Jay's flat arch project,

[jayline]

Hey all this is my progress thread for my Saxo!

It's a mk1 eastcoast with a difference!

It's I'd now running a 1.4 furio bottom end with a s1 Rallye head that has had major work done to it which is all on a 1.1 box! It is running s1 Rallye Ecu and loom so I have a larger rev range!

The car has got fibreglass bonnet, orange vts wheels, 266 big brakes, uprated mounts and more...

Enjoy the read :)

[mihilow]

litle question ,with hareneses instaled like that you can't pop in back seats again ?or you just do not intend to ?cheers ,i got a flatarch project my self ,just sitting in backyard for now cuz i cant figure out how to put a 16v engine without vts front axel and i have A/C so fucking project stopper ,by d way ,how much were the seats ?

[jayline]

litle question ,with hareneses instaled like that you can't pop in back seats again ?or you just do not intend to ?cheers ,i got a flatarch project my self ,just sitting in backyard for now cuz i cant figure out how to put a 16v engine without vts front axel and i have A/C so fucking project stopper ,by d way ,how much were the seats ?

fair play mate, i can put the back seats back in with the harnesses put a different way! and the seats were 160 quid with harnesses! vts engine are wuite easy to put in as ive read countless threads about them! :D

[jeffchiz]

litle question ,with hareneses instaled like that you can't pop in back seats again ?or you just do not intend to ?cheers ,i got a flatarch project my self ,just sitting in backyard for now cuz i cant figure out how to put a 16v engine without vts front axel and i have A/C so fucking project stopper ,by d way ,how much were the seats ?

engine conversions are simple, what do you mean by front axle

liking the car get a valver in there!

[mihilow]

jeff i meant like front wishbone or (dont know the english word for it ) maybe drive train ,fuckin 60 ccm more in engine and i have to change everything -.- ,by d way you could get a difrent harnesis with only 1 back end to mount ,and it mounts on the back harneses atachment but still not easy for passengers to enter in the back :D ,could you move your seats all the way up front and take a picture ,i want bucket seats but i dont know if with them someone can go to the back .thnx :D

[mihilow]

found the word ,driveshaft :D

[jeffchiz]

found the word ,driveshaft :D

you dont have to use vts driveshafts, you can use the 1.1 shafts, however id suggest using the vts ones they are no harder to fit than 1.1 shafts

[mihilow]

and mine doesnt work ?can you pm me all the parts i have to change pleas ,or you could write here ,thanx mate !:)

[jayline]

engine conversions are , what do you mean by front axle

liking the car get a valver in there!

i most likely will get a valver in there but i want to have a decent suspension setup and other parts before the engine tbh! want to make sure if i drive it it can stop as i know for a fact 3 stud brakes cant stop anything! lol

[jeffchiz]

i most likely will get a valver in there but i want to have a decent suspension setup and other parts before the engine tbh! want to make sure if i drive it it can stop as i know for a fact 3 stud brakes cant stop anything! lol

lol, would you going to be fitting vtr/s struts and disc beam?

[jayline]

lol, would you going to be fitting vtr/s struts and disc beam?

i am indeed, ive got full vts suspension again! so im in the middle of swapping bits over but ran into a problem regarding the track rod ends :( so its on hold atm!

wow, ive just noticed your located in oakham! nice little town that. used to live there with the dad!

[jeffchiz]

i am indeed, ive got full vts suspension again! so im in the middle of swapping bits over but ran into a problem regarding the track rod ends :( so its on hold atm!

wow, ive just noticed your located in oakham! nice little town that. used to live there with the dad!

yea lived here my whole life (well in a village just outside), i do miss it when im at uni lol i had to drive to herne bay to pick some borbets up ages ago, that was a long ish drive lol

what was up with the track rod ends?

[jayline]

yea lived here my whole life (well in a village just outside), i do miss it when im at uni lol i had to drive to herne bay to pick some borbets up ages ago, that was a long ish drive lol

what was up with the track rod ends?

yh it is a fair way to go, used to get me dad to drive me down to herne bay on the friday and get me on the sunday twice a month lol. i used to live by the private school, kilburn road i think? in the new estate up top!

well i undo the nut holding them on and now its stuck at the bottom and is just spinning if i try to tighten it or try to get it off! tried heating it to see if that helps, nothing! i then put 2 mole grips on it to put pressure on it and still nothing :( so might have to cut them :(

[graham22211]

jeff i meant like front wishbone or (dont know the english word for it ) maybe drive train ,fuckin 60 ccm more in engine and i have to change everything -.- ,by d way you could get a difrent harnesis with only 1 back end to mount ,and it mounts on the back harneses atachment but still not easy for passengers to enter in the back :D ,could you move your seats all the way up front and take a picture ,i want bucket seats but i dont know if with them someone can go to the back .thnx :D

i quote "only one back end to mount "lol

[jayline]

jeff i meant like front wishbone or (dont know the english word for it ) maybe drive train ,fuckin 60 ccm more in engine and i have to change everything -.- ,by d way you could get a difrent harnesis with only 1 back end to mount ,and it mounts on the back harneses atachment but still not easy for passengers to enter in the back :D ,could you move your seats all the way up front and take a picture ,i want bucket seats but i dont know if with them someone can go to the back .thnx :D

you can get a harness with one mounting point! theres plenty about!

[jeffchiz]

yea they do that lol i usually use mole grips (but obvs that isnt working lol) or i use a ball joint separator and clamp the track rod to the strut (bit like you do with the mole grips)

if that still doesnt work id get a hack saw blade and try to cut the nut off and just buy a new nut or buy a nut splitter tool, or if your track rod ends could do with replacing anyway then yea just cut it off lol

[jayline]

yea they do that lol i usually use mole grips (but obvs that isnt working lol) or i use a ball joint separator and clamp the track rod to the strut (bit like you do with the mole grips)

if that still doesnt work id get a hack saw blade and try to cut the nut off and just buy a new nut or buy a nut splitter tool, or if your track rod ends could do with replacing anyway then yea just cut it off lol

well its separated! use need to get the nut off! but i spose i should replace them as both of the rubbers are split! and i think thats an mot failure! so guess ill hacksaw the nut off and then replace the track rod end! i do have 2 of the following coming: brand new vts wishbones, antiroll bar links and trackrod ends! so guess it be all good :D

[jeffchiz]

sounds good, have you also got the vts arb?

[jayline]

sounds good, have you also got the vts arb?

not to be a complete cock, but what is arb? and do i need it? as i have whats stating above coming so dont want to miss anything?

[jayline]

also ive heard alot about some ecu's, if i got an omex would this make any difference to performance on my car?

[jeffchiz]

not to be a complete cock, but what is arb? and do i need it? as i have whats stating above coming so dont want to miss anything?

also ive heard alot about some ecu's, if i got an omex would this make any difference to performance on my car?

its the anti roll bar lol 1.1's have the arb attached straight to the wishbones, but the vts arb attaches to the strut via the drop link/anti roll bar link, by the sounds of it you have bought the vts wishbones and drop links so will need the vts arb, also have you got the vts struts? as the 1.1 struts dont have the drop link mounting point i can screen shot you some pics if you like off the citroen parts software i have?

