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[benwh555]

Looks like you done some good work on this mate. I like it

[samlow90]

Hi lads i have recently bought a saxo vtr 52 plate and i am struggling to find where the tank is where i would put the engine coolant and water ? there is a good few there but none are clear so i am just asking for some advice ? when you look at the car head on under the bonnet there is one at the top right that i think it is but i am not completely sure ? any ideas ?

thanks

[bensvarups]

Done a few more things to the car.

1. 106 GTI engine conversion - photo's to come!
2. Removed all sound proofing (except stuff behind the dash)
3. De-wipered rear
4. Painted battery and ECU plates matt black as they were rusty as hell.
5. Removed spare wheel
6. Total weight removal at 23kg

Here's some photos:

Here's my old engine out, not got photo's of the new one yet but willl soon:



Half way through stripping interior out when checking for rust and removing sound deadening, I didn't take any more photo's as I forgot when I got too involved!



Here's me weighing the sound deading on some scales, came to 6kg!



Removed spare wheel and weighed, 15kg!



Battery and ECU plates removed:







And after painting:





After hacksawing my wiper arm off:





The end result:



And weighing the gear in on the scales, another 2kg!



Oh and for those who have seen my quick tip for tidying up rear of back seats, this is photo which shows. Got them back to new condition using black shoe polish!

[benJee_VTR]

nice work on the scales

[Beenie]

awesome progress!

[XStephyX]

Very nice some good work there looks lovely now!. u should be proud .x.

[tyler]

does the lower strut brace catch on speed bumps m8?

[fastroadkid69]

looks like its come alongway sinceyou got it, turned it around in ni time atall buudy, top stuff, how much did it cost to have the vts lump to be fitted then? get a g max suspension kit on it next its good gear for the price you can get a set for around 220 quid all in i think on ebay, did you use any rust killing stuff on the underside, i did my underside over this summer loads better isnt it when its done, wot you doing with the vtr lump , wots the millage on it?

[bensvarups]

Thank's the comments everyone I'll have to get some more recent pictures up as I've just replaced a few more bits of the VT kit with newly resprayed ones that were done in a proper body shop and I've done another big clean, it really looks smart now - Autoglym bumper care for the win on all the black bits!

I ordered some Maxtorq Group N brake disks and Mintex 1144 pads last week so I will be fitting them when they arrive along with bleeding the whole brake system. I've booked my first track day at Oulton Park on the 13th of November so will be going there to see what the car feels like on track.

After that (probably next year now), I will be uprating my suspension, probably go for Bilstein B8's dampers with some decent sports lowering springs. Then I'm going to do all my breathing mods (my brother had this engine running at 140bhp with an Ecosse induction kit, Raceland manifold, de-cat and stainless steel exhaust) upgrade all my engine mounts, maybe have my gearbox refurbed and then once all that is done get some PH3 cams, port and polish then a remap. I'm hoping to get it upto around 160-165bhp with that.

Originally Posted by tyler

does the lower strut brace catch on speed bumps m8?

It doesn't hit normal speed bumps that are the width of the road, but these small squares ones do unless you ride over them with either side of the car. If you try and go over them with wheels either side then it does bottom out

Originally posted by fastroadkid69
looks like its come alongway sinceyou got it, turned it around in ni time atall buudy, top stuff, how much did it cost to have the vts lump to be fitted then? get a g max suspension kit on it next its good gear for the price you can get a set for around 220 quid all in i think on ebay, did you use any rust killing stuff on the underside, i did my underside over this summer loads better isnt it when its done, wot you doing with the vtr lump , wots the millage on it?

It cost me £350 to have the engine installed (the engine was £250 from my brother - so I know it's been very well looked after), that included a matching manifold and ECU as I didn't have one myself. Yes I've used some decent rust killer than my Dad gave me, I've checked the underneath since and it's still looking good, I also checked all the interior when I stripped it out but there was no rust to be found . I'd love to do the engine bay as I can see a few minor spots, but I don't have the tools or knowledge to take it all out yet

My VTR engine is currently up for sale in the for sale section on here and on ebay with the clutch but minus manifold/cat, link is here:

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=259552

[luke1988]

liking this a lot mate, nice to see such dedication

[bensvarups]

Now i've been bothered to get some batterys for my camera I've took a few more photos for you guys to have a look at:

1. Engine bay photos - since 16v conversion and a good clean!
2. GTI door cards finally fitted!
3. New exterior photos since I've had the last few bits of the VT kit put on (that was 2 arches and the skirt on the drivers side).
4. Got my Maxtorq Group N disks and Mintex 1144 pads today, ready for when I go on track, will be installing them at weekend.

Also ordered some original VTS door badges and I've got some chrome front indicator lights which remove the slighty amber tinge when they aren't on! Also got some plain number plates as the original ones have annoying writing and red border around them!

[garyrsts2]

the vts wheels really set it off. lovely car

[bensvarups]

Fitted my brakes on Saturday with my brother. Maxtorq Group N Disks and Mintex 1144 pads all round. I have them bedded in now and they are performing much better than the OE setup.

I was going to go for the compact disc setup to save a bit of weight but common sense prevailed.

[johnlambert]

1000 times better man!!

really impressed with all your work and progress!!!!!

[Anthony]

nice mate

[bensvarups]

A few minor adjustments

1. New Citroen rocker cover badge to replace the Peugeot one.
2. New plain number plates - old ones had a red Citroen border that I didn't like!
3. Replaced battery support bracket as the old one was a right mess and looked crap in engine bay.

I'm also on the look out for a decent 2nd hand induction kit if anyone has one, I've tried fitting the VTS airbox setup (now I have all the parts) but the power steering fluid reservoir is in the way of the piping so it won't fit! Ho humm... this engine was running with the Ecosse induction kit in the previous car but if anyone has a similar 2nd hand decent kit i'll be interested

[hammertoe]

good bit of progress mate ,how much the conversion cost ya ?

[SaxoIOW]

amazing prgress from the start. a totaly differet car, serious credid deserved here! Good choce on the rocker cover badge lol

[bensvarups]

Originally Posted by hammertoe

good bit of progress mate ,how much the conversion cost ya ?

The engine cost me £250 which was out of my brothers 106 GTI so I know it has been looked after

The installation cost me £350, that included a new ECU and manifold as I didn't supply one Still after a 3 plug engine bay loom from a late 106 GTI/VTS though as it isn't running 100% at the moment. Keeps cutting out at low revs when out of gear, manifold pressure sensor is basically wrong on it.

[hammertoe]

im sure you'll get her running sweet ,considering a vts conversion my self but need to get the rear lowered first lol