VTS engine Mods?

1. Ross-1987 Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Colchester Posts: 1511 Black 02 Saxo VTS

   #1 20th December 2007, 13:49

   Just enquiring what i can do to add BHP?
   
   My insurance that i am taking out allows me to do engine mods but i can not exceed 150BHP
   
   So i was just wondering what i could get away with without going over, was going to get an induction kit and a straigh through exhaust but else can i do to get that little extra
   
   Cheers for you help guys n girls
2. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #2 20th December 2007, 13:52

   Should be in the engine section matey, but to give you an idea:
   
   Exhaust (I have a magnex system for sale), manifold, decent air intake, cams and remap put my car at 152 bhp. Not sure how they would test tbh if you did need to make a claim. You could always ask the remapper to map it to 150bhp to be on the safe side.
   
   Personally though I would concentrate on the brakes and suspension first. Get that done and you will piss off a lot of more powerful cars around the twisties
3. Ross-1987 Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Colchester Posts: 1511 Black 02 Saxo VTS

   #3 20th December 2007, 14:09

   Sorry for getting it in the wrong section!
   
   Im tingling with anticipation
4. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

   #4 20th December 2007, 14:29

   i would sort out the suspension and braking first.
   
   set of konis, spax etc
   
   206 gti or gti180 brake setup
   
   manifold
   enclosed filter (green cotton)
   de-cat
   ABP motorsport single box magnex system
   then possibly a set of cams with a re-map,
   
   basically the same as saxo180 said lol
5. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

   #5 20th December 2007, 14:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ross-1987 Sorry for getting it in the wrong section! Im tingling with anticipation

   do what craig said mate....cant go wrong with suspension and breaks first
6. Ross-1987 Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Colchester Posts: 1511 Black 02 Saxo VTS

   #6 20th December 2007, 14:32

   Well to be honest i dont know very much about engines and brakes etc, but im keen to learn and i will look at reviews etc
7. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #7 20th December 2007, 14:35

   If you need advice on any engine/suspension etc Kamracing knows his shiz.
   
   There's normally someone on the brakes/suspension forum that can point you in the right direction as well. Same goes for Engine/performance
8. middleweight Frequent Poster Joined: May 2006 northampton Posts: 736 Saxo VTS

   #8 20th December 2007, 14:36

   how would they even know if you went over 150BHP?
9. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

   #9 20th December 2007, 14:39

   get a set off 206 gti brakes from a scrappy, you only need the calipers, the get a new set of discs and pads for a 206gti.
   
   they are much bigger and a hell of a lot better.
   
   they fit behind 14" vtr rims and just fit in place of the vtr caliper without any mods.
   
   the 206 gti 180 brakes are even bigger than the 206 gti setup, these are unreal!
   mine fit no probs without any mods, they fit behind standard 15" rims but not behind vtr rims.
   they are shit hot brakes, they are the same size as the 306gti6 setup, but the gti6 setup normally needs a tad grinding off the caliper to fit the strut
10. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

    #10 20th December 2007, 14:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by middleweight how would they even know if you went over 150BHP?

    engineers report if there is an accident or claim
11. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #11 20th December 2007, 14:41

    Mine's got a power limit of 180bhp. No danger of being caught out there then!
12. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

    #12 20th December 2007, 14:43

    how much extra u pay for the 180 limit?
13. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #13 20th December 2007, 14:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by b0t13 how much extra u pay for the 180 limit?

    Nowt it's just part of the insurance package.
    
    Full no claims, protected and guaranteed.
    
    Driving for 10 years. 3 points, 3 previous points, 1 previous ban
    
    Med risk post code
    
    Car insured for guaranteed value of £5000, 300 excess
    
    180bhp cap on power, unlimited cosmetic mods
    
    £302 all in including full legal cover to £25,000,000.00
14. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

    #14 20th December 2007, 14:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo180 Mine's got a power limit of 180bhp. No danger of being caught out there then!

    hense your name craig? saxo180 lol
15. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

    #15 20th December 2007, 14:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo180 Nowt it's just part of the insurance package. Full no claims, protected and guaranteed. Driving for 10 years. 3 points, 3 previous points, 1 previous ban Med risk post code Car insured for guaranteed value of £5000, 300 excess 180bhp cap on power, unlimited cosmetic mods £302 all in including full legal cover to £25,000,000.00

    i actually hate you!, wish my insurance was half as good as that!
16. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

    #16 20th December 2007, 15:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by b0t13 i actually hate you!, wish my insurance was half as good as that!

    kinda agree with you mate lol but he is abit older than us young'uns tbf
17. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

    #17 20th December 2007, 15:03

    i have an insurance quote for £700 fully comp on a 250bhp+ turbo vts track car, with everything declaired
18. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

    #18 20th December 2007, 15:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by boz i have an insurance quote for £700 fully comp on a 250bhp+ turbo vts track car, with everything declaired

    if i was allowed to swear on the forum i would right now
    
    LUCKY BASTARD!!!!!-
19. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

    #19 20th December 2007, 15:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by boz i have an insurance quote for £700 fully comp on a 250bhp+ turbo vts track car, with everything declaired

    wish mine was that cheap i would be doing the same if it was
20. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

    #20 20th December 2007, 15:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxoboy07 wish mine was that cheap i would be doing the same if it was

    anyone with the modding bug would!!
21. saxobaby Established Member Joined: Apr 2005 East Sussex Posts: 1135

    #21 20th December 2007, 15:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo180 I have a magnex system for sale

    Interested
22. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

    #22 20th December 2007, 15:28

    i got a shock, as its the same price to insure my daily driver vts.
    i asked how it was cheap and they said that its a specialist insurance, i can still drive it on the road every day if i wanted too lol
    
    its not going to ready yet, so may work out cheaper it helps to be an old git!!
23. pug205gti87 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Birmingham, West Midlands Posts: 704 Saxo Vts

    #23 20th December 2007, 16:30

    go to kam racing. if ur on a budget get the raceland incutrion kit, raceland 4-2-1 manifold and a supersprint exhaust system. with members discount you wikll have that lot for about 400quid. and ur looking easily 15bhp from alll that