saxo180 - Return of the M8X - Saxperience

craig180^p · 10th August 2012, 22:06

Let's face it, we all knew it wouldn't be long before my saxo-less driveway started crying out for some crappy French metal again.

Most of you will remember/recognise me from the 180mobile:

Others may remember me from owning one of the cleanest Mk1s on the site:

Others may have absolutely no idea who I am or what cars I've owned, but since these I've also owned a white VTR:

The infamous S4XOD:

An Octavia vRS:

A Mk3 Golf GTi:

And currently pimpin a Mk1 GTi Clipper:

To be continued........

craig180^p · 10th August 2012, 22:11

However, my life just doesn't seem complete without a Saxo on the driveway, so with the Mk3 GTi needing some cash spending on it I bit the bullet, took it off the road, went on the hunt for a Mk2 VTR or VTS and stumbled across this:

2002 VTR with 65k on the clock at a very reasonable price.

So across I tootled to Liverpool where the seller met me with the car and I drove home with a massive grin on my face.

Current spec:

2002 VTR
MAK Racing 15" alloys
Apex suspension kit, lowered around 30-40mm
Bits painted green
Window tints
106 GTi interior
Clean interior

Other than that standard

craig180^p · 10th August 2012, 22:13

Initial updates:

Put my private plate on
De-greened it
Painted chevrons black
De-tinted in
Straightened up a few of the front panels

Plans:

Strip
B16b
Brakes
Polycarb
Fibreglass
Orange

jayline · 10th August 2012, 22:19

very nice mate, cant wait to see this done as your previous black one was one of my fav saxo's ever!!!!

craig180^p · 10th August 2012, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayline

very nice mate, cant wait to see this done as your previous black one was one of my fav saxo's ever!!!!

Cheers man.

Not planning on spending as much time getting this looking as nice as the old VTS, instead I'll be concentrating my efforts on transplanting a Honda CTR lump into it and killing tyres/driveshafts on the drag strip

jayline · 10th August 2012, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxo180

Cheers man.

Not planning on spending as much time getting this looking as nice as the old VTS, instead I'll be concentrating my efforts on transplanting a Honda CTR lump into it and killing tyres/driveshafts on the drag strip

i cant wait to see this, deffo going to subscribe to this!!!

KamRacing · 10th August 2012, 22:27

The original masterplan for an engine conversion returns

mlawlan69 · 10th August 2012, 22:29

holy shite, your original saxo was fooking sexy.

how much for the engine

Sophia_Bush · 10th August 2012, 22:30

looks clean that one

craig180^p · 10th August 2012, 22:30

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Originally Posted by KamRacing

The original masterplan for an engine conversion returns

Hell yeah! Won't be for a while but IT WILL happen!

I originally wanted to do it in the Carbon roofed, caged Mk1 shell I had but I needed the space on my driveway. Now I have a spare driveway I can store/work on cars

craig180^p · 10th August 2012, 22:33

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Originally Posted by mlawlan69

holy shite, your original saxo was fooking sexy.

how much for the engine

Cheers dude, this wasn't my first saxo. My forst was a venetian red VTR which I bought in 1999, I'm actually that old!

A B16b engine can be had for around £1500 all in with gearbox and ecu

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sophia_Bush

looks clean that one

Looks clean in the pics but it really does need some effort. It's had a front end shunt at some point so all the front end has been swapped and badly painted. Also all the body trims need new clips all round and the colour coding is iffy at best!

It'll get some tlc but I refuse to spend a fortune on the bodywork on this

Brettles1986 · 10th August 2012, 22:37

You've had a collection of some epic cars, the only one I don't like is the MK3 shitter

Sophia_Bush · 10th August 2012, 22:42

don't know if it will help or not but can get pics of the engine you was thinking of but in an ax if wanted? all on fb of course when required

craig180^p · 10th August 2012, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brettles1986

You've had a collection of some epic cars, the only one I don't like is the MK3 shitter

Cheers man, and I totally agree.

I'm planning on leaving the Mk3 laid up for 15 years so that some mug eventually pays over the odds for a knackered old "dub"

But yeah, I totally agree!

craig180^p · 10th August 2012, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sophia_Bush

don't know if it will help or not but can get pics of the engine you was thinking of but in an ax if wanted? all on fb of course when required

Already got the blueprints

Furio-Gaz-Saxo · 10th August 2012, 22:46

Looks like graeme going to have another motor of yours to work on lol..

Very nice tho, looks clean

Saw u other day in clipper wi roof down on Bradford road

blackie_2k5 · 10th August 2012, 22:47

needs supercharger kit on as well

craig180^p · 10th August 2012, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Furio-Gaz-Saxo

Looks like graeme going to have another motor of yours to work on lol..

Very nice tho, looks clean

Saw u other day in clipper wi roof down on Bradford road

No doubt lol

Yeah, roof is down whenever it's not raining!

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackie_2k5

needs supercharger kit on as well

Nah man, just cams and breathing mods. Want to run high 13s/low 14s on the 1/4 mile in Group A

Lewis · 10th August 2012, 23:21

Soon as I read 'B16' I went from ''another shitty chav mobile'', ''to fuck me this is gonna be good.'' B16's are so expensive considering a D16Z6 is about £200 all in and only about 30hp less. Best of luck with it as its going to be a massive ball ache to fit.

Prickle^p · 10th August 2012, 23:24

Good stuff buddy! will follow.