The Ultimate Saxo - S4XO D
 

I do have a thread on here, but its about 140 pages or something, and had not been updated in two years. Put it up for sale, was stripped but today all the interior went back in. Not sure what to do

Quick summary on it, incase anyones interested in it ;)

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Right, here it goes, my own spin at a progress thread





First up I Started out with an 2001 saxo vtr as my first car, loved it done a few bits nothing major, but when starting new job decided I would sell car and then at some point buy another car to have as a toy to use on the odd weekend and track days, before I joined navy I was just looking bout at some cars up for sale with no intention to buy but i came across a two tone saxo vts, limited edition with only 250 made in the s format. Being local I went to have a look and instantly knew car was for me, I took it for a little spin, there was a few little imperfections and few bits I would change, had a chat with owner and next night went over and picked it up, 60k on the clock, part service history, £1900.







There was a few things I wasn’t happy with, well wouldn’t say unhappy but wanted to change it. First few jobs were clean up the bay, I don’t think it had ever been cleaned in its life, also standard discs and pads were up for a change, instead of going for standard pads and discs I went and bought some gti 6 brakes worth while upgrade as the standard vts brakes being shit! Also painted them yellow cos I was cool.

Before



After



Brakes



Then decided that the front end needed a change, I needed to make the car my own, put my own stamp on it, so out came the lights and painted them, and there we have it sports fans, smoked lights





Next job was to tidy the body work, was pretty tidy when I got it but it wasn’t up to my standards. Being colour coded is just wrong for me, only on certain colours does it look right, So it was in for delock, debadge, wide mouth the front bumper and a general tidy up including the bumpers back to black, had used the body shop before and couldn’t complain at all













Now on to the interesting things, decided on suspension set up with the car being lowered 60mm it was awful, I hated it, so wanted some top notch suspension, after around 6 million emails with dampcave i rang up gmc and ordered the group n billies set, although later found out they are sprintline rear units. I also had the gmc 40m springs, but they were sold and some falkners springs were purchased, 180lbs and 250length I think. Next was bushes, settled with powerflex and fitted them all around, also with the lower engine mount and arb mounts. Omp upper and lower braces were also fitted. All suspension parts were put on at same time at the garage, if I had to upgrade again, I would have a crack myself, but at the time I was a noob with messin around with cars. I was away when they were fitted, came back following weekend and picked up car, wasn’t sure what to expect, was a lot higher than I left it, wondered if I had done the right thing, it was only a small drive home, but after going around 5 round abouts, I was very very happy!



Next up was some track wheels, didn’t want to use the s wheels to drive to track, hammer around track and then drive home on, ive seen too many tyres ruined on track days so I decided I needed some track wheels. I settled on some speedline chrono’s which were pretty much same colour as the bottom half of car which rocked.



I didn’t really know what to do next, as I knew I was goin away in a few months for 7 months I didn’t really want to spend loads of money when I could save when I was away. So I decided I would see why people go on so much about stripping the cars, so I purchased some cheap seats that came up, just went with some targa’s recliners I know, but wanted something comfy and couldn’t complain. Also went with some rudi carbon door cards. Loved it, although a little louder, I did like it, and could feel the difference.





I got bored and decided fuck it, why wait til when im back, it was far too long to wait! So I went for a manifold, gmc btb 4-1, and a dampcave btb exhaust. Fitted both and loved the sound :D




The next change I decided to go for was a mankee cheng xsi diff box, few pics from the man himself. I was having this built whilst I was away with work, spending your tax money on beer and prostitues, thanks for that :D I had bought a spare vts box for it to be built when I was away so that I didn’t have to faf around with dropping my box out and getting it fitted and waiting for it to come back, I also bought the final drive some Ryan, cheers to ryan and alex for all help with getting all the bits up to Mankee for me.

When I got back, I had a few bits laid around in the garage, so popped up to williams’ house and got them fitted, catcam 708s, also had cambelt and head gasket done at same time. As the engine was in bits, I thought it would make sense to get all that done. Also had btb exhaust to fit ( I sold the other one before I went away as I got an offer for it which I couldn’t refuse, plus was always going to buy another one when I got back, which is the best exhaust for the s without doubt! I also wired up a second fan which has a switch in car so that i can whack that on when ive been on track or on last lap to help cool engine down





So I got back from my travels, plenty of money, but after a while I got a bit bored of the stripped look, felt that as it didn’t get on track too much it looked stupid, so in went a side airbagged gti leather interior, I also cleaned up the bay again.








Next up was a bit of whoring, just under car and arches, few nice little pics for you.










Unfortunately I don’t have anything stating the bhp of the car, but I had the car mapped at a place called automark in stokesly, car came back with around 146bhp

Heres the bad boy gearbox, big thanks to ryan, alexr and of course mankee for this. I had two mates come up from hull to fit it for me, I learnt a bit and was very grateful for it, drove down to Portsmouth that night in it, was loving the car with the box and
cams :D at the same time the ge quickshift and x sport linkages were fitted.



Now me still being a style whore, the wheels just weren’t up to scratch, so I re sprayed the wheels silver, just for a cleaner look





Again more whore stuff, decided to take front end off and clean up the engine bay.







