Harv's EP3 - Kpro fitted and made 241bhp - Video #515

[Harv]

Hey, as some of you may know, i own a 1.0i mk1 saxo. It is in very good condition (i think anyway lol ;) ) and am still learning to drive.

Lately, i havnt really had much money (as i have no job atm) and still studying for my a-levels. Money goes on drink, driving lessons and food atm :A: . I did some small exterior changes but they didnt look right.

I have put a kenwood headunit in (the most costly 'mod' yet at £150 lol :oops:.) Dosent sound much but it is for me :P. I am very pleased with this so far.

When i bought: -

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/3074/photo0037qv7.jpg

Anyway...... first change was I meshed the grill: - (excuse the dog - dunno why he was in there :homme: ) AND EXCUSE THE WINDOW WIPERS - THERE :homme: :homme: :homme: :homme: I KNOW!!!!! ;)

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/8894/photo0047id0.jpg

Hated the meshed grill tbh - so i then t-cut the badges - hated that aswell. So this week i returned it to standard but painted the chevrons white as well as the rear badges.

So now my rear badges and chevrons are white - im getting white compos so i think it will look good with the badges and grill : -

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/1637/pict0063pg0.jpg

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/8900/pict0065cc1.jpg

Heyyy - now dont laugh at my towbar. I tried to take it off yesterday but it wasnt having it. Dunno how to take it off :homme:

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/117/pict0066wq6.jpg

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/7315/pict0067bh2.jpg

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/6121/pict0068hm4.jpg

Looks alot better IMO.


Plans are : -
- Remove the f*cking towbar ;)
- Remove the windscreen wipers and replace with STANDARD BLACK ONES:y:
- Fit 15" White 3 Stud Compomotives (off ebay most likely)
- Get a sportex full system exhaust with either 4" jap backbox or 3.5" inward roled.
- Lower it 50mm on from and 40 on the rear (spax springs)
- Get bumpers colour coded.
- Fit the induction kit in my garage.
- Got tinted windows coming tomorrow (off saxo180)
- Fit a mk1 vtr spoiler

And thats about it for now.

I know there isnt really much progress atm but im saving :P. Should have 90% of the stuff listed above fitted by september.

Feel free to comment on the car as it stands, and the plans for the car.

Cheers guys
Harv

[Baz]

plans sounds good mate :) would like to see a 1.0 saxo pull something :p or stop for that matter with the shoddy Saxo brakes!

[Harv]

plans sounds good mate :) would like to see a 1.0 saxo pull something :p or stop for that matter with the shoddy Saxo brakes!

haha lol, talking about breaks - mine seem to be real shit lol. I sometimes worry that i aint gunna stop. My dad has checked em and says there fine but they aint :n:

[ChrisJ]

Nice mate. Colour coding and white wheels will look spot on.

[Baz]

haha lol, talking about breaks - mine seem to be real shit lol. I sometimes worry that i aint gunna stop. My dad has checked em and says there fine but they aint :n:

im sure they are usual shitness of Saxo brakes mate lol, i wonder the same alot lol, keep wanting to upgrade them but money gets spent elsewhere :panic:

[Harv]

Nice mate. Colour coding and white wheels will look spot on.

Aye, should do the trick. Is looking like a bit of a 'shed' atm :P ;)

Taking the towbar off will be a job lol, i need to strongest man in the world to take it off. Some WD40 may do the trick though on the bolts.

im sure they are usual shitness of Saxo brakes mate lol, i wonder the same alot lol, keep wanting to upgrade them but money gets spent elsewhere :panic:

Yea lol, i always seem to stop though but they dont feel safe enough to drive with but i will get used to it over time i guess.

[Clone]

Looks nice mate :)

[Viper]

taking the towbar = use a lump hammer :y:

like the idea of the white badges :) what paint did you use?

[Wayne]

looks good mate:y:

[Harv]

taking the towbar = use a lump hammer :y:

like the idea of the white badges :) what paint did you use?

oh erm, this stuff i got from my local garage - 'Simoniz white spray' - something along those lines anyway. Then just used some clear lacquer.

[Harv]

yes, the rear quarters arrived today from Saxo180.

Opened the package when i came home from school :D.

Pic of package

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/6100/pict0045zr4.jpg

I was going to fit them on the car in the rain (its raining here today). But then i came up with a genious's plan :P - i reversed the car into the garage and fitted them :P :p . My garage is full of junk btw - so i managed to fit half the car in.

Anyway - fitting was piss easy so there on now, came with the 'saxperience' stickers aswell btw ;) :y:

They need a wash btw but its p*ssin down so will do it when the weather is dry.

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/7407/pict0046vc5.jpg

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/228/pict0047ge0.jpg

Thats it for now - until the weather is better.

[Mark51]

should be looking good when you've done that list mate.

did the dog come with the car aswell??

[BENSAX3]

looking good
looks good with the cars colour

[Harv]

should be looking good when you've done that list mate.

did the dog come with the car aswell??

haha, nah lol. The dog just jumps in sometimes - he gets excited when im fiddling around with the car as he think he's going out somewhere. But.... I wouldnt wanna do that now would I :P.

[Predator_R32]

looks ok but dont like tints like that looks like a van :)

[Harv]

looks ok but dont like tints like that looks like a van :)

your head looks like a f*cking van!!!

Nah just jokin pred mate. Hmmm - pics dont do them justice, there basically only a very small tint. Is very subtle if you get me. Can see straight through from like 10m or so away ;).

I like them anyway :P

[Predator_R32]

lol ok mate ill take ya word for it, if you like them thats fine, i had mine all done before and when i ripped them out it looked so much better

[Harv]

lol ok mate ill take ya word for it, if you like them thats fine, i had mine all done before and when i ripped them out it looked so much better

yea i see your point but they aint dark. There like light smoke or whatever it is. Looks abit stupid atm too because the rear window hasnt been done. But will do for now :P

[Saxy1]

will look good when done mate :y:

[PugDan]

Nice van mate.

[Harv]

Nice van mate.

hey its not a van :P . May look like one on the pics but it aint :y:

[PugDan]

Had me fooled anyway mate.

[Harv]

Right, well i thought i'd pop the bonnet up today and give the engine bay a clean. I knew that it want in that good a condition but thought i would give it a bit of a clean.

I didnt realise how much needed doing - i gave the rocker cover a bit of a a clean and some other bits. But i want it looking reasonable - and reasonable is not the word for it at the moment.

What do you reckon i should do about it guys. Want to fit an induction kit some time. But the rust needs to go :panic: :panic:

Some pics : -

AHHHH!!!!!!
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/2729/pict0049cb3.jpg
BAADDD!!!
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/783/pict0050cj1.jpg

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/907/pict0051bx3.jpg

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3644/pict0052ar8.jpg

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/9751/pict0053bv7.jpg

Is this Serious????

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8063/pict0054rg1.jpg

Ouch!!! - Rust fest

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3998/pict0056ec4.jpg

General shit

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3374/pict0060yd4.jpg

Right thats it - didnt take any after i cleaned it up because it hardly made a difference.

What should i do about it all? - and is any of it serious?

Cheers

[ChrisJ]

Get a nice degreaser, a toothbrush, a hose pipe and scrub like hell!

[Dan]

Thats one dirty engine bay mate

[Harv]

Get a nice degreaser, a toothbrush, a hose pipe and scrub like hell!

what about all the tusty bits? - i was thinking about taking the bits that come off out, getting a wire brush head on a drill, remove all rust and then paint with hamerite or something?

[Harv]

Thats one dirty engine bay mate

Indeed - i want to do something about it lol. It still runs fine but really needs a good clean, but its kinda beyond cleanable in some areas.

[rushy_23]

Man thats dirty, good opportunity for some before and clean afters.

[Harv]

Man thats dirty, good opportunity for some before and clean afters.

hmmm yea. I will invest in a new rocker cover and other covers to tidy it up a bit. then just clean the hell out of it.

Ideally - the engine needs to come out. But i aint arsed doing all that really. Will just spend a week on it say and it should be looking ok by then

[ChrisJ]

If you want to do a proper job of removing the rust, ideally, you would need to remove the engine, sand all the rust down, and then hammerite the whole bay tbh. It's a lot of work though.

[Predator_R32]

seems like its had a hard life, a good weekend on it should have it looking mint :y:

[BENSAX3]

mate a steam clean will bring it up looking good, yeah anything thats rusty sand, prime and paint then laquer, will look good then. alternativly to the steam clean you can get a god degreaser and scrub like hell as some on has said

[Tupps]

thats a vts yeah?

