Mauritius mk2 VTS - Saxperience

Bradtate · 11th December 2012, 19:02

Hey everyone, have been looking through a few progress threads so thought I would start my own.

I bought a mauritius blue mk2 VTS a couple of weeks back from somebody on here, and I love it! Had a mk1 VTR a few years ago and despite it being a chavvy mess when I got it, I had so much fun and thought I would come back to the saxo scene but go 16v this time

Anywhere, here she is when I first got her

To be honest, I haven't done much to it since I got it other than tint the fogs yellow (absolute bodge job this afternoon but only as a tester, mate is doing it properly at the weekend) and also put deposits on a few cheeky things which will be with me as soon as I get paid this month on the 17th

My plans are as follows:

Raceland 4-2-1 manifold
Supersprint 2" race system (keep silencer to avoid baked bean tin sound)
708 Cat Cams
New brake pads and possibly discs (keeping current GTI-6 set-up)
New wheels, perhaps Schmidz (sp?) or Rallye Steelies but cannot decide as have not seen Rallye's on a mauritius before.

That's all I have planned for now but here is a few pictures after I gave her a good wash, any comments welcome

Cheers for looking!

DanTvts · 11th December 2012, 19:05

Looks really smart mate, best colour and looks very well looked after! Got any pictures of engine bay or underneath?
Makes me miss my Mauritius vts like crazy!

Prickle^p · 11th December 2012, 19:07

I seen it at Trax this year and its a really clean VTS.

Bradtate · 11th December 2012, 19:08

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Originally Posted by DanTvts

Looks really smart mate, best colour and looks very well looked after! Got any pictures of engine bay or underneath?
Makes me miss my Mauritius vts like crazy!

Thanks mate! It really has been looked after, cannot fault the previous owner. I am looking at getting a new clutch though as I am finding it difficult to put into 1st if I am at a standstill in traffic etc. I haven't got pictures of either pal I'm afraid, planning to get her up on a ramp or at least jacked up at the weekend so will get some then! As for the engine bay I will get some pictures and post up here tomorrow if I get time.

Bradtate · 11th December 2012, 19:10

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Originally Posted by Prickle

I seen it at Trax this year and its a really clean VTS.

It is indeed, cheers bud

Glad I didn't buy a heap!

fezworth · 11th December 2012, 19:59

love the colour

Bradtate · 11th December 2012, 20:01

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Originally Posted by fezworth

love the colour

cheers mate, my vtr was mauritius too, every car I've owned (granted, only 4 of them), have been blue....no idea why

Bradtate · 11th December 2012, 21:48

Could someone PLEASE photoshop some rallye steelies onto one of these pictures? Would love you long time!

button282 · 12th December 2012, 00:21

liking this alot, i've never really seen many vts and r's in mauritius blue, usually on a flat arch (like mine), and always getting told to spray inside headlights black

BenW4991 · 12th December 2012, 00:35

Looks nice!

Bradtate · 12th December 2012, 10:57

Cheers guys

Bradtate · 16th December 2012, 15:27

Engine bay pictures coming shortly, few bits that need cleaning up etc

Bradtate · 16th December 2012, 15:52

Right, so her is some pictures of the engine bay. It is a bit untidy so will be looking to clean it up when I get some time to do so.

So here is the engine bay as it stands at the minute

The induction kit is an absolute bodge job from what I can see, cheeky bit of tape lol

This will be getting replaced on Tuesday with a raceland 4-2-1

Little picture of the interior, GTI seats, in pretty good condition, may be looking to sell or swap with some buckets if anyone is interested!

And finally, am thinking of getting rid of these for some carbon effect ones with a red "S" rather than the yellow, thoughts?

Thanks for looking, more updates tomorrow and tuesday!

Bradtate · 17th December 2012, 01:01

Just ordered my exhaust mounts from KamRacing, expecting to get the supersprint 2" fitted on Tuesday by a mate at his garage, and also the raceland 4-2-1 manifold....can't wait!

JoeHindle · 17th December 2012, 01:05

This has to be one of my fave Mauritius blue on the site, love the look of the front end!!!

Prickle^p · 17th December 2012, 01:07

Get them mani nuts soaked up in WD40 dude.

Btw that mani weights a feckin ton. Wait till you pull it off the studs

lolol..

new studs/nuts are around £15 from Citroen. I have the part numbers somwhere will find them..

Bradtate · 17th December 2012, 01:07

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Originally Posted by JoeHindle

This has to be one of my fave Mauritius blue on the site, love the look of the front end!!!

Wow thanks mate! Appreciate that! Can't wait to get few bits done that I have planned, got supersprint and 4-2-1 being picked up tomorrow and fitted on Tuesday, then I'm not sure where to go with it!

Bradtate · 17th December 2012, 01:08

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Originally Posted by Prickle

Get them mani nuts soaked up in WD40 dude.

Btw that mani weights a feckin ton. Wait till you pull it off the studs

lolol..

Haha think me and my mate will have to get a firm hold on it befor it drops! And cheers for the wd40 tip Prickle!

JoeHindle · 17th December 2012, 01:30

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Originally Posted by Bradtate

Wow thanks mate! Appreciate that! Can't wait to get few bits done that I have planned, got supersprint and 4-2-1 being picked up tomorrow and fitted on Tuesday, then I'm not sure where to go with it!

It's not a problem pal

personally I'd get matching door cards for the front from a scrappies or eBay, and just enjoy it!

Bradtate · 17th December 2012, 22:18

After a long arse trip to Ipswich this evening I've picked up a few cheeky bits for the vts

Raceland 4-2-1 manifold

Supersprint 2" inch exhaust full system de-cat with silencer

And tomorrow I should have Kam Racing exhaust mounts and my new head unit delivered!

Will get pics up tomorrow as it is all getting fitted in the afternoon!

Can't wait for some pops and bangs! And finally some music to listen to!