[jeffchiz]

and mine doesnt work ?can you pm me all the parts i have to change pleas ,or you could write here ,thanx mate !:)

PM me mate and tell me whats wrong ill try and help

[jayline]

its the anti roll bar lol 1.1's have the arb attached straight to the wishbones, but the vts arb attaches to the strut via the drop link/anti roll bar link, by the sounds of it you have bought the vts wishbones and drop links so will need the vts arb, also have you got the vts struts? as the 1.1 struts dont have the drop link mounting point i can screen shot you some pics if you like off the citroen parts software i have?

i have got saxo vts struts! and i bought this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330646592243?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619#ht_1159wt_1342

is this all i need?

[jeffchiz]

yea thats all you need mate

heres a screen shot anyway so you can see how it all goes together

http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo16/jeffchiz/vtssuspension.jpg

also you might need the clamps which go around the vts arb, as its thicker than the 1.1 it might not be big enough to go around it (ive highlighted the part number in blue )

[jayline]

yea thats all you need mate

heres a screen shot anyway so you can see how it all goes together

http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo16/jeffchiz/vtssuspension.jpg

also you might need the clamps which go around the vts arb, as its thicker than the 1.1 it might not be big enough to go around it (ive highlighted the part number in blue )

so will i need a new arb then? i might aswell buy all the dtuff in the diagram to make sure i got all the bits!

[jeffchiz]

Ive just checked the the 1.1 arb clamps have a different part number so when you buy a vts arb make sure they chuck the clamps and bushes in with it

[jayline]

Ive just checked the the 1.1 arb clamps have a different part number so when you buy a vts arb make sure they chuck the clamps and bushes in with it

thats brilliant! so where does this arb attach to does one end attach to one strut and the other end to the other strut? if you get me?

[jeffchiz]

so will i need a new arb then? i might aswell buy all the dtuff in the diagram to make sure i got all the bits!

yea, very easy to replace when you look under the car there is two clamps that secure it to the car and its just one bolt on each clamp

heres my guide that might come in useful

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=310813&highlight=bushes

[jeffchiz]

thats brilliant! so where does this arb attach to does one end attach to one strut and the other end to the other strut? if you get me?

yea mate they attach under the car with two T50 torx bolts and then the two ends attach to the bottom of the drop links

[jayline]

yea mate they attach under the car with two T50 torx bolts and then the two ends attach to the bottom of the drop links

brilliant, im make sure i get that lot then :) cheers for the help matey

[jayline]

just bought bought a new steering wheel with boss :) good old omp deep dish :P

[jeffchiz]

just bought bought a new steering wheel with boss :) good old omp deep dish :P

ah same as me lol

[jayline]

ah same as me lol

its all good then, are they any good? i heard if i do a vts engine coversion a 1.1, 1.5 box would be best?

[jeffchiz]

its all good then, are they any good? i heard if i do a vts engine coversion a 1.1, 1.5 box would be best?

i love the feel of it having the wheel closer to me, just annoying as the stalks are further behind the wheel so you sometimes go to indicate or put wipers on and you miss the stalks all together lol

1.1 would be best for acceleration, but the diff will shit it self quite soon if you do a lot of heavy starts lol the 1.3 rallye/1.4 xsi are the best of both worlds, give good acceleration and have the larger diff (same as the vtr/vts), the 1.5d box iirc is the same as the vtr box but have shorter 1st and 2nd gears, id stick to the vts box will give better mpg over a 1.1 box and is still good on acceleration

ive had 1.1, vtr and vts boxes on my vts and tbh i didnt feel much difference between them, also i think i read the 1.1 gearbox is pretty much the same as the vts box but just wont last as long if you do hard starts.

i have a 1.1 box on my vtr and thats makes a difference, mainly because the vtr box is the slowest accelerating box and being on a lower powered car seems to make a bigger noticeable difference

[jayline]

i love the feel of it having the wheel closer to me, just annoying as the stalks are further behind the wheel so you sometimes go to indicate or put wipers on and you miss the stalks all together lol

1.1 would be best for acceleration, but the diff will shit it self quite soon if you do a lot of heavy starts lol the 1.3 rallye/1.4 xsi are the best of both worlds, give good acceleration and have the larger diff (same as the vtr/vts), the 1.5d box iirc is the same as the vtr box but have shorter 1st and 2nd gears, id stick to the vts box will give better mpg over a 1.1 box and is still good on acceleration

ive had 1.1, vtr and vts boxes on my vts and tbh i didnt feel much difference between them, also i think i read the 1.1 gearbox is pretty much the same as the vts box but just wont last as long if you do hard starts.

i have a 1.1 box on my vtr and thats makes a difference, mainly because the vtr box is the slowest accelerating box and being on a lower powered car seems to make a bigger noticeable difference

so it will be a choice of vts, rallye and xsi box?

[jayline]

next on the list is to get a twin fan setup and spray the fans orange? what do you lot think? would it look good behind my wide mouthed vt bumper (if it ever turns up)

[mihilow]

not so colour entusiast i am for the black mate or you can get like frame od fan boombed ,i am for the black ,mine white car ,black bumpers ,details ,wheels ,windows :D (in serbia you can tint front windows ) so it looks very nice :D

[jayline]

not so colour entusiast i am for the black mate or you can get like frame od fan boombed ,i am for the black ,mine white car ,black bumpers ,details ,wheels ,windows :D (in serbia you can tint front windows ) so it looks very nice :D

fair play, sounds like a nice car tbh! and i dont want anymore sticker bombing on my car! cant wait to get rid of it all!

[jayline]

just ordered some mintex disc and pads for all four corners :D not bad for around 90 quid i reckon!

[jayline]

right peeps, i have a question ive been offered a single plug vtr lump! i know its will fit but i was wondering a mate has a decompression plate aswell! would this make any noticeable difference if i was going to just fit it and not turbo it? im also looking at another ecu for my car what would you recommend?

[jayline]

LITTLE UPDATE:

i have bought my self some new front suspension items and i now have 3 orange trs straps on the way! one for the front of the car and two as door pulls inside :)

[jayline]

keep watching this space as within a month ill have some big progress, including changing my dash for nicer one and a few more bits :p flocked is the word :)

[jayline]

got my trs straps in post, two for door pulls and one for the front bumper! but im missing one as i only received the pair :(


http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/IMG-20120411-00394.jpg

[ClaytonJones]

Nice car

[jayline]

Nice car

cheers matey

[jayline]

right peeps, in a week or soo ill have a nice looking front end as i have gt a widemouthed vt bumper in the post, i have a twin fan setup waiting for me and i may of just bought a streamline carbon insert for the front bumper!

plans are to have a gloss black front bumper with carbon insert with bright orange fans! i have sourced two white L.E.D's to be wired into the bumper to shine on the fans? what you guys reckon? I have just bought the paint to spray my vtr rims orange to :)

would blue and orange suit this car?