[Predator_R32]

thats a vts yeah?

lol are you messing about :p

[Tobs]

dirty as a tramp rolling in cow shit

[Tupps]

lol are you messing about :p

Yes mate

[Predator_R32]

phewwwwwwwwwww :p

[Ste]

Get the important bits foil wrapped

Get a decent degreaser let that set in a few mins

Give it a steam whilst scrubbin stuborn bits

Should come up nicely....

[Predator_R32]

foil woah :p cling film is much better, foil is a conductor of electricity

[Mikey]

look at that v12 monstor lol!!

get it all cleaned up mate and it will look a hole lot better

[Harv]

look at that v12 monstor lol!!

get it all cleaned up mate and it will look a hole lot better

haha lol, i wish. Hmmm, anyone know a good degreaser thats available in most car shops ie Halfrauds etc? How do i get to all the fiddley parts though?

[dsazonic]

my care engine is in exactly the same condition mate my dad is taking a few of the removable metal bits 2 work 2 sand blast
check out my thread on it

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82725

i want to do the same as you but like you sed too much hastle. could do with a ppic of what 2 foil or cling on a 1.1

[djrem]

who owns the saxo in your sig harv:
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/9586/harviu6.jpg

Cars coming on well too :)

[Harv]

who owns the saxo in your sig harv:
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/9586/harviu6.jpg

Cars coming on well too :)

well how would i know that :d. Got the pic of google images lol. Nah car isnt coming on well.

I have decided - its being sold this week :y:

[djrem]

well how would i know that :d. Got the pic of google images lol. Nah car isnt coming on well.

I have decided - its being sold this week :y:

oh no!

what you upgrading to?

[Harv]

oh no!

what you upgrading to?

a John Deere tractor :y:

EDIT: nah, erm hopefully gettin a 1.1 :d. Preferably something already modded with vt* kit etc. Should be going to see one on friday.

[mallboy]

that is one dirty engine bay mate, just get the gunk out and start scrubbing lol;) ;)

[Payney]

I have to bump this sorry guys, this is by far the best car lol.

Can't stop laughing about the tow bar (harv is a good mate of mine so he isnt offended lol)

Woop woop

[Harv]

hey you! stop taking the piss....... LOL! This is by far the best car in the world man.....changed quite a bit since them pics though. My towbar is actualy a gremlin man - wont come off still :homme: :homme:. 'Hey....im stayin on ere 4 lyf man'. When i do get this f*king thing off the chamagne is coming out :y:

[Payney]

Lmao, just can't imagine a Saxo 1.0 pulling something lol.

[David]

Why can't you get it off dude...? Surely it's not that hard...?

[David]

Lmao, just can't imagine a Saxo 1.0 pulling something lol.

Has more pulling power than you tbh...

[Payney]

I just don't try with you David.

[Harv]

Why can't you get it off dude...? Surely it's not that hard...?

seriously dude - theres 2 bolts. Can undo one - the other one is like impossible to undo. Its been up on the ramps and everything and still wont come off. May have to resort to this : -

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39855000/jpg/_39855143_agmbody.jpg

[David]

I was about to suggest that tbh... ;)

[djrem]

everytime i see your sig i search fro your progress thread then a bit inside me feels bad :(

Whats the news on the next motor?

[Harv]

UPDATE

Well.........in the end, I didnt bother buying a new car :P. Weighed the situation and just wasnt worth it as the age i am i cant really afford the insurance on anything bigger tbh. I mean there wasnt really much point me getting a 1.1 as the difference would be hardly anything.

So anyway.........I bought a few things for it. Angel eyes etc. Left it and then though lets get some alloys. After having a good look around, went on ebay etc there wasnt really anything in 'amazing' condition. So i bought some new ones from Evolution R up in Durham. Well.....they said '2 weeks and you'll have them mate'. So the money went out my account and i waited and waited etc. But after a long waited 5 weeks I got them this morning. Sealed them up and that and was going to fit them. Then my 'Shitroen' wheel wrench thing to get the nuts off snapped :n: :P. Im just too strong you see :A:. So will go and get one later from Halfrauds.

Pics of Alloys:

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/Photo2.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/Photo1.jpg

Sorry about the pics - camera phone quality :homme: :homme:. All i need to do now is get them fitted :y: :y:

[Wayne]

alloys look sexy mate:P

[Hopcraft]

quality alloys !

[S1AN3Y]

get them on mate shall look nice:y:

[saxojoe17]

wheels look pretty smart:y: are they 15s

[Harv]

wheels look pretty smart:y: are they 15s

yea 15's mate.

UPDATE

Fitted the alloys 30 mins ago. Fronts are fine - no rubbing at all. The back is rubbing very slightly on the rear suspension arm thing (where the arm comes out for the brakes). Its the inside lip of the tyre (probably like 0.1-0.2mm in it. Been for a drive, cant hear anything though so just going to drive to 6th form and back - only like 6 miles until my spacers come. Should be here Thursday. They look nicceeeee though. Very happy with them.

Will get some pics up tomorrow :y:

[Wayne]

can't wait for the photo's:P what other plans do you have for the saxo buddy?

[rushy_23]

Wheels look nice mate.

[Harv]

can't wait for the photo's:P what other plans do you have for the saxo buddy?

Well the photo's wont be here for another day or say as something else went wrong :n: :n:. Read below :P

Wheels look nice mate.

Cheers mate. Shame they had to come back off :homme:

ANOTHER UPDATE

Well.....got woken up today by the pgone going (6:30am) - it was my dad saying that one of the tyres on the back was flat :homme:. When we were fitting them one was 'flatter' than the rest but though it might of just been under-inflated so pumped it back up and seemed to be ok.

So anyway.....got up, took the alloys off and put the steelies back on. Was like an F1 Pit Stop :p. Took the alloy with me to college and nipped to the ATS garage at lunch. Guy had a look at it, couldnt find anything obvious, dipped it in water and there was quite a big air leak.

He said he would break the seal where it was and then found a chunk of CARDBOARD!!!! Like 1/4 of an A4 sheet. Got it out, sealed it back up. Guy did it for free :y:. Happy now however that was really weird.

Just have to wait for my spacers to come now :A: :y:

[djrem]

lol awesome

Change your signature! i keep thinking thats your car!

keep the ladies though. i like them

[Harv]

lol awesome

Change your signature! i keep thinking thats your car!

keep the ladies though. i like them

Havnt got a decent picture of my car atm :p. Will take some when i get some batteries for my camera and when the alloys are on.

I also like the ladies.....the car just adds attention :clapping: :p

[Harv]

Right well i've finally been bothered to upload a few pics. Had the alloys on ages now and I like them alot. Front needs lowering though but not too sure on the back??

Anyway....i know its really dirty but these days I wash it and its dirty again the second I take the car out. Thats living in the countryside for you though :homme:.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0201.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0200.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0202.jpg

Only ones I have so far :A:.

The back looks pretty low to me sometimes but the front has turned tractor styleeeee lol.

Changed the brakes on Thursday aswell. Put a set of Mintex Disks and pads on and they seem to be much better than they were.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0209.jpg

You can see why though lmao :homme:

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0211.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0212.jpg

Cars been in for a cambelt change and a big service this week so its running nice again. Towbar is off now aswell WOOOOT!!!! :y:

Plans for this month are:
1) Ashley backbox or system.
2) Raceland induction kit.
3) Front components with amp

[Harv]

Having trouble deciding on a system or just a backbox. I know im definately going with an 'Ashley' whatever but not sure. Dont know if i want the hassle of changing it over for MOT time. Read in some places that it can void your insurance but i dont think that is right is it?

I mean theres £40 more for the system - but then the hassle of changing it over. If you got pulled with a straight system on could there be a problem there or not? I know quite a few people have them but not sure :p

Cheers

[Wayne]

love the new alloys harv:y: a full system will sound nicer and a better note than a backbox, aslong as the full system still has the cat in the exhaust you will be fine for an mot.

[Harv]

love the new alloys harv:y: a full system will sound nicer and a better note than a backbox, aslong as the full system still has the cat in the exhaust you will be fine for an mot.

Cheers matey - pretty happy with them tbh

Right well see this one CLICK HERE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ASHLEY-PERFORMANCE-EXHAUST-SYSTEM-CITROEN-SAXO-2000_W0QQitemZ300190477711QQihZ020QQcategoryZ38786 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) will it fit mine? Its a pre 2000 model like mine is but there looks as though there are more parts to it than just up to the cat? Mines under the car by the way - looks too much piping in that pic if you get me?

