Tom's Stealth Saxo vtr progress thread *Bucket seats and steering wheel in! picture heavy* - Saxperience

tom_smith · 13th March 2012, 20:07

Hi I am new to this so I have decided to start a progress thread to get me going.
I bought the vtr in Feb for £1000. its an x-reg and had a woman driver. Came with 63000 miles and half a tank of petrol.
So far it has just been sitting in my driveway whilst I find the money to insure the damn thing, in the mean time I've been driving my 1.1 saxo

here are some pictures of her when she was first bought;

Plans are to:
lower, not sure how much by (suggestions)
tint the lights, fogs, side repeaters
Paint the alloys black or buy new ones when I can find the money
New exhaust system (recommendations?)
install induction kit
new pressed plates
Maybe tint the windows but I don't know whether it will look chavvy

tom_smith · 13th March 2012, 20:11

managed to start this weekend by tinting the rear lights and t cutting the badges, which all went to plan and the back end now looks pretty good I think, comments?

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steelo-VTS · 13th March 2012, 20:41

nice tidy little motor

tom_smith · 13th March 2012, 21:09

Thanks mate, just a pain to insure!

elkoi · 13th March 2012, 21:15

Looking good mate

tom_smith · 13th March 2012, 21:18

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Looking good mate

Thanks mate hoping to get some more done at the weekend

UKtom · 13th March 2012, 21:23

cars looking good mate! have a search for my progress thread, will give you some ideas for your project as I've gone for the stealth look too

stealth ftw!!!!!!

tom_smith · 13th March 2012, 21:29

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cars looking good mate! have a search for my progress thread, will give you some ideas for your project as I've gone for the stealth look too

stealth ftw!!!!!!

It's funny you say that mate ive been through your whole thread that's where I sort of got the inspiration to go stealth,your car is the shit !

UKtom · 13th March 2012, 21:47

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It's funny you say that mate ive been through your whole thread that's where I sort of got the inspiration to go stealth,your car is the shit !

haha cheers fella! its getting there, just a few more bits to do until im happy with it.. gloss black bump strips hopefully, black headlining inside and some pressed plates.. then itll be done

then its just maintaining and upgrading under the bonnet! what have you got planned for this then?

tom_smith · 13th March 2012, 22:01

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Originally Posted by UKtom

haha cheers fella! its getting there, just a few more bits to do until im happy with it.. gloss black bump strips hopefully, black headlining inside and some pressed plates.. then itll be done

then its just maintaining and upgrading under the bonnet! what have you got planned for this then?

Sounds good I was playing with the idea of gloss bump strips, I think that will come later on, planning on smoking my headlights this weekend an spraying my grill which I meshed last weekend but I never got round to finishing it, might have a go at lowering it if I have time. I'll be driving it aswell fingers crossed as I have sold my 1.1 can't wait!

UKtom · 13th March 2012, 22:06

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Sounds good I was playing with the idea of gloss bump strips, I think that will come later on, planning on smoking my headlights this weekend an spraying my grill which I meshed last weekend but I never got round to finishing it, might have a go at lowering it if I have time. I'll be driving it aswell fingers crossed as I have sold my 1.1 can't wait!

nice! highly recommend some gti leathers.. they are expensive, but you pay for what you get

just got some a few days ago and theyre so comfy compared to the vtr interior!

tom_smith · 13th March 2012, 22:10

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nice! highly recommend some gti leathers.. they are expensive, but you pay for what you get

just got some a few days ago and theyre so comfy compared to the vtr interior!

Hmmm not really thought about the interior too much, looking at yours though it might be a good idea, how much did it set you back?

UKtom · 13th March 2012, 22:13

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Hmmm not really thought about the interior too much, looking at yours though it might be a good idea, how much did it set you back?

usually for a decent set you'd need to fork out £250 or so.. because mine isnt immaculate, i got it at a bargain price of £110 (i am such a bargain hunter!!!) but yeah, needs some TLC so spent over £30 on leather cleaners, just waiting for some more of them to arrive

have a look on my prog thread!

tom_smith · 13th March 2012, 22:26

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Originally Posted by UKtom

usually for a decent set you'd need to fork out £250 or so.. because mine isnt immaculate, i got it at a bargain price of £110 (i am such a bargain hunter!!!) but yeah, needs some TLC so spent over £30 on leather cleaners, just waiting for some more of them to arrive

have a look on my prog thread!

£110 is alright I'd pay that but like you said you got a bargain there mate! Plus they look great compared to the vtr seats, What's the ride like lowered 40mm by the way not sure whether to go 40 or 50

UKtom · 13th March 2012, 22:34

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£110 is alright I'd pay that but like you said you got a bargain there mate! Plus they look great compared to the vtr seats, What's the ride like lowered 40mm by the way not sure whether to go 40 or 50

i know fella

well mine is 40mm front and 45mm back.. perfect ride height for handling, although if i could lower again I'd personally go lower on the front.. maybe 50 or 60mm (60 for looks).
if you're looking to get it done i highly recommend krisb - he is where i got mine lowered and is a top guy

if you live up north iirc mandyslover also does it for around the same price

tom_smith · 13th March 2012, 22:40

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Originally Posted by UKtom

i know fella

well mine is 40mm front and 45mm back.. perfect ride height for handling, although if i could lower again I'd personally go lower on the front.. maybe 50 or 60mm (60 for looks).
if you're looking to get it done i highly recommend krisb - he is where i got mine lowered and is a top guy

if you live up north iirc mandyslover also does it for around the same price

I'm gonna have a go myself, I have some 40 mm springs so I'll see how it goes an if I cant do it myself I'll get it done I'm up north so

nad · 14th March 2012, 22:33

keep pics comin tasty like

tom_smith · 19th March 2012, 13:47

Had some time at the weekend so did more stuff to the saxo
not really too much of a change but i did replace the wing because my other one had lacquer peel and just generally didn't look too good

I also fitted a HID kit as my mate had a spare so he gave me it, the picture isn't great on this hopefully will be able to get a better one soon

Carrying on with the stealth look I tinted the headlights

And finally I deslatted and meshed the grill, great cheap mod IMO i think it makes the front end look much better

Front end looks much better now i think!

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I will try and get some better pics up after i give it a wash and its not so dull outside
Comments?

tom_smith · 19th March 2012, 20:59

Also what are you opinions on spacers for the rear wheels, what size ect.

UKtom · 19th March 2012, 21:06

If you get spacers have a look on my thread, I have 20mm spacers on my vtr wheels and they look amazing! cars coming together nicely mate