[jayline]

bump: feedback on plans and the current state it is in :)

[jeffchiz]

plans sound good mate litterally excited to see it come together with the new front end!

[jayline]

plans sound good mate litterally excited to see it come together with the new front end!

cheers matey, the only problem i got is the front bumper hasnt arrived! its been a few weeks now to :( got dispatched late last week i think?

[jayline]

just bought a new addition to my collection of motors :) i now own a 2001 plate aprilia sr 125 racing :P has a sports exhaust, sports air filter and a boost bottle :p not bad for 400 quid :)

[jeffchiz]

get a pic up! ive been looking at rs125's for years wnating one as well as a car but i keep putting it off, i had a yamaha 50cc moped when i was 16 and owning a rs125 was like the biggest goal i wanted to achieve in life haha

[jayline]

get a pic up! ive been looking at rs125's for years wnating one as well as a car but i keep putting it off, i had a yamaha 50cc moped when i was 16 and owning a rs125 was like the biggest goal i wanted to achieve in life haha

its not an rs matey, its an SR :P its the moped version f the RS! its bloody quick to! heres some pictures :)

stats if the bike is: 125cc engine with ram air filter, sports exhaust, upjetted carb! Plans are full respray, bigger carb and better brake setup :)

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/IMAG0022.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/IMAG0021.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/IMAG0020.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/IMAG0023.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/IMAG0024.jpg

hope you enjoy :)

[jayline]

bump...

[jayline]

getting my mot today for the ped! might do the car soon to :)

[jayline]

little update, i have the twin fan on its way thanks to chr15 :D how easy is it to install the second fan? do i just splice the loom? ill have new pictures soon with the new wheels tow straps on, vt bumper and the twin fan :) cant wait!!!

[jayline]

so some good news: i have now got my new front bumper :) needs a little tlc and a spray but hopefully if all goes to plan i should have a nice glossy black widemouth vt bumper by the end of the week :) my twin fan setup should be getting collected by a courier today i think so should be here within a week :)

[jayline]

fitted my vt bumper today! bumper does need a lil tlc in some place so next day off i will make it looks good as new! have to say cars shaping up nicely :D wow 6 posts in a row! my thread must be so unpopular :(

[saxosteve12]

pics would help lol :)

[jayline]

pics would help lol :)

havent got pics yet as it was dark when i finished it, will have some tomorrow! :D

[saxosteve12]

well i will be usin it for insperation love the respraying in the back i took all my back seats out and was gonna spray it all body coloured or black was it hard to do

[jayline]

well i will be usin it for insperation love the respraying in the back i took all my back seats out and was gonna spray it all body coloured or black was it hard to do

its not finished yet! all i did was do a quick wet and dry all over then grey primered it all! not sure if u should go for white or black?

[bobertmate]

i miss my old east coast :(

[jayline]

i miss my old east coast :(

haha, what was it like? do you have a thread for it?

[jayline]

some good news! ive just bought a set of second hand p.i 60mm lowering springs off here :) not bad for 26 quid posted!!! so front of the car should be sitting quite nicely soon :D

[jayline]

bump.....

[jayline]

just bought a lot of paint online :) so will have pics of the new sprayed bit soon! hopefully i can do a half decent job :)

[jayline]

will have pictures tomorrow of the new front bumper fitted :)

[jayline]

i have been thinking alot about what engine to put in my lovely little car and i was very keen on vts lump but ive been thing of lumps like a vtr, 1.1 bottom end with a bigger head (1.3 rallye) and some others! but know i thought of the pros and cons and cost of running it and insurance wise! im going to build a vtr lump with a ax gt head so i can keep the webbers :)

[jayline]

im now thinking of selling this to buy another car that i have always wanted to get and modify, soooo.... please pm me sensible offers as i am thinking hard if i should, car will come with a all the stuff that i have for it minus the vt wheels! may be tempted to px, straight swap if you have something im interested in!

[jayline]

lowering springs and drop links arrived to day :D will get the spring on in the next few days :) im currently sorting out the front bumper atm tidying it up and prepping it for my leds :)

[GazWatson]

pics pics pics

[jayline]

pics pics pics

ill get pics of the springs and the front bumper test fitted! i am in the middle of taking of the passenger wing as its badly dented :(

[jayline]

here ya go gaz! some pictures of my new front end! my car has a date with some black spray paint!

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/IMG-20120502-00429.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/IMG-20120502-00428.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/IMG-20120502-00427.jpg

[jayline]

what do peeps think? i still got to spray the front bumper and tidy it up :)

[jayline]

just bought a show cage that has been modified to look like a half rear cage :) hopefully recieve it soon! not bad for £100 posted :) thinking of spraying it orange?

[IanRyan]

Looking good mate, bump strips would look good done gloss black also. This car will be looking good :A:

[jayline]

Looking good mate, bump strips would look good done gloss black also. This car will be looking good :A:

ive done all the trim in gloss black, just haven't cleaned it for a while! waiting to get some more paint then ill be bang on it with the front bumper :) thinking of getting a splitter for it atm?

[IanRyan]

ive done all the trim in gloss black, just haven't cleaned it for a while! waiting to get some more paint then ill be bang on it with the front bumper :) thinking of getting a splitter for it atm?

ahh I see. What splitter are you thinking about? Or are you gonna get something completely different?

[jayline]

ahh I see. What splitter are you thinking about? Or are you gonna get something completely different?

im not sure tbh, looked at astra splitters, cupra splitters and laguna ones! cant make me mind up!

[IanRyan]

im not sure tbh, looked at astra splitters, cupra splitters and laguna ones! cant make me mind up!

if I were you I'd look at getting something different and modding it to fit your bumper. All the others have been done loadssss

[jayline]

if I were you I'd look at getting something different and modding it to fit your bumper. All the others have been done loadssss

true, ill have a look about more! im still after a smoothed boot aswell :(

[IanRyan]

true, ill have a look about more! im still after a smoothed boot aswell :(

Smooth your own boot, I'll be doing mine once I find someone with a welder lol

[jayline]

Smooth your own boot, I'll be doing mine once I find someone with a welder lol

i want to but im not 100% at doing body work! so i dont want to screw it up! i have looked at some fibreglass ones for like 150? also seen some fibreglass bonnet to!

[IanRyan]

i want to but im not 100% at doing body work! so i dont want to screw it up! i have looked at some fibreglass ones for like 150? also seen some fibreglass bonnet to!

If your gonna 16v your car and track it I'd go for them and it would save a lot of time and hassle. I've never done body work on any previous car besides spraying alloys :homme:

[GazWatson]

not bad indeed, cheers for the pm so i can check it out :D
should be good once you get the show cage and stuff

[jayline]

If your gonna 16v your car and track it I'd go for them and it would save a lot of time and hassle. I've never done body work on any previous car besides spraying alloys :homme:

ii want to 16v it but then again i want to stay 8v tbh! ive done minimal body work, and a little bit of spraying! i mite still get the fibreglass boot and bonnet!

