Collo's Vtr/ Now The GTI Progress Thread! (pic heavy) - Saxperience

collo · 16th October 2009, 14:10

Hi,

Right were do I start? The beginnings probably a good place. I’ve had my 51 plate Saxo Vtr for 2 years now after part exchanging my old 106 xsi for it. I picked it up with only 28,000 on the clock, pretty good mileage for its age. As soon as I got it home the modifications started!

Heres what it looked like to start with

Absolutely standard apart from the sub which I put in for the time being when I got it home.

SaxoKez · 16th October 2009, 14:15

looks tidy that how it is now?

collo · 16th October 2009, 14:16

nooo just started the thread few mods done

SaxoKez · 16th October 2009, 14:17

get some pics up of how it is now

and future plans

collo · 16th October 2009, 14:20

first thing to be changed was the back lights. i went for smoking the standard ones not to everyones taste tho.

collo · 16th October 2009, 14:23

then bye bye rear wiper and black badges

collo · 16th October 2009, 14:25

induction kit???? yes please!! cheers sam. free bmc dia induction kit!

collo · 16th October 2009, 14:36

next small mod was a sunstrip. the car hasn't got one on now as the police moaned at me sayin "it was too low, the wiper blades touch it.. blah blah blah".

collo · 16th October 2009, 14:39

next was smoked side repeaters, and a new mesh grille. which i look back on now n think what was i thinkin with that gille lol

iSlayeR · 16th October 2009, 14:41

looking good

scottcamb · 16th October 2009, 14:55

Looks gd so far apart from the grille

johnlambert · 16th October 2009, 15:09

lookin well so far

collo · 16th October 2009, 17:44

forgot to add this bit just before the grille and sunstrip i decided to paint the callipers red

collo · 16th October 2009, 17:47

i then came to my sences and made a custom grille out of the old shoddy bit of mesh and the original grille. painted the chevrons in wikid red to match the paintwork.

blake1312 · 16th October 2009, 18:28

Looking good that mate this cars going the right way

just get some black rims and its a winner

lukedavies1989 · 16th October 2009, 18:34

liking your idea of colour coded chevrons!! nice

collo · 16th October 2009, 21:40

dont worry bud the black rims are on

ill post the pics soon.

scottcamb · 16th October 2009, 21:50

grille defo look better now

Ryan_ · 16th October 2009, 21:50

You made the right choice by putting the old grille back on and painting the chevrons, looks nice

collo · 16th October 2009, 22:38

Next job was to fit new lights with painted black inserts. when i opened the bonnet i saw the state of the engine bay n had a major clean up. I removed the heat shield, painted the manifold cove black, got a new feed pipe from the filter to the throttle bodie, and also got a cold air feed pipe. this will hopefully turn into a procomp intake and filter but can't find one anywhere.