"TEAM EFFORT" build thread... my new vtr! - Saxperience

kyle172 · 1st April 2009, 23:20

Hey guys, im new here. selling my glanza in a part exchange for a 2002 saxo vtr plus cash to pay off some debts. to be honest im used to 200+ bhp cars so its a bit of a downgrade but im a student and it has to be done. so basically im getting this vtr this week, its silver and 100% standard. 43k miles. first thing im going to do is give it a good service.

after ive paid off the debts lets say ive got around £500-700 to spend on modifying the vtr. im after making it look good and maybe a little performance increase etc. i wont have it long, max 6 months or so im guessing. im looking for the cheapest of everything, just to make it look nice. eg v cheap lowering springs etc. any ideas for free/cheap modifying for example spraying the wheels etc would be great. im not a fan of body kits or that but im open to any suggestions.

lets make a "team effort" build thread lol and if anyone from scotland would like to lend their kind services in assisting fitting, modding the car etc id like to get to know some people in the scene so could be a good way. ill add pictures from start to finish, im not losing any money so wouldnt mind having a wee bit of fun doing the car up from standard.

thanks in advance guys

kyle

Mieran · 1st April 2009, 23:23

If I had that car and was staying to a budget I would:

Lower it on 50mm Apex springs and back around 40mm
Spray VTR wheels gloss black
De-wiper the rear
Smoke headlights and fogs too
Shorter aerial
Rear smoked jewel lights
3" tailpipe back box (I wouldn't bother with any other performance mods if they aint keeping the car for long)
Dimma grille

Thats about it really. You will probably be called a sheep for doing most of these mods but who cares lol and always remember that less is more so you don't have to do too many modifications to a car to make it look reseanable.

JamesR^m · 1st April 2009, 23:29

Modifiying isnt really something to be done on the cheap i hate to tell ya, ya can if you want, but it wont be a very good car.

kyle172 · 1st April 2009, 23:32

not that fussed really, its pretty much just going to be a run about for 6 months. doesnt need to take the twistys at 100mph, just needs to look good while im cruising round them lol. its not gona get ragged at all. want to get the lowest springs i can for the cheapest i can etc.

Mieran · 1st April 2009, 23:51

Lowest springs you can get for a Saxo is 60mm but I wouldn't get them cos' according to members on here they ruin the handling and damage other parts of the car in the process.

Btw post #2 edited.

kyle172 · 2nd April 2009, 00:01

im pretty much just wanting to make the car look/sound good for a little money as possible. your opinions and advice, such as the 60mm ruing the handling and stuff is all useful stuff. you guys are the experts on saxos.

CAN A MOD PLEASE MOVE THIS TO A BETTER LOCATION? my bad for wrong section k

Add91289 · 2nd April 2009, 00:10

aup mate, welcome

look for second hand parts on ebay/ for sale section (when you can get on it)

open cone air filter will make it sound nice, and you get them cheap

Docsamty · 2nd April 2009, 12:26

If you go lower than 40mm then it will cost more, as you will require the dampers aswell, which are pretty expensive, and the handling goes downhill after 40mm anyway.

And yeh, as said above, just things such as smoking the lights, meshing the grill, or dewipering the rear, and backboxes etc will look good.
Then for abit more performance, you could replace the standard air filter with a 'BMC' or a 'green' one etc. maybe strip out the rear seats, to save weight, then put them back in when you come to selling it.

Also just a simple service could help, and wouldnt be very expensive if you can do it yourself.

Nij · 2nd April 2009, 12:40

I am down 60 on the front 90 on the rear - with upgraded dampers all round. The handeling dont seam too bad to me, BUT it does seam to go through track rods and ball joints fast.

cj_99 · 2nd April 2009, 15:05

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Originally Posted by SaXo_vtr123

Modifiying isnt really something to be done on the cheap i hate to tell ya, ya can if you want, but it wont be a very good car.

