Starlet turbo or VTS conversion

1. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #1 5th September 2008, 19:20

   right guys i am considering selling the saxo, as i want somthing with a bit of go, have been considering VTS mine but it would cost so much doing a 1.1 as it needs larger brakes and that 4 stud conversion i am working full time with my uncle and on a good wage and i am putting on a new car, would you VTS my car or get a starlet or a R5 gtt..
   
   and out of the starlet and 5 which would be more reliable
2. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #2 5th September 2008, 19:23

   i like my mates starlet
   
   quick as shit for what it is, and a generally nice car - in terms of performance, reliability and looks
3. gonnacatchalunker Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Staffs Posts: 356 Saxo

   #3 5th September 2008, 19:26

   starlet glanza!!!!!!!
4. argylefan1985 Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 North Devon Posts: 2095 Saxo VTR mk1

   #4 5th September 2008, 19:40

   get the starlet, mate they go like hell! are still reliable dont listen to the negative idiots on here that dont have a clue, if its tuned properly there no less reliable.
   
   Dont get me wrong it isnt cheap but modding any car isnt, but for the money you get way bigger gains than spending money on a vts.
   
   Get a glanza mate there awesome.
5. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #5 5th September 2008, 19:56

   Get a Glanza, i was gonna buy one but your looking at around £4k for a decent one
6. Ocego_VTR Established Member Joined: May 2008 Liverpool Posts: 1947 Ford Fiesta MK6 ST FL

   #6 5th September 2008, 22:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by McCrunk Get a Glanza, i was gonna buy one but your looking at around £4k for a decent one

   Go on pistonheads usually see fair few good ones at £3.5k you could haggle them down to £3000-£3250.
7. argylefan1985 Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 North Devon Posts: 2095 Saxo VTR mk1

   #7 5th September 2008, 22:55

   4-5k for a decent one mate i wouldnt touch anything less than 4k for a glanza personaly, and i wouldnt buy one other than from a import dealer
8. Elliott Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Yorkshire Posts: 5913 None.

   #8 5th September 2008, 22:55

   starlet turbo.
9. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #9 6th September 2008, 08:02

   glanza all the way..... one day for me too
10. VTR-T Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Sheffield Posts: 233 Posi Blue VTR 2000 reg.

    #10 7th September 2008, 16:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by argylefan1985 get the starlet, mate they go like hell! are still reliable dont listen to the negative idiots on here that dont have a clue, if its tuned properly there no less reliable. Dont get me wrong it isnt cheap but modding any car isnt, but for the money you get way bigger gains than spending money on a vts. Get a glanza mate there awesome.

    Your post contradicts somewhat.
    
    Your saying if modified correctly it will still be reliable, and you'll get bigger gains than spending money on a VTS.
    
    The VTS engine is larger capacity, so therefore if done correctly you will get bigger gains turbo'ing the saxo.
    
    I presume he already has a saxo, so he wouldn't need to spend more money buying a starlet, then even more to modify it.
11. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #11 8th September 2008, 12:25

    glanza or go buy a vts, wouldnt bother with conversion