my vtr not so much a progress thread more things that go can wrong thread - Page 4 - Saxperience

dave_1 · 10th January 2011, 18:01

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Originally Posted by saxokid100

boot looks much better tidy mate............

I know just got to keep it that way now and start saving for a cage and maybe spray the boot space white. However I think the drive shaft maybe about to go

yer im on cb but not many others are now

dave_1 · 19th January 2011, 01:26

correction not driveshaft gearbox. But have ordered a vts box hopefully be here today or tomorrow and think I may paint it red

saxokid100 · 19th January 2011, 01:45

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Originally Posted by dave_1

I know just got to keep it that way now and start saving for a cage and maybe spray the boot space white. However I think the drive shaft maybe about to go

yer im on cb but not many others are now

might be seling safety devices cage this week mate

ile pm you when i no whats what.......

chinkostu · 20th January 2011, 09:06

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Originally Posted by dave_1

correction not driveshaft gearbox.

gutted. mine went a few months after i bought it. right shitter

dave_1 · 2nd February 2011, 19:39

new gearbox in place painted red, however the noise is still there so back to the driveshaft theory

g12ffo · 2nd February 2011, 20:00

front lihghts crazy hahah, must unluckly on the bump on the wheel

dave_1 · 9th February 2011, 18:40

new gearbox

and the driveshaft has been replaced

dave_1 · 12th March 2011, 15:33

Brake caliper took a shining to my disk and so new caliper and pads as they had worn down from being locked on total cost £143

Total spent on fixing £853

dave_1 · 22nd April 2011, 18:21

Treated myself to a milltek 4-2-1 mani

A lad I know said he could fit it no problems so I let him do it ...............

unfortunally he also melted the oil filter so now the car is in stuck in a car park....

So with one week till Bolton abbey its a rush against time to get adapter for mk1 filter/the filter refit the mani and also mend a bearing

s34n · 22nd April 2011, 18:26

do you want any car with your spotlights???

t-dogg · 22nd April 2011, 22:10

how did you fit the spots to the front, could you post some pics to help me understand, i'm a bit slow

dave_1 · 23rd April 2011, 15:47

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Originally Posted by t-dogg

how did you fit the spots to the front, could you post some pics to help me understand, i'm a bit slow

OK so had a few people ask this now so thought ill just post up the reply I always send in here.

Right these are the brackets that I used to mount the lights with

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motors.../1599/0/135952

and this is how they are fitted onto the car

Would also buy one of these to run the lights off

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motors.../1595/0/106284

And if your using heavy lamps or running four like me would also suggest some of these

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motors.../1599/0/118263

I havent fitted the stays yet but can tell you the lights do move about a fair bit over rough ground.

dave_1 · 26th April 2011, 22:23

So fixed the filter problem however when towing the car to the garage I managed to rip the bumper off so unless I can find a bumper Bolton abbey is looking off the cards

dave_1 · 6th May 2011, 00:06

So heres the state on the saxo after the trs strap hit the bumper on the way out

As i was changing the filter found it alot easier to pull everything out the way to work on the front of the car

dave_1 · 14th May 2011, 01:30

Update after the bumer ripping off and oil filter, car almost back to normal. Found a mechanic that will let me use his tools and garage for free so new bearing and bumper has been fitted

New bearing in all its glory

Looking nice as a fully colour coded saxo (from the front)

Then back to the old car

II_IFAN_II · 24th June 2011, 00:31

new bumper looks cool dave, just get some new spots now. Ps whats that on the spring?

dave_1 · 24th June 2011, 04:09

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Originally Posted by II_IFAN_II

new bumper looks cool dave, just get some new spots now. Ps whats that on the spring?

the black bit in the middle you mean mate, think its something to do with stopping the springs from fully compressing (correct me if im wrong someone)

chinkostu · 10th July 2011, 10:28

not much luck eh dave!

i've ripped my bumper off before, not nice!

henry390 · 10th July 2011, 14:59

im liking the rally style, somthing different!!

dave_1 · 21st July 2011, 21:21

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Originally Posted by chinkostu

not much luck eh dave!

i've ripped my bumper off before, not nice!

No not really lambda fell out of its housing i made for it to day after I hit a bump so thats broken as well. And think the thrust bearing maybe starting to go.