VTR Progress Thread - Saxperience

Chronic-2001 · 17th August 2008, 22:55

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Chronic-2001 · 17th August 2008, 22:58

Also this week im going to have to find time to dig up the front garden, take part ofour front wall down and lay paving slabs to make a double drive! We get alot of arseholes pisse dout there heads walking down our street at the weekend, no chance its staying on the pavement, need to get it done by friday!

mattg · 17th August 2008, 23:02

Bloody hell thats ideal mileage for the age and nice price too, plans sound good, will get a better idea when you post the pics up though

Anders0n · 17th August 2008, 23:06

Are you dead set on those plans? Or can you be persuaded to ditch the mud flaps and led lights...

Chronic-2001 · 17th August 2008, 23:07

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Originally Posted by Anders0n

Or can you be persuaded to ditch the mud flaps and led lights...

Why would i want to do that just out of interest?

I was thinking the mud flaps will make it look wider and lower, i dont really want to go lowering it!

Anders0n · 17th August 2008, 23:12

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Originally Posted by Chronic-2001

Why would i want to do that just out of interest?

Because they both look hideous.

Everything else sounds fairly good, it's just the mud flaps and led rear lights will let it down hugely. And even if you do go ahead with them, you'll only end up taking them off after a while just like everyone else does.

Furio_Rob · 17th August 2008, 23:14

some cars looks good with mud flaps on tbh

its all personal opinion do what you want its your car

get some pics though

Chronic-2001 · 17th August 2008, 23:15

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Originally Posted by Anders0n

Because they both look hideous.

Everything else sounds fairly good, it's just the mud flaps and led rear lights will let it down hugely. And even if you do go ahead with them, you'll only end up taking them off after a while just like everyone else does.

I think il go ahead with the mud flaps, il post some pictures, to be honest im not convinced about the LED lights, my dad seen them in Halfords, 140 quid! im going to have a look at them next week, i trust his judgement most of the time, hes owned some really nice looking cars, il try get a picture of his vRS tomorrow

Anders0n · 17th August 2008, 23:18

If your really set on getting the lights please don't buy them from Halfords, they're over 50% cheaper than that on ebay.

Furio_Rob · 17th August 2008, 23:19

i dont even know what LED rear lights are tbh but they do sound a bit shit
especially for £140!!!!!

Anders0n · 17th August 2008, 23:21

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Originally Posted by Furio_Rob

i dont even know what LED rear lights are tbh but they do sound a bit shit
especially for £140!!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-Saxo-L...d=p3286.c0.m14

Those. And yes, they are shit.

Chronic-2001 · 17th August 2008, 23:25

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Originally Posted by Anders0n

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-Saxo-L...d=p3286.c0.m14

Those. And yes, they are shit.

ok just checked on halford site, thats nthem and yes they do look terrible, fuck that!

Anders0n · 17th August 2008, 23:28

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Originally Posted by Chronic-2001

ok just checked on halford site, thats nthem and yes they do look terrible, fuck that!

Wise choice.

The standard lights are MK1's look pretty good as they are. Smoked jewels are also another option. Both look good.

gsavill90 · 18th August 2008, 00:07

Sounds like a good set of plans

I got my car with 45,000 miles on it and it was a 1998 model. Since then i've had to get next calipers, disks and pads (front only as it's a 1.1) and a pair of new driveshafts. Totaled about a grand.. Paid 1500 for the entire car!
So yes, very good mileage

I'd agree with the comment saying some cars look good with mudflaps. I'm considering getting some standard citroen ones at some point as i live a mile up a farm track and my car gets filthy very quickly.
With the rear wheel arches i found i had quite a lot of rust where the boot floor met the arch.. Because i have a base model this rust was visible, but there may be some hidden under the carpet on your car. Might be worth checking it out..

It's interesting what you said about the door pins.... i've been thinking the very same thing recently. Plus i dont have central locking so it'd be a real pain.
Anyway, looks like it could make for a very nice car. Good luck

gsavill90 · 18th August 2008, 00:08

oh yes and i'm also very pleased you've been turned against lexus lights

Saxy1 · 18th August 2008, 09:50

any pics of the car yet mate.

Chronic-2001 · 18th August 2008, 10:57

il get some up at 8.40 when i get back from work if its light enough, cars at home at the moment!

Chronic-2001 · 19th August 2008, 14:20

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Chronic-2001 · 20th August 2008, 19:29

Ok today ive given my car a real good clean inside and outside, looks alot better now, ive got the rust of my eshaust cap so it looks tidy till i fit the new one. Also ive fitted the alarm, bought a kenwood cd player and some 400w kenwood speakers and bought the paint for the brake callipers, hopefully il get the cd player fitted tomorrow!

Chronic-2001 · 20th August 2008, 19:31

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