Posi Blue Furio Progress Thread

[JimSmith]

I've been a member of the forum for a few months now and have been seriously impressed by what I've seen. I thought it was about time I made a progress thread and got on the modifying bandwagon..

DISCLAIMER: Before I begin I better confess to having no mechanical or real car knowledge, so I warn you all I may need my hand held and looking after!

I was 18 in November and passed my test in December. Orginially wasn't looking for anything in particular for a first car but saw a friend of a friend was selling his and believed it would be a reliable option.
Eventually bought the 1.4i Furio in posi blue for £2000 with 83K on the clock (pretty steep I know!)

Here's how she looked when I got her:






Since I'm a student and therefore have a limited budget I suppose I should start on the small cheap modifications but ultimately this is what I plan to achieve:

- Remove the Furio stickers
- De-wiper
- Remove door pins
- New head unit w/aux input
- Replace blown door speakers
- Induction kit
- Smoke headlights
- Tint rear windows
- Lower 40mm
- 5 spoke alloys

Those are a few ideas lined up which will probably take long enough but I would appreciate any input or advice. Cheers in advance

[_ELECTABUZZ_]

car looks good matey, save some cash and it'll be deffo worth it!

[saxomat]

hay your cars allot like mine looks very nice you should lower it 40mm in the front and 60mm in the back like mine so the wheels fit tidy in the arches and i also fitted 5mm spacers to the front and 32mm spacers at the back here is what mine looks like just to give you ideas what you can do

[JoNNoGold]

saxo mat your car looks amasing low mine should look like that think ill go 4 60mm on the back now, and where did you get the spacers from if you dont mind me askin??

[JimSmith]

Originally Posted by saxomat

hay your cars allot like mine looks very nice you should lower it 40mm in the front and 60mm in the back like mine so the wheels fit tidy in the arches and i also fitted 5mm spacers to the front and 32mm spacers at the back here is what mine looks like just to give you ideas what you can do

That is some good inspiration. Looks like the car sits well at that height, cheers!

[JimSmith]

Had a bad week Saxo-wise. Came out from work to find some bastard had keyed my bonnet.



Not only that when driving back the engine auto diagnosis light began flashing and was followed by a motorbike sounding noise coming from the exhaust. When I eventually stopped I found that the exhaust mount had rusted so much it had snapped, leaving the whole exhaust bouncing around. At the moment it's bodged in place with coat hanger wire. Is this a case of getting it welding it back together or should I get it fixed properly and buy a new one?







As if this wasn't enough my car has begun making a ridiculous banging and screeching noise when accelerating, particularly in third gear. I recorded the sounds on my camera and if you listen closely you can hear the thudding and screeching which sounds as though it's coming from under the floor. If anyone has any idea what this might be I would appreciate your help

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POGGeJdcapQ

[ashwilson]

looks good mate

love vts wheels on any car tbh!

[Itz_Jamez]

That banging really could mean your engines screwed lol but it mite not, i hope its nothin major its a nice lookin sax,
bastards for keying your bonnet tho eh

[JimSmith]

Originally Posted by Itz_Jamez

That banging really could mean your engines screwed lol but it mite not, i hope its nothin major its a nice lookin sax,
bastards for keying your bonnet tho eh

I know I was really annoyed. Found a tiny dent in my side panel as well from a shopping trolley, another disadvantage of working in a supermarket.