Plan for tomorrow ...

1. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

   #1 12th October 2008, 20:45

   Got a full day off uni so I'm going to spend a bit of time with my car
   
   First off, i'm going to de-pin the doors, i've been meaning to do this for a few months now but haven't got round to do it.
   
   Secondly, I'm going to head over to Peugeot to get a smaller aerial - can't wait as i'm sick of the fishing rod one hhaha
   
   Anyone got any advice on the de-pinning (Mk2 VTR), or on the 206 aerial situation?
   
   Thanks in advance
2. Bondie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 3200 Slammed Corsa SXI

   #2 12th October 2008, 20:58

   I just cut the wire mate really simple to do!
3. Jordy6969 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1161 My bike

   #3 12th October 2008, 21:01

   yer de-pinning my doors are on my to-do list also
   
   i suppose its so simple that you just forget to do it, or leave it until last
4. rossj Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 1043 Saxo VTR 2001

   #4 12th October 2008, 21:05

   take door car off, undo the 3 bolts on the door by the door handle then you will be able to move it about get your hand it there and un hook it, done cut it because it pretty much defeates the point in de- pinning
5. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

   #5 12th October 2008, 21:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Euro-Bonnie I just cut the wire mate really simple to do!

   i was jsut re-reading the how to guide on here, i was going to try and disconnect it all, but yeah i think i'm just going to cut the wire - much easier thanks for the advice
6. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

   #6 12th October 2008, 21:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rossj take door car off, undo the 3 bolts on the door by the door handle then you will be able to move it about get your hand it there and un hook it, done cut it because it pretty much defeates the point in de- pinning

   yeah i think i'll try this first, but i'll probably end up cutting it if i can't do it
7. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

   #7 12th October 2008, 21:08

   right, i'm just going to try and de-pin it properly i.e. unclipping rather than cutting it - i'll report back tomorrow
8. Sax-Lee Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Bognor Regis, W.Sussex Posts: 506 Ice Grey VTS

   #8 12th October 2008, 21:09

   I tried to undo my bolts by the door, but they were really stiff.
   
   So I just cut it. Make sure you cut them down as far as you can.
9. rossj Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 1043 Saxo VTR 2001

   #9 12th October 2008, 21:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jacko87 yeah i think i'll try this first, but i'll probably end up cutting it if i can't do it

   I found cutting it was harder than un clipping because of the space you have!
   
   Good luck
10. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

    #10 12th October 2008, 21:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sax-Lee I tried to undo my bolts by the door, but they were really stiff. So I just cut it. Make sure you cut them down as far as you can.

    thanks for the heads up Lee, as i say i'm going to try and do it "properly" by de-inning by the guide on this site, i'll report back tomorrow with any problems or success!
    
    thanks for the replies
11. Agent-VIP Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Wakefield Posts: 1751 Blue mk2 VTR, White MK2 VTS

    #11 12th October 2008, 22:36

    TBh.. I tried for hours to de-pin my 04 mk2 saxo.. But.. failed miserably.
    
    At one point, i stopped all of the central locking from working.. and also stopped the door from opening/unlocking.. at all..
    
    Had a quick go with the vts.. but.. no luck..
    
    I heard it's really simple on the mk1's though
12. 1100desire Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 West Bromwich Posts: 828

    #12 13th October 2008, 12:35

    i had to just cut it but as far down as i could
13. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

    #13 13th October 2008, 12:48

    Ok, so I've been and got myself a 206 aerial, looks much better on my car (pictures soon), so i was happy with that.
    
    I've de-pinned my car "properly" i.e. without cutting - was pretty easy i thought, but hte only problem is now, i can't find any gromits for the holes left in my doors!
    
    Been to Halfords, Motorworld and Motive and none have any - can anyone help?
    
    Thanks!
14. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #14 13th October 2008, 14:28

    mite jus be out of stock, go to another halfords
15. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #15 13th October 2008, 14:43

    Try B+Q electrical dept for the grommets(not promising though)
    
    
    Steve.
16. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

    #16 13th October 2008, 15:02

    just been to B&Q and nothing, been to 2 different Halfords stores, one of them were saying they've never sold them - but i've seen pictures of them that people have bought so they were obviously lying, dunno what to do now
17. Graemep Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2004 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 11649 FN2 Civic Type-R

    #17 13th October 2008, 15:04

    halfords do sell them
    
    i got a bag of mixed gromets from there its 13mm you need i think!
18. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

    #18 13th October 2008, 15:36

    yep UPDATE!
    
    Turns out the first Halfords i tried DO sell them, i rang up after seeing them on the website and apparently the bloke who said they don't sell them "has just started working there" - fuming! haha all done now though and looks class, thanks for the replies everyone
19. Anthony Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cornwall Posts: 1594 Mk 1 Red VTR

    #19 13th October 2008, 17:50

    Good read, as i am planning to de-pin my VTS soon.
20. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

    #20 14th October 2008, 10:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ant809099 Good read, as i am planning to de-pin my VTS soon.

    definately worth it, not nly will it protect your car - it actually looks better too!
    
    let us know how you get on