mk2 vts progress / coments are welcome

[ordinary-vts]

2010 summer

got a mk2 vts

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/IMG_0312.jpg
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/IMG_0310.jpg
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/IMG_0309.jpg

turned out that these OZ's were bent and it was not possible to balance them but
luckily i got 205 SMR's which came with car :clapping:

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/IMG_0431.jpg

and i started with basics

servicing - oil, filters, NGK spark plugs, K&N panel filter
wiper blades
seat covers (coz using car every day to work)
rear ABS sensors x2
rear lights
one light where damaged and other one where tinted
when i started to buy some tinted lights they wouldn’t match with the one I’ve got
so i ended up with about 3 tinted ones and set of white/red (don’t know which model they are from):wall:
boot badge (that where half broken)

2010 okt
then on a way to london i 'lost' one cylinder
and turned out that one injector was down

2011 may
it was time for rear axle refurb so i went down to IM Axle Specialists
new bilstein shock absorbers
powerflex
told them to lower it as well about 40mm
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/IMG_0640.jpg

2011 jun
front suspension
new bilstein shock absorbers
springs 30mm
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/IMAG0050.jpg
new polybushed wishbones
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/IMG_0641.jpg :D
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/IMAG0049.jpg
track rods
link rods
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/IMAG0055-1.jpg

Gearbox oil (because i didn’t support drive shaft high enough on passangers side) :wall:
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/IMAG0053.jpg

Lifted bonnet

2011 jul
heat wrapped mani but had no time to fit it jet
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/IMG_1028.jpg
de wipered rear


2011 aug
servicing - oil, oil filter, fuel filter +cone filter
ABS sensor (front passengers side)
Sportex de-cat and race tube.
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/IMG_1051.jpg
and got some battery cover

and got some C5 'steelies' in a boot now but this is how it looks for now

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/IMG_0659.jpg


just got my hands on 266mm brakes
thanks to mandyslover70
and braided hoses from swampy

2011 sept
got this beauty :)
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/IMG_1123.jpg

just have no idea when i'll get around to fit all that stuff on..
And a have to make some decent cold air feed and heat shield for that filter..

266mm brakes + brake lines are on :D
what thats well worth thing to do. What a differece!!

But gearbox is on it's way now :(

[ordinary-vts]

got my oil catch tank on at last :D
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/IMG_1130.jpg

got my box 'refurbed' (new bearing and seals) and it is on now :D
+
new clutch kit and powerflex lower engine bush

that engine bush makes car shake a bit on idle but once I set off it feels great

have been driving on C5 'steelies' for a while now and got centre caps for them

and colour coded my headlights in mauritius blue

[slow-norris]

coming along nicely :y:

[ordinary-vts]

coming along nicely :y:

thanks mate.
working a lot of overtime this year coz of common faults of saxo's like rear axle and now- gearbox and some other bits.

[ordinary-vts]

8 nov
removed aerial

12 nov
installed my magnex backbox.

22 nov
manifold is on at last
did a bit driving and stopet in local park to let heatwrap to dry
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/IMG_1172.jpg
it doesnt look so bad in pic as it actualy was
and it realy draw some attention :D:D:D

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/IMG_1173.jpg

[ordinary-vts]

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/11112011021.jpg
looks like that now

[ordinary-vts]

started this december with some servicing again
plugs oil and filters..
and took off alternator belt to check what is making whining noise to find out that i need pulley, but as this where still runing i need a car every day i put it all back together till i get new pulley..
and right after i got pulley old one went to gods...
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/car/IMG_1189.jpg
it is replaced and all good now :D

[Jyxo]

Looks really good with the C5 steelies.

[NismoSteve]

Nice tidy S that, I like the pug GTI wheels on it, how much lighter are those c5 wheels compared to the gti ones?

[DanTvts]

Looks really nice, massive improvement. Best colour as well, but i'm biased!

[slimwiltaz]

looking smart... very clean ;)

[Tom5190]

looks good that man nice and tidy

[Kanekelly]

Love the alloys :) Suit the car well!!
i love the bonnet raisers! should have kept them :) lave your vts though

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=405423http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x466/kanekelly/vtr.jpg

[BONGO1733]

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/11112011021.jpg
looks like that now

Very nice :y:

[ordinary-vts]

Nice tidy S that, I like the pug GTI wheels on it, how much lighter are those c5 wheels compared to the gti ones?

thanks.
I did not weight them but as you can find on forum c5's are about 4,7kg but SMR's about 9,??kg without tyres.

so it is about 4-5 kg save per corner
+ less unsprung mass
+ less rotational mass

If you can't afford some light weight alloys(I can't) then C5's is a way to go, I think.

