My Thread

[soberasapie]

Got me my shiny new westcoast saxo! Been lookin for one for so long now. Just startin this to ask ur opinions etc as I make my personal touches smileys/smiley2.gif
As you can see there is a small gap between the wheels and the arches...
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g279/99Westcoast/2.jpg
The wheels are only 15's, first off should i get them polished as they are quite badly curbed, or just buy some 16's and get it lowered?
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g279/99Westcoast/1.jpg

My newly bought sub n amp, my first proper addition. Not wired yet smileys/smiley17.gif


http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g279/99Westcoast/08-05-06_ 1819.jpg

Anyways I'm pretty happy with my first car, any comments appriciated smileys/smiley17.gif

[soberasapie]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g279/99Westcoast/08-05-06_1819.jpg

[SNewham]

looks very nice and clean smileys/smiley17.gif


first on the list should be getting it slammed smileys/smiley2.gif

[soberasapie]

Sorry about the last pic size there lol kinda new to forums. And i would liek to point out that the 6x9s are from the previous owner, and will be oming out very soon lol smileys/smiley2.gif

[soberasapie]

looks very nice and clean smileys/smiley17.gif


first on the list should be getting it slammed smileys/smiley2.gif

Yeah its crtin out for it lol. Gonna have to get some 16's so theres no point polishin these really is there?

[al_VTR]

car looks good & has plenty of potential. you could get the 15's polished up, but you have to think what you would be happier with. polished 15's & lowered or new 16's & lowered. obviously there'll be a price difference as well

i've got 15's on my car & am very happy with them. but its not lowered (yet) and i have to admit 16's have been calling

[soberasapie]

Yeah, cant really decide. Probs get the sound sorted first though cus the 6x9s are so crap. No bass. Btw has it been de locked, or do they come like that?

[pug_boe]

looks really nice and clean

as far as im aware they dont come delocked no - lots of people on saxp got theirs delocked

[Hazza17]

not bad!! whos in the window in the top pic?? looks a bit of alrite!! smileys/smiley17.gif *jokes*

[soberasapie]

Cheers people. Yeah mate she came with the car, tied up in the boot. U can have her for 20 quid

[hesslevtr]

car looks good just needs lowering

does that 20 quid include postage

[jaybiss]

looks abit old for us paul


car looks great buddy

[hesslevtr]

i prefer the older birds now jamie there more mature they can dress themselfs afterwords

[soberasapie]

lol actually seein as there is a lot of intrest i think i will let u all bid it out.

Yeah if i lowered it 40 mm could i change the wheels later or would it be a different setup so needing new suspension as well as wheels?

[hesslevtr]

you can lower it now then change the wheels later on you might need todo some arch mods depending on size of wheel and tyres

[soberasapie]

Cheers. May get Lenso RS5's cus i reckon they look lush. Probably require lots of work though onthe arches, so lots of money...

[luisax]

Yes good choice, very nice wheels in my opinion! RS5's and slam it 60mm!

[soberasapie]

Yeah would look wickid. Probably wouldn't corner too good though i'm guessin lol

[Tobs]

i prefer the older birds now jamie there more mature they can dress themselfs afterwords

haha

looks gd matey i like smileys/smiley14.gif

[soberasapie]

Yeah I'm glad i got this one, cus I been looking for a westcoast for months and i went to see this one in devon first. whcih i saw on autotrader. This pikey guy hu was the owner had to lead us to his garage which was down loadsa little country lanes, on top of a hill next to the motorway miles from anywhere. Anyway I got in it and it smelt so damp, the passenger footwell was soaked and the fabric liner in the boot was so wet it disintergrated in my hand lol. He said it had just been valeted, and the water in the boot was leaking light fluid! He wanted 2.5K for it. Was really desperate to get me one but had to leave it. So glad i did now lol. smileys/smiley17.gif

Another thing i have to ask, i posted this in another thread but i may aswell put it here now. Can any of u help me with this?


The panel that runs all the way down the car on the side, happens to be the left one, has come loose next to the rear wheel, so the panel sticks out by about 1 - 2 inches next to the start of the arch. I know theres normally like a little rubber/plastic stopper thing which holds the panel to the frame, and i can see the hole, but just wonderin if any of you have got any ideas on how to put it right. Not noticeable unless u know its there really but all the same.

Cheers

[soberasapie]

The panel;
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g279/99Westcoast/panel.jpg

The curbed wheels;

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g279/99Westcoast/curbed.jpg

[landy]

when u was asking if it was delocked yes it is and no that doesn't come as standard

f**k me how bad is that wheel?

[soberasapie]

yh i know, both fronts are like tht, backs arent too bad though. A mate of a mate might do em for me hopefully for a decent price

[landy]

thought u was after some 16's

[soberasapie]

yeah but i aint got the money for them right now and the lenso are £600 so it will take a while on my wages. Depends on what he quotes really, might be worth it for now

[landy]

buy some vtr alloys or vts alloys

[soberasapie]

Good idea. Thers a set on ebay right now, 5 of em in good condition with firestone tires. At 52 quid at the mo with one day left. How much u reckon they will go for?

[landy]

vtr's

[soberasapie]

yeah

[soberasapie]

vtr

[landy]

just looked they look sound

[soberasapie]

I'll watch em. Cant go very high cus i jut blew loadsa money on my sub/amp. Not exactly rare on ebay though so could be a future option.

[Danadaman_3]

nice car mate the VTR alloys are nice enough if you can get some in good condition. im not a fan of the VTS wheels though, just my opinion, though a lot of people seem to like them.
but arent the VTR alloys 14"? or is it 15" am not sure. i thought you were after 16s?
i like aftermarket alloys more TBH smileys/smiley16.gif

[landy]

vtr alloys are 14's
vts alloys are 15's

[soberasapie]

Yeah its gonna take ages but i will probably save for some 16's. Some government bastard keeps taxing me and apparently i can get it back, and the amount is enough for the saxo Spax 40mm drop kit on 2Modified someone on here reccommended. May be worth buying...

[soberasapie]

Need ur opinions again plz smileys/smiley2.gif

Was wondering that as the westcoast/furio interior is shockin, what do you reckon to the black ones of these until I can afford to get VTR/S / 106 etc seats?

All opinions welcome, and please bear in mind this is temporary;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-SPORTS-CAR-SEAT-COVERS-VARIO US-COLOURS_W0QQitemZ8066080949QQcategoryZ72230QQrdZ1Q QcmdZVi ewItem

[soberasapie]

Seat Cover Link (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-SPORTS-CAR-SEAT-COVERS-VARIOUS-COLOURS_W0QQitemZ8066080949QQcategoryZ72230QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem)