(Mk1) Posi Blue Wesssstyy (New Car Revealed - Pg21)

[-Mango-Westy-]

very ncie mate liking the blue and white theme

[CitSaxo589]

Nice looking car as said liking the Blue and White theme.
Good to see my wheels on another saxo.

[gsavill90]

You should put the 1.1 gearbox on no matter what.. free mod if you've got to get the clutch done.. and will make a load of difference

[stu-n-shell]

yeah i meant get pics up

[Lippy]

Originally Posted by gsavill90

You should put the 1.1 gearbox on no matter what.. free mod if you've got to get the clutch done.. and will make a load of difference

The 1.1 gearbox will be a good idea as Sneaky's one is buggered but im not so sure about the 'load of difference'?
Arent 1.1 gearbox's going to be weaker if anything as they only have to handle like 50bhp of engine?
I dont know much about mechanics but I dont think anything will be gained tbh Sneaky, the ratio's will be different and poss internals strength, hopefully its just a like for like swap, if there were gains to be made all the vtr/s owners would have 1.1 gearboxes?
Series 2 106 Ralyee gearboxes is a different story! I want one!
(im at work and really bored hense long post sorry Sneaky bud )

[Sneakydevil89]

Originally Posted by -Mango-Westy-

very ncie mate liking the blue and white theme

thanks man

Originally Posted by CitSaxo589

Nice looking car as said liking the Blue and White theme.
Good to see my wheels on another saxo.

yours wheels? white r's?

but thanks mate, appreciate the comment

Originally Posted by stu-n-shell

yeah i meant get pics up

theyre up now

Originally Posted by gsavill90

You should put the 1.1 gearbox on no matter what.. free mod if you've got to get the clutch done.. and will make a load of difference

Originally Posted by Lippy

The 1.1 gearbox will be a good idea as Sneaky's one is buggered but im not so sure about the 'load of difference'?
Arent 1.1 gearbox's going to be weaker if anything as they only have to handle like 50bhp of engine?
I dont know much about mechanics but I dont think anything will be gained tbh Sneaky, the ratio's will be different and poss internals strength, hopefully its just a like for like swap, if there were gains to be made all the vtr/s owners would have 1.1 gearboxes?
Series 2 106 Ralyee gearboxes is a different story! I want one!
(im at work and really bored hense long post sorry Sneaky bud )

well lippy a lot of people do have 1.1 boxes on there r's. thats why it was taken off the old car, cus someone wanted it for there VTR. i was reading up on it today and apparently s boxes are better for westys than 1.1's, but the 1.1 box will do the trick!

if my westy box is alright, it can go back on, but chances are the badgers box will go on it, least the car will live on in parts and not just spirit!

[adzvtr]

gearbox swap is 50 quid m8, and clutch is only the price of cluch, plus oil, so nt that expensive and only a few hours work. ye the s is coming along m8, as with all saxs it has its fair share of probs 2 lol

[Eskimo]

Shame about the broken stuff mate.. Miss this car soo much! Everytime look at this thread!..

Ahh wells! Glad its being looked after!

VTS Wheels will look lush! Really set it off!

[Sneakydevil89]

Originally Posted by Eskimo

Shame about the broken stuff mate.. Miss this car soo much! Everytime look at this thread!..

Ahh wells! Glad its being looked after!

VTS Wheels will look lush! Really set it off!

despite the obvious broken bits as i said on msn, im trying to look after it.

still have big plans for it!

yeah VTS wheels with some nice big brakes behind

[Lippy]

oh well i did say i dont know much about mechanics!
I though someone told me the 1.1 boxes were weaker and not up to the job, well now I look silly
Still thats what I have Adz and Marc for, they do mechanics and advise on right bits, I do electronics, fibreglassing recently and painting stuff pretty colors lol

Sounds like il be seeing you in Starcross soon looking at the price above and the price you got quoted already, which will be good!

[CitSaxo589]

Originally Posted by Sneakydevil89

thanks man



yours wheels? white r's?

but thanks mate, appreciate the comment

Yeah the white r wheels sold them to eskimo a few months before he sold it to you.

[Sneakydevil89]

Originally Posted by Lippy

oh well i did say i dont know much about mechanics!
I though someone told me the 1.1 boxes were weaker and not up to the job, well now I look silly
Still thats what I have Adz and Marc for, they do mechanics and advise on right bits, I do electronics, fibreglassing recently and painting stuff pretty colors lol

Sounds like il be seeing you in Starcross soon looking at the price above and the price you got quoted already, which will be good!

took the car down to the garage with the box this morning, so we shall see if my box is fooked and this one is better.

speaking of fibreglassing, i need to go trago's and get some and resin etc
want to start doing my smooth boot lock trip and popper!

or maybe i should refurb the s wheels first. not that i can afford tyres at mo, even at a bargain price lol

Originally Posted by CitSaxo589

Yeah the white r wheels sold them to eskimo a few months before he sold it to you.

ah thats cool!
you refurb em yourself?

not bad job, although one wheel is bugging me lol but im just being picky lol

[Sneakydevil89]

UPDATE:

Cars back from the garage. Clutch was fooked, so was gearbox and so was starter motor. clutch cable on the other hand wasnt haha wahey.

its sounding a lot better now. There are still some noises coming from the bay, but im hoping that was always there.

as for the diff with have the 1.1 box on, it is noticeable...im not pushing it as its only just had a clutch done, but it is noticeable.

Also now it has a new clutch, i dont have a super heavy pedal and the griffiths quickshift actually feels good!

Also...they cleaned the car for me!

Anyways, on with the update, as the car was in the garage for most of today i cracked on with the s alloys. i say cracked on, i didnt get much done as i had to go to the dentist, but one wheel is on the way. Going to spend my time on these as these are the wheels i want. so want a decent finish. Plus i cant afford paint right now lol







Also while i was outside sanding, this turned up...



Its a bit grubby but in good condition. (pictures dont do it justice!). Got some auto glym shampoo so going to do that on saturday and get it in the car when i put the centre console in.

Also got my 2 rocker switches for my interior lighting. Bought 2 as wasnt sure what i wanted, 1 blue dot switch and 1 whole illuminating swtich. but the later doesnt look blue, more green, so ill prob stick with the blue dot switch.

If i can scrounge some money i may go buy some cable and put the wiring in under the carpet and to the sides for the rest of the interior lighting so its all done. Dont really want to have to keep doing the wiring over and over!

Also got to wire the volt meter in. But hoping lippy might be free at least by phone so he can explain which wires to wire it to on the ignition barrel.

Thats your lot for now!

[gsavill90]

Wheels look good
You doing them white?

Need to repaint my vtr alloys in the next week or so.. putting it off though!

[Adz]

oh haii, good progress,
hmm think that carpet needs a good clean though tbh pal haa,

Ohh haii, White S wheels on a posi blue Westie = win!

heres a pic of my S wheels with big brakes behind, ( GTI-6 Brakes ) about 2mm away from the weights on the wheel.



Yours should look rather similar if you do all your plans pal,
good work,

You know if yah need any help with things, just give me a ring

Adz

[Sneakydevil89]

Originally Posted by gsavill90

Wheels look good
You doing them white?

Need to repaint my vtr alloys in the next week or so.. putting it off though!

i am indeedy. has to be white really. did toy with the idea of doing them black, but thought, naaah.

Originally Posted by Adz

oh haii, good progress,
hmm think that carpet needs a good clean though tbh pal haa,

Ohh haii, White S wheels on a posi blue Westie = win!

heres a pic of my S wheels with big brakes behind, ( GTI-6 Brakes ) about 2mm away from the weights on the wheel.

Yours should look rather similar if you do all your plans pal,
good work,

You know if yah need any help with things, just give me a ring

Adz

yeah it does, but the picture really doesnt do it justice, its not as faded as that, but im going to give it a good proper clean at the weekend.

iv got a slow flat in my back wheel so need to get these done soonish so i can get tyres on them and then on the car

or i might just get the tyre repaired for a tenner from the mechanic up the road.

Thanks mate, i always keep you in mind if im stuck with something

[StephanieLouise]

Alloys are going to look good once painted white woop woop x

[Sneakydevil89]

Originally Posted by StephanieLouise

Alloys are going to look good once painted white woop woop x

good to see you posting at 00:50 on my thread haha

Yeah they are gunna look schweeeettt

[StephanieLouise]

Originally Posted by Sneakydevil89

good to see you posting at 00:50 on my thread haha

Yeah they are gunna look schweeeettt

Haha that is because i had been busy all evening, late night shopping then watched saw 5 sooo shhh

Yepp cant waiit to see how they look Im exciiiited!

[Adz]

argh so the carpet isn't that bad then after all ,

you going to get spaces for the rear ? around 10 - 15mm, because a vts read beam is 10mm wider due to discs, unless you put a disc rear beem on it later on, ?
i still need to get some for mine,

By the Way they might rub on the Arch if you don't put spaces on to start off with, because, my archs have been bashed in so my brother could put 17" alloys on it, so doesn't scrape, but i would have a Trail fit before you sell your Vtr wheels dude,
just a friendly piece of advise,

Adz
P.s sorry for the essay haa xx