw &&&&&&& get a feking camera x

[Cal]

Minty fresh :y:

[Jamie]

LOL@ your Aviiiii Cal

[Raz]

Cheers fella's...got a shit long way to go before I get close to the clean of Ferg, 180, and dare i say it...Jamie !!

I am planning on getting a camera...and ive spotted something from the pics that annoys the shit out of me LOL that will be getting sorted tomorrow.

Meshed colour coded grill with gun metal grey chevrons is on the cards of things to do :y:

[Luke]

Looking good Razmus.

[Raz]

cheers Luke :) hopefully the interior will be good as new soon ;)

[-Joe-]

Very clean.. looks good to

[Ferg]

Nice one mate ... Cleaned door shuts are WIN!

[Raz]

Nice one mate ... Cleaned door shuts are WIN!
drivers door isnt done properly though :( does look good however :y:

[Ferg]

Get some polish and wax in there ... helps keep it all clean over time.

[Raz]

Get some polish and wax in there ... helps keep it all clean over time.
I'll bare this in mind the next time i am giving the car a good clean...it needs a proper one exterior wise :)

WIll be cleanig my arches at the weekend when I'm getting my sus fitted...pics will obviously follow :P

[Raz]

Cleaned my engine bay tonight. I also fitted my rocker cover on Saturday when fitting my suspension (pics of this to come when I have the torsion bar to match :y:)

Pics of the engine bay...as always in this thread...photo's are shit as they are taken with K850i :n: I will buy a camera when i can be assed :P

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00536.jpg
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Really happy with how the rocker cover changes the appearance of the bay. I cleaned all the trim with Back to Black, but still have to clean the slam panel, the struts and a few other bits and bobs.

Car is getting torsion bar done on Thursday by williamsvts :y: pics to follow that weekend when I have gave it a good clean and polish :y:

Need some manifold suggestions as well please. Looking at getting the Supersprint Mani with Magnex exhaust (decats the car)...will hear other suggestions :)

C&C as always ;)

[Ferg]

Looks lovely and clean that mate.

Painted rockers always improve things and you've picked the best colour ;)

[saxo_ron]

Rocker looks spot on Raz

[Matty_VTR]

Yea looks awesome mate! can I have you old one to paint up?

Hows the suspension feeling so far then?

[Luke]

Progress coming thick and fast now mate.

Looks good :A:

[Liam_]

Looks good like but you know how I feel about Magnex exhausts. :p Get a Piper, they are loud but sound bloody awesome!

[Jamie]

Looking good Razmus!

Verrii nice x

[Raz]

Looks lovely and clean that mate.

Painted rockers always improve things and you've picked the best colour ;)
It is 'clean' but not up to the standards I want. Got a few idea's in mind to crack on with over the coming seasons :)

Rocker looks spot on Raz

Cheers bud...a VTS gearbox will be a welcome addition to the transmission as well ;) let me know when its free. Im through Geordie-land way on Thursday getting Torsion bar lowered...if its off, be perfect to pick it up then ;)

Yea looks awesome mate! can I have you old one to paint up?

Hows the suspension feeling so far then?

Cheers bud. Remember when you said careful about any nuts/washers/bots getting in? well, a nut happened to get in LMAO but got it out straight away with a magnet :y:

You can have rocker cover bud. In exchange for smoked fogs ;) I can bring it to you tomorrow and can drop the fogs off? Text me to let me know :)

Progress coming thick and fast now mate.

Looks good :A:

Plenty more things to come yet Lukey ;) set myself goals when I 1st got the car and havent lived up to it...now its all coming together :)

Interior will be good as well once you have had a go at it :y:

Looks good like but you know how I feel about Magnex exhausts. :p Get a Piper, they are loud but sound bloody awesome!

Piper too loud for what I would like matey :n: I prefer the deep subtle exhaust note compared to a loud/raspy exhaust note from a Piper or a Supersprint for example :)

Looking good Razmus!

Verrii nice x

Cheers J!

Not up to your standards is it? LOL It will get there!

[Jamie]

Cheers J!

Not up to your standards is it? LOL It will get there!

Lol its good but theres a few bits you could have done! Just cleannnnnnnitttt properly :P

[Raz]

Change of plan...I cant get torsion bar done on Thursday due to having tickets to go and watch Al Murray at the Metro Arena that i got for me old man for his birthday :)

Will be getting it done as soon as possibel though :y:

Mani and Exhaust next on the list as im not happy with current one.

Jamie - dont worry...it will be cleaner than yours soon enough ;)

[Raz]

Would like to know peoples opinions on the below spec which I am aiming for :) If anyone else can think what I could add...please post!