[jayline]

not bad indeed, cheers for the pm so i can check it out :D
should be good once you get the show cage and stuff

no problem matey, yh im wishing it will look the way i imagine it! if it doesnt oh well

[jayline]

now saving for fibre glass boot and bonnet!

[jayline]

just bought a dress up kit for the engine bay :) should look nice with blue hosing :)

[jayline]

just bought a new splitter for the front :)

[jayline]

so this weekend coming up i should have some paint to spray the front bumper and also i should have my splitter by then :) might have the front struts changed over so i have 4 studs if the wishbones turn up! so there will be no progress till the weekend :(

[jayline]

so today has been quite a busy one with regards to my project as i was wanting a full track day sl*g but now im seriously thinking of making it into a looker! thinking of lowering it around by 50-60mm and putting a set of ford euro look wheels with stretched tires???? what do you guys think i should/go for?

[jayline]

just got my front struts back with my lowering springs on! so hopefully i can put them on this saturday! need a few bits for the rear axle as it needs new cables and bit and bobs!!!

[jayline]

just spent 130 quid on a full polybush kit for the saxo, so every bush will be uprated :) will get this fitted as soon as it arrives :D

[jayline]

just bought some polybushed front wishbones from jeffchiz :D so i will have spare front polybushes in case these ones need changing :)

[jayline]

might paint the car matte black all over with white wheels!!! opinions?

[moddedmartin]

sounds good that matt is an aqcuired mod tho get it wrong and your up turd lane in a shitbox! seen some proper wrong uns around mainly corsa tho to be fair, i was gonna do mine matt racing green with gold wheels but changed me mind for dark metallic blue and white wheels anyway you can photoshop it or get a similar looking one to compare?

[jayline]

i cant use bloody paint shop pro so, will have to take a gamble i think?

[JamieFozzie]

I like the VT front bumper a lot!

[Mike1994]

Why move the number plate down ? now you have a big flat spot ?

[jayline]

im looking for somewhere else to put it as im going to be drilling three holes in the numberplate recess so when i install my twin fans you can see the bright orange :P

[jayline]

might of bought another mk1 1.1 exactly the same as the one i got now but mint condition! been drystored for years and just had a fresh mot :) so if i purchase this ill swap everything over to a rust free shell!

[jayline]

my front wishones and polybushes have arrived so i will hopefully have some vt rims on the car tomorrow :D

[jayline]

first time ever changing the suspension and tbh its going very well! just got to pop out to buy a few tools as i dont own them as the arb is is the way and i need it off for my new setup! should have pictures later of it finished :)

[jeffchiz]

bet you cant wait to get the front suspension set up on! what bushes did you buy all together?

[jayline]

bet you cant wait to get the front suspension set up on! what bushes did you buy all together?

i know im so close, just got to unbolt the exhaust from manifold to take the old arb off then im good from there! the onlt pain in my arse bit is the driveshaft feel out so all the gearbox oil drained! i bought this kit here matey: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250708373903?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

so heres some pictures of the conversion :)
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/270.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/269.jpg
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http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/266.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/265.jpg

[jayline]

got some one holding a 8v stainless steel 421 manifold till i get paid next week! :D

[jayline]

been spending a lot of my hard earned dollar lately 300 of it on a full piper exhaust for the old girl, should go well with my 421 manifold :) my ideas for this is low and slow! so track look but just without the power behind it! next on the list is another cage as the one i got is shocking and was binned straight away! bad feedback was left!!!!

[jayline]

got a new bonnet coming nice fibreglass one with catches:
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w26/ultimatepilot/IMG_0451.jpg

[jayline]

so this weekend my wallet is going to be dented by quite a bit, i have the following coming, 421 manifold, carbon fibre wrapped doorcards, blue hose kit for the engine bay, the bonnet i have mentioned before, possible engine conversion (sorting out transport) and possibly a spray gun kit including compressor! so the car should be happy for a while!

[jayline]

so sunday i should have a fibreglass bonnet and a engine conversion thanks to dan-subtle for taking me to get it! so ill have pictures sunday of the bonnet fitted! ive decided to go for a 1.4 lump out of a furio and im going to tweek that with the 1.6 cams, 421 manifold and im looking into getting bigger injectors and a rallye inlet and throttle bodie!

[jayline]

update: new lights and a omp deep dish steering wheel with boss coming sunday! been on a mad spending spree lately! thanks to the moped i sold for 700 :) not bad considering i bought it for 380 :P so in total ive spent or i am going going spend about 650 on this car :)

[Holty]

like it mate :) keep it up

[jayline]

like it mate :) keep it up

cheers man, had to do one big shop as ive just lost me job :(

[jayline]

feedback is welcome peeps :)

[Stefan_Wood]

Looks good, i like the primer look inside, going to get a false floor made or just leave it stripped ?

[jayline]

Looks good, i like the primer look inside, going to get a false floor made or just leave it stripped ?

cheers man, im thinking of a false floor, but im swaying towards spraying the inside all black tbh!

[jayline]

good news: my fibreglass bonnet should be with me about half 12 :) and the 421 manifold was posted to me yesterday so should be with me tuesday! so excited to get this bonnet today! thanks to saxo_AL for driving a 3 hour round trip to get it to me :D

[jayline]

bonnet is here :) pictures will be up soon!

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/20120526_143847.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/20120526_143839.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/20120526_143930.jpg

[jayline]

needs a clean but a steal for 120 delivered! bare in mind he had a 3 hour round trip and charged me the 20 for fuel! so i bought him mcdonalds before he left :D

[jayline]

what you guys think of it? getting my morette lights tomorrow morning and my engine :)

[Steelies]

Bonnet looks great mann, you got a good deal there!

[jayline]

right peeps im in a good mood as i have now got my new lights, grill, engine conversion! big thank you for dan-sublte for getting up at 5.30 this morning to go get it with me :) so my next few days will consist of getting the ready for the engine conversion! pictures will be up soon! check my for sale thread :)

[Steelies]

Wish the progress on my car was as quick as yours! Everything is all go atm by the sounds of it.. Top work mate!

[jayline]

Wish the progress on my car was as quick as yours! Everything is all go atm by the sounds of it.. Top work mate!

cheers my man, it is atm as i just sound my moped for 700 so putting that cash into the car! most of this is down to dan-sublte to as hes helped me out so much! top lad he is! ill be test fitting the bonnet and lights to day :)

[Steelies]

cheers my man, it is atm as i just sound my moped for 700 so putting that cash into the car! most of this is down to dan-sublte to as hes helped me out so much! top lad he is! ill be test fitting the bonnet and lights to day :)

Always nice when someone lends a hand and helps you out. Money well spent already by the sound of it. Get some pictures up when you do the test fit, keen to see it.

[jayline]

will do matey, and yeah hes great lad, helping me decide on what to do next and advice is great!

[Steelies]

Sounds a top lad. Stuck on ideas myself also at the moment, due to limitation with what I can do because of insurance. Had an idea regarding mirror caps though, put up a pic on my thread, what do you reckon?...