Any help will be much appreciated :P

EDIT: it does say "the picture displayed is not necesarily the item advertised" so should this fit or not?

[Wayne]

should fit mate as it's pre model like yours, if not sure best to ring them and ask them for definate.

[Harv]

Well another update:

Bought an Ashley Cat Back for it and fitted it last thursday. Sounds much better now and look pretty good. Went for the 3" tail pipe after a long hard think about getting the 2 1/4" tail pipe - however this one was much more expensive.

Only thing is though is that it stick out a little too far maybe - not sure if its supposed to sit like that though. It also hangs a little low....as I have a flat arched saxo, there isnt an exhaust semi-cirlce thing cut out in the bumper so just hangs around 1cm under the bumper. Looks good from up close but backbox hangs a little low from far away. Is it just a case of getting better rubber mounts and cutting the bumper away to look like a VT* bumper?

Will get pics tomorrow as its a little dark now :P.

[Harv]

Not really and update but oh well

Not that anyone looks at this but hey :P, car was getting pretty filthy from the wet weather lately and living up in the hills doesn't really help. So thought tonight I needed to clean it for once.

Also got a video of the ashley cat back I put on a week or so ago:-
EDIT: Lmao at the dog haha
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/th_DSCF0221.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/?action=view&current=DSCF0221.flv)

Now for some new pics:-
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0215Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0217Medium.jpg

Then clean again:-
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0222Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0224Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0227Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0228Medium.jpg

I know the wipers need to go....havnt quite got around to it yet (thats not an excuse to say i like them btw - i honestly think they look pap :n:. Oh well....i'll get it done soon. Thats it for the time being - pretty happy with it for now. May get it lowered 40mm all round next month though :y:

[Harv]

Got another two pictures that I didnt post :y:.

Anyone know how to make the bumpstrips go black again - i've tried back to black and AutoGlym Bumper Care but it just fades the lighter coloured grey?

You can see it in this pic
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0230Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0231Medium.jpg

Comments on the car as it stands guys/girls :P

[Saxy1]

Looking good mate.

[AdamH]

heating up the bump strips and rubbing somthing liek back to black in them.. think theirs a guide in the cleaning session.... it basically makes the surface soft and as you rub it in goes underneath so lasts alot longer.. other then that... backtoblack it every few weeks.. and not the spray.. the gell is the best stuff

[Harv]

heating up the bump strips and rubbing somthing liek back to black in them.. think theirs a guide in the cleaning session.... it basically makes the surface soft and as you rub it in goes underneath so lasts alot longer.. other then that... backtoblack it every few weeks.. and not the spray.. the gell is the best stuff

Ahhh cheers mate, had a search and found some useful things. Its not too bad but can notice it when up close. Rep given ;)

[tomroberts]

what exaust is that, need a new one for my car :)

[Harv]

what exaust is that, need a new one for my car :)

Ashley cat back mate. Backbox is still good though - got mine for £140 delivered brand new. Pretty good buy tbh. Get quite loud though above 3k but under that its barely noticeable. Really good exhaust IMO :y: :y:

[Saxo__Dan]

those white rims look real good on the car mate

[Wayne]

Saxo looks good harv:y: love the exhaust, suits the rear nicely:)

[Harv]

those white rims look real good on the car mate

Cheers buddy. Make the car look so much better than steelies with wheel trims :P.

Saxo looks good harv:y: love the exhaust, suits the rear nicely:)

Thanks wayne mate. Yea I'm still liking the exhaust - its the fact that you can choose how loud you want it by giving more or less throttle :P. Makes it look better aswell....although it does hang a little low but oh well ;)

[Harv]

Well today I had a little photoshoot kind of thing that I needed to do for Media. So off we went.....ended up at Deeside Insustrial Estate as there is some nice places to take some photos.

The car is absolutely FILTHY BTW! I washed it on friday aswell :n: :homme:. The roads have gone really dusty around here with the dry weather and that.

Im afraid the wipers havnt gone yet - keep forgetting and havnt got around to it :y:. They will be gone soon I should think ;)

Anyway...
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/HDR4copy.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/HDR1.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/HDR3copy.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/HDR3-copy.jpg

Plans for Feb/March are:
- Lowering
- Wax and Polish
- Clean Engine Bay
- Lower and Upper OMP Strut Brace

[S1AN3Y]

lol plans are what i have just recently done/doing lol so good plans and looks like a good place for a photoshoot:y:

EDIT: you forgot to put a border around the last picture lol just noticed

[Harv]

lol plans are what i have just recently done/doing lol so good plans and looks like a good place for a photoshoot:y:

EDIT: you forgot to put a border around the last picture lol just noticed

Yea...yours sits very nicely indeed. How much is it lowered by - front/back? And is it lowered on standard dampeners etc or a proper kit?

Just uploading the one with the border now :P - Cheers for that ;)

[saxojoe17]

cars looking really clean!! lol no affence. shots look reall good love the setting for them.:y:

[S1AN3Y]

Yea...yours sits very nicely indeed. How much is it lowered by - front/back? And is it lowered on standard dampeners etc or a proper kit?

Just uploading the one with the border now :P - Cheers for that ;)

i got a gmax kit off ebay brand new for about £180 then just £100 to fit the kit and lower tortion bar to match:y: so no a bad price i would say its 50mm at the front and maybe a little bit more then 60mm on the rear but some people claim its more then 60mm on the rear lol

[Harv]

cars looking really clean!! lol no affence. shots look reall good love the setting for them.:y:

Hahaha yea its pretty clean....NOT!! :P. Thanks about the pics ;) - yea its a nice setting and they look better in the sun that the horrible weather we've had other the past few months :y:.

i got a gmax kit off ebay brand new for about £180 then just £100 to fit the kit and lower tortion bar to match:y: so no a bad price i would say its 50mm at the front and maybe a little bit more then 60mm on the rear but some people claim its more then 60mm on the rear lol

Ahhhh I know which ones you mean. Yours sits just about perfect. Can you still fit 4 or 5 people in the car yea? Im aiming for around 50mm on the front and 55mm on the back :y:. I will just have to see what comes for my B'day before I buy anything i guess :P

[Saxy1]

good stuff mate.

[shooorn94]

Nice progress here harvy. love those wheels, I nearly bought some myself. But your car does get dirty pretty damn quick. Keep up the good work anyway :y:

[Harv]

good stuff mate.

Cheers buddy :y:

Nice progress here harvy. love those wheels, I nearly bought some myself. But your car does get dirty pretty damn quick. Keep up the good work anyway :y:

Thanks mate. Yea...tell me about it - its like a dust magnet. Anything in the air it picks up - pretty annoying but oh well. It needs a clean ASAP me thinks. Inside and Out for that matter.

[S1AN3Y]

Hahaha yea its pretty clean....NOT!! :P. Thanks about the pics ;) - yea its a nice setting and they look better in the sun that the horrible weather we've had other the past few months :y:.



Ahhhh I know which ones you mean. Yours sits just about perfect. Can you still fit 4 or 5 people in the car yea? Im aiming for around 50mm on the front and 55mm on the back :y:. I will just have to see what comes for my B'day before I buy anything i guess :P

wow no i crnt have anyone in the back on my car it would just rub! the inner lip of y wheel arch have to be grinded off because i had to have spacers on the wheels i have and they wouldnt took under my arch but they do now:y:

yeah 50mm at the front and 55mm at the rear sounds good:y:

[Harv]

UPDATE (without pics) :panic:

Well....got the car lowered today. 50mm on the front and 45mm on the back. Looks pretty cool I think. Just picked it up 30 mins ago and its too dark to take a picture of now. I will update with pics tomorrow.

Unless I go and grab a sneaky pic now :P

[shooorn94]

UPDATE
Unless I go and grab a sneaky pic now :P

Do it!!! :y:

and your car better be clean!

[Harv]

Do it!!! :y:

and your car better be clean!

Nah its not clean by any means lol. And I did do it but it dosent even look that low from the pics :homme: . I will upload them anyway :y:

[Harv]

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0361Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0358Medium-1.jpg

Pictures dont do the car justice what so ever but oh well....

I will get some more tomorrow when I give it a good clean and things.

