>>> TwoTone Mauritius R <<< Written off :( - Page 20 - Saxperience

benJee_VTR · 30th July 2009, 19:22

Thanks for your comments

Gotta get some new updates to live up to the title of the thread

benJee_VTR · 31st July 2009, 19:47

True to my word, i have a nice update for this page

i havent got any pics yet, but it cost £150, and only just fit in the car

Pics as soon as i take some

benJee_VTR · 31st July 2009, 22:01

A sneaky pic related to the update:

PS: Spaniel unrelated to update

jaystar89 · 31st July 2009, 23:04

lol at ur signiture

glad you like my compliment - what induction kit you got mate?

im seriously thinkin about buyin a vtr for cheap (standard) and keeping it in the garage and havin it as a project car and stoping the mods im doing to the motor ive got now. theres just alot of things i wana do to my car but couldnt afford to do them. Now im working full time again, i recon i can.

benJee_VTR · 31st July 2009, 23:08

haha no worries, thought it was sig worthy

I have no idea what the carbon induction kit is, bit it has a green cotton filter. No idea of the brand of the enclosure, trying to find out myself lol.

Phsyco_Paff · 1st August 2009, 14:36

just read the whole way through lol great mate really mean it just gives me more insparation to get mine done also likeing the polished bits

jaystar89 · 2nd August 2009, 01:14

ive found a vts carbon fiber enclosure like yours but its for a vts and i duno if itll fit ma furio... *sighs and wishes his engine was a vt*

how hard is it to swap an engine , 1.4 furio - 1.6 vtr lol i might buy a new engine next weekend

jallen · 2nd August 2009, 15:50

honestly this is one the nicest saxo ive seen so far every thing is done nice every where on the car the engine bay looks epic top job m8 nice to see people spend that amount of time and efort on a car and to share it with us nice one

benJee_VTR · 2nd August 2009, 23:52

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Originally Posted by jaystar89

ive found a vts carbon fiber enclosure like yours but its for a vts and i duno if itll fit ma furio... *sighs and wishes his engine was a vt*

how hard is it to swap an engine , 1.4 furio - 1.6 vtr lol i might buy a new engine next weekend

Ah right, you have any pics of it? might be able to help. The induction might fit, with a bit of modding, but im not sure myself. I would have thought swapping the furio engine for a vtr wouldnt be too bad for someone mechanically minded, with help, but you'd need an engine hoist and a fair few hours spare lol. tbh i wouldnt bother for a vtr engine, the difference from the furio to vtr isnt a massive amount..especially for the effort. I am considering a vts conversion in a year or two on mine, purely because of all the work ive put into this car, plus, i know what's been done to my car, whereas if i buy a new vts, id probs have to do everything ive already done to the 's lol.
Good luck if you do get it though, keep me posted

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Originally Posted by Phsyco_Paff

just read the whole way through lol great mate really mean it just gives me more insparation to get mine done also likeing the polished bits

Thanks a lot mate, glad to hear it motivates you

i always wanna go and have a play with it when i read other people's threads too

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Originally Posted by jallen

honestly this is one the nicest saxo ive seen so far every thing is done nice every where on the car the engine bay looks epic top job m8 nice to see people spend that amount of time and efort on a car and to share it with us nice one

Wow thanks mate, glad you like it! im gonna have another go at getting the rocker cover a bit more polished soon, few rust spots are coming through

Yeah, people say i wont get my money back with everything that i do to it, but i dont think its all about getting my cash back, its a hobbie imo

cant see myself selling anytime soon

Right, i have a day off tomorrow so i will get some good pics of the freshly cleaned car with my new GTI Leathers

benJee_VTR · 9th August 2009, 21:59

Can't find my camera so pics will have to wait

also, possibly getting a mauritius vt kit

jallen · 12th August 2009, 02:07

dont know wat it is about this car but i really like it lol but yea you wont get all of oyu money back but its a good hobie looks sweet startin to do my mrk two soon been doing audio but this has given me some great ideas nice one

normy_knights · 12th August 2009, 02:10

your car look awsome mate, wish i had the money to make mine as nice

benJee_VTR · 12th August 2009, 18:49

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Originally Posted by jallen

dont know wat it is about this car but i really like it lol but yea you wont get all of oyu money back but its a good hobie looks sweet startin to do my mrk two soon been doing audio but this has given me some great ideas nice one

Thanks mate, hopefully a few new updates to come in the next few weeks.

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Originally Posted by normy_knights

your car look awsome mate, wish i had the money to make mine as nice

Thanks for the comment mate

I don't make too much from work, i just only spend my wages on the car lol. No distractions lol. Plus i work in a car parts shop, so most of it comes cheap

sp1d3r · 12th August 2009, 21:00

wow just read the thread start to finish.... amazing to see the progress.... cars looks awesome.... keep up the 2 tone

bobertmate · 18th August 2009, 23:21

Hey mate

Just read your whole thread.

i only have one thing to say;

YOUR CAR IS MY FAVE TWO TONE ON THIS SITE.

benJee_VTR · 19th August 2009, 11:15

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Originally Posted by bobertmate

Hey mate

Just read your whole thread.

i only have one thing to say;

YOUR CAR IS MY FAVE TWO TONE ON THIS SITE.

Cheers buddy, glad to hear it

and thanks for your comment

benJee_VTR · 19th August 2009, 16:57

Update

Right got some pics of my new GTI Leather, and a few pics from a cleaning sesh today.

I used Meguiars Soft wash gel applied with Megs soft wash mit and dried with Autoglym chamois. Then used Lucas Paint Gloss Intensifier and finished with Meguiars Carnauba Wax. I used Autogylm Traffic Film Remover to clean the wheels with Autoglym Show and Shine on the lacquer, with Meguiars Hot Tyre Shine as the tyre dressing. Cleaned all the sills and innards too.

For the leather, i used Kleeneze Leather Cleaner and Meguiars Gold Class Leather Conditioner. Autogroom Foaming Upholstery Cleaner on the Alcantara.
Meguiars Ultimate Trim Detailer on the dash and plastics.

Pics:

benJee_VTR · 19th August 2009, 16:58

Have also ordered my pressed plates from Dubmeister too, so hopefully will receive them in time for TRAX.

benJee_VTR · 20th August 2009, 22:50

To do before TRAX:

- fit pressed plates
- get bumpers sitting more flush
- remove rear diffuser
- re-polish rocker cover
- touch up any body imperfections

That's all for now

stokesy · 22nd August 2009, 23:57

just seen mauritious blue VT kit, sold pending collection tommorow..
u leaving the two tone scene??
cars looking wiked mate..
u about nxt thurs? wana try and get the grille meshed, incase cnt buy 1 before trax, if not then no worries..
hopfully boots gna b sprayed b4 then, if it ent im gna b pissed off..
mate of mines opened a bodyshop in mancettter square, he said he'll charge me £25 a panel for spraying exc paint, which like a tenner,
so £35 for my boot..
mite get car colour coded, and some silver S rims..
or maybe a full respray, got a wiked colour in mind
cars loooking good anyways