[jayline]

Sounds a top lad. Stuck on ideas myself also at the moment, due to limitation with what I can do because of insurance. Had an idea regarding mirror caps though, put up a pic on my thread, what do you reckon?...

i dont personally like that idea tbh! i reckon you should uprate all your bushes to stiffen it up, then do brakes and suspension! till you can afford the insurance to do more!

[Steelies]

i dont personally like that idea tbh! i reckon you should uprate all your bushes to stiffen it up, then do brakes and suspension! till you can afford the insurance to do more!

Think the idea is slightly like marmite, some will love, some will hate. Won't be able to touch the suspension, insurance wouldn't allow it, not this year anyway..

[jayline]

Think the idea is slightly like marmite, some will love, some will hate. Won't be able to touch the suspension, insurance wouldn't allow it, not this year anyway..

then what your should do is the bushes and interior :)

[Steelies]

then what your should do is the bushes and interior :)

Good call on the interior, however I actually don't mind the standard Desire interior, looks simple and clean to me, the interior is in perfect 'nik' so don't see the need to change it.. :)

[jayline]

well you could colour code stuff up rate speakers and so on! put a blue rallye carpet in the front?

[jayline]

heres my new lights i got today :) need a little touch up but i reckon it looks good!

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/20120527_130538.jpg

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/20120527_130526.jpg

honest thoughts about the new lights please :D

[AndySAXO]

Looks like another Saxo mk1 going the same way I did with the front likes,

Looks good, also lightier than standard likes :)

[jayline]

Looks like another Saxo mk1 going the same way I did with the front likes,

Looks good, also lightier than standard likes :)

haha mk1 are the best ones tbh! but had to find a decent one nowadays due to rusting and such! i just want it to be alot lighter so buying fibreglass and other items but dont want to go over board as i want it to stay on the ground lol!

[jayline]

so i got bored of staring at the new bonnet and decided to test fit it with the new lights and this is how it looks

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/581121_435265389831386_1347624274_n.jpg

comments welcome these arent alined yet as its all coming of for the engine conversion and to be tidied up :D

[Dano]

I deffo need a mk1 :|

looks good so far dude :y:

[jayline]

I deffo need a mk1 :|

looks good so far dude :y:

cheers matey, mk1 flat arches are the best saxo in my opinion!

still got loads to do on it thou :wall:

[rich112]

Looks good mate, as I said to you this morning, this is moving very quick :)

[jayline]

Looks good mate, as I said to you this morning, this is moving very quick :)

cheers man, yh i hope so especially with the engine i got from you :) id love to have a mk2 like yours! such a mint car!

[Steelies]

Looking very good mate, the mk1 has such a mean front end.. :)

[jayline]

Looking very good mate, the mk1 has such a mean front end.. :)

i do agree mate, i want a badboy extention put on so it complete the look :(

[mezza18]

looks nice bud

[jayline]

looks nice bud

cheers mate!

[jayline]

opinions on the new front end? im thinking of drilling out 3 holes in the number plate recess? good idea?

[jayline]

cars sitting quite low will edit this post with a picture very soon!

[jayline]

421 manifold arrived this morning so off i go to fit it :D

[jayline]

so i have just ordered my Omex Rev Limiter With Launch Control! this will be fitted when i have the new engine in with a cam, rallye inlet and anything else i want to do as i want to install it when i have the car remapped last!

[jayline]

so in the next few weeks ill be redoing all the bumper strips and inside the car black and hopefully be refurbing the wheels aswell!

six posts in a row, jeez my thread is unpopular :(

[AndySAXO]

Looks good, my mk1 weights 820 maybe less now I got more weight out.

But I had to do a lot to get to that, 800 my bench mark now, with a cage too.

But like the way this is going :y:

[jayline]

Looks good, my mk1 weights 820 maybe less now I got more weight out.

But I had to do a lot to get to that, 800 my bench mark now, with a cage too.

But like the way this is going :y:

cheers mate, and bloody hell 800!!!! i think i want to keep a bit of weight in mine as i want it to be able to hammer it through corners on track days without the back end over taking me lol! nezt thing for me is to get a cage ( in to minds atm) modify the furio engine and then paint the whole thing in that order! might boost it to :/

[jeffchiz]

my car weighs 880 kg and i havent tried to loose any weight yet, in fact my false floor probably weighs more than the rear seats that i took out

vtr is supposed to weigh 930kg and vts 935kg, however ive got no book figures for my car as its a vtr but with the heavier vts engine in but doesnt have abs, passenger air bags that vts have etc but parkers figres seem to be quite far out lol

[jayline]

my car weighs 880 kg and i havent tried to loose any weight yet, in fact my false floor probably weighs more than the rear seats that i took out

vtr is supposed to weigh 930kg and vts 935kg, however ive got no book figures for my car as its a vtr but with the heavier vts engine in but doesnt have abs, passenger air bags that vts have etc but parkers figres seem to be quite far out lol

hmmm i wonder how light all 3 of our cars are? anyways my car has a appointment with a drill soon :P

[AndySAXO]

Good suspension and tryes will make it handle, lighter the better.

Here my spec.

Total bare shell add a cage. About 35 40kgs the cage is in total.

It had poly windows all 5.
Fibre glass boot
Fibre glass bonnet
Non sun roof skin
No heater
No blower
Cut up dash, drill out, weight 3 kgs now.
All sound proofing gone.
No abs
Oddessy battery
No electric windows motors
Light hi spec brakes.
No front lights Using morette lights
Bumper lighten up.

I am planning on going lighter, few more fibre glass parts.

What suspension setup are you using/going for?

[NismoSteve]

Good work going on here so far Jay, I'll be watching with interest. Would be nice to see something hardcore under 1600cc going boost:)

Looks well so far, although I'd put the front plate back where it belongs, or run a stick on plate off of the 80s

My vts is going on a major diet when I get round to it, with me sat in it, it comes out at 1020kg. So subtract my lardy arse from it and its 930, but that was with spare wheel still on.

I'm coming round to the mean look of the mk1 now. Like it:). My progress thread is mostly my own posts too, got loads of pics to get on but not got round to it yet. Peeps love pics.

[jayline]

Good suspension and tryes will make it handle, lighter the better.

Here my spec.

Total bare shell add a cage. About 35 40kgs the cage is in total.

It had poly windows all 5.
Fibre glass boot
Fibre glass bonnet
Non sun roof skin
No heater
No blower
Cut up dash, drill out, weight 3 kgs now.
All sound proofing gone.
No abs
Oddessy battery
No electric windows motors
Light hi spec brakes.
No front lights Using morette lights
Bumper lighten up.

I am planning on going lighter, few more fibre glass parts.

What suspension setup are you using/going for?

wow impressive, well ive got a full polybush setup, ive gone for vts suspension so its disks all around! lowered 60mm at the front, want to upgrade to coilies not sure what ones! i want a smoothed fibreglass boot!

