Alanapone's Red VTS. Caged, stripped, track toy. - Page 3 - Saxperience

Alanapone^p · 6th September 2011, 22:26

Some more pictures as requested. She'll be in the garage tomorrow and on the axle stands. This is where the fun starts

mark1311 · 6th September 2011, 22:43

hope you do well with this for 1000 mate, can be done easy when you look at the vtr i picked up for 1200 quid, tht had welded in cage coilovers 22 bars buckets harness etc etc and was all brand new parts,

Alanapone^p · 6th September 2011, 23:11

Cheers, so far so good

Would love to get it to a good standard. If a cage goes in for the target money i'd be well chuffed.

mark1311 · 6th September 2011, 23:15

how much you got left mate? about 600?

if so what else you planning 2 buy/fit?

sure i seen few bolt in cages around for 150/200 quid latly, if u need it fitting give me a pm aswell not to far from you

mark

stod90 · 7th September 2011, 00:11

Think I'll keep an eye on this thread! I've got similar plans for my Sax.. You got an extra 8 valves on me though mate ha! Good luck with the project!

Alanapone^p · 7th September 2011, 08:52

Stod: i've got a vtr too. It's been a great laugh and put the shits up some of the 16valvers around here

even worried my mates Fabia VRS a few times. I spotted this though and just had to get it.

I've seen a few rear cages around for decent money but it think the brakes, suspension and tryes are a higher prority at the minute. We'll see how the money goes.

performanceparts2011 · 7th September 2011, 12:00

good buy mate have a look at my old possi blue vts i paid £325 for it i think turned out to be cammed and a super sprint centre section and decat lowered 40mm when i got there bargain!

boony · 7th September 2011, 23:22

were abouts in manchester are you in alan ? might take a trip down if your up for it ?

Mieran · 7th September 2011, 23:29

I don't get why everyone thinks you need a cage to go on track?

For me, main reason I would get a cage is to stiffen the chassis up and make it stronger, not health and safety lol.

Bedford126 · 8th September 2011, 00:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mieran

I don't get why everyone thinks you need a cage to go on track?

For me, main reason I would get a cage is to stiffen the chassis up and make it stronger, not health and safety lol.

If you have ever seen some one roll on track then you would have a cage. I have seen a couple of cars roll on track one was a civic ep3 and the other a 106 gti both roof's were crushed into the shape of the cage. Think of it as more of a investment on your life than just a "roll cage".

Alanapone^p · 8th September 2011, 00:36

To be honest, a cage is low on my priorities. If the funds allow and i can find one for the amount i have left I would definately have one. As was said it's some extra safety and at my age if i feel safer, i feel better and i'll probably drive faster

lol.

Boony: I'm in withington by fog lane park. I may need your assistance with the back end at some point as it'll need lowering.

I managed to get the car into the garage today. Got the seats out. Tomorrow i'll see what else I can strip from it.

Is it easy to pull out the airbag equipment or should i leave the dash airbag conected? It will only have harness fitted so pre-tensioners are going and i'll probably fit my momo steering wheel too.

I'll get some more work done tomorrow and get some better pics up.

Btw... Cheers for all the interest.

blackie_2k5 · 8th September 2011, 08:51

mieran rolled his car on track not long back, so he doesnt really need to see others tbh

rorz_vts · 8th September 2011, 09:10

alan if you drop the dash you can unplug the whole airbag loom in 2mins

Mieran · 8th September 2011, 10:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackie_2k5

mieran rolled his car on track not long back, so he doesnt really need to see others tbh

Exactly lol, the body didn't even touch the cage so wasn't needed really, buckets and harness were what minimised injury

The way I see it even if you do lose control on track it will be safer than the equivalent on the road because there is no trees, lampposts etc to go into

Alanapone^p · 8th September 2011, 12:24

Exactly. Like i say. If funds allow i'll get one but it's not a priority. I'd rather have sticky tyres and better suspension than a cage.

Rory: cheers dude.... So i just unplug it all and it'll be fine? Will i need to take out the airbag light from the speedo set.

rorz_vts · 8th September 2011, 14:58

i dont think you will mate but its just a clip in bulb and you'll be able to get to it if you drop the dash anyway, other than that mate it'll be fine i had no probs

Alanapone^p · 8th September 2011, 21:37

Cool.

I've got ALL the interior out now.there's a little bit of surface rust on the rear top seatbelt mount on the drivers side and some at the bottom of the rear quarters behind the rear cards. Should be fine though, it looks like it's been wet inside for some reason. I'll get it treated and painted for piece of mind though. tomorrow will be all about wheels of and getting it on the axle stands. I need to see what the underside is like and get that sealed too.

rick_VTR · 8th September 2011, 21:44

good luck with this bud

cant wait to see some more pics

blackie_2k5 · 9th September 2011, 01:11

what your best off doing mate, as its budget build, is sorting susp and brakes, 266 from berlingo etc be spot on

then go to your local tyre fitter, especially the part worn places, ask them if you can have the "baldy" tyres if theyre any good, and go through them for the decent ones, as in decent tyres, take what you can as your doing the place a favour them not having to pay to dispose of them

and you get some good free rubber that isnt road legal any more, but should still do a few track days!

i know a few lads that do it for their track cars!

johnnyg_vts · 9th September 2011, 01:32

Looks like a sound base for a project, I'm sitting comfortably for this one.