Andrewz Possi Blue Mk1 VTR S Replia

[Andrewz]

Thought I would start a new progress thread with all the work IV done so far.

I’ve been unsure on what route to take and basically this is what I’ve come up with. May not be to some people's taste but as most of the parts needed changing anyway iv decided to go for the S replica look for now.

Just in till the car has been cleaned up!

PURCHASED
It was standard apart from:
Colour coded trims
195/45/16s Oz Alloys
Lowered around 40-50mm I believe
Piper cross induction




Had a few problems that I had to look into.
Bumper laqour had peeled
8v engine had blown
etc


ENGINE
First things first were the engine conversion.
I decided to go team 16v!
Engine had done roughly 80000miles. I changed the cam belt, coil pack, gaskets and crank shaft pulley. And it’s running on a standard s box.

Still needs some TLC in the bay but is running nicely


FRONT BUMPER
The driver’s side clip decided to brake on my bumper and the whole thing decided to continue down a hill when I stopped one day. Was a pain in the arse as I was driving around with a desire bumper for about 3months!

So I finally got off my arse last week and bought a new one. Needs colour coding but I’m not sure if I should go back to black trims again or not!? Hmmm

I also changed the front grill as one of the chevelons where missing.

Also picked up some new fog lights



WHEELS
I’ve decided I do really like the Oz alloys, although they are curbed to hell! And there is some chunks missing!


So I’ve taken them off and I’m going to look into getting them refurbed, powder coat them in white and use them as show rims.

So I bought these:


I really like the driving comfort with these. Its feels less sloppy round corners and good news... I can go full lock without them rubbing! Theres nearly no curbing either just a little on one wheel.

I will be dropping it abit more at some point. Also unsure if I should go for the graphite grey look on the s rims or keep to the standard s look?

INTERIOR
My VTR interior has been looking very dim, burns, rips and basically no foam in the bolsters I decided enough is enough!




Since being a premium member I keep coming across a lot of goodies I want to buy, and come across some s seats which in my opinion they were in fantastic condition, I just had to give em abit of a steam clean and they did come up gleaaammminggg.


The original idea was to find some gti seats, with some gti mirrors, but I find them very hard to come by in good condition, so this is where I first got the idea to keep to the Citroen saxo vts look.






they sit very nice! feels like iv got alot more support and they hug me alot more!

Also decided to tidy up the boot abit and as all the panels where already off I ran new cables to my 6x9s and new power cables etc



Next on the list is to finish the interior:
S dials with blue leds
Black A-B-C pillars
Black carpet
New steering wheel
And to get a custom centre console made for my car computer!
Small light boot build

what do you think?

[Andrewz]

isit that bad? lol

[Pricklep]

pmsl, no it looks tidy.

[Andrewz]

lol thanks.
was starting to think all my hard work went un notice :-P lol

[Jay_]

hope you took all the sound deadening out when it was stripped? doesn't make that much dfference but saves weight! Looks tidy bud! oh and i prefer it NOT colour coded!

[Andrewz]

i did consider it but left it all in the end as i thought it would make a big difference in sound. o well there all coming back out once i get hold of some black carpet lol..

i really am considering on going back to black on the strips... gives it so much more charactor imo

[Dan-Subtlem]

That interior looks familiar!!

Car looked good when you came on Friday night, sorry I couldn't chat any longer.

I recommend the 2in supersprint system if you change exhaust.

[Jay_]

Originally Posted by Dan-Subtle

I recommend the 2in supersprint system if you change exhaust.

I love mine. sounds unbelievable! If you want to do something to the front bumper, you could SPRAY a widemouth or actually widemouth? Just something to think about! Check my thread out if you fancy!


ASW

[Andrewz]

Originally Posted by Dan-Subtle

That interior looks familiar!!

Car looked good when you came on Friday night, sorry I couldn't chat any longer.

I recommend the 2in supersprint system if you change exhaust.

thanks! yours was looking tidey aswell!

And really? iv always been steering towards the saxsport system. isnt it lighter and have better power gains?

Really happy on how those seats cleaned up! although they did not need much cleaning. Bargin aswell

[Jamescl1992]

I like the colour coded bumpers but i would do the side strips gloss black just to break it up a bit

[Maniac_16v]

Great job you did! Congrats mate

[Andrewz]

Thanks for the comments.
Iv decided that i will proberly go back to colour coded. I think once i start recieving my bonuses again after xmas im going to go for the euro look, so all smoothed over, slammed, deep dish alloys etc.

But my main concern atm is to get it all tidey as i can.

[vtrxstickens]

cars looking real nice mate , i love the mk1 front ends and looks real nice with colour coded bump strips

[Andrewz]

Originally Posted by vtrxstickens

cars looking real nice mate , i love the mk1 front ends and looks real nice with colour coded bump strips

thanks buddy! front bumper is being re colour coded in the next few weeks

[vtrchad]

looks cool mate

[Matty16v]

update?

[slow-norris]

looks good think i prefer the s rims on it

[Andrewz]

Originally Posted by Pug205

update?

just a quick update

Iv had the following received through the post over the past week, not been fitted yet but it will all start coming together soon

*3" rolled in saxsport with dummy cat
*morrette lights, grill and wisley's old custom idicators
*BMC CDA induction kit (going for the direct air feed through morrettes)
*Quickshift
*In car touch screen computer (upgrading to windows 7 touch)

still no sign of any blackcarpet

[Dilkesy]

Nice car there mate nice and tidy.