Good work going on here so far Jay, I'll be watching with interest. Would be nice to see something hardcore under 1600cc going boost:)

Looks well so far, although I'd put the front plate back where it belongs, or run a stick on plate off of the 80s

My vts is going on a major diet when I get round to it, with me sat in it, it comes out at 1020kg. So subtract my lardy arse from it and its 930, but that was with spare wheel still on.

I'm coming round to the mean look of the mk1 now. Like it:). My progress thread is mostly my own posts too, got loads of pics to get on but not got round to it yet. Peeps love pics.

cheers, glad some people take notice! i cant wait to get this boosted tbh! wont be for performance really, more of a sublte boost to help her get going lol! the front plate is indeed going back to where it should! i love the mark 1 saxos as they look so much better IMO! ill check your progress thread tonight and give ya a comment :)

im also thinking of putting the interior back in and maybe go for a boosted 1.4 sleeper look? opinions?

[AndySAXO]

Yer need better suspension, I have Ast front coilovers,200 lbs spring, 12 point adjustable, Ast top mount with 2 degree camber and bit tow out on the front.

Rear Ast dampers same as fronts 12 point adjustment, 22mm torsion bars fully poly race bushes.

I would get the suspension and brakes all sorted, and semi slicks, if you are going to track days.

Good suspension, tryes would be what I would look at more with your car.

[jayline]

Yer need better suspension, I have Ast front coilovers,200 lbs spring, 12 point adjustable, Ast top mount with 2 degree camber and bit tow out on the front.

Rear Ast dampers same as fronts 12 point adjustment, 22mm torsion bars fully poly race bushes.

I would get the suspension and brakes all sorted, and semi slicks, if you are going to track days.

Good suspension, tryes would be what I would look at more with your car.

thats is a very impressive setup andy! well ive ordered 25mm spacers for better stance and also i think ill buy better dampers for the rear! any suggestions? moneys a bit tight atm due to no job anymore :(

[AndySAXO]

Wouldn't use any spacers as that damaging to bearings.

A gaz setup would work well very well priced.

[jayline]

Wouldn't use any spacers as that damaging to bearings.

A gaz setup would work well very well priced.

hmmm.... not sure what do then! my mates bring some polished mini-lights to see what they look like on my car!

[jayline]

so ive been thinking and im in need of a straight through supersprint exhaust for when i upgrade the engine with a rallye inlet and so on! so my exhaust system will be for sale very soon!

[jayline]

car is coming along nicely! been getting some good offers for it atm! but not selling up yet as ive got one more little treat in store for you guys to see first! ill get a picture when it arrives and i test fit the FIRST part of it :P

[rich112]

So what you doing mate I'm bait confused lol. Putting everything you've got for it and engine in and then selling?

[jayline]

So what you doing mate I'm bait confused lol. Putting everything you've got for it and engine in and then selling?

well atm im going ahead with the conversion and then looking into selling up as ive been offered a 106 that i really want! its a black 1.4 carb model! so i want to get that and make it a rallye rep! BUT if i dont get that car ill be sticking with this one!

[jayline]

only a little update: sprayed the interior all black finally after being in grey primer for ages! also i have sprayed my wheels a nice orange color, but im thinking of going for white vts wheels? pictures will be up soon!

[jayline]

debadged my boot today and might possibly have a better one coming with a mark 2 spolier :)

[jayline]

just bought 4x 20mm spacers with bolts :) not bad for 7 quid posted oh how i love ebay sometimes! this is due to 25mm being a bit to wide for me so sold them off to a mate that is totally in love with them lol!

next on the list is to paint my twin fan setup and get that installed asap, ive started stipping her down at the front to make it easier for me when i change the engine! ive also sorted out a complete service for the new engine and a cambelt change! may do the headgasket to if i got time and the weather stays nice!

[jayline]

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/IMG_0920.jpg

thought i'd take a pic of it as i was bored :)

im thinking lower strut brace :/

[NismoSteve]

So what's happening? You keeping this or getting a 106?

[jayline]

So what's happening? You keeping this or getting a 106?

well atm i want a 106 but if this doesnt sell ill keep it! im going to keep doing work to this till it sells, but atm theres no interest so might just keep it and go for a 1.4 boosted track slag!

[NismoSteve]

You do know how much going boost costs? I'm in saving mode for mine, but I don't think it will be done till next year:(

[jayline]

You do know how much going boost costs? I'm in saving mode for mine, but I don't think it will be done till next year:(

yeah i do matey, im also in saving mode atm! and having no job now doesnt help! if i dont get the black 106 ive been offered then i will keep this :) wow thats a long wait to get it done! but for the mean time i want to get the 1.4 lump in put a j cam in or a whole rallye head with a rallye intake system and a supersprint exhaust!

[NismoSteve]

Good plan, have to take my time with mine, got a house to decorate and stuff before I can spend large sums of cash on the vts, plus I want it painting first, and handling up to scratch before it gets any more power.

[jayline]

Good plan, have to take my time with mine, got a house to decorate and stuff before I can spend large sums of cash on the vts, plus I want it painting first, and handling up to scratch before it gets any more power.

cheers man, yours is an animal thou, seeing them pictures on the trailer ready for the track day made me think loads! i know what you mean decorating is a lot of moneys and tbh im not looking forward to moving out because of it!

does this seem correct to you: a person had a quicksilver and but the 1.3 head, cam, inlet, throttle body and ecu onto the quickie bottom end and was producing around 100bhp?

[NismoSteve]

Depends if anything else has been done fueling wise, its possible, but doubtful.
Google puma race engines, there is a real wealth of info on there, especially smaller engined TUs
Johns reitired now but his website is still up to view.

[jayline]

Depends if anything else has been done fueling wise, its possible, but doubtful.
Google puma race engines, there is a real wealth of info on there, especially smaller engined TUs
Johns reitired now but his website is still up to view.

he said it was fueling what it should be so i dont know! and ill have a look now as i need to gain a bit more knowledge tbh! cheers matey

[jayline]

so today was judgement day on wheather i keep the saxo or not so at 7 o'clock this afternoon a very lovely 1.4 106 in black arrives as my front door! so i greet the bloke and all and then we both get in our cars and have a little drive in the estate opposite mine! after 10 mins we start talking and he was saying how much he loves me car as soon on! the deal was the 106 plus 500 cash (his offer not mine) gets to the end of the meeting and he pulls out his keys and what looks to be 5 20 pound notes then says take it or leave it so at this point i said thank you for your time and good day! so i did the right thing and left gim in a cloud of smoke :p so now all plans for the saxo are on and im going to progress as much as i can quickly!

was i stupid or clever? im not sure! his car has 3 months m.o.t and 3 months tax? and was on 102.000 odd miles

[NismoSteve]

I think you did the right thing.

[greyjasper51]

Did the right thing pal, was a chancer trying to steal it off ya

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[jayline]

cheers peeps! it was my ideal 106 as well! phase 1 in black, was a beauty!