Engine

Piper 4-1 Manifold (heat wrapped)
Magnex Exhaust system (decat)
Green Panel Filter
Green Breather Filter
Oil Catch Tank
Newman PH1 Road Cam or PH3 Fast Road Cam with remap on Predator ECU 3-plug with rev limit raised to 7300
Powerflex Lower Engine Mount

Transmission

VTR Gearbox (or VTS gearbox, fully rebuilt with a Quaife)
X-Sport Linkages
Griffiths Engineering Quick Shift

Chassis

Apex Sport Suspension with 35mm Apex Springs (Torsion Bar to match)
Powerflex Bushes all round
Upper OMP Strut Brace (maybe OMP Lower Strut Brace if no clearance issue's)
266mm Brakes painted Gun Metal Grey with Mintex 1144 pads and disks
Exact Braided Hoses

Exterior

Standard Grill with Black Chevrons to match Black rear badges
206 Ariel
Smoked Headlights, Fogs and Side-repeaters (Standard)
Smoked Rear Jewels
Matt Black VTR Alloys wrapped in Toyo Proxies
Legal Pressed Plates (maybe personalised plates)

Interior - Number of options

1. 106 GTi Half Leather (Airbagged)
2. VTS Interior (Airbagged)
3. Reclining Sport Seats with Doorcards and Rear bench to match same material & colour as the front recliners.
Blue LEDS on the dash to match the headunit.
Respray Centre Console

ICE

Sony MEX-BT360U Head Unit (built in bluetooth and microphone)
Uprated Speakers front and back


There you have it...once I get the above, the car will be complete.

Opinions please!

[Raz]

Update

Managed to get hold of a standard grill (cheers Yates) and decided I wanted to go with a standard grill with black chevrons. Havent got pics yet as I'm still waiting to give it a good clean.

I also visited Manic Motor's on Friday. The plan was to originally have a VTS gerbox fitted, with a Griffiths Engineering Quickshift fitted, but after Chris took it for a test drive, he realised it was a small pin making it hard to select gears etc as there was alot of play in the gearstick. So, we decided to replace the pin and fit the quickshift on the R box, and it has transformed it loads! I love it. Manics also done the Torsion bar to match the front and it handles soo much better than it did with the front down 35,, and the back standard LOL

More progress to come shortly, and pics will be added when I have chance :)

[Liam_]

Spec sounds good matey. If you're wanting to fit a PH3 and raise the rev limit, you need uprated valve springs, caps and washers. Might as well get the head skimmed (to raise compression) and ported/ polished too. It's a massively expensive route to go down though, you're looking at £250 for the valve springs/ skimming of the head.

To be honest, if you're hell bent on camming it drop a PH1 or Kent PT40 in and time it up on the standard pulley. Should make decent power with breathing mods. Mine will be an ideal benchmark when I eventually get it sorted. :oops:

[saxo_ron]

not fitting the box raz?

[Jamie]

Update sounds good razmus posting sticker today x

[Raz]

not fitting the box raz?
Well, the reason why I wanted to swao thge box becuase the R box had alot of play in the gearstick, making it hard to select gears as it was all over the place wobbling about etc. I'm keeping the VTS box and may get it fully rebuilt with a Quaife as well...see what happens though :)

Jamie - Cheers buddeh...dont be sending anything dodgey to my address unless its pics of your missus and her insides :P

iJoke

[Jamie]

No omp stickers for Razmus lol

[Raz]

No omp stickers for Razmus lol
Stick an OMP sticker over her private parts to tease me x

[Jamie]

LOL Mr Raz :O filthy animal.. given me ideas though about posting shit haha..

[Raz]

LOL Mr Raz :O filthy animal.. given me ideas though about posting shit haha..


Uh Oh...:geek:

[Jamie]

Good things come to those who wait and all that x

[Raz]

Well, yesterday was a gorgeous day, so I decided to do a clean up of the interior seeing as I have now got an Airbagged GTi leather interior :A:

I'll let the pics tell the story of what I have done -

Boot Floor Before

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00738.jpg

Boot Floor After

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00747.jpg

Under Rear Seats Before

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00740.jpg

Under Rear Seats After

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00744.jpg

Cloth after cleaning Boot Floor and Under Rear Seats.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00741.jpg

Cloth after drying and also a few spots I missed.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00742.jpg

Rear Seats out getting cleaned with AG Leather Cream

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00743.jpg

Rear seats going back in

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Couple of snaps of the front seats (Got cleaned whilst in the car)

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00750.jpg
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And for some reason, I really like this shot

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00748.jpg

Underneath the rear seats I found this -

Top of a cap from a Smarties tube
An old reciept from Safeway (dont think they exist anymore and Morrisons bought them out?)
1p (thats 1p more out the credit crunc)
A bit of paper that said something about an MC rapper
Clumps of dirt and dust

The car is getting a full detail on Saturday, so expect this thread to have updates with pics as well :)

I didnt 'shave' the Alcantara this time round, will no doubt do this next weekend when I am getting it detailed.


