My 1.1 Progression Thread - Saxperience

Craigxr2i · 7th May 2009, 16:13

Well i got my 1.1 for my 17 b-day, Was totally delight didnt expect it atoll. My mates were wetting them self laughing, rather than jump in the car the first thing i did was take the wheel trims off! "3 Stud (Great)"

Any way i didnt waste any time! Got an induction kit. The usual. But i took an oath, thou shall not put Ripspeed any were near my car!!

Then came the exhaust! Witch got me an asbo! I kinda regret getting that exhaust! 3" Savage back box. Alot of people thought it was straight throw!

Then after about 3 months of looking for 3 Stud wheels, I found the set i loved! Its so.... hard to get a nice set.

The car was starting to come along just nicely, But one thing was bugging me "how it looked like a jeep" So i got 50mm spax spring i was going to go g-max but they have got a bad rep for there springs sagging after a whily. And while i was at it i thought that i would mesh the grill and get the angel headlights for it.

Then came the dreaded t-bar, i was really not looking forward to how i was going to do this. But my mate he has got a saxo and did his himself "Brave" So i said i would give him £40 quid for it, 4hrs and a threaded bolt the car looked like this,

I was so happy how the car was starting to look! I didnt have my test so i was just focusing on getting the car ready.

I was polishiong it all the time what a shine come off the posi blue colour!!!

I was a lil bit drun on ebay on night and decided that i needed new lights haha, they came from germany. Thats all i know about them! haha

Next came the debadging of the boot, i like cars to have a clean look about them so i debaged it.

The car was almost ready just tarted up the interior i air brushed the centre console and dash vents, it was like ford dimond whit with bmw silver.

Got the windows tinted, painted the brakes and i know, i know (Bonnet lifters) lol, i dont think they look that bad!

Well 9 months later and it looks like this + the saxo sticker witch i dont like! haha.

I am totally delighted how it turned out!!

But the worst thing happened i lost my licence! Grrrrr! I couldnt get over it! Anyway i thought it was time for a wee make over! So i decided and it was a big decition Black or white wheels, then i thought every one were i live has got white apart from a few so i made the leap, and painted them black!

4 litre of paint and the same in laquer and hear they are, they dont look shiney in the picture due to the track were i live, all the dust went on them.

thats it really for just now i got a smothed boot for it witch hopefully i will get it on this weekend, also got a spolier for it just the standard one, if its one thing i hate its that 2fast2furious spolier on saxos!!!!

Thanks! Craig

DanT · 7th May 2009, 16:18

I dont usually like these 1.1 progress threads even one bit. But your one looks alright mate to be honest i think you have done a good job there dude.

Nice one.

Craigxr2i · 7th May 2009, 16:20

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Originally Posted by DanT

I dont usually like these 1.1 progress threads even one bit. But your one looks alright mate to be honest i think you have done a good job there dude.

Nice one.

Thanks

Danborambo · 7th May 2009, 16:21

Liking this alot mate, kinda what i wanted to do to mine before i wanted a VTR, check my progress for anymore ideas for 1.1's but yours looks smashing mate

Smithson · 7th May 2009, 16:23

looking nice this

love black rims on any car
the best move to make i think

il be in your position soon...

Rez · 7th May 2009, 16:26

You've done a cracking job with the car my friend. Love it.

Craigxr2i · 7th May 2009, 16:27

Yeah so.. happy i went with Black!!!

Feel free to steal ideas for your car as well haha

PETE-VTR · 7th May 2009, 16:27

for a flatarch it actually looks spot on mate!!

only thing id do is remove that stickers from rear quater!

but everything looks good mate i like them wheels aswel!

Craigxr2i · 7th May 2009, 16:30

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Originally Posted by PETE-VTR

for a flatarch it actually looks spot on mate!!

only thing id do is remove that stickers from rear quater!

but everything looks good mate i like them wheels aswel!

Yeah i know totally agree i dont like it ether, i put it on and could be bothered taking it of and it just stuck "Literally"

wigansaxo · 7th May 2009, 16:37

looking good mate,
just dont get a vtr kit for it,

what splitter is that in the last pic?

Paulinho · 7th May 2009, 16:39

I like this, nice blue too :-)

Craigxr2i · 7th May 2009, 16:43

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Originally Posted by wigansaxo

looking good mate,
just dont get a vtr kit for it,

what splitter is that in the last pic?

Hey, nooooo.... vt? kits for me whats the point of making your car look fast when its not, Ah someone noticed the splitter lol, Its a nova one, dont want to go down the laguna way, wanted to be abit differant.

Craig

wigansaxo · 7th May 2009, 16:58

good lol, i personaly dont like the vt kit anyways, n haha the splitter looks good, i might have a loo round for something abit diffrent

PETE-VTR · 7th May 2009, 17:00

i wouldnt put a vt kit on it tbh, looks good for a flatarch imo

Craigxr2i · 7th May 2009, 17:01

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Originally Posted by wigansaxo

good lol, i personaly dont like the vt kit anyways, n haha the splitter looks good, i might have a loo round for something abit diffrent

I have heard that some people have been putting the mondeo splitter on there cars 106 etc, the one RGM got for the 1.1 is horrible, there is actually no nice bits you can buy for a 1.1, its all vt*?. Mind you not many people do 1.1 up.

Craigxr2i · 7th May 2009, 17:02

Quite supised the bonnet lifters arnt getting slated lol! Or have i spoke to soon! lol

wigansaxo · 7th May 2009, 20:38

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Originally Posted by Craigxr2i

I have heard that some people have been putting the mondeo splitter on there cars 106 etc, the one RGM got for the 1.1 is horrible, there is actually no nice bits you can buy for a 1.1, its all vt*?. Mind you not many people do 1.1 up.

i had something of a mk1 mondeo but it looed shit lol, yea we need more flatarch/1.1 parts