Clean engine bay

1. Jonhc Newbie Joined: Oct 2007 Co. Durham Posts: 3 Saxo X 1.1i

   #1 2nd October 2007, 10:48

   I've just bought a Saxo, it's not to bad 1998 R reg with 47K on the clock, 3 door 1.1i.
   
   Pretty nippy but I'm basically looking to start to get it modded. Will be my first Saxo to mod. I'm starting with the engine bay, anyone offer any advice for some good reliable mods for performance?
   
   Also anyone have any tips on how to clean the bay nicely, I'm really wanting it so it's nice and clean and shiny hahah
2. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

   #2 2nd October 2007, 10:59

   tbh mate, you wont get much out of a 1.1 in the way of more performance.
   
   best off doing somw cleaning and tidying up jobs, like painting and colour coding the engine and then maybe lower it if you want, but save the money for bigger and better, e.g. vtr or vts.
3. Jonhc Newbie Joined: Oct 2007 Co. Durham Posts: 3 Saxo X 1.1i

   #3 3rd October 2007, 00:55

   Yeah I only really looked at the VTS after I bought the car...typical huh?
   
   Any ideas on how to clean all the nuts and bolts? Know it sounds stupid but a solution like cleaning pennies in coke?
   
   Cheers
4. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #4 3rd October 2007, 00:57

   most nuts and bolts will be rusty as hell so maybe best to just replace them
5. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

   #5 3rd October 2007, 11:14

   yeah, just replace anything thats really rusty or nasty looking, but to clean off any stick on grime, grease, oil etc, there are quite a few good things to use,
   
   muc-off (for bikes but i found it works well)
   jizzer
   autoglym engine cleaner
   autosol metal polish
   
   and lots of elbow grease, will then have a nice tidy engine bay.
6. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #6 3rd October 2007, 11:15

   If a bolt is rusted, replace it as Baz says.
7. Jonhc Newbie Joined: Oct 2007 Co. Durham Posts: 3 Saxo X 1.1i

   #7 3rd October 2007, 23:19

   Thanks for the advice Spot on.
   
   What do you think would be best to do with this 1.1?
   
   Just keep it for a while then buy a VTS? Or add some style to it haha
8. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

   #8 3rd October 2007, 23:41

   keep it real clean and tidy and just altogether in good nick, and save up for a vtr or vts.
9. shooorn94 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Midlands UK Posts: 4453 1.1??

   #9 4th October 2007, 00:31

   If you're stuck with the 1.1 for a while (like moi) due to insurance etc. do the mods that can easily transfer over to your next Saxo. Certain Engine mods may be hard to remove and not worth it in the long run. Things such as buying a decent back box, possibly a boot build? spraying vent covers, smoking headlights (careful when selling on), It doesn't have to cost a bomb in the long run.
   
   But maybe you'll do such nice mods to the car that you may one day drop a nicer engine in, like a VTS' engine who knows.
   
   Have fun on whatever you do and goodluck.. Post some pics
10. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #10 4th October 2007, 00:34

    ^^ agreed everything that went on my old saxo was transferred onto the new saxo :d