[sam_16v]

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/IMG_0920.jpg

thought i'd take a pic of it as i was bored :)

im thinking lower strut brace :/

awesome pic mate looks like a right track weapon just need a 16v :)

[jayline]

awesome pic mate looks like a right track weapon just need a 16v :)

cheers matey i love the front end now just got to put my sunstrip on! and im going for a 1.4 beast that WILL be boosted at some point :P

[jayline]

so i now have a new boot with a spoiler, thanks to deks! pictures to follow soon!

[Dan-Subtle]

Stop buying new bits and get the engine fitted and running.

[jayline]

Stop buying new bits and get the engine fitted and running.

i can get it fitted till my mate comes over with the engine hoist but trust me as soon as he knows when hes free it will be done! im buying little bits atm like new bolts so i dont have to put old ones on! ive just bough some lovely one piece manifold bolts in a nice s/s finish :P

on a serious note i need help with drive shafts as i dont know what the difference is as i have vts struts but im unaware of what mark they are from so i not sure which ones they need :/

[rich112]

Are the hubs tapered or flat mate?

[samsdad]

quads on mk1s look awesome nice looking car mate

[jayline]

Are the hubs tapered or flat mate?

i wouldnt know as im not sure how to tell the difference?

[BIG]

who you get the morettes of they look like my old ones :)

Love mk1's just needs some tlc will look great when finished

[jayline]

who you get the morettes of they look like my old ones :)

Love mk1's just needs some tlc will look great when finished

i got them of dan_sublte! yh man im looking into getting new panels for it as these have marks and the passenger side has a huge dent! after that ill be vinyl wrapping a few parts, but im just waiting for d-day (engine conversion)

[BIG]

Yeah mate sounds good im doing the same with mine leaving paint and engine till last but tell the truth my paint is decent for a saxo lol ok for now anyway ;)

[jayline]

Yeah mate sounds good im doing the same with mine leaving paint and engine till last but tell the truth my paint is decent for a saxo lol ok for now anyway ;)

haha fair play matey, i want to get all the body work how i want it then move to suspension, engine part and so on then the last bit will be a full respray in posi blue to freshen it up!

[wilko_1988]

looking good so far mate, keep up the good work

[BIG]

haha fair play matey, i want to get all the body work how i want it then move to suspension, engine part and so on then the last bit will be a full respray in posi blue to freshen it up!

Thats the bestway imo i look forward to the updates :)

[jayline]

Thats the bestway imo i look forward to the updates :)

cheers matey, will be slow as lost me job! which sucks as ive got loads of time but no money to do this lol

[jayline]

hopefully on thursday ill have some 106 door bins and also a flocked speedo surround! swapped the ashley back box for a set of mint r rims :) so now im taking the old pair off and putting the mint ones on! :)

[jayline]

2" decat supersprint system has been purchased! next week should be d-day (conversion day) ive also put a deposit on my new seats (lightweight fibreglass seats in black :P) been preping the car ready for the day! will make sure i get loads of pictures during the day or two!

[RustySkull]

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/IMG_0920.jpg

thought i'd take a pic of it as i was bored :)

im thinking lower strut brace :/

I love that look, wish mine was like that!

[jayline]

I love that look, wish mine was like that!

cheers matey, tbh ive always wanted a front end like that and to see it everyday makes me happy of what ive achieved with limited resources! cant wait to get the twin fans on as they will be on show a lot due to the widemouth so prepare for a bight orange fans :P

[jayline]

most of the parts i had for sale have sold so there should be a lot of progress in the next few weeks :)

[jayline]

so.....
supersprint should be arriving wednesday :)

my mate is coming down tomorrow with the engine cranes so ill take a lot of pictures as plans are to take old engine out paint the bay put the new lump in when its been painted! take old axle of and put new one on after painting the underside to prevent rust and to tart it up! so big updates will be happening in the new few days :)

[jayline]

spent all today stipping the car out and taking off the front ready for tomorrows fun!
plans are to spray all the engine bay which i cant wait to do and paint the engine block, arb and other parts! so expect to see some orange :) but dont worry im not going to go over the top with too much orange!

[sam_16v]

liking the sound of goodys on route :) im liking the way this going keep it up :y:

[jayline]

liking the sound of goodys on route :) im liking the way this going keep it up :y:

cheers mate! can wait to get the new engine in and see it with a fresh paint and the engine bay gleeming! going to spend a few days doing this so i get a good finish and so that my new exhaust arrives when im doing this! got my 2 l.e.d's ready for the front bumper and the twin fans are in primer ready for the new paint! so the front end will be done!

[jayline]

so big updates here: today we did all this ready for the big day tomorrow!

underselaed the boot floor and also used a whole bottle of krust on the engine bay, rear of car and new axle! we preped the car for painting tomorrow and also for the new engine to be plugged up! heres a few pictures and some previews of some goodies ENJOY!
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/370.jpghttp://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/372.jpg
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http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/380.jpg

[jayline]

heres a few more pics of painting and preping

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/381.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/382.jpg
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[jayline]

comments please :D

engine bay is going matte black with a few orange bits and the inside of the car is also going matte black! rear axle is now on but needs all hoses connected and system bled!

[greyjasper51]

So what one are you? Lol

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[jayline]

i am the one in the red ralph hoodie :)

[greyjasper51]

You got messy homes!! You one dirty mo fo!! Lol yh man looking good need to get the thing going, you working on it tomorrow?

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[jayline]

haha i know i am matey, i loved it loads! also yh man 7 o'clock start as im spraying it early as then its got time to dry and do more coats while i get other bits done! just need help with the 2 questions ive posted up!

[greyjasper51]

Im trying to help!!

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[jayline]

Im trying to help!!

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i know you are baby :D

[greyjasper51]

Dont take the piss borris... LOOL snatch!! Wat an epic film!!

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[jayline]

Dont take the piss borris... LOOL snatch!! Wat an epic film!!

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haha joker! what do you think of the twin fans peeps as my wheels are next to been done that color! sold the old set that i refurbed in that color!

[greyjasper51]

Personally... Matt black wheels with the slot on the spokes orange... But i know you love wild wheels!! Will look good getting there

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[jayline]

Personally... Matt black wheels with the slot on the spokes orange... But i know you love wild wheels!! Will look good getting there

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that doesnt sound to bad, and oh yes got to have some wild wheels :P im thinking orange with black pinstripes?

[jayline]

so with a 7 o'clock start i managed to prep primer and paint the engine bay in matte black :) after that we started build the 1.4 lump and then got to fit it so heres so pictures for todays progress, i will be painting the inside matte black aswell!

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/002.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/004.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/006.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/008.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/010.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/012.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/014.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/015.jpg

hope you like the progress and please comment :)

[jayline]

full exhaust system should be arriving soon so i will be heatwrapping the lot and the 421!

[sam_16v]

just noticed your using a silvertop lump you will need a loom from a s or t reg mk1 saxo your old loom will never fit as old engine is a blacktop

progress is looking good though :y:

[jayline]

just noticed your using a silvertop lump you will need a loom from a s or t reg mk1 saxo your old loom will never fit as old engine is a blacktop

progress is looking good though :y:

ok cheers matey ill get a new loom then! cheers well happy how its come out like! rust has been treated all over and painted over and now i need to refurb the grill and morettes to get them looking spanking then its onto the front bumper as it needs tlc!