Its low at the back though - the top of the alloy disappears when I get in the front :y:. I like it though...infact...I like it alot :homme: :P

[shooorn94]

Nice one harv, flat arch's look awesome lowerred. Can't make out much from the pictures but it looks good mate :y:

Just out of interest how much did it set you back and what springs did you use? Also where was it done? :A:

[Harv]

Nice one harv, flat arch's look awesome lowerred. Can't make out much from the pictures but it looks good mate :y:

Just out of interest how much did it set you back and what springs did you use? Also where was it done? :A:

Yea it looks smart. When the guy lowered it to the floor off the ramps I had a huge smile on my face :P. Was like Chrsitmas all over again :homme:.

I used -50mm Spax Springs (people say they arn't the best but a 1.0 dosen't exactly fly and I'm not bothered on handling). They cost £60 delivered. I was intending to fit the springs myself but didn't have the time tbh. Had all the tools as well :panic:. Got it lowered at the garage I use....lad who owns it loves renaults and is good with french cars :y:. Cost me £140 for the front and back. But that was with a new back bearing which cost £30. So labour was basically £110. Pretty good for round here :y: :y:

[Saxy1]

looks much better lowered mate.

[Harv]

More Pics of the car lowered as promised:-

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/cool.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/cool2.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/cool1.jpg

What do you think? It obviously needs a wash but its a bit cold at the moment :homme:!

[S1AN3Y]

looks alot better matey really sets the car off love the back groud i was looking for somewere like that earlier but all i could find was smashed up flats haha keep up te good work! whats next??:y:

[Harv]

looks alot better matey really sets the car off love the back groud i was looking for somewere like that earlier but all i could find was smashed up flats haha keep up te good work! whats next??:y:

Thanks mate ;). Im not planning on doing much for a while. Going to put the standard fuel cap back on and get some new wipers. Then leave it for a while (doubt I will as I will see something I want and buy it :P).

[S1AN3Y]

lol like me matey i always say that im going to stop spending for a while but u know how it ends lol:y:

[Wayne]

Looks spot on Harv:y: white wheels go nicely with your car, great pictures also, what camera were you using? did you HDR the images?

[Harv]

Looks spot on Harv:y: white wheels go nicely with your car, great pictures also, what camera were you using? did you HDR the images?

Thanks matey ;). The camera is just a Fuji Finepix S5700 and yes they are HDR images. Makes them look better :P.

[shooorn94]

Looks tons better mate :y: Great place for the pics too!

You take some good shots, good value on the lowerring though! Can't wait to get mine lowerred taking far too long :n:

How's the ride comfort?

[Harv]

Looks tons better mate :y: Great place for the pics too!

You take some good shots, good value on the lowerring though! Can't wait to get mine lowerred taking far too long :n:

How's the ride comfort?

Its fine mate. As some people say 'spax is pretty bouncy' which is probably right as it does bounce a little. Makes the ride better IMO though as its not too stiff. It handles much better and looks it. Very, very happy with it at the moment. Takes a bit of getting used to...like not going up curbs etc (school car parking), and trying not to reverse to far into a bay lol.

It all good at the moment though. Not too sure what to do next :geek:

[shooorn94]

Its fine mate. As some people say 'spax is pretty bouncy' which is probably right as it does bounce a little. Makes the ride better IMO though as its not too stiff....

It all good at the moment though. Not too sure what to do next :geek:

Autoglym Cleaning pack (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_16 6211_langId_-1_CarSelectorCatalogId__CarSelectorGroupId__varien t__categoryId_31372_crumb_33958-33974_parentcategoryrn_31372):p ;)

As for new ideas, what ICE do you have? Maybe focus on the interior a bit? new seats, an alarm?

Depends what dosh you've got to splash out on your 1.0i, personally I'd improve the seats so you're more comfortable on long journeys :y:

[Payney]

Clean it then it will look nice, maybe source a spoiler?

Come down sometime if you want bro. ;)

[Harv]

Clean it then it will look nice, maybe source a spoiler?

Come down sometime if you want bro. ;)

Yea but cleaning in the cold just doesn't cut it for me ;). And when I do clean it....it literally gets caked in mud when I take it out.

I will give you a text in the week mate. I'm free all week (mon - fri). Could maybe pop down if you want?

[saxokid100]

Harv,were was that building,you took the picys in?? used to be place like that in Chester!!..tbh....

[saxokid100]

Have you got your motor fixed now?? what was causen your engine problem??.....

[Harv]

Harv,were was that building,you took the picys in?? used to be place like that in Chester!!..tbh....

Its in Chester mate :P. Its in the car park by Laser Quest (not the mutli-story, the other one). In the barn thing there. Pretty creepy as it looks like people live in there lmao.

Have you got your motor fixed now?? what was causen your engine problem??.....

Well....its stopped doing it all of a sudden. I took the exhaust off, changed all gaskets and took the manifold off. Gave them all a clean and re-sealed everything. Exhaust sits nice and actually sounds sealed for once. Seems to have stopped the problem. Its running smooth again now ;).

[shanehunt2000]

cool tints :D

[Harv]

cool tints :D

Lol? If your being sarcastic I know what your on about, if not then I havn't got the foggiest lol.

[Bentonsaxo]

my flat-arch is the same colour as yours
and your sax is definatly swaying me towards gettin white alloys
perfect height also :y:

[saxokid100]

We used to have boy racer meetings in there!! about 30 cars used to sqeeze in that building!! and the police never came....:y:

[saxokid100]

Your motor looks good matey?? what you got planed fot it nexted??...:p

[Harv]

my flat-arch is the same colour as yours
and your sax is definatly swaying me towards gettin white alloys
perfect height also :y:

Cheers matey. I'd go for white wheels mate even though there a b*stard to clean. Look good on darker coloured cars. And yes....they've grown in popularity but there still reasonably rare and different IMO. Well round here anyway. Its lowered on spax springs (-50mm) and 45mm on the rear. Doesn't rub what so ever so its all good. People say spax are rubbish but I mean your not going to use a good suspension setup on a 1.0 are you (unless your track mad).

We used to have boy racer meetings in there!! about 30 cars used to sqeeze in that building!! and the police never came....:y:

Haha yea its good for meets. Really good for taking pictures aswell. Everytime I go there though I expect to run into a hobo lmao.

Your motor looks good matey?? what you got planed fot it nexted??...:p

Cheers mate. Erm....as for plans - i've pretty much covered what I want to do with it. All I want to do now is fix little problems and try and stop it rattling so much. Other than that....it needs a good clean and then I will probably leave it for a good while :y:.

[saxokid100]

Last time i tryed to go in there,i scraped the front splitter!! going in and then me custom skirts on the way out!!!

[MattJ89]

like the pics and stuff m8 looking very sweet. but i hope you diddnt leave your keys in the car when u took the pics in a place like that lol !! where about is it then? i drive through chester every day and aint seen it lol.

[Mr_suv]

looks swaarrve i like that

[shanehunt2000]

very nice :P

[VTR-Chris-VTR]

I like this car, Very neat and tidy, but get out there and give her a clean, it isnt too cold out now :y:

[Harv]

Last time i tryed to go in there,i scraped the front splitter!! going in and then me custom skirts on the way out!!!

Haha yea it is quite a weird ramp thing. Thought my exhaust was going to scrape lol but it didnt :y:.

like the pics and stuff m8 looking very sweet. but i hope you diddnt leave your keys in the car when u took the pics in a place like that lol !! where about is it then? i drive through chester every day and aint seen it lol.

Cheers bud. Yea the keys were still in it lol. And to top it off......my battery decided to go flat whilst in there. So I had to push it at least 20m and turning it aswell to get it to the ramp. Then jumped in it and bump started it as I was going down the slope. Looked like a right t*at and a pikey to say the least. Got some funny looks lmao.

And its opposite Piccolino's (restuarant). By the shop 'Pier' and Habitat. Infact....its behind Habitat. Down that road on the right and there is a car park which you go into like a shed to pay the man. Anyway....the outbuilding thing I took the pics in is part of that lol.

very nice :P

Cheers mate ;).

I like this car, Very neat and tidy, but get out there and give her a clean, it isnt too cold out now :y:

I know yea, your so right. It cleans itself occasionally though as I drive it through puddles to get the mud off :P.

Nah, I will have to give it a clean this week I think and change the stupid wipers.

Next Changes:
1) Thinking of putting original petrol cap on
2) Change stupid wipers for flat ones


Thats about it really lol.

