Hi Guys,
I have been on Saxperience for a number of years but haven't been too active lately. The #MissBetsy build started about 6 months after I bought the car, it was just lacking a little bit of something. Turned out to be the timing chain stretched and the HPFP packed in. I was in two minds, sell it or make it faster. I went with the lather and I still ask myself why!!! I have spent a lot over money on the car over the past two years between repairs & modifications and I am almost finished with how the car looks, a few more cosmetic things to be carried out and it will be complete. Engine wise, eh its ok for now just on the lookout for a second hand motor to build...
So back in 2013 and after crashing my saxo in the ice it came apparent that it just wasn't safe to buy another (This was number 3). So I went on the hunt for a fast, economical, decent insurance and decent tax band car. Then the 207 GT popped up. I went on several test drives but couldn't find one in Black so I was on the hunt again. Finally a Black 2007 207 GT came up with only 29k on the clock and a FSH. Within 30min I had the deposit paid and fights booked, off to England I went.
First thing on the to do list was to get it lowered, I had limited funds so went with what I could get. Raceland/Rokkor coilovers and to be fair the suspension in my saxo was worse.
It was around this stage I lost my job and the timing fu*ked up! So the car spent 6 weeks off the road until I got a new job and funds together to get the £700 repair done. Once the timing was fixed I then discovered the HPFP was done. Another £200 odd for the part but luckily this was something I could do.
So the car was running 100% again and had a lot more poke about it, this was the turning point in the build of #MissBetsy. So I purchased a Forge BOV and Induction Kit, both of them combined together made an incredible noise.
Next up was a few cosmetic modifications. The car got re-registered so I had to get new number plates, pressed plates where the big thing so that's what I got, I also de-badge the rear keeping the lion as their is two pin holes behind it. Each sticker adds 5 bhp did you know???
Winter had came and gone with nothing done to the car bar a wash or two, it was too bloody cold to be out washing it. So I felt bad and decided to treat the car to a few more cosmetic modifications. A road trip it was, I got the missus up at 7am to make my way up to Portrush to collect a SP Grille & SP Bumper Caps. Before I fitted them I stuck some flyeye on the fog lights, never again!!
I got a few presents for Christmas well I should say the car got a few presents for Christmas. Although with the weather I wasn't fitting anything. So I saved up the pennies and got a longlife exhaust built by Street Racer in Bangor. Since this was getting done I fitted the Powerflex lower engine mount & team heko wind deflectors.
I had gave the car a HARD 20000 miles so it was due, overdue a major service. So it begun. All oils & filter replaced along with the coolant, brake fluid, discs, pads & brake lines.
So after all that hard work I though to myself 'I should be sitting in something that is comfy'. The hunt began to get a set of 207 GTI seats. If you didn't know they are a 'bucket seat' which where like hens teeth to get. Whist on another forum I got a message from a member telling me he is selling his. I couldn't believe it so I paid him and booked a courier to collect the from Scotland.
At this stage I was still running the standard alloys but my funds just wouldn't allow me to buy the wheels I wanted. So I went with some cadburys purple spray wrap. It was fantastic until it got dirty, nearly impossible to clean.
Wheels were done, I was happy with the cosmetic look of the car, well as much as my budget would allow. My birthday came along and I was given some money. This only mean't one thing, time for a remap or two. I got a Stage 1 & Stage 2 eTuners remap. To be honest, the Stage one has yet to be used... The car was remapped and what a difference it made, it was a flying machine (Well for a 1.6) I was so happy but the performance bug got me. I soon got bored of the power and I wanted more so a decat was required. I don't think my neighbours where too happy about this.
Peugeot 207 GT 150 THP #MissBetsy - Northern Ireland
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