Mk2 makeover to mk1??

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 408
    #1
    just a question of interest.

    is it possible in any way to modify the mark 2 saxo vtr/vts to look like the mark 1 from the front? e.g changing the mk2 lights back to mark1?

    anyone done it?

    thanks
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119
    #2
    you would need the wings bonnet/grill and lights i think
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI
    #3
    Yes its possible, but why oh why...?

    The mk2 looks better anyway
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 408
    #4
    noticed you have quite a lot of mods on that vtr there.

    whats the throttle response like now from when it was standard?
    as i havent done any engine mods yet and mine still feels nice.
  5. West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by steviet View Post
    you would need the wings bonnet/grill and lights i think
    And the mk1 slam panel
  6. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless
    #6
    mk1 to mk2 fair enough

    but why vica versa?
  7. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Burnley lancs Posts: 1118 Silver Mk1 vtr
    #7
    I was going to go from mk1 to mk2 but changed my mind keeping it as mk1.
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ARRON-IZ-ERE View Post
    noticed you have quite a lot of mods on that vtr there.

    whats the throttle response like now from when it was standard?
    as i havent done any engine mods yet and mine still feels nice.
    Were you reffering to me about the mods?
  9. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 408
    #9
    yh i was sorry didnt make that clear.
    should of pm'ed you.
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ARRON-IZ-ERE View Post
    yh i was sorry didnt make that clear.
    should of pm'ed you.
    Well it does definitely rev a lot free'er and its definitley quicker 0 to 60 since doing the mods! The gain of my performance mods is probably equivalent to stripping it out, but as mine is already stripped out it made a big difference! Probably only 6-7 bhp though tbh. If that...
  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 bodmin Posts: 177 saxo vts
    #11
    dont do it mk2 look way better
  12. Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.
    #12
    Do it.

    Mark 1 ftw!
  13. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 104 mk2 vtr (posi)
    #13
    nooooooooo! dont do it! mk2 look fkn ace.
    you would just be dissapointed with the result, and it would de-value ur car.
    just my opinion tho
  14. Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR
    #14
    yes , lets make the car look older ... lol
  15. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 sunny sunderland Posts: 705 jdm honda civic type-r
    #15
    y would you want 2 1 just buy a mrk 1 instead of the cost lmfao
  16. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nazz1 View Post
    mk1 to mk2 fair enough

    but why vica versa?
    cz mk1 front end looks much better, non of these girly curvs
  17. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr
    #17
    mk1 looks more aggressive, the mk2 looks a bit girly from the front imo!!
    mk1 ftw!!!!
  18. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT
    #18
    id just buy a mk1

    mk1 front looks better imo
  19. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Huddersfield Posts: 225 Saxo VTR Two Tone
    #19
    Mk1's looks like a real boys car, Mk2=girly eyes
  20. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #20
    mk2 looks better, and weve had these debates alot of the times tbh.

    his initial question was can it be done, if it continues with a constant battle my padlock may get a pre xmas workout!
  21. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz
    #21
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ryan View Post
    mk2 looks better, and weve had these debates alot of the times tbh.

    his initial question was can it be done, if it continues with a constant battle my padlock may get a pre xmas workout!
    iv got a presant for your padlock for crimbo, just so you dont break it..



    and dont be silly mk1 looks better

    and it can be done, all you need is..

    Bonnet
    Wings
    Slam Pannel
    Grille
    Headlights
    Indicators
  22. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #22
    thanks back on topic dude.

    one thing to bear in mind is that mk1 is older so the paint condition/mix might not be the same as your car and might show up, ive seen this be the case.
  23. Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR
    #23
    regardless of what you think looks better, i think it would make sense to just sell your mk2 and get a mk1 if you really wanted to.. you'd probably make some money too

    imo mk1 does look more "aggressive" but the mk2 looks like the more modern car

    smoked headlights on the mk2 make it look a lot better imo
  24. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz
    #24
    yeh iv seen a fair few mk1's rusting away, mine has some touches of rust on the wings, gona get that sorter in january while its off the road thought

    but if you find a well looked after one with a blown engine or something, job would be a good'n
  25. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #25
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by smiith View Post
    yeh iv seen a fair few mk1's rusting away, mine has some touches of rust on the wings, gona get that sorter in january while its off the road thought

    but if you find a well looked after one with a blown engine or something, job would be a good'n
    except that the car has been sprayed at a seperate time, and will have been exposed to more sun etc... and so has a high chance of not matching very well
  26. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz
    #26
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ryan View Post
    except that the car has been sprayed at a seperate time, and will have been exposed to more sun etc... and so has a high chance of not matching very well
    good point.

    to be fair, if he wants a mk1 looking car, buy one.

    must of liked the mk2 shape to buy it in the first place.

    my personal prefrence is the mk1 look, but i do think some of the mk2s have been made to look real nice on here
  27. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Thurso/Edinburgh Posts: 566 99' VTS,2004 seat leon CUPRA
    #27
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by claret-vtr View Post
    I was going to go from mk1 to mk2 but changed my mind keeping it as mk1.
    phase ones all the way!!!!
  28. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT
    #28
    although if you did it you may be the first person to change a mk2 to a mk1
  29. Established Member Joined: May 2007 south west Posts: 1016 Saxo GTI (106gti conversion)
    #29
    surely if you wanted to do all that work to change it would it not make more sense and change it to a pug 106 front end or something.