[VTR-Chris-VTR]

IMO id say no to the bonnet raisers, but thats my opinion.......only thing i could think of that i think will finish of ur car is.....some black rear jewl lights :p

[Harv]

IMO id say no to the bonnet raisers, but thats my opinion.......only thing i could think of that i think will finish of ur car is.....some black rear jewl lights :p

Yea thats what I thought. Did a quick photoshop and it didnt look right. So there out the window. Hmmm not sure on the lights. I think its more or less finished now.

Just needs a really good clean :P

[Harv]

Looks its had a clean

Right, I know its not an update but as people have kept on saying 'It needs a clean' I thought....'hmmm, why not'. Nipped to the shops and bought some stuff. Only wanted to spend £20 and did just that ;). Got some new wheel cleaner (autoglym range was doing a 100% free bottle of the stuff). So paid £6 for 1 litre of the stuff. Then got some Turtle Wax Nano Tyre Gel, a wash mitt, and a small microfibre cloth.

Dsh's thread in the detailing section said that the TT owners raved over adding a cap of Johnsons Baby Oil to the wash mix. Was good until I noticed oil marks all over the drive :wall: :P. Oh well sorted it out.

Pics of it clean for once (I couldn't be bothered dressing the trim today - will do it tomorrow):

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0013Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0018Medium.jpg

Found a dint in the door :wall::wall:
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0019Medium.jpg

And another here
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0022Medium.jpg

Even Polished the exhaust :P
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0020Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0021Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0023Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0024Medium.jpg

What do you think when its cleaned up?

I'm quite stressed about the dents. Just noticed them when cleaning :n:

[shanehunt2000]

very nice m8

[adyrood]

nice car mate

[VTR-Chris-VTR]

Look like she comes up nice when cleaned, though get some silicone on them strips lol ;)

[Harv]

nice car mate

Thanks mate.

Look like she comes up nice when cleaned, though get some silicone on them strips lol ;)

Haha yea, its where the arches were rolled as the tyre was catching badly on the lip. They just need knocking back in and sealed again :y:.

Also...I nipped into Tesco this morning, came back to find my mirror hanging on by the manual adjuster cables. No cars parked around me (I wonder why). Metal bit had snapped an everything....managed to get it back in though and seems to be ok :A:

[VTR-Chris-VTR]

i mean bumper shine stuff lol......not like wat u put body kits on with ;)

Yeah on my old VTR the metal broke on my mirror cause i couldnt be bothered to wait and i thought ill try to get through a gap but hit my mirror......so had to pay ike £45 for M3 ones

[Harv]

i mean bumper shine stuff lol......not like wat u put body kits on with ;)

Yeah on my old VTR the metal broke on my mirror cause i couldnt be bothered to wait and i thought ill try to get through a gap but hit my mirror......so had to pay ike £45 for M3 ones

Lol...thought you mean't about the trim coming away from the body on the rear arches. Its something to do though :P. Yea I need to heat them up and put the stuff on like it says in the detailing section.

The mirror should be ok, it doesn't come off easily so should be fine (I hope ;))

[shooorn94]

That looks so much nicer when cleaned up!!! :panic: Good job matey :y:

Thats the problem with cleaning the car although they look awesome when clean you always find dents, and old dents that'll come back to haunt you. Hey at least you don't have the remainder of an egg stain on your roof like I do :p (previous owner musn't have been liked much)

You probably can't take your eyes off your sax now ;) haha.

[spikeydaves]

Nice auto mate... pll forget that 1.0s and 1.1s ccan still look good to compensate the engine... ever thought of mud flaps to at least keep it cleaner longer?

[Harv]

Nice auto mate... pll forget that 1.0s and 1.1s ccan still look good to compensate the engine... ever thought of mud flaps to at least keep it cleaner longer?

Cheers mate. I've got some lol - nice Citroen ones as well...just dont really know where to fix them onto.

Tiny Update as well
The car now has black aero flat blade windscreen wipers and I bought a mk2 rear wiper for it. I don't want to dewiper it so thought that a mk2 one looks a little smoother etc. They look quite good, car is basically complete :y:

[S1AN3Y]

nice and keen buddy:y: flat arch...FTW:y:

[Harv]

nice and keen buddy:y: flat arch...FTW:y:

Yea, thanks matey. Yours is looking sexy now as well.

Just put my mudflaps on at the front. They look gurd lol. Only like 2cm off the floor :P

[S1AN3Y]

Yea, thanks matey. Yours is looking sexy now as well.

Just put my mudflaps on at the front. They look gurd lol. Only like 2cm off the floor :P

thanks matey was going to sey do the mud flaps rub lol get some pictures of them!:y:

[Harv]

thanks matey was going to sey do the mud flaps rub lol get some pictures of them!:y:

I will get some pics tomorrow. Nah there is plenty of room between the tyres and the flaps. Just the mudflaps are quite close to the floor lol. I've got ones for the back as well but there a little bit tricky to fit as the back bumper doesn't have a solid fixing. I also gave the alloys a good clean when they were off the car lol.

So at the moment, the car is absolutely filthy (would give people a heart attack on here) with bright white alloys lol. Looks quite good ;)

[S1AN3Y]

I will get some pics tomorrow. Nah there is plenty of room between the tyres and the flaps. Just the mudflaps are quite close to the floor lol. I've got ones for the back as well but there a little bit tricky to fit as the back bumper doesn't have a solid fixing. I also gave the alloys a good clean when they were off the car lol.

So at the moment, the car is absolutely filthy (would give people a heart attack on here) with bright white alloys lol. Looks quite good ;)

i ment rub on the floor lol get the sax cleaned and the pictures up lol:y:

[Harv]

Over the the last couple of weeks i've just been sorting out small problems with the car like trying to get the exhaust to sit perfect etc and buying things to tidy it up a little.

Recent little mods:

New flat aero wipers
Mk2 rear wiper (tidies up the rear without de-wipering
Mudflaps on the front (try and stop my car getting dirty amazingly quick)
New Dials (Although the rev counter doesn't work lol)


Few pics from the North Wales meet (only 2 people turned up though lol :homme:).

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0087Medium-1.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0095Medium-1.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0091Medium-1.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0090Medium-1.jpg

Also gave it a good clean yesterday morning!

[Jimmy-Boy]

1000x better then the firstp ick with the sliver wipers :y:

spot on job lad :D

:afro:

[Ashleyp]

looks nice ;)

not really a fan of the red saxo in your pics though! lol

[Harv]

1000x better then the firstp ick with the sliver wipers :y:

spot on job lad :D

:afro:

Cheers matey. Yea they look way better than the silver ones, suit the car much better as well. May ditch the fuel cap as well as i'm not too sure on the silver lol.

looks nice ;)

not really a fan of the red saxo in your pics though! lol

Cheers mate. As for the red saxo, its just peoples opinions mate. Its different and the guy who owns it doesn't want it too look like every other saxo on here which to be fair he does kind of have a point lol... Different people like different things :P

[Mikey]

looks clean mate, isnt your mates cold air feed on the wrong side?

[Payney]

Looking nice mate, i say come to FCS, as it does look nice, very nice actually. :)

[Harv]

looks clean mate, isnt your mates cold air feed on the wrong side?

A stone flew up and smashed the light apparently. So its not been fixed yet, costs loads as well to get a brand new replacement lens lol.

It was just the North Wales meet lol :y:.

[Mikey]

A stone flew up and smashed the light apparently. So its not been fixed yet, costs loads as well to get a brand new replacement lens lol.

It was just the North Wales meet lol :y:.

ahh okay!!

:y:

[Harv]

Looking nice mate, i say come to FCS, as it does look nice, very nice actually. :)

Cheers mate. I want to come as well, can't ditch a good mate though to go to a car show compared to his 18th B'day lol. Oh well....I will see how it goes.

Petrol cap will be going I think if I can find the old one, its a tw*t using different keys as well, plus if I lost the key i wouldn't be able to fill up ever again lmao.

[wallsy]

I like that a lot mate, cant fault anything on it tbh. Good job. :y:

[danzman1991]

I like it too.. Nice work :y:

[Payney]

Cheers mate. I want to come as well, can't ditch a good mate though to go to a car show compared to his 18th B'day lol. Oh well....I will see how it goes.

Petrol cap will be going I think if I can find the old one, its a tw*t using different keys as well, plus if I lost the key i wouldn't be able to fill up ever again lmao.

You don't need different keys, just take the key barrel off the petrol cap you got now.