Again even more whoring, this time a trip up to James’ house for a go with his rotary and give it a right good clean, results were spot on, and if anyone in the Yorkshire area wants it doing, his rates are pretty good and results are even better









Next up after that was some asw pics with the man they call ad sayer, again if anyone wants car pics, this is the guy you need to speak to, again charges are good and pics even better








Decided again to get the debit card out and splash a bit more cash, lewismo/darkvts2003 sold me some group n engine mounts, some r888s were also ordered. 24mm arb and some cobra Monaco s bucket seats and 3 point omp harnesses. Fitted them all and was very happy, this time went with fixed bucket seats and wasn’t too arsed about comfort as long as they held me in on track I wasn’t arsed! But again the style whore came out in me again, sprayed up the subframes and ordered some new bolts from alexr. Also decided to strip the car again, at moment its still got the carpet and roof lining in, unsure if they will stay or go.


now some of you who have been to the ring and stayed at the apartments may recognise the gnome, he used to sit outside the lodge :D









also bought myself a helmet, borrowed one a few times but cant beat your own



the seats from ryan (sprayed the subframes and few other bits plus new bolts, so it all looked nice and shiney and clean













Also made myself a catch tank bracket, had the tank for ages but never got around to fit it.

And finally for now, two stickers that I think every shed member should have…





I think that’s about it for now, I do have some track pics which I will whack up, they are from Rockingham, Silverstone, Croft x 2 and The Ring

Cant be arsed putting track pics up

Ive now added Elvington and Donnington to the list above, not bad considering i spent around 5 weeks at home in last year

It was fully stripped, but as said interior has gone back in today.

I have a cage for it, but that will most probably go up for sale now, altho may keep it just incase ;) Also have a baffle kit on the way and hopefully some 4 pots.

EDIT - how can i forget, its now running at 164bhp (motorscope) with gmc curved trumpet throttle bodies :D

Got them fitted in August, and done one track day, altho I spent 6 days at home between that time and start of June, track day went amazing, so many people coming over asking what it was and what it was running. Quite a few 'bigger' cars were left for dead :D

think the ultimate saxos a pretty fitting title tbh :y:

The car looks mint mate, you've done some ace work on it :y:

I never knew they'd produced a two-tone S either.

theres a few kicking about mate

+1 - an absolutely awesome spec, perfect for track/road driving !

nicole will pm you back now :oops:

i think the 4 pots will finish nicely should i get them

even more ideal with interior in

ordered some new speakers for it n maybe get sub n amp as after 7 months with same music, i cant stop listening to new stuff

stunning mate! love the ring. tis amazing!

Wow - first time ive seen this car - never been a fan of the two tone but this one i absolutely love!!

So much work gone into it!!

One of the saxo's i always remember.

And id agree with it being the ultimate saxo.

One of my favourite cars on the site. Don't be too hasty selling it mate - Saxos in this sort of nick/ with these parts are hard to come by!

Always been a tidy example :y: Looking smart as ever :)

Been one of the best for a long time, no doubts.

Back on saxp now matt?

Epic read. Lovely saxo :y:

Loving the car !!!

Nice work!!

Only came back to sell it. But be hard to get what I want for it, even though its worth it.

Cheers for comments.

Got 4 sets of wheels for it, S, Chronos, Cyclones and Steelies. No idea why

Epic mate, loved reading through. Its given me the inspiration to crack on and get mine back on the road :)

A few of us northern monkeys might be on track at Teesside autodrome on 9th July. Fancy it?

hmmm one i havent done yet

thats a week day? how much?

Aye, it's on a friday mate.

£99 for the full day, includes breakfast/ lunch and go karting afterwards - see here.

Ron and Aly are a maybe, I'm all booked up though. :)

Just you?

not arsed about go karting like

thats not bad at all, think i might book that then, despite saying i cant be arsed with track no more, ive not done it so may as well

just a great example of a nice vts!!
love it!!
a lot of hard work.

There's a bimmer, s2k and a caterham booked up too, but just me from here... so far haha.

I think Chris Paul is another maybe. My first time on track - will be good to see some familiar faces!

may look into it

Always had a soft spot for this car, same with samcook's old VTS as well.

very nice car pal, impressed with it all..:)

cheers boys

Awsome vts, one of the first i came across when I joined saxp and still one of my favourites:y: Need pics of the Tbs :D

amazing car looks so nice

Love the car mate, and what a fitting title :y: good work. Love how you give it a subtle mods but still looks factory fresh :) just wish I could get my sax to look that clean :wall:

Tom

just driven this with the TBs on. Its shit.

Cheers Tom, i like the saxo out the box, but i like to think i can improve them by doing the slighest of things that wont really stand out as modified but people do notice.

need to paint the cyclones as well, wish my s wheels had the r888s on

Quiet rag head

One of my favourite Saxo's on the forum:y: gave me inspiration for my car and which direction to take it in:y: once i seen this car at Trax 2007 i knew it was nice;) you putting the cage in Matt? how do you rate the R888's?

Interiors back in mate, just got bored of it the way it was. still might do the odd track day not sure yet so probs sell the cage

yeah R888s are brilliant, havent used others so cant compared, but the ones i had on have lsted 4.5 track days, and i think i could squeeze another track day out of them.

Love the title. Not the slightest bit modest Matt :p

No one has disagreed Rush!

Its been machine polished today needs polish n wax next

Neither am I ;)

Its priced to sell so a bargain will be had.

Tis a brilliant car. Just one thing that lets it down but that will change once its sold.