vtr advise

1. Mikey Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 Blackburn Posts: 12035 GTI/VTS/VXR/S-line

   #1 3rd March 2008, 15:41

   close to buying one of these for a track car.. how do they perform? will i be disapointed?
   
   
2. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

   #2 3rd March 2008, 15:48

   Theyre not brilliant by any means but good fun.
   
   I'd say you will be dissapointed due to the fact that you own a VXR! Which will out drag it and probably out corner it.
   
   I was a bit dissapointed with mine when i got it. It felt a lot lot slower than a diesel mondeo which i had as a company car!
3. Mikey Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 Blackburn Posts: 12035 GTI/VTS/VXR/S-line

   #3 3rd March 2008, 15:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Coonper Theyre no brilliant by any means but good fun. I'd say you will be dissapointed due to the fact that you own a VXR! I was a bit dissapointed with mine when i got it. It felt a lot lot slower than a diesel mondeo which i had as a company car!

   really...
   
   mmmmmmmmm putting me of now
4. carter Established Member Joined: Aug 2005 nailsea nr bristol United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2273 GOLF R32

   #4 3rd March 2008, 15:49

   Maybe a tiny tiny bit slower than your vxr
5. Mikey Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 Blackburn Posts: 12035 GTI/VTS/VXR/S-line

   #5 3rd March 2008, 15:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by carter Maybe a tiny tiny bit slower than your vxr

   dont expect it to be a world beater, just want it to be fun on a track
6. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #6 3rd March 2008, 15:54

   imo there great ittle cars, how much do you want to spend as you can get a decent VTS for cheap these days
7. Mikey Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 Blackburn Posts: 12035 GTI/VTS/VXR/S-line

   #7 3rd March 2008, 15:54

   if i strip it all out, decent breathing mods...
8. Mikey Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 Blackburn Posts: 12035 GTI/VTS/VXR/S-line

   #8 3rd March 2008, 15:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR imo there great ittle cars, how much do you want to spend as you can get a decent VTS for cheap these days

   1000 max!!!
   
   looked at vts but i want a vtr to be honest!! fancy building a vts beater
9. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

   #9 3rd March 2008, 15:56

   I think the VTR would out corner the Corsa with some nice rubber and a brave driver
   
   Ross
10. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

    #10 3rd March 2008, 15:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mikey dont expect it to be a world beater, just want it to be fun on a track

    Well they are definitely fun! Thats something you cant take away from them!
11. Mikey Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 Blackburn Posts: 12035 GTI/VTS/VXR/S-line

    #11 3rd March 2008, 15:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RCD-Performance I think the VTR would out corner the Corsa with some nice rubber and a brave driver Ross

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Coonper Well they are definitely fun! Thats something you cant take away from them!

    yeah i agree on the handling! main reason i want one over a valver nova..witch was my original idea..but ive had a vts and it was a corner shagger!!!
12. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

    #12 3rd March 2008, 15:59

    Possibly the best budget handleing car money can buy with the right mods.
    
    Our VTS can out corner a MR2 (thats had over £3k spent on its suspension set up) And our VTS, is standard apart from R888's
    
    Ross
    RCD.
13. Mikey Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 Blackburn Posts: 12035 GTI/VTS/VXR/S-line

    #13 3rd March 2008, 16:01

    • strip it out fully
      full exhaust
      good rubber
      breathing mods
      cams
      good suspension set up

    
    would be a decent track hag
14. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #14 3rd March 2008, 16:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RCD-Performance And our VTS, is standard apart from R888's Ross RCD.

    i serverely hope you intend on fitting decent suspension and/or a baffled sump
15. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

    #15 3rd March 2008, 16:16

    We do indeed, we simply added the tyres as a test as we had never used them before. To be fair, on the road, and for everyday driving and the occasional fast corner, they will not harm anything.
    
    Would'nt dream of leaving our demo car's with standard suspension
16. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #16 3rd March 2008, 16:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RCD-Performance We do indeed, we simply added the tyres as a test as we had never used them before. To be fair, on the road, and for everyday driving and the occasional fast corner, they will not harm anything. Would'nt dream of leaving our demo car's with standard suspension

    just hammering it at high speed round sharp bends may cause harm.
    
    grip roll or oil problems are not my idea of fun.
17. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

    #17 3rd March 2008, 16:43

    wouldn't bother with a vtr to be honest, i'd look for a 106 xsi or 205gti, could get both for that money and both are quicker than a vtr with equal handling.
18. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #18 3rd March 2008, 16:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sean wouldn't bother with a vtr to be honest, i'd look for a 106 xsi or 205gti, could get both for that money and both are quicker than a vtr with equal handling.

    only problem is alot of 205s are rotten.
    id just get a vts better engine out of the box and can be got for cheap now anyway.
19. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

    #19 3rd March 2008, 16:52

    True but for a grand neither of the cars mentioned are gonna be mint bar the vtr, and i'd rather walk than go back to 8v (can of worms)
20. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #20 3rd March 2008, 16:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sean True but for a grand neither of the cars mentioned are gonna be mint bar the vtr, and i'd rather walk than go back to 8v (can of worms)

    im not commenting as ive got both lol!
    
    and im possibly thinking about running a high tuned 8v for shits and giggles.
21. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #21 3rd March 2008, 16:56

    yeah go for the 205, and strip it and get it resprayed i say
22. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #22 3rd March 2008, 16:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR yeah go for the 205, and strip it and get it resprayed i say

    why waste money respraying a track car thats going to get stone chipped to fuck> and not spend money on the important bits?
23. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #23 3rd March 2008, 17:00

    shhhhhhhhhhh ryan, it has to look good by my standards, its what id do anyway
    
    i have always wanted a little project car that i can strip and rebuild, but havent got the room or time at the moment
24. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #24 3rd March 2008, 17:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR shhhhhhhhhhh ryan, it has to look good by my standards, its what id do anyway

    lol looking good but being slow?? nice
    
    ur gonna cry when mines done, as will those who i overtake
25. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #25 3rd March 2008, 17:07

    yeah well when ive turned into a rally bleeding slag like you then we will see
26. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

    #26 3rd March 2008, 17:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ryan lol looking good but being slow?? nice ur gonna cry when mines done, as will those who i overtake

    I look forward to 2015 when you finish you car
27. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #27 3rd March 2008, 17:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sean I look forward to 2015 when you finish you car

    suck my balls
    
    its only 18 months overdue
28. Mikey Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 Blackburn Posts: 12035 GTI/VTS/VXR/S-line

    #28 3rd March 2008, 17:51

    205 is a good shout. but the body would need a bit attention. its only a track car, and my 1st one at that! i want sommet that ill be able to handle and wont be to quick...just a beginers track car
29. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

    #29 3rd March 2008, 17:53

    205's are suprisingly good with regards to body work. The only place the go is on the sills at the back of the door.
    
    Ive never seen a rusty shitty one and ive seen loads of em!