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What do people think? Expect more updates in the future as I havent finished with this just yet ;)

[saxo_ron]

Look in good nick Raz. Do you feel like your sat very low in the car?

[Viper]

i dont care yays leather. looks good

[craig180]

Dude, sweet.

So let me get this right... you cleaned the inside of your car?

[Viper]

thats right kreggles :y: lol

bless him

[Bondie]

Sell me the top of the smartie tube dude! lol

[Raz]

Ronnie - I feel a tad lower, not alot though. Seats are very comfy as well :)

Viper - Your opinion means nothing to me! glad you like them buddy

Craig180 - Yes I cleaned the inside of my car LOL As you can see from the pics, it was terrible (look at the cloth pics again). I only noticed how much shit there was underneath it because I had to take the rear bench out when I went to collect the leathers from Berg. If I didnt buy the leathers, then I wouldnt have noticed and I wouldnt of cleaned it! Now it has been cleaned, I wont be doing it again for aloooooooong time.

Bondie - top of the Smartie tube is in the post, free of charge. Just 38p for postage which I am willing to pay!

[Matty_VTR]

you don't deserve leather tbh

[Darlo-paul]

Mate spotted you on Denes Grove a few weeks back, smart car buddy!

[Luke]

Pictures of the detail ;)

[Raz]

I went to Lukes house on 30/05/09 for a detail on the car, and I have to say, I am VERY happy with the results! :D


ValetPro PH Snow Foam
Bilberry Wheel Cleaner
Car washed using Carlack68 Shampoo
Dried using Megs Drying Towel
The car was then clayed in stages as I went along, using Megs Quik Detailer, then I used Menzerna Intensive Polish with a Kestral PC. It was then buffed off with a Microfibre Polish Towel, then again polished with a Menzerna Final Finish. I proceeded to do for all the car, then the it was waxed using Chemical Guys Wet Mirror Finish.
All windows were cleaned with AG Car Glass Cleaner
Tyres dressed with Megs Hot Tyre Shine
Bumpers/Sidestrips with Megs Gold Class Detailer


BEFORE

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Random Shots -

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AFTER

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Would just like to say a big thanks to Luke for making time to turn my car from what it was into what it is now :y: spot on mate. Will defo recommend you to other people, and also be coming to you for advice on the gear needed etc :)

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I picked up my 266mm brakes from Viper. I will be getting these sprayed in a Gun Metal grey colour and then fitting them to the car eventually. I have to get some 40mm Spax springs (there was confusion with Kam Racing about the Apex spring and how much it lowered by) so I will more than likey fit the brakes at the same time as I fit my front springs :)

[Raz]

I decided to crack on with cleaning my arches. They havent been done since the car left the factory 42k miles ago, so you can imagine the ammount of sh*t under there :wall:

Here are the pics I took :)

Driver Arch Rear before -

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00790.jpg

Driver Arch Rear after -

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00795.jpg

Passenger Arch Rear before -

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00798.jpg

Passenger Archer Rear after -

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00800.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00801.jpg

Driver Arch Front before -

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00788.jpg

Driver Arch Front after -

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00789.jpg

Passenger Arch Front after (I forgot to take pics to show before :() -

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00787.jpg

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Glad I done this...it might just be me, but I get a great deal of satisfaction when I have cleaned her when she is this dirty! :)

What do people think?

[Raz]

Ordered some new Number plates from No1 ShowPlates (http://www.no1showplates.co.uk) yesterday about 2/3pm, and they arrived this morning! :thumbup: Here are the pics :)

Old Number Plates (you can see why they needed replacing) -

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00817.jpg

New Number Plates -

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00803.jpg

Some Other shots -

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00805.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00809.jpg

Front with new Number Plate -

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00810.jpg

Back with new Number Plate -

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00812.jpg

I think it looks alot tidier. You can see what the old plates used to be like from previous pics ;)

[Raz]

Managed to fit my strut brace :) Need to spray the rocker cover and the strut brace again to have a matching set (rocker cover is lighter shade of grey than the strut brace).

Pics!

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00813.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/DSC00814.jpg
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I will be getting a lower one at some point as well :)

Thoughts?

[Raz]

I have totalled up the best I can to what I have spent on my car.