[Harv]

I like that a lot mate, cant fault anything on it tbh. Good job. :y:

Thanks mate ;).

I like it too.. Nice work :y:

Cheers mate :y:

You don't need different keys, just take the key barrel off the petrol cap you got now.

Ahhh I cant be arsed lol, its going anyway. Just got to get at the box at the back of the garage first :S haha.

[shooorn94]

So glad the wipers are gone harv (just bought some aero wipers myself), and good idea on the mudflaps ;) shame about the poor show at the meet :ponder:

[MrHouston]

Your mud flaps looked well on your car yesterday mate, might invest in a pair when I get one :homme:

[Harv]

So glad the wipers are gone harv (just bought some aero wipers myself), and good idea on the mudflaps ;) shame about the poor show at the meet :ponder:

Haha yea, looks a whole lot better with them off. I quite like the mudflaps tbh, I had them all round for a while although they looked a little strange, one got ripped off so just thought I would take the other one off lol. Front ones are good though :y:.

Your mud flaps looked well on your car yesterday mate, might invest in a pair when I get one :homme:

Thanks mate. Yea there quite good really, I like them alot. If you need the place I bought them from I will try and find it for you (if I can remember) lol :fcuk:

[Harv]

As said in title, car is now for sale. Just putting up an advert for it on pistonheads :y:. Done an advert on sax-p for it too:

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=151384

Will be sad to see it go but oh well :homme:

[Grant]

i really like it mate!.. im looking to do something to mine, without going over the top.. think if just found the look i want ;) lol repped

[shooorn94]

What are you selling up for?

And why the sale? Such a nice 1.0i.

Sad that you're selling up, good luck with the sale matey.

[Harv]

i really like it mate!.. im looking to do something to mine, without going over the top.. think if just found the look i want ;) lol repped

Thanks mate - much appreciated :y:

What are you selling up for?

And why the sale? Such a nice 1.0i.

Sad that you're selling up, good luck with the sale matey.

Erm, i'm after something a little faster and I can get cheaper insurance now. Looking at 1.4 furio or even a VTS :y:

[shooorn94]

Guessing you've just got your first years no claims :y: Hell of a difference in price between the 1.4 and the VTS, what sort of price is the insurance for a VTR? And how much you looking at spending?

[Harv]

Guessing you've just got your first years no claims :y: Hell of a difference in price between the 1.4 and the VTS, what sort of price is the insurance for a VTR? And how much you looking at spending?

No mate, No No claims. Just done a couple of quotes, for a VTS its £1000 tfpt as a named driver. And as a furio or westy its £600-£800. Found a few nice VTS's around the £1500 mark.

Will just have to wait and see if mine sells soon :wacko:

[shooorn94]

fair enough mate, just be careful with being a named driver. They're tackling down on it now and foolishly I bought this sax with me being a named driver however I want my own No claims so I'm paying excactly the same this year as I would of done last year but in my own name :y:

[Harv]

:wall::wall::wall:. Grrrrr, don't even know if I can sell this f*cking car. I know I will miss it too much and from looking at cars, I can't afford a decent VTR or VTS in good condition. Geez man, its fooking annoying. First car as well - still makes me smile when I see it :n:.

[saxokid100]

Hi bud, if you buy vts you will have even bigger smile on your face!!! :y::y:

[Ben_L]

:wall::wall::wall:. Grrrrr, don't even know if I can sell this f*cking car. I know I will miss it too much and from looking at cars, I can't afford a decent VTR or VTS in good condition. Geez man, its fooking annoying. First car as well - still makes me smile when I see it :n:.

i had the same problem buddy. once it got past the stage of being economically worth repairing i chopped it in... did the right thing i think too... vtr for the win :)

[Harv]

Hi bud, if you buy vts you will have even bigger smile on your face!!! :y::y:

Haha yea but I can't afford anything decent for the money I will have. Its ok you saying that but you've got more money than me and a way better car than I could have :p.

i had the same problem buddy. once it got past the stage of being economically worth repairing i chopped it in... did the right thing i think too... vtr for the win :)

Haha yea, its not the fact I don't want to sell it its just that if I was to sell then I wouldn't be able to afford anything better as i'm still doing A-levels and live off an 8 hour a week job which i do get good money for but still...... The saxo is pretty much staying I think. Got some more plans for it as I will be keeping it for another year or so :fcuk:.

This is what will be on the cards :P:
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/vtkit2.jpg

[MrHouston]

Still think you should sell :P:oops:

[Ben_L]

does look good that :y:


flat arch is the key though...;)

[Harv]

Still think you should sell :P:oops:

Im not in the position to lol. I will end up with something shit that will have loads of problems after i've spent loads on parts for this and stuff lol :homme:. Just make a replica of mine :p its not exactly hard :P

does look good that :y:


flat arch is the key though...;)

Agreed but I hate having high bumpers lol. VT kit would look v.nice. Should be done sometime in august if I can source a cheap VT kit. If not, the flat arch stays.

[Ben_L]

keep it different. add fog lights and colour code it n lower it n it'll be really nice :)

[Payney]

I like the fact it's flat arch, but as said on MSN, that PS looks sexy as fook.

[Harv]

keep it different. add fog lights and colour code it n lower it n it'll be really nice :)

It already is lowered mate :P. -50mm on the front and -40mm on the back. Doubt I will include the fogs if I VT kit as I find them pointless and there too much messing around lol.

I like the fact it's flat arch, but as said on MSN, that PS looks sexy as fook.

Agreed. Just need to get some dollar together now :y:

[Harv]

Painted the underneath of the car today as it was pretty rusty and horrible. Need to give it another coat and spend some more time on the tricker areas (rear arms etc).

This is how it looked this morning:

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0012.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0013.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0016.jpg

After a good rub down and a quick lick of paint (still needs another coat or 2)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0022.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0028.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0029.jpg

Will finish it off tomorrow or something. Looks a lot better though and will stop the rust :y:.

[Harv]

EDIT: Double post

[Ben_L]

good job. did you use any kind of rust treatment?

[saxokid100]

Have to get the vt-kit sorted for you and get it on bud!!!:y::y:

[Harv]

Nah mate just hammerited it. Says it has rust protection and the paint in one so its good enough for me :P. Time went so fast when I was doing it lmao. Just need to do the arms and things tomorrow to get it all tidy!

[Harv]

Have to get the vt-kit sorted for you and get it on bud!!!:y::y:

I know yea. I get paid on the 10th so may buy one then. Don't really want to pay that much for it though. You still get the big cans of paint for cheap yea :p? And what about spraying etc.

[Harv]

Little bit of an update
Today, I decided to give the car a wash, and give the wheels a good wash also. Normally I clean them with soap and water but the build up this time was way too tough so had to resort to AG Wheel Cleaner. I don't normally like using this stuff as it seems quite abrasive but it worked (ish).

Anyway...havn't got any pics of the car before washing, but just have it a quick clean to tidy it over for a while. The front alloys were really bad from build up of muck, brake dust etc.

This was when I took them off the car:
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0109Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0110Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0111Medium.jpg

As you can see, its really mucky:
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0112Medium.jpg

Anyway.....after a good clean, hose down, sealed using AG Wheel Sealant, tyres dressed with Megs Hot Tyres they looked like this. Oh, I also got a tyre pen to suit the white theme and it looks rather good imo.
I know people say it only looks good with good tyres, but there isn't much point in having proxes, R888's etc. on a car that never goes around a track and barely reaches 70 :P. I want something different, and I like it - its supposed to last a couple of months as well, even with washing :y:.

Pics:
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0113Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0114Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0115Medium.jpg

There back on the car now, need to do the back ones tomorrow. I will get pics of them on the car now.

What you lot think?

EDIT: only thing that lets them down is the curbing on the passenger side front alloy :wall::wall:. Pisses me off everytime I see it, will have to get it sorted soon!!

[denni]

look miles better now they all clean lol

[Harv]

look miles better now they all clean lol

I know, looks so much better on the car as well. Now all I need to do is sort the curbing out :wall:. Should be looking good then!

[denni]

yerp hehe
u gonna sort out some pics with them on m8?

[Harv]

yerp hehe
u gonna sort out some pics with them on m8?

Yea will get some tomorrow when i've done the rear wheels :y:. Rears should be pretty easy as they aren't too dirty. Drums FTW!

[MrHouston]

Looks nice with the tyre pen on mate, going to do it with mine maybe.. not sure yet

[Harv]

Looks nice with the tyre pen on mate, going to do it with mine maybe.. not sure yet

Came out better than I thought it would really. Will have to see how long it lasts as well. Although it only took me around 5 mins to do each one!

