Saxo vtr bodykit

1. winky07 Newbie Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 20

   #1 17th April 2008, 16:37

   i have just bought a vtr bodykit and i was thinking of fittn it 2 my 1.1 myself.
   Should i fit it myself and spary it myself r should i leave it into a garage 2 get the whole thing done.
   Any ideas?
2. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #2 17th April 2008, 17:03

   be cheaper to do it yourself if you've got all right equipment including paint and spray gun etc.
3. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #3 17th April 2008, 17:14

   If you feel confident enough then do it. PM willsy for help on fitting the VT kit as he has done one himself
4. lewy_1 Newbie Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 1

   #4 17th April 2008, 17:22

   hi mate i have a saxo 1.1 desire and looking 4 a vtr kit were wud i get 1 frm
5. MattJ89 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Chester Posts: 123 Corsa C saxo 1.4 SX

   #5 17th April 2008, 17:36

   also look on teebags thread. he did his himself.
6. danzle-boi L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 93

   #6 17th April 2008, 21:06

   deffinatly save u alot of money however you run the risk of ruining it and having to buy another kit!
   up to you
7. winky07 Newbie Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 20

   #7 18th April 2008, 17:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lewy_1 hi mate i have a saxo 1.1 desire and looking 4 a vtr kit were wud i get 1 frm

   I got mine from a local paper..
   U could also look in ur local scrappy for 1.
8. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #8 18th April 2008, 17:06

   its an easy enough job to do if you know what you are doing.
   
   i would only spray them yourself if you have done it before(and not using rattle cans). if you could spray it yourself then i doubt you would be asking. so i would say take it to a bodyshop.
9. winky07 Newbie Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 20

   #9 18th April 2008, 17:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Curran its an easy enough job to do if you know what you are doing. i would only spray them yourself if you have done it before(and not using rattle cans). if you could spray it yourself then i doubt you would be asking. so i would say take it to a bodyshop.

   i was just wondering to c if it would be cheaper 2 get a spray gun and do it urself.. got quoted £250 jus 2 spray the whole bodykit.. which i think is rather expensive
10. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

    #10 18th April 2008, 17:20

    i would say £250 is a good price.
    
    you would spend that anyway buying a compressor and gun and materials. also its not easy to spray pannels. you need to practice and to have somewhere to do it.
11. user_19364 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon

    #11 18th April 2008, 17:22

    I'd maybe fit it on your own but get a professional to paint it, you don't want to ruin it
12. winky07 Newbie Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 20

    #12 18th April 2008, 17:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Curran i would say £250 is a good price. you would spend that anyway buying a compressor and gun and materials. also its not easy to spray pannels. you need to practice and to have somewhere to do it.

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MrHouston I'd maybe fit it on your own but get a professional to paint it, you don't want to ruin it

    Cheers 4 the advice lads..think i will save and get a bodyshop 2 do it
13. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #13 18th April 2008, 18:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MrHouston I'd maybe fit it on your own but get a professional to paint it, you don't want to ruin it

    For the £250 that you've been quoted to have the kit sprayed thats a very good price in my opinion assuming that its a reputable place that does it and the work qualitys good.
    
    Fitting it is a piece of cake though, certainly easy enough to fit yourself.
    
    Ive written a bit of a guide for fitting it- check in the blue box at the top of the styling section where its got FAQ's and its in there.
    
    Let me know if you cant find it
14. Vickerso8 L-plater Joined: Jun 2008 Scottish Borders Posts: 82 Saxo 1.1

    #14 9th June 2008, 16:56

    I have just bought a Saxo 1.1 for my first car but dont think it looks too great so i think im going to fit a Vt bodykit but i am struggling to find 1.. any1 got ideas? [/COLOR]
15. Danhunt Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Co Durham/Hereford Posts: 3044 'Floz' Citroen saxo 1.1 [RIP], Escort XR3i, 306 Tu

    #15 9th June 2008, 16:59

    Ebay mate?
16. Vickerso8 L-plater Joined: Jun 2008 Scottish Borders Posts: 82 Saxo 1.1

    #16 9th June 2008, 17:17

    Iv looked on there and cant find any just OTT body kits
17. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #17 9th June 2008, 17:38

    theres usually a few bits for sale on here
    
    or ring tif (have a search)
    
    he breaks saxos
18. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

    #18 9th June 2008, 17:40

    i did mine my self saves alot of cash i wanted it painted rite thos so got a mate to the painting for me
19. Sharky-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 856

    #19 9th June 2008, 21:34

    is the kit on a mk1 the same as a mk2 i know the bumpers are different