Mods

Apex Sports Kit
OMP Upper Strut Brace
Powerflex Front and Rear Mounts

All of the above were ordered from Kam Racing and came to £366.57

Scorpion Exhaust - £100
Lucas Calipers with 266mm Discs and Ferodo Pads - £100
Gun Metal Grey Rocker cover - £45
Ultra Smoked rear jewels - £35
New Ariel Unit and 206 Ariel - £10
Sony Head Unit (Built in microphone and Bluetooth) - £170
GTi Leather Seats (front and back) - £400
Gearbox Pin fixed on VTR Gearbox - £45
Torsion Bar lowered 35mm - £45
Griffiths Engineering Quickshift - £24

Total - £1341

Maintanence and Other

Service - £70
Slam Panel - £15
MOT x2 - £65
New CAT Converter when it snapped in half - £200 (man hours as it wouldnt come off)
Bosch Wipers x2 - £44
Screenwash - £10 (3 biiiig bottles from Halfords and still got 2.5 bottle left!)
3 Bulbs for the Rear £10
1 Side Repeater - £3
2 Head Light bulbs - £20
2 Cans of Plastic Primer - £11
2 Cans of Clear Laquer - £11
2 Can of Satin Black - £11
1 Can of Gun Metal Grey - £6
Body work sorted - £250
Full detail exterior - £70
New Number Plates - £19
Standard Brake discs and pads when I 1st got the car - £120
4 New Tyres - £180

Countless times I have filled up the car so cant say a price on that.
Cleaning gear, I havent added up because I have had alot and cant remember fully what I have had...sorry :p

Total - £1115

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OVERALL TOTAL - £2456

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That has suprised me...a hell of alot! Thats not including the price of tha car (£3100!) There are even more Mods and Maintanence to be done aswell! LOL I think it is worth it though :y:

[Jamie]

Looking good spazZ x

[Raz]

LOL Cheers Stevo. The Leathers are Awesome :) was it worth £400?? Hmm, right now I would of liked the money, but then someone else would be pimping these leathers and thats not right! Only I can pimp such good leathers :P

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Things to do. Well, after considering getting a 172 Cup, and after a loooong chat with Sianny (she talks sense to me!), she told me that I havent really got alot to do on the car. As I want to move out in the next couple of years after saving some ££, it is best not to buy a new car and just maintain what some people say is a good condition motor :)

Here is a list of what I want to do ;)

Mods

Fit 40mm Spax Springs
Fit Lucas Calipers (painted Gun Metal Grey), 266mm discs and pads with Exact Braided hoses with the brake System bled
Fit Magnex to standard MK2 Manifold (build in CAT)

All of the above will be fitted by myself and Sianny's Dad on Saturday/Sunday in July.

Exterior

* VT kit bump stripes painted Satin Black
* Mirror's painted Satin Black
* Sunroof Black stripes painted Satin Black
* VTR alloys shot-blasted and resprayed in a Matt Black Finish
* Chevrons sprayed up in Black along with standard grill painted Satin Black
Try and sort the front drivers door out (is very stiff to close at times, even after it has been lubed up with WD40 etc)
Source front Driver and rear Passenger Arch (both have got a 'bobble' where the clip is for the Arch)
VT rear bumper resprayed (Under rear towing eye paint has flaked off)
Passenger Rear quarter panel resprayed (horrible dent/scratchy thing)
Passenger Door resprayed (laquer has come away, only noticeable when pointed out)
Arches resprayed and then sealed with Waxoyl
12 NEW Wheel Nuts and 4 NEW Locking Wheel Nuts
Toyo Proxies fitted to newly sprayed Alloys
Fogs smoked to go with the rest of the lights
Smoke new Side Repeaters
Citroen AX de-wiper kit (similar to that Pugeot made where it was rock solid)
Respray Wiper arms Satin Black
Source some new Arch Liners for every arch on the car

* Bodywork to be done professionally by KM Design.

VT kit will be replaced with brand new VT kit clips (12p per clip). I've been told the Interior doorcards seem to hold in place better when refitted with VT kit clips, so will no doubt be doing that as well.

Interior

Source some Saxo Desire Doorcards to match the Alcantara on the GTi seats
Black A,B and C pillars from a Pugeot 106
Dials and Dash fitted with LED's in Blue
* Toad AI606 Alarm
New Speakers in front and back (Just for that little bit better sound)

* Alarm to be fitted by our very own Mr Toad

I may enquire about getting the doorcards masked off (the bit where the door pin goes) so then it is all smooth.