[Proffitt]

Where did you get the tyre pen from matey??

[Harv]

Where did you get the tyre pen from matey??

Halfrauds in chester mate. Think it was like £4.99 or maybe £5.99 can't remember. Its in a 3 for 2 deal so you could just get some air fresheners etc :y:.

I've done all the tyres now, just waiting for my drums to dry (I hammerited them black) then shall get pics of them on :p

[S1AN3Y]

very nice matey dont see alot off the tyre writing but really sets it off:y:

[Harv]

Right well I did the back 2 today and also painted the drums black. Looks so much better now. Pics of them on the car:-

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0116Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0117Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0118Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0120Medium-1.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0124Medium-1.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0122Medium.jpg

Very happy with how its looking now. Had 3 people come up to me today on my travels saying it looks really nice, made me smile lol :fcuk:.

So what you think guys & gals? :hug:

[Payney]

Few mods, and it looks awesome.

IMO keep that for a while, GTI interior maybe? Don't colour code it... but get some Trim Restorer gel on it.. Poorboys is the way to go with that, or megs.

Mk2 rears would fresh the car up a bit for pennies really!

Really nice car as i've said mate, will come up soon to meet you and a cuppa!

[Harv]

Few mods, and it looks awesome.

IMO keep that for a while, GTI interior maybe? Don't colour code it... but get some Trim Restorer gel on it.. Poorboys is the way to go with that, or megs.

Mk2 rears would fresh the car up a bit for pennies really!

Really nice car as i've said mate, will come up soon to meet you and a cuppa!

Yea, maybe on the interior. I'm after something anyway! I normally use trim restorer however it doesn't work as the actual plastic has faded and there is not way that you can make it black again. I've tried everything :wall:.

Agreed on the mk2 rears as well. And yea you will mate - i'll have to come down as well ;)

[Payney]

I'll get it black... Or better than it is.. When i come up :)

[MrHouston]

Looks really nice, still one of my fave flat arches

[Harv]

Right, I've decided i'm selling up in september. Car will be put back to standard and sold unless someone offers me a good price. Should have some decent money then as i've got extra hours at work for the summer so raking in the £££ :p. Want something faster really! And it was for sale a month or so ago, but this time its 100% going!!!!!

[Sneakydevil89]

ahhh you have the alloys i want! fancy selling them after cleaning them so nicely?? haha

[saxokid100]

Looken good bud!!! Hows the motor coming along???...:y:

[Harv]

ahhh you have the alloys i want! fancy selling them after cleaning them so nicely?? haha

If you can wait 2 months or so :p. Although I will try and sell the car how it stands now, but if I can't I will split the parts and sell standard.

Looken good bud!!! Hows the motor coming along???...:y:

Yea it is looking good I must admit :P. Really liking the look of it now it just needs to be faster lol. VTR engine is an option though, can't really do a VTS lump conversion as insurance would kill me. Had a nice big bonus from work today :oops:, so will try and save a fair amount then either VTR engine or buy a vtr :y:.

[Harv]

Bit of News
Well its D-Day tomorrow, MOT time :n: haha. Hope to god it passes, if it does its staying, even though it will probably stay anyway as insurance is :homme: on better cars.

Just gave it a good clean inside and out (not bothering taking pictures of it as the same as it was). I also fixed the leaking manifold to downpipe joint with some firegum. Sounds so much better now and is much more responsive. Got a few plans for it and parts will be ordered for it if it passes tomorrow :y:.

Parts to buy and fit will be:
1) Raceland 4-2-1 manifold and heatwrap.
2) Lower strut brace.
3) Compbrake Quickshift.
4) Raceland induction kit with green filter.
5) Decat pipe.

That should all be ordered tomorrow if it passes :y:. Every think is checked and seems to be running sweet. Standard backbox is back on as well. May even decide to strip it and purchase a pair of buckets as well. Extra hours FTW!

Wish it luck tomorrow :p.
Harv

[Harv]

Wahoooo it flew through its MOT. Passed with 0 advisories :P. So chuffed haha, thought it was going to fail but looks like the money i've but into it for new parts has paid off. Now for ordering the new bits and bobs ;).

[Ben]

Well done mate! Just read through it all, looks so much better after the mods you've done to it, really nice looking flat arch!

[shooorn94]

Awesome Harv, dreading my MOT next month, bound to let me down somewhere :n:

saving for the new parts then? ;)

[moxy89]

are u selling up buddy, i wouldnt, even though it a 1.0 its awesome, VTS it and it will be awesome i have a 1,1 and i want it to look this nice

[Harv]

Well done mate! Just read through it all, looks so much better after the mods you've done to it, really nice looking flat arch!

Thanks mate means alot :y:.

Awesome Harv, dreading my MOT next month, bound to let me down somewhere :n:

saving for the new parts then? ;)

Hehe thanks dude. Yea, well already purchased most of them, just after the manifold now. Just clearing up a few things with Kam ;).

are u selling up buddy, i wouldnt, even though it a 1.0 its awesome, VTS it and it will be awesome i have a 1,1 and i want it to look this nice

Haha thanks matey. Nah not selling it now mate lol. Got loads of new parts going on it to make it even better. Its staying for at least another year ;).

[shooorn94]

The wheels really do suit the flat arch, and suit your car awesomely. I wish I had bought them when i had the chance :n:

I've just been browsing manifolds too, going after Snewhams old setup:

Supersprint 4-2-1 manifold
Supersprint *race* centre section
Sportex 4" inwardly rolled backbox

He managed 74.6bhp out of his 1.1.

What are you looking at for the 1.0 all together? :y:

[Sneakydevil89]

did i spy a raceland induction kit on that list there? I didnt think they would fit 1.1 or even 1.0's? you still looking to get it? if you do let me know how that goes, i wanted to get one, but dismissed it as not possible.

Cars look good mate, glad your not selling!
I dont want your alloys anymore, my ones are arriving any days and should be better! :P

but i really like what you've done with the car

[Harv]

The wheels really do suit the flat arch, and suit your car awesomely. I wish I had bought them when i had the chance :n:

I've just been browsing manifolds too, going after Snewhams old setup:

Supersprint 4-2-1 manifold
Supersprint *race* centre section
Sportex 4" inwardly rolled backbox

He managed 74.6bhp out of his 1.1.

What are you looking at for the 1.0 all together? :y:

I will be going for the raceland 4-2-1 as I cba spending £££ on a manifold lol. Overall I would be really really happy with 60bhp. Hopefully going to get a decat too. I've ordered the quickshift and lower strut brace. Just waiting for Kam's website to work properly then shall stick my order in. I will just have to see how it pans out ;).

did i spy a raceland induction kit on that list there? I didnt think they would fit 1.1 or even 1.0's? you still looking to get it? if you do let me know how that goes, i wanted to get one, but dismissed it as not possible.

Cars look good mate, glad your not selling!
I dont want your alloys anymore, my ones are arriving any days and should be better! :P

but i really like what you've done with the car

Yea mate they do fit with a bit of tweeking. Snewham had one on his. Think they just need a few extra pipes. Going to oreder the manifold and everything else first before the induction kit. That comes last ;)

[Sneakydevil89]

Yea mate they do fit with a bit of tweeking. Snewham had one on his. Think they just need a few extra pipes. Going to oreder the manifold and everything else first before the induction kit. That comes last ;)

well when you do, let me know, cus by then ill probably be wanting one as well. Iv heard good thing about raceland inductions, and wouldnt know where to start for a 1.1. providing i still have it by then, which i probably will.

[saxokid100]

[QUOTE=Harv;2407017]

Did your motor pass with flying colours!!! Went for drive to Rhyl last night,saw alot of saxo"s round the town,and on the prom....:y:

[minxie20]

[QUOTE=Harv;2407017]

Your saxo is coming along well!!! got some good mods so far..:p:p

[shooorn94]

I will be going for the raceland 4-2-1 as I cba spending £££ on a manifold lol. Overall I would be really really happy with 60bhp. Hopefully going to get a decat too.


Yea mate they do fit with a bit of tweeking. Snewham had one on his. Think they just need a few extra pipes.

Yeah the Induction was fine on his I think matey.

