SaxoMuffin's Awesome Throttle Bodied 8V.....Bodies and Suspension Fitted and Collected..But There's Problem's...19/05 - Page 20 - Saxperience

hard_corejoeboy · 7th March 2011, 20:19

I think i hold the record for getting shafted with my car mate for the money i've spent i could have had a brand new 16v sat in there with tb's, cage etc everything im missing at the moment! Just be careful is all i'll say...

Im not saying atspeed are the worst in the business but when i take my car anywhere i want to feel like they WANT to work on the car and that they WANT to see the happy look on my face when i get it back rather than just take my money. They should go the extra mile as thats basically what will bring me back.

Wayne · 7th March 2011, 20:30

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Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

I think i hold the record for getting shafted with my car mate for the money i've spent i could have had a brand new 16v sat in there with tb's, cage etc everything im missing at the moment! Just be careful is all i'll say...

i put my trust into an old bodyshop i used to use and what did they do a crap bodge job! i've been rigged about £2000 grand altogether from a crap bodyshop, had to start from scratch which you haven't! it's your own fault for buying a engine from hicrappyheads! should of bought one from here, carworx were a heck of alot worse than Atspeed Was i can assure you! Atspeed have been in business since early 1980's, wheres carworx had only been in business not aslong, rather Atspeed over some companies on here is all i'm saying! from now best to see their work and watch them work on cars in person before deciding to use them or not thats what i do, i'll be checking up and visiting all companies i use from now on to make sure no wool is pulled over my eyes! anyway don't want to ruin Wes thread as i rather see progress than loads of rubbish in thread.

SaxoMuffin · 8th March 2011, 18:48

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Originally Posted by Furio-Gazza

looks quality chap

Gracias!

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Originally Posted by jsdvtr

What work getting done?

Atspeed will be fitting and mapping the ECU as well as cam timing.

But before then I want to get the suspension fitted and cage aswell as the throttle bodies, cam and all other head parts...

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Originally Posted by JRC1

So she's gunna be a beast for Fast Show?! Love it!

She will indeed I just hope it's done at atspeed ready on the 26th...

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Originally Posted by -shuggles-

+1 more details needed

Look up ^^^

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Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

Going in at atspeed? Yep there will definately be a lot of work getting done then.......

Yeah I will be imo they seem a very good company always been a help everytime I've spoken to them...

It just sucks you had a bad experience with them...

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Originally Posted by Wayne

Man your getting on my nerves give it a rest already! i've been raped a few grand from previous bodge old bodyshop how do you think i feel left with a car with flaky wheels and flaked paint job and no receipt equals no come back!

should of sticked to the same place instead of going elsewhere getting the work done etc, i've had more bodge jobs on my car than you've had hot dinners! i'm getting my work done with Atspeed Racing, best company by far for advice etc, Colin has been superb to me better than local mechanics round my area! Anyway Wes going to be a lovely reving beast once done

Thanks Wayne..

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Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

I think i hold the record for getting shafted with my car mate for the money i've spent i could have had a brand new 16v sat in there with tb's, cage etc everything im missing at the moment! Just be careful is all i'll say...

Im not saying atspeed are the worst in the business but when i take my car anywhere i want to feel like they WANT to work on the car and that they WANT to see the happy look on my face when i get it back rather than just take my money. They should go the extra mile as thats basically what will bring me back.

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Originally Posted by Wayne

i put my trust into an old bodyshop i used to use and what did they do a crap bodge job! i've been rigged about £2000 grand altogether from a crap bodyshop, had to start from scratch which you haven't! it's your own fault for buying a engine from hicrappyheads! should of bought one from here, carworx were a heck of alot worse than Atspeed Was i can assure you! Atspeed have been in business since early 1980's, wheres carworx had only been in business not aslong, rather Atspeed over some companies on here is all i'm saying! from now best to see their work and watch them work on cars in person before deciding to use them or not thats what i do, i'll be checking up and visiting all companies i use from now on to make sure no wool is pulled over my eyes! anyway don't want to ruin Wes thread as i rather see progress than loads of rubbish in thread.

Now now ladies

SaxoMuffin · 10th March 2011, 06:38

Progress

Not really an update as I'll do a big a update on the weekend with pictures but just to keep you in the loop....

