Rookie's stripped, non sunroof, caged Mk1 track project (Cage fitted Pg 3) - Saxperience

Rookie · 11th August 2011, 21:53

Went and picked this up last Thursday, just in time for USC but unfortunately never got to take it up the strip due to being broke after buying the car

not really got any pics at the min as ive not had a chance to properly clean it yet, this is pretty much how i brought it. All ive done so far is replace the nasty lexus lights that were on it with my smoked jewel's, put my KamRacing system on it and the 2 stickers i got from USC! Oh and the steering wheel from my old car has been put in...

actually had a clean up under the engine bay today but it was too dark for a pic by the time i finished so ill get one tomorrow. probably wont tell from the pics but its a mk1

Mods as it stands are:

Kent cams
Lightened flywheel
Brembo 4 pots up front
HKS filter
KamRacing full system
Lowered 60mm all round

Big plans for this, going all out track with it but obviously i can only do stuff as fast as money permits! The wheels will be going soon for some VTS's in lime green (going for a silver and lime theme) then ill be stripping it out and putting buckets in. Then onto performance mods so uprate the suspension as the ride is pretty poor as it is...eventually want R1 carbs on it but thats at the bottom of the list for now.

Opinions?

razza-saxo · 11th August 2011, 22:45

really nice m8

andypgte · 12th August 2011, 00:21

proper nice mate. like the sound of the silver and lime theme, should look sweet

Rookie · 12th August 2011, 10:34

cheers lads gonna give it a proper clean and polish at the weekend so will get some better pics

Rookie · 14th August 2011, 17:52

just gave it a clean and got some pics

get pad on the 25th, gonna be getting some VTS wheels and sending them off to be powdercoated lime green. might get a 4-2-1 too as i think the rusty old standard one lets the engine bay down

stevo67 · 14th August 2011, 18:00

Nice car mate what mileage has it done?Your right too about the mani needs a decent air filter/induction kit on it too.Good base to start from.

Steve.

slow-norris · 14th August 2011, 18:06

looks nice really them rear lights

Cam · 14th August 2011, 18:09

nice mate
yer also sort out battery clamp also lets it down

Rookie · 14th August 2011, 18:19

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Originally Posted by stevo67

Nice car mate what mileage has it done?Your right too about the mani needs a decent air filter/induction kit on it too.Good base to start from.

Steve.

the engines on 80k mate, and yeah im gonna get a BMC when i can afford one!

andypgte · 19th August 2011, 01:27

do you know what bhp shes pushing out mate?

clubbz · 19th August 2011, 01:33

nice car mate

can see why u asked about what colour my rims were now =]

Rookie · 19th August 2011, 18:46

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Originally Posted by andypgte

do you know what bhp shes pushing out mate?

the old owner rekons 150, ive never driven a standard VTS so i cant compare, all i can say is its a lot quicker than my VTR was haha. feels powerful, cant put my foot down in 2nd even when its slightly wet the wheels just spin!

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Originally Posted by clubbz

nice car mate

can see why u asked about what colour my rims were now =]

haha yeah, cheers pal

andypgte · 20th August 2011, 00:58

sweet as mate

just wondering where you got your stickers from?

Rookie · 20th August 2011, 18:26

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Originally Posted by andypgte

sweet as mate

just wondering where you got your stickers from?

i got them at USC mate, can get them off ebay just as cheap though

andypgte · 21st August 2011, 02:39

nice one

Jay_ · 21st August 2011, 11:30

I would save your money and not buy S wheels..Just keep the money and buy proper light weight track wheels, pro race 1.2s etc

Rookie · 22nd August 2011, 11:35

Left for MK cruise last night with a few mates, stopped in town to get some food before making our way over. Came out and noticeda big puddle of water under my car

popped the bonnet and had a look as best i could (it was pitch black) the cap hadnt come off the header tank and i couldnt see any burst pipes ir anything, got under the car and it looks like the water is dripping from the cambelt cover so im pretty sure the water pump has gone. Will be getting a new one during the week and will fit it at the weekend, also gonna do the cambelt whilst im at it. But im carless for a week which is gonna be wack!

Rookie · 25th August 2011, 20:05

went and got these today, so will be fitting over the weekend

Rookie · 28th August 2011, 20:02

Small update, found whilst i had everything apart to do the cambelt that the bottom end of the cambelt cover has snapped, one of the pulleys has been rubbing against the bottom radiator hose and worn it away, looks almost all the way through so im gonna replace that too! will be getting one tomorrow off a mate so s'all good.

Was bored with nothing to do so i went down the scrappy and got a new centre console to replace the old one which has a shit spray job and is covered in overspray! Sprayed the new one gloss black, makes a huge difference to the interior, the finish is much better in the flesh pics dont do it justice.

Before

After

Next on the agenda are lime green VTS wheels which i should be getting during next week and standard mirrors + lime green caps which will be coming tomorrow.

AlexB^p · 28th August 2011, 20:27

Wont be 150 on a standard manifold 140ish id say on a ph3/708 style cam

Why cam it and overlook the basics??