You've Been Mangoed! - Saxperience

sharpy28 · 13th June 2011, 00:06

Hi guys! Well thought I should start a project thead

I recently bought this westcoast 1.4, so its got the vtr/vts bumpers etc, got it for peanuts and came with tax&Test and runs sweet as a nut.

When I bought it a few days ago it came on three rather gay o.z alloys and a biscuit rim, the 4th had a gash in the sidewall, a cheap shitty air filter that I want off, and a set of LEXUS lights!

Im on the hunt for some vtr or vts wheels to keep it looking OEM
Not really got any more plans for it but i'm sure I will think of plenty of things to do along the way.

So here is the first pic I got of it, now nick named TACKY!

Then I got rid of the lexus lights the next day and got parcel shelf as it was missing. Sorted the mess behind the stereo and changed the headunit and front speakers, and I have a Fli sub to put it when I can be arsed

Also got a new tyre for the 4th alloy so its rolling on all for O.Z's

Then it was time for PVS - (Performance Vauxhall Show, for those that didnt know) as I am a big Vaux fan

but give me a chance!

So as I was there I took it down the strip to see what she could do

Fastest time was 18.1057@75.93mph, which I didnt think was too bd tbf.

Here is a few pictures from the camp at Pod

and after my car got attacked with the free total vauxhall stickers :lol:

And when I got home I found this waiting for me

So will wash the car tomorrow and put it on if the weather is ok.

Thats about it for now..........Slate/Rate

benwh555 · 13th June 2011, 00:18

Good name lol, plans sound good, hope you loose the stickers from pvc. Are you going for black wheels?

sharpy28 · 13th June 2011, 00:23

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Originally Posted by benwh555

Good name lol, plans sound good, hope you loose the stickers from pvc. Are you going for black wheels?

PVS lol! And yeah I took them off more or less straight away didnt want rain to make them a T#@! to get off, and not decided really im liking the standard look tbf

sharpy28 · 13th June 2011, 00:25

But I have decided to spray the badges black, whats the best way to take them off without breaking them? And best way to put them back on?

benwh555 · 13th June 2011, 00:33

Haha yeah PVS even lol, get the hairdryer out to soften the glue and take your time

jpsaxo · 13th June 2011, 09:09

Not too bad at all mate, drop a vts lump in there with some cams and you'll soon be flying past alot of vauxhalls

sharpy28 · 13th June 2011, 13:14

Quick wash and a sticker

Juggyluggs · 13th June 2011, 13:28

thats a very nice and clean mango

but get rid of them horrid alloys lol slight lowering wouldn't harm it unless you like the standard height

sharpy28 · 13th June 2011, 19:57

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Originally Posted by Juggyluggs

thats a very nice and clean mango

but get rid of them horrid alloys lol slight lowering wouldn't harm it unless you like the standard height

That's the plan mate, hate the alloys feel like a right chav with them on :/ and lowering is on the cards but I'm in no rush

sharpy28 · 21st June 2011, 10:42

Tiny update, changed my side lights to bright white LED's - no pics atm, on the look out for a VTR/VRS interior and spoiler

Jay_ · 21st June 2011, 11:04

not a bad looking base! De-wiper it if you want to do subtle mods for free!

Saxo_Seann · 21st June 2011, 11:04

I will swap u my vtr White alloys if you want? Pm or check my thread

sharpy28 · 1st July 2011, 12:06

Tiny update, bought a 5.5cm areial yesterday and it arrived today to replace the stupidly long standard one on the saxo

Old vs New

Fitted

Ashleyp · 1st July 2011, 12:16

haha. i forgot how long standard saxo areials are!!!

where in manchester are you from dude?

sharpy28 · 1st July 2011, 16:55

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Originally Posted by Ashleyp

haha. i forgot how long standard saxo areials are!!!

where in manchester are you from dude?

I live in Ashton, but spend a lot of time in Millbrook (Stalybride) and I work in Stalybridge centre as my club is there

Toz · 1st July 2011, 14:47

Looking good dude

Ashleyp · 1st July 2011, 18:16

Ah fair enough. My flat mate / his mates are from Ashton! As are a few members of my family (don't ask where though as I have no idea lol)

At least you live close to snake pass for some decent B road driving!

sharpy28 · 2nd July 2011, 03:31

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Originally Posted by Ashleyp

Ah fair enough. My flat mate / his mates are from Ashton! As are a few members of my family (don't ask where though as I have no idea lol)

At least you live close to snake pass for some decent B road driving!

I snakes pass is a bit of fun, when its not full of speed traps

sharpy28 · 5th July 2011, 17:36

UPDATE -

On saturday my clutch went, well the thrust bearing went more than anything, so I got it home and tightened the cable so I could drive it up to my girlfriends mums where they have a big enough drive to let me work on it properly. So yesterday morning I ordered my cluch kit and got it for £21.50 on trade. So was happy with that also orders 2liters of gearbox oil and it arrived for about 12ish and it was all fitted and done by 5 so thought that was quite good going as the box had never been off the car so some things made it a bit of a pain but all in all quite easy.

A few pics, no fitted pics though.

One gearbox off

Ruined bearing

Trashed pressure plate

And a nice new clutch assembly

So it's all sorted and running sweet also had a look at the selector while I was under there as it was a bit sloppy did a quick fix and it's much better

rick_VTR · 5th July 2011, 17:44

looking good matey!