bodykit or not ??

1. AJ-VTR Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1071

   #1 6th February 2008, 08:56

   hi all,
   
   Am stuck on what to do. Do i go for this bodykit:
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Saxo-Mk1-Mk2-P...QQcmdZViewItem
   
   Or do i simply buy 15/16" alloys and lower the thing???
   
   Asking this as i want to get two big exhausts either side ( professionally done at longlife exhausts )
   
   Comments most welcome!
2. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #2 6th February 2008, 09:00

   What car do you own now? A VT or a flat arch?
   Either way you will ruin it. Keep the VT kit, or get one if you really want one. But first I'd lower and get some nice alloys and then take it from there..
3. AJ-VTR Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1071

   #3 6th February 2008, 09:05

   thanks david, what size alloys would you go for???
   
   Got a vtr....
4. AJ-VTR Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1071

   #4 6th February 2008, 09:06

   looking at these alloys:
   
   http://www.potn.co.uk/p1012001.htm
5. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #5 6th February 2008, 09:10

   They're not too bad. But yeah, the car will look alot better when it's lowered 40-50mm with something like them on... Try a search on here, sure I've seen a black saxo with them on here somewhere!
6. Dan-Subtlem Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Westgate on Sea/Bexley Posts: 17223 Series 1 Rallye

   #6 6th February 2008, 09:32

   imo No bodykit, keep with standard kit.
7. S70KES Established Member Joined: May 2007 south west Posts: 1016 Saxo GTI (106gti conversion)

   #7 6th February 2008, 11:30

   standard kit buddy dont ruin it by sticking that kit on it and i have those wheels on my black saxo... work well you will need 22mm spacers for them
8. AJ-VTR Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1071

   #8 6th February 2008, 11:50

   s7okes... is that 22cm spacers with 16" alloys?? what size have you got?
9. WelshSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 436

   #9 6th February 2008, 12:01

   bodykit = a BIG NOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo!
10. AJ-VTR Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1071

    #10 6th February 2008, 12:45

    thanks everyone getting it lowered with 16's on
11. S70KES Established Member Joined: May 2007 south west Posts: 1016 Saxo GTI (106gti conversion)

    #11 6th February 2008, 13:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mc-trixs s7okes... is that 22cm spacers with 16" alloys?? what size have you got?

    alright fella. i have 15inch on mine buddy and yeah 22 mm spacers i got them from rimstyle direct really good for advise delivery and cost.
12. Grand_Champ Regular Poster Joined: May 2007 Manchester Posts: 429 Celica GT-Four

    #12 6th February 2008, 13:40

    not not not.....not!
13. AJ-VTR Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1071

    #13 6th February 2008, 14:06

    if im getting 16" alloys..what spacers would i need to have, does anyone know?
    
    Thanks
14. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

    #14 6th February 2008, 15:27

    Depends on the offset of the alloys you buy. Buy the right offset alloys and you won't need spacers. Make sure you get low pro tyres though then it doesn't rub on the arches
15. AJ-VTR Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1071

    #15 6th February 2008, 16:29

    go for 195/40/16 tyres.. thats right isn't it for 16" alloys??
    
    Heard toyo are the best tyres to get???
16. AJ-VTR Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1071

    #16 6th February 2008, 16:32

    have decided not to go for it.. jus lower the car 40-50mm and go for 16"
17. djshongo Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Derry. Ireland Posts: 411 Citroen Saxo VTS 1.6 16v

    #17 6th February 2008, 16:53

    I have a bodykit on my car, but thats because i like it..
    
    Everybody has their own tastes and likes, i think you should just do whatever you like
    
    Think you've decided now anyway lol
    
    
18. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #18 6th February 2008, 20:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by djshongo I have a bodykit on my car, but thats because i like it.. Everybody has their own tastes and likes, i think you should just do whatever you like Think you've decided now anyway lol

    couldnt agree more, your choice at the end of the day,
    
    how would you feel the next day hating your car because you made a sheepish decision. ?
    
    
19. yd51vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 staffordshire Posts: 222 saxo mk2 VTR

    #19 6th February 2008, 20:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mc-trixs go for 195/40/16 tyres.. thats right isn't it for 16" alloys?? Heard toyo are the best tyres to get???

    Thats right mate but i wouldn't go for the toyo's. I had then and as all young drivers when they passed there test hammered it evreywere. 3 months down the line they were down to the stitching neva used to wheel spin or fek all lyk that. Toyo's stick like shit but dont last if u want a mix of performance and durability id go for the dunlop sport a very good tyre mate.
20. Cabbage_34 L-plater Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 31

    #20 6th February 2008, 22:44

    i really dont get why half these people have a problem with kits.
    kits are nice, the problem is with people who use the wrd "chav" anyone who uses that word is a fool .
    id go for that kit, if u like it go for it too