You cant say that. The list that has been put up is what pretty much what everyone does anyway, you dont need to spend alot of money to make a great car

cj_99 · 2nd April 2009, 15:06

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Originally Posted by kyle172

im pretty much just wanting to make the car look/sound good for a little money as possible. your opinions and advice, such as the 60mm ruing the handling and stuff is all useful stuff. you guys are the experts on saxos.

CAN A MOD PLEASE MOVE THIS TO A BETTER LOCATION? my bad for wrong section k

I have a raceland airfilter you can have for £5 plus p&p if your interested

kyle172 · 2nd April 2009, 17:48

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Originally Posted by cj_99

You cant say that. The list that has been put up is what pretty much what everyone does anyway, you dont need to spend alot of money to make a great car

precisely what i was thinking, were not talking major mods here, can make money go along way. if anyone spots some decent parts kicking about please do snet me a link. ill be doing my own research too but thought a wee team approach could be fun for a change.

what condition is the air filter in? any pics? ill probably have it off ya buddy.

cj_99 · 2nd April 2009, 19:48

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Originally Posted by kyle172

precisely what i was thinking, were not talking major mods here, can make money go along way. if anyone spots some decent parts kicking about please do snet me a link. ill be doing my own research too but thought a wee team approach could be fun for a change.

what condition is the air filter in? any pics? ill probably have it off ya buddy.

You can make a car look decent with minimal money spent to be honest.
Its brand spanking new never been used as i got the green filter upgrade with the kit

Ill have a look and try and find it on google

Here you go its not the best in the world but will give you nice roar and its cheap

0rang3peel · 2nd April 2009, 20:25

Basically im doing the same, because I recently lost my job or whatever...

So far I have

De-wipered (best cheap mod imo) Completly free & you can sell the motor/wiper arm if you want. All you need is a grommet to fill the hole, Costs about 2 quid

Tinted front lights, fogs, indicators, rear lights (or whatever ones you want out of them) Costs the price of a can of laquer,black paint and primer.

Using the sprays you bought for above you can also do you're badges if you want... I did, so thats free.

The most expensive thing I did recently, is bought a magnex backbox for 60, makes the back end look alot nicer. not fitted yet.

I also have 60mm spax springs that I have had for ages but they havn't been fitted as doing the torsion bar will cost a bit more.

I also am on the lookout for some colour coded mirror caps.

And I am going to get a short aerial from poundland

cj_99 · 2nd April 2009, 20:28

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Originally Posted by 0rang3peel

And I am going to get a short aerial from poundland

Dont buy one cut it thats free i did

kyle172 · 2nd April 2009, 23:50

dude ill take that air filter off u for sure. 5 quid plus postage is pretty fair. will this crack straight onto where the standard box was or do i need connecting piping? if anyone has some used gear they want to sell on to me batter away lol. how do you go about smoking the lights, i would have thought spray and lacquer yes?

0rang3peel · 3rd April 2009, 01:03

Tinting guide

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47845

kyle172 · 3rd April 2009, 01:17

cheers for that!

picking the car up 6pm tomorrow

will be sat to see the glanza go but i really needed the cash to pay off some debts! will be odd going from 230bhp to 90bhp(or is it 100bhp

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JamesR^m · 3rd April 2009, 08:29

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Originally Posted by cj_99

You cant say that. The list that has been put up is what pretty much what everyone does anyway, you dont need to spend alot of money to make a great car

So people spend thousands on expensive parts for no reason? when what your saying is budget parts are just as good. I dont really think so imo

Docsamty · 3rd April 2009, 09:00

I can see both sides of the argument, modding isnt cheap, but there are number of cheap/free mods which can be done to dramatically change the appearance of ones car to an extent (most of which have been listed above). Obviously you wont have an award winning fantastic euro beast on your hands, but as he says in the first post, he's only after some cheap mods to be done to make his car look nice for 6 months or so. It is possible.