[saxokid100]

Realy coming on well mate!! keep up the good work...

[ordinary-vts]

Love the alloys :) Suit the car well!!
i love the bonnet raisers! should have kept them :) lave your vts though

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=405423http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x466/kanekelly/vtr.jpg

thanks mate.
took bonnet raisers off becouse almost every time I went for a petrol someone had to say: your bonnet is not closed mate... LOL

[GTuff]

reli like the steelies against the dark paint center caps set them off aswell :y:

[Gandi699]

How much did the C5 steels set you back?

[james90-2011]

Looking good mate can't wait for more updates :)

[ordinary-vts]

How much did the C5 steels set you back?

40 pounds for 4 from scrapyard :D

[ordinary-vts]

removed steering wheel and fitted aftermarket one.
would prefare some dished but got this one from a friend for symbolic money.
still nice though

thats airbag light sorted with resistor
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/IMG_1204.jpg

and wheel
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/IMG_1206.jpg

[ordinary-vts]

took some photos on monday :D

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/saxp%20jan%20photos/P1030082.jpg
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/saxp%20jan%20photos/P1030066.jpg
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/saxp%20jan%20photos/_1030109.jpg
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/saxp%20jan%20photos/_1030093.jpg
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/saxp%20jan%20photos/_1030091.jpg
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/saxp%20jan%20photos/_1030089.jpg

[MHepple]

Looks ace with the c5's on mate. Never seen them before to be honest. What size are they?

[ordinary-vts]

Looks ace with the c5's on mate. Never seen them before to be honest. What size are they?


15"mate

[ordinary-vts]

'sticker bombing' with no stickers after driving 850 miles in three days :D
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/car/DSC_0200.jpg
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/car/DSC_0199.jpg

[ordinary-vts]

done servicing

sparkplugs
oil
oil fiilter
fuel filter
coolant and thermostat

and stripped rear part of car coz some welding needed to be done..

didnt look good at all :(

[ordinary-vts]

ok now it's been a while since las update..
there is one arch (worst one by far) before welding
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/DSC_0269.jpg

after welding
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/DSC_0302.jpg

and passed MOT with no probs at all :D

Edit: took my front grill out before welding as I wanted to paint it.

[ordinary-vts]

got new 4x uniroyal rainsport 2
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/DSC_0324.jpg

had no aquaplaning ever since.. with few exceptions (you really have to hit large puddle in speed)

and raised bonnet for a summer time..
still had no time (or just being to lazy) to paint front grill and drove without one lol

fitted lightweight alternator pulleys + belt

[ordinary-vts]

don't know how it happened but like a month ago mentioned this
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/DSC_0400.jpg

so I have fixed it now lol
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/DSC_0401.jpg

[ordinary-vts]

ordered tow strap
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/DSC_0503.jpg

still no grill

[ordinary-vts]

actually i did prepare bits for painting a while ago just couldn't get around to do it
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/DSC_0398.jpg

[ordinary-vts]

and i done it this tuesday
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/DSC_0512.jpg
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/DSC_0514.jpg

just glued them parts together tonight

[DanTvts]

Whoa that was rusty! Any rust in the other common places? Glad to see you're keeping it looking good! Best colour :)

[ordinary-vts]

that was the worst part by far..
there were some rust in 2nd corner but it didn't even leak.. welded anyway..

[ordinary-vts]

fitted upper and lower strut braces
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/DSC_0660.jpg

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/DSC_0659.jpg

[ordinary-vts]

some 10 bhp stickers lol
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd436/jnsbns/vts%20progress/DSC_0658.jpg

[DanTvts]

Have you got a leaky sump? Looks like its been leaking from somewhere anyway.
Braces look good :y:
Uniroyal Rainsport 2's were my favourite tyres of all the ones i used on the saxo, was surprised by how good they actually are!

[ordinary-vts]

Have you got a leaky sump? Looks like its been leaking from somewhere anyway.
Braces look good :y:
Uniroyal Rainsport 2's were my favourite tyres of all the ones i used on the saxo, was surprised by how good they actually are!

never cleaned engine and it's always been like soaked but never had to top up oil..
weird..
but it's on to do list as well (someday might do it)
:)