And I see your point on the mani, struggling to see what mani I should be getting and centre section as de-catting is bound to give me trouble :n:

Good luck with kam racing anyway

[Harv]

[QUOTE=Harv;2407017]

Did your motor pass with flying colours!!! Went for drive to Rhyl last night,saw alot of saxo"s round the town,and on the prom....:y:

WTF you doing in Rhyl haha. I hate the place :P. Car passed fine mate, do you know of anyone who does welding? I need 2 plates welding on the bottom of the car ;).

[QUOTE=Harv;2407017]

Your saxo is coming along well!!! got some good mods so far..:p:p

Thanks :A:.

Yeah the Induction was fine on his I think matey.

And I see your point on the mani, struggling to see what mani I should be getting and centre section as de-catting is bound to give me trouble :n:

Good luck with kam racing anyway

I know what you mean about decatting - I keep thinking like what if I was to be pulled etc. Not worth the hassle imo and they hardly increase bhp, its more noise. And I already have plenty of that lmao. Raceland mani was ordered saturday morning so hoping for it to arrive sometime soon :y:.

[Harv]

Gave the engine a clean today as it was really bad. I don't think its ever had a clean in the 9 years its been around lol. So I got the toothbrushes out and AG degreaser and started, I wasn't planning spending all day on getting every piece perfect.

But lets be honest, a VTS is alot easier to get looking clean as most of the engine bay is taken up with covers etc compared to seeing most of the floor in the 1.0 and therefore seeing rust etc lmao.

I blacked the plastics using AG bumper care and degreased under the bonnet aswell as it was filthy.

Before pics:
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0412Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0413Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0414Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0415Medium.jpg

After:
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0416Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0417Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0418Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0419Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0420Medium.jpg

A lot better imo. Just waiting for parts to arrive now that will make it look better. Won't be needing the shit manifold heat cover no more ;).

[minxie20]

[QUOTE=Harv;2413952]Gave the engine a clean today as it was really bad. I don't think its ever had a clean in the 9 years its been around lol. So I got the toothbrushes out and AG degreaser and started, I wasn't planning spending all day on getting every piece perfect.

But lets be honest, a VTS is alot easier to get looking clean as most of the engine bay is taken up with covers etc compared to seeing most of the floor in the 1.0 and therefore seeing rust etc lmao.

I blacked the plastics using AG bumper care and degreased under the bonnet aswell as it was filthy.

Done spot on job there mate!! end result looks good.....:y:

[Sneakydevil89]

engine bay looks a lot better cleaned like that, good work mate.

[Yates]

take the ecu tray out and battery tray and clip out mate and spray with hammerite, will make it look alot better

[Harv]

engine bay looks a lot better cleaned like that, good work mate.

Thanks mate. Yea a couple of nice touches over the next few weeks should make it better ;).

take the ecu tray out and battery tray and clip out mate and spray with hammerite, will make it look alot better

Thats the next thing on the list mate :P. I also need to buy an ECU cover to tidy it up a little. The battery tray has rusted badly so will sand it down with a wire drill bit then spray with black hammerite. Its getting there though!

[Harv]

UPDATE

So....the goodies have arrived wooooo. Raceland 4-2-1, heat wrap, heat spray, metal ties, OMP lower brace, combrake quickshift, new manifold studs and nuts and manifold gasket :P.

Pics:
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0421Medium.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/DSCF0422Medium.jpg

[Harv]

4-2-1 manifold has been on for a good 2 weeks or so now. Liking it a lot and think its all coked up now.

I'm thinking of getting my alloys refurbed. But not sure if to stay white as there too hard to keep clean. So basically put down what you think would suit the car (including white) - lips can be included as i'm bored of them now.

Harv

[Payney]

Put those Photoshops up that you did mate... Could help. :D

[Harv]

Couple of chops I messed around with. Please put other colours down if you think they would suit it.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/car.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/car2.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/car3.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/car4.jpg

And my respray idea (might happen, might not)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/respray.jpg

[Evolution4589]

I'd say just plain Anthracite wheels would look really nice, it's come on a long way :y:

Don't forget to do your badges the same though ;) or debadge!

[JoNaH_FTW]

the black with red rims looks the best imo

nice car, u mustve spent as much modding as it cost you lol

[Harv]

I'd say just plain Anthracite wheels would look really nice, it's come on a long way :y:

Don't forget to do your badges the same though ;) or debadge!

Yeah now thats what I was thinking and have told other people. I know about the badges as that would look real shit haha. Its a hard decision but white are too hard to keep clean really.

the black with red rims looks the best imo

nice car, u mustve spent as much modding as it cost you lol

Not sure with the red rim yet. Maybe the lip is too big on the chops im not sure.

And yea, i've probably spent 2 or 3 times the amount I bought it for quite easily. Its worth it though as it makes me smile when I drive it :P.

[shooorn94]

If you're struggling with the white, I think that black with the white/silver rim looks ace on your car and would look great if you went down the euro look.

As for red with white wheels take a look at the chops in my progress matey ;)

[Liam-westcoast]

car looks really nice mate

i like the black with the white lip the best i think but plain white looks good aswell

[Harv]

If you're struggling with the white, I think that black with the white/silver rim looks ace on your car and would look great if you went down the euro look.

As for red with white wheels take a look at the chops in my progress matey ;)

I've done another chop but with anthracite and it does look good I must admit. I like the white, but they turn grey after a couple of trips to work :homme:. And im not really into cleaning it 24/7.

car looks really nice mate

i like the black with the white lip the best i think but plain white looks good aswell

Thanks mate. Yea I agree with the wheels. They do look good.

Another chop:
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/saxo-1.jpg

[Payney]

Unsure =\ It looks good, but i've seen some lips on here that look mint,see them in real life, they don't look so good and slightly tacky.. So i don't know really.

I think Gunmetal grey\dark blue theme is brill! Looks sexual.

[Liam-westcoast]

like the the latest chop

[Ben]

Anthracite with white lip looks awesome! I'd go for that one, but tbh i think they look spot on in white.

[MrHouston]

Deffo not liking the red lips

ALso not liking the red respray, keep them white is what I say :cool:

[CoolC]

I wouldnt have red lips either doesnt go tbh. Really nice car mate, really inpressed on how much you have done!

[S1AN3Y]

chops look good dude:y: i like the white wheel and red lip:y:

[saxokid100]

[QUOTE=Harv;2472670]

Some new parts!!! looks good mate...:y::y:

[Wayne]

Rover steel grey or anthracite i would spray the wheels:y:

[Jimmy-Boy]

leave em' white boi! :D

[Harv]

Cheers for comments guys.

Well the white alloys......don't say keep them unless you've tried them. Honest to god, there so hard to keep clean. I also don't like cleaning the car every day and limit it to at 2 cleans a month max. I can say, that after a 5 minute trip, the alloys will be caked in dirt again :homme: lol.

I agree they look good in white but keeping them clean is so hard.

[-Richard-]

get a video up of the manifold on as sounds nice for a small engine, i want to hear it now with manifold :y:

[Liam-westcoast]

what colour wheels have you decided to go for mate

[Harv]

get a video up of the manifold on as sounds nice for a small engine, i want to hear it now with manifold :y:

Will do mate although it sounds pretty much the same. Just a little more 'throaty' and pops when i let off the accelerator. Hopefully will decat it soon as I like the sound of pops and bangs haha. The exhaust itself is mega loud now though as flat arches don't have silencers lmao.

what colour wheels have you decided to go for mate

Still deciding. I may just refurb them white again :y:.

[Liam-westcoast]

yeah the white does look good mate

[fordy_08]

wont look too shabby when its done

[Harv]

wont look too shabby when its done

Its done now......lol....

Anyway, the time has come I need to make up my mind what colour. I was thinking about an antracite centre fading to white around the edges. Basically a gradient. Still not sure if I should stay white though as its getting common round here now :homme:.

[shooorn94]

That would look new and interesting Harv, and if you want to be different go for that. However I do love the white, and I'm worried the new idea may look like the wheels are dirty in the centre but not elsewhere? :ponder:

[Harv]

Something like this (chop isn't the best but..):
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa177/Saxo-Harv/car5.jpg

Still unsure about the whole thing. 4 people from college have white alloys now the twats, just copied me :n:. So i'm after something a bit different now like a lip or gradient or something. Its a hard decision haha :homme:. Hmmmmmmm.....

[Liam-westcoast]

that looks allright mate

[Harv]

Bit of an update

Seeing as I'm still deciding on what colour to refurb the alloys. I've just bought a flocked dash for £40 :P. Full dash as well. Going to pick it up later this evening if all goes to plan. Woooo!!