Service

The car is need of a full service, this will be done by me, with the help of Luke on the phone and also Sianny's Dad if I get stuck :thumbup:

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When I put it like that, it seems like a damn lot...thats also without Engine mods! LOL

All will be done over the course of the cars ownership :y:

I'm not finished with this little beauty just yet!

[Danborambo]

liking this car alot mate, nice and clean, thinking about spraying the wheels or you keeping it subtle?

[J222JRA]

man you have been busy. the plain plates make the cars image look much cleaner. Nice work keep it up.

[craig180]

Looks a million times better with the new plates dude.

Looked nice and clean after Luke detailed it now it's covered in flies :p

[Raz]

08/08/09 - Serviced

Went to Lukes to help him fit his exhaust as well as service my car. We changed the oil and air filter. I had been sent out the wrong oil filter for the VTR, I couldnt get the Fuel filter off, but will get this done one weekend. I will aslo be doing Spark Plugs as well. Car feels better just with the oil change, but will be better once spark plugs, fuel filter and oil filter are done.

No pics.

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09/08/09 - Detailed

Decided on Sunday morning the weather was great to finally use the machine polisher I got for my birthday for the 1st time. I didnt get any pics of the process, but below is what I done -

Rinse (jet wash)
Wash with AG Body Shampoo using the 2 bucket method and washmits.
Rinse (couple buckets of Water)
Clay Bar with Megs Clay and Quick Detailer
AG Instant Tar Remover on areas where the Clay wasnt removing the Tar Spots (AG Tar Remover is ACE)
Rinse (couple buckets of Water)
Dry with AG Aqua-Dry towel
Mask the car up with ordinary masking tape (will buy some proper stuff soon)
Menzerna Final Finish polish on a Yellow Pad on speed setting 1, then 5 after the polish had broken down into smaler and smaller particles. Buffed off with Halfords Microfibre (Roof, Bonnet, Wings, Driver side, Passenger side and Boot)
AG HD Wax all round the car, left to cure for around 7-12mins, then buffed off with supplied Hi-Tech Finishing Cloth
AG Bumper Care on the Bump Stripes and Sunroof applied with Megs Applicator Pad
AG Fast Glass on exterior applied with Microfibre
AG Car Glass Polish on Interior applied with same Microfibre as above
Magnex treated with Wire wool on the inside of the Exhaust tip, with Autosol; used to give it a little shine
AG Clean Wheels on the faces of the VTR Alloys.

I also fitted new Bosch Wiper Blades bought from Halfords 2-3 months ago as well as fitting a New Car Smell Bug Airfreshner.

Interior will be getting the full works sometime over the coming weeks. It includes Leathers being fully cleaned with AG Leather Cleaner and AG Leather Care Cream, the Alcantara to be shaved, a full hoover including interior matts, then duster on the interior, as well as the boot being hoovered. Doorcards to be hoovered and emtied of any crap such as receipts etc.

If the weather is good on Saturday, me and Sian will be removing all the wheels and cleaning the arches, as well as the backs of the wheels to get rid of all the brake dust and road crap etc.

Final Note - Anyone who is considering buying wax for their car, buy some AG High Definition Wax. I havent used wax before on a car, and this stuff is very easy to use and is more for the people wanting to protect their paintwork, rather than give a out-n-out shine. It has rained today, and the beading is ALOT better than what it was when I just polished it with AG Super Resin Polish. Highly reccomended :y:

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10/08/09 - Photoshoot

Decided to get some pics of my work on the evening after work. Tried various location, and here are the results :)

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Raz1988/Photo0141.jpg
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Really happy with how clean the car is. It has a little bit of bugs on the front bumper, but thats to be expected.

C & C (pics taken on Sians Samsung phone 3.2 meg pix camera...sorry for the quaility)

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New Grill and Chevrons ordered also. Should be here hopefully by the weekend :y:

[benJee_VTR]

Very nice mate. Looks like it has been taken care of :)

[Matty_VTR]

looks shit.. fogs need doing..


Nah I'm kidding :p machine polish for fogs?

[Raz]

Thanks Benjee :) I will be looking after it a little bit better now Ive decided to keep it :)

Matty - discuss tonight at Teesside ;)

[Matty_VTR]

also I have one of them JML bobble off things that works really well on the Alcantara if you wanna borrow it sometime.

[Raz]

also I have one of them JML bobble off things that works really well on the Alcantara if you wanna borrow it sometime.
Bring it tonight ;)

Im looking forward to the transformation on the looks in the next coming months! ;)

[salty-pink-xsi]

ii like

[Ben]

Update?!?!

[Raz]

Update?!?!
Dude all in good time dude!

[craig180]

Oooooh, what have we missed?