Ollierockk's MK1 VTS

[Ollierockk]

Right, Im new here so be nice :)

Formally I had and still have a Mazda RX-8 which I was using on my 8 mile trip to work everyday but it turned out to be quite expensive to run as a daily!

So I was on the look out for a cheap little run about just to get me to work and back for peanuts.

Came across my friend who was selling his beaten up 2003 1.1 Desire for cheaps so I snapped that up :)

Here are some piccys of that gem!

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee154/OllieS13/e738ee48.jpg

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And Towing it back as it needed a clutch!

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So 1st thing was to sort the clutch out..

Up she goes

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Old Clutch

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I dont have a picture of the new one but im sure you all know what they look like!

anyways so I did a couple of bits to that.. mainly tidying up, the grille back on, removing the stupid hubcaps, de stickering as it OBVIOUSLY had NOT been round the nurburgring!

The seats that were standard in the car were fooked and were doing my back in so they got changed for a set of VTS seats which were a huge improvement to my comfort :)

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Yeah I left the passenger seat at home as I couldnt fit it in the car :n:

Then got bored and decided to remove the backbox and replace with a 'RIPSPEED' tip lolz and some spare pipe! Sounded like a PROPER saxo then :cool:

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Then the brakes needed changing so I got a quote for new pads, then got offered VTR/S brakes for the same price... even tho they are a bit rusty :zainy:

Before

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After

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Then the last thing I did to the sax was SLAM IT!!!!

Overkill?

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee154/OllieS13/9eeecaeb.jpg

Anyway so that was the life of the Desire!!!

I have since... as of yesterday, SWAPPED that beast of a machine for a 1998 MK1 VTS in green, Im not sure what the actual colour is called so if someone could help me out that would be great :)

I know I said I only wanted a car to get me from A to B cheaply but I think I have caught the Saxo bug.... My friend has a VTR and its pretty cool and very fun to drive, so i couldn't wait to get the VTS..

Quick snap of my mates one..

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee154/OllieS13/d365b723.jpg

Ok so anyway...

Upon Collection...

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The 1st thing I did was removed those homosexual M3 'style' yeah right! mirrors for a standard set that was kicking around..

so Before..

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After..

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There are a couple of little issues with it but thats what you expect from a car that age.

Let me know what you all think...

Thinking Anthracite for the wheels?..

Ollie

Oh sorry for the crappy quality! all taken on my phone.

[Tom5190]

looks good nice choice on the mirrors, get some mirror caps for them and id get it on some decent wheels instead of painting them standard ones.

Some nice multispokes and a decent height drop will look well

[Ollierockk]

Thanks Tom..

I want to keep it looking 'clean and fresh' rather than changing things too much. if I change then wheels then they would probably be for VTS wheels unless something REALLY takes my fancy.

[Tom5190]

Ah well if you want to stay more OEM then its got to be Mk2 vts wheels but id leave them the standard color and then drop it 40mm ish

[Ollierockk]

Yeah thats what im thinking... but I havnt seen a green and anthracite MK1 or 2 for that matter before...

[Tom5190]

Have a look through this one matey he played with a few ideas with his its on dark m2 vts wheels:

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155725

[Ollierockk]

Thanks bud, Thats changed my mind completely! really feeling the white!

[Gandi699]

I say silver or white on green. I think black is too dark. This is mine on 205 speedlines:

http://s1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb333/Gandi699/?action=view&current=DSCF0364.jpg

[GTuff]

mk 1 winnerrrrr!

[mlawlan69]

amazon green paint code AKQ

lmao im a geek.

love the car anyway, your mates looks really nice !!

[Kanekelly]

I like that beast!
you have done a great job of the first one!!
i loveee your mates car though!

[Ollierockk]

haha everyone like's ash's car, I will get him to join up on here :)

[ringo14]

Nice motor mate, deffo need to get it on VTS wheels and dropped. I have a similar colour saxo and im doing the wheels anthracite this week, might be worth you taking a look after.

[sam_16v]

nice motor mate not that im bias or anything ;) i have some morettes for sale in amazon green to so wont need sparaying if your interested

[saxokid100]

Nice collection of green saxo"s..........................

[Jay_]

what wheels are on your mates motor? :luff:

[Ollierockk]

nice motor mate not that im bias or anything ;) i have some morettes for sale in amazon green to so wont need sparaying if your interested

Maybe after Christmas if you still have them bud :y:

[Ollierockk]

Ok so I was driving back from my girlfriend's mum's house on tuesday night....

Doing 30, driving like a granny, and KLONK!!

Heard and felt a huge bang, almost like a driveshaft snapping.

Too the car to my local Garage to take a quick look to see what had happened, and the Top driverside engine mount had snapped in half.... or the 1 bolt that holds the whole thing up had.

So a new mount and bolt later and its all good.

The whole car was shaking after I heard the noise lol, was like a vibrating bed haha!

[Ollierockk]

what wheels are on your mates motor? :luff:

Just some Banded Steeleys... they need a refurb but look the nuts :afro:

[Ollierockk]

Nice motor mate, deffo need to get it on VTS wheels and dropped. I have a similar colour saxo and im doing the wheels anthracite this week, might be worth you taking a look after.

Thanks mate, Yeah tell me about it. Hopefully lowering on friday :zainy:

Yeah make sure you get a progress thread up!:y:

[Ollierockk]

Right fellas, haven't updated this for a while :)

I have been enjoying the fun factor of the saxo and have come to the conclusion (without any proof) that the car is NOT standard, after having a play with a friend and his BMW 123d which ended up neck and neck! and another friend with a Seat Cupra R 1.8T which he was only just pulling away from me.... it just makes me smile every time :)

Anyway I have done a couple of things to the car since I last updated..

I have fitted an Ashley Racing Back box (which needs shortening still)

The car has been lowered approx 60mm, I didn't want to 'SLAM' the car as everyone suggested with the intention of getting the car onto a track at some point...

I have some colour coded wing mirrors on their way so they will 'hopefully' be here shortly...

Also I have fitted a set of MK2 Dials which I think is a much better addition to the 'dull' inside of the car :)

Anyway I will let the pictures do the talking..

[Ollierockk]

Lowered...

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee154/OllieS13/305299ce.jpg

Then I took the wipers off while we had some nice weather :)

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Then I added some bonnet raisers (chav tastic I know) but i liked them on the GT so thought may aswell give them a try :) Opinions?

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I then took the wipers off as we had a long spell of nice weather :)

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Ok so on with the dials....

There was a little bit of wiring to be done with this...

Before..

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Surround off..

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Steering column plastics off..

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Airbag off..

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Steering wheel bolt off..

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Steering Wheel Off...

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Old clocks out and plug in the relevant wires for the new clocks...

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New clocks in...

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Surround back in..

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And all back together :) Thoughts?

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee154/OllieS13/f24604fe.jpg

And thats where im at with the car...

The wheels need re-furbing or changing but funds are always low!


Please let me know what you all think so far :)

Ollie