[sam_16v]

i wants another mk1.... because of you and your track look front end :)

[jayline]

i wants another mk1.... because of you and your track look front end :)

have this one for 800 :P cheers man, just got to spray the front bumper, drill a few holes in it make the widemouth neater and put the l.e.ds in there! then ill be looking at doing the inside :)

[sam_16v]

niceeeee im gettin a mk1 s in a week or to

[jayline]

niceeeee im gettin a mk1 s in a week or to

lucky bugger! i cant wait to get some poke on this, as i think having the front end on the floor with the wheels sticking out would really set this off!

[jayline]

got a delivery about 10 mins ago:
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/016.jpg

its my 2" supersprint and door bins :)

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/017.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/018.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/019.jpg

[bobertmate]

that is beastly!

[jayline]

the new exhaust fitted on a s/s 421 manifold into a nice 2" back box :D

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/020.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/021.jpg

[jayline]

that is beastly!

pics of the new exhaust fitted are up :)

[jeffchiz]

Jeffchiz likes this lol its saxp law to put a video up with every newly fitted exhaust (thats if the engine can be turned on lol)

[jayline]

Jeffchiz likes this lol

cheers man, its going to be a while till its done as got a lot to do! sorting out getting the loom for the engine of rich112 atm! but im skint after all this so ill do all i can with all the bits ive got! still got 2 cans of fluorescent orange thou :P

p.s engine cant be turnt on yet but when it does ill get a vid!

[jayline]

little more update: just started spraying the interior with the left over matte black! both front door insides are done :) got to wait to finish it wall now!

[sam_16v]

bloody hell mate you aint hanging about with this one :y:

looks like im not getting that mk1 S now :(

[jayline]

bloody hell mate you aint hanging about with this one :y:

tbh matey, this is a learning project / 1st car lol! im trying to gain knowledge and find my way around things so i can get a good understanding for future reference :) so i will be getting the works done eventually! next on list is get what i have atm painted, fitted, working and running sweet as! i made sure i checked the tappets and so on before fitment! so hopefully whens shes ready she fire up and run spot on and sound lovely :P

how come you aren't getting a "s"?

[sam_16v]

tbh matey, this is a learning project / 1st car lol! im trying to gain knowledge and find my way around things so i can get a good understanding for future reference :) so i will be getting the works done eventually! next on list is get what i have atm painted, fitted, working and running sweet as! i made sure i checked the tappets and so on before fitment! so hopefully whens shes ready she fire up and run spot on and sound lovely :P

how come you aren't getting a "s"?

well imo your doing well :y:

someone else got there with cash before me :( oh well there will be others

[saladdodger]

So what engine is that your using, 1.6 8v

Going well so far dude

[sam_16v]

its a 1.4 8v buddy :y:

[saladdodger]

So what engine is that your using, 1.6 8v

Going well so far dude

Ooops sorry just seen on 1st page a 1.4.

Is there much bhp difference between 1.4 - 1.6

[sam_16v]

about 15-25 iirc i think the 1.4's are 75 brake and the 1.6s are 90 brake but the later 1.6's are 100 brake

[jayline]

well imo your doing well :y:

someone else got there with cash before me :( oh well there will be others

cheers pal and that sucks there be others :)

So what engine is that your using, 1.6 8v

Going well so far dude

its a 1.4 beast :P thanks for the comment mate :)

[jayline]

about 15-25 iirc i think the 1.4's are 75 brake and the 1.6s are 90 brake but the later 1.6's are 100 brake

early 1.6's are 90bhp and the later types are 98bhp, the 1.4 is 75 i think, my goal is to get it to 120bhp :)

[jayline]

strarted to put the car back together again! heres how she stands atm!
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/IMG-20120621-00594.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i450/Jay_Line/mk1%20saxo%20flatarch/IMG-20120621-00595.jpg

opinions?

[greyjasper51]

Get the wide mouth bumper on there and get showing off those fans!!

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[greyjasper51]

early 1.6's are 90bhp and the later types are 98bhp, the 1.4 is 75 i think, my goal is to get it to 120bhp :)

Totally doable but get it spent!! Thats alotta money there even if you do it on the cheappp...

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[m4tt274]

shame you didnt go for the 1.6 mate, any reason?
i have a westcoast 1.4 and a vtr and the differance is noticable, the 1.4 is alot less grunty and makes a boring noise compared to the VTR, if you want 120 why didnt you just buy a VTS?

car looks good though! always credit people for effort, its not something you see much these days

[jayline]

Get the wide mouth bumper on there and get showing off those fans!!

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i would but im going to refurb the bumper before putting it back on because as its off make sense to give it some tlc with a bit of paint and get the l.e.d's wired up to a switch inside 1st!

Totally doable but get it spent!! Thats alotta money there even if you do it on the cheappp...

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haha i know right, tbh i want to do something different than vtr/s conversion so here it go's lol!

shame you didnt go for the 1.6 mate, any reason?
i have a westcoast 1.4 and a vtr and the differance is noticable, the 1.4 is alot less grunty and makes a boring noise compared to the VTR, if you want 120 why didnt you just buy a VTS?

car looks good though! always credit people for effort, its not something you see much these days

tbh mate i didnt want to vtr/s it as everyone does and i know they are the best to get maximum bhp out of but i fancied to be different and also im still learning alot atm so its good practice! also i plan on getting a rallye inlet and head with the ecu and seeing what that does for performance then ill be going for uprated cams and so on! cheers for the comment i do try to do my best :)

[saladdodger]

I think the 1.4 will be a right laugh, ive got a VTR and i drove it for the 1st time in about 3 weeks, nippy and fun. Im thinking 75 shot of NOS, maybe you could do that if getting BHP is a hard thing

[moxy89]

sorry but putting in a 1.4 is a waste of time and money, the only way your get it to 120bhp is boost and that will be expensive. Should have just vts'd it

[jayline]

I think the 1.4 will be a right laugh, ive got a VTR and i drove it for the 1st time in about 3 weeks, nippy and fun. Im thinking 75 shot of NOS, maybe you could do that if getting BHP is a hard thing

cheers matey, should be a bit of fun :P well tbh i think 120 is a good target as ive heard of people putting rallye heads of 1.4 bottom ends and using the rallye inlets and getting 100 bhp! so if this is true then maybe ill go with that and then uprate a few parts to get that figure!

sorry but putting in a 1.4 is a waste of time and money, the only way your get it to 120bhp is boost and that will be expensive. Should have just vts'd it

cheers for the comment but i have to disagree with you tbh, its not a waste of money or time as im still learning about engines and transmissions etc to gain a good understanding and knowledge of how the engine setup works with there advantages and disadvantages! Also i wanted to be different even though i should of done a vts conversion but i didnt want to 16v this one as its too common and i prefer to learn more about an 8v engines!