All the rear suspension was done yesterday, which consisted of fitting:

Bilstein GrpN Dampers
Fitting 21mm Torsion Bars
Fitting 25.4mm Rear ARB

I've raised the car up so it sits at about 30mm now so hopefully no tyre rubbing...

The rear ARB was a complete pain in the ass as the end plate would come off. But as soon as we source a slide hammer it was out in no time

That's all for now front suspension will be done today.

SaxoMuffin · 16th March 2011, 18:15

Update!!!!!!!

Car's all done engine and suspension wise and is being dropped to Atspeed tomorrow.

Heres a sneaky pic:

Shit quality I know but meh there will be better pics and videos soon enough

Nick_j_r · 16th March 2011, 19:02

very smart

-shuggles- · 16th March 2011, 19:51

been waiting to see this happen for ages now man, can't wait to see what kind of power and noise you will get

Jay_ · 16th March 2011, 20:00

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Originally Posted by -shuggles-

been waiting to see this happen for ages now man, can't wait to see what kind of power and noise you will get

+1 this is exactly i want to do!!

-shuggles- · 16th March 2011, 20:04

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Originally Posted by jayyoung

+1 this is exactly i want to do!!

typical mk1 driver.... always following the crowd

ikidd one does also have a mk1

SaxoMuffin · 16th March 2011, 20:50

Don't worry when it comes to the 26th then you see some nniiiceeee updates

JOEVTRR · 16th March 2011, 21:04

Nice car mate
Best colour

willsy · 16th March 2011, 21:17

Will be nice to see what sort of figures you get with the TB's. Certainly pleasing to see a few more people starting to tinker with the 8v's of late. The 8v is more than capable, plus Saxo's thrive in the twisties so IMO its much more of a thrill maintaining speed over a long distance than it is for the few seconds it takes getting up to speed.

Been there and done that with the 16v's and with the Ax im staying on the 8v route with a few plans in mind

Best of luck with the progress over coming weeks mate, will be nice to see a quality job done and a result that makes you smile with the hard work being worthwhile

SaxoMuffin · 17th March 2011, 13:15

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Originally Posted by JOEVTRR

Nice car mate
Best colour

Thanks

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Originally Posted by willsy

Will be nice to see what sort of figures you get with the TB's. Certainly pleasing to see a few more people starting to tinker with the 8v's of late. The 8v is more than capable, plus Saxo's thrive in the twisties so IMO its much more of a thrill maintaining speed over a long distance than it is for the few seconds it takes getting up to speed.

Been there and done that with the 16v's and with the Ax im staying on the 8v route with a few plans in mind

Best of luck with the progress over coming weeks mate, will be nice to see a quality job done and a result that makes you smile with the hard work being worthwhile

Thank you!!!! Yeah I'm excited to see what it will produce obviously I'd like it to be a nice healthy gain but at the end of the day I modify the car so I enjoy it..So as long as the noise is there I'm sure the smile won't disapear.

And yeah it's all well to go and do it to a 16v but pfft theres no fun in that I'd like to be different.

Oh and another little update the car is now at atspeed

-shuggles- · 20th March 2011, 23:09

only 6 days

is it sad that I am on a count down?

SaxoMuffin · 21st March 2011, 06:27

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Originally Posted by -shuggles-

only 6 days

is it sad that I am on a count down?

5 now!! And nope it awesome lol...

-shuggles- · 21st March 2011, 23:21

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Originally Posted by SaxoMuffin

5 now!! And nope it awesome lol...

not long until 4 days

saxovtrguy · 24th March 2011, 22:31

wow that looks like a oure animal how much it cost for the throttle bodies pal and how much dose it cost to do trackdays?

-shuggles- · 24th March 2011, 22:34

getting excited

SaxoMuffin · 25th March 2011, 07:47

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Originally Posted by saxovtrguy

wow that looks like a oure animal how much it cost for the throttle bodies pal and how much dose it cost to do trackdays?

Throttle bodies were around 600 iirc I bought them so freaking long ago...

And trackdays vary for an open pit lane it's about 1-200 quid...But then you have fuel travel and all the other stuff with it..

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Originally Posted by -shuggles-

getting excited

Oh yes! Hopefully it'll be done for tomorrow if it is I'm getting no sleep tonioght lol be like a kid at xmas..

jsdvtr · 25th March 2011, 08:32

Have you got the safety devices cage in yet?

Good progress, i can wait to fit my jenveys