saxo mods

  1. L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Stockport Posts: 55 saxo vtr mk2 mauritius blue
    #1
    basically ive got a budget of around £500, ive a westcoast with a vtr kit and wheels, i wanna spend the money on things such as backbox, lower it, induction kit, tints, however im rubbish with cars, i drive the things and thats about it, so obv labour in a garage would have to come into my budget.

    if i just get a backbox on my standard exhaust will it give it a better (slightly nosier) sound without me having to fork out for a full system? and also does an induction kit give you any more noise?

    any other ideas i can do to improve the car would be appreciated, ive already got a wicked sound system!!

    ta
  2. L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Stockport Posts: 55 saxo vtr mk2 mauritius blue
    #2
    oh yeah dont know if this helps but my car is of the silver variant! ;-)
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost
    #3
    www.tuning.co.uk
    Go on there for a backbox, sportex one, 82 quid, Fits perfect. Sounds great. Induction kit wise, yes it does make it nosier, but is that all your after? Because the cheap ones often K&N reduce performance due to heatsoak etc. So a raceland enclosed one would be a good bet. Get them off ebay for about 70 quid. Lowering, depends how low you want to go, i'm down 40mm on my westcoast and it sits perfect. I bought some apex springs off ebay for 45 quid, and had the work done at a garage including lowering the torsion bar for 90. But if you are going down any lower than 40mm it is advised to get uprated dampers etc.
  4. L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Stockport Posts: 55 saxo vtr mk2 mauritius blue
    #4
    well i was thinking 50mm but obv not if its gonna involve more work!
    and yes i was looking at kn filters but id rather it gave me a little performance boost as well as sounding bit meaner, basically my problem is ive got such a loud system that the car doesnt really match up to it, so im trying to level it out a bit, but because im clueless with cars (i had to get my mate to put my smoked rear lights on) ive gotta pay the garage to do everything which lowers my budget a lot!!

    thanks for the advice tho, anymore would be appreciated
    p.s how do i rep?!?
  5. Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 In The Peak District Posts: 2348 Icelandic VT?
    #5
    back box is one bolt to undo then take it off rubber mounts. its realli easy. just look and think how things are attached. everything i know is self taught. youl save alot of money so its worth just trying. but springs i cant help you with.
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 East Grinstead - West Sussex Posts: 3094 BMW E46 M3
    #6
    tbh mate its not really worth it just getting a back box. It wont make the car any faster will just add noise. its not overly expensive for a fully system

    see kamracing for some good deals on full systems

    if not i would get it lowered first. can get a spax kit with dampers for £150
    then anything up to £150 to get it all fitted with tortion bar done to match
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Posts: 679 Saxo VTR
    #7
    You will save a bit of money if you know how to do the jobs your self mate.

    Window tints - I dont think you should get them, but each to your own. £100 - £150
    Raceland Induction - £80 (Without green filter) £40
    Springs 40mm £40 - £80
    Torsion Bar £40 - £100
    Backbox - £80 - £150

    For better bargins try the for sale section or EBAY..