strip out ?? worth it??

  1. Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 retford Posts: 29 saxo vtr icelandic blue colour coded lowerd 6omm o
    #1

    hey is it worth stripping out my mk2 saxo vtr . lowered 60mm back 50mm front. would it make a big difference and would it b noticable difference to power 0-60 or anything. stripping out such as rear seats etc thanks matt
  2. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Caernarfon Posts: 297 Honda crx Saxo VTS Saxo VTR
    #2
    im in two minds doing mt vtr as its always handy to have a spair seat
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 UK Posts: 825 Icelandic Vtr
    #3
    personally i wouldnt do it. dont really see that you can lose that much weight
  4. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #4
    it depends really
    theres stripping as in removing te seats
    then stripping as in just 1 seat and some dials

    depends if you think you can hack the extra noise the rattles ect

    plus just stripping the rear out will make the back twitchy
    you need to remove weight from the front too
  5. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #5
    only worth stripping a car if its for a purpose, eg for a track day, even then not a neceesity, people have jumped on the band wagon now ad do it to be cool
  6. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #6
    but ryan all the cool kids are jumping off cliffs now
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Caernarfon Posts: 297 Honda crx Saxo VTS Saxo VTR
    #7
    wel i was thinkin of taking every thing apart from dash really but i was thinkin might be harder to sell on
  8. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS View Post
    but ryan all the cool kids are jumping off cliffs now
    i forgot lemmings was a lifestyle icon again.
  9. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ryan View Post
    i forgot lemmings was a lifestyle icon again.
    this vid made them cool again
    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cnyHRqRHfGs
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  10. Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Mull of Kintyre Posts: 1496 Saxo VTR. Pug 407. trabant...seriously VW T25
    #10
    I stripped mine so i can fit a cage.
    I want a cage to be safer (cos i am old and boring now). I have had stripped cars before and don't mind the extra noise, condensation etc.

    Its amazing the problem that can be discovered when you strip it (for example mine was missing asunroof drain, presumably never fitted as the headling didnt appear to have ever been disturbed)

    But.....

    Its not my daily driver, its a purely fun car

    And although I have lost the back seat, I have gained loads of space for carrying stuff around (at least til the cage goes in)

    Sorry, not exactly an answer to your question, but a few points to consider
  11. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #11
    similar thing to me
    bought my westy as a bare shell so not fitting an interior
    and my vts needs everything out to fit the cage haha!
  12. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS View Post
    similar thing to me
    bought my westy as a bare shell so not fitting an interior
    and my vts needs everything out to fit the cage haha!
    my daily driver has full leather, aircon, auto lights etc...
    my vt'R' toy has 184bhp a full cage and fuck all else.
  13. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #13
    my daily has leather seats subs heater ect
    2 toys dont have engines
  14. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS View Post
    my daily has leather seats subs heater ect
    2 toys dont have engines
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  15. Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 retford Posts: 29 saxo vtr icelandic blue colour coded lowerd 6omm o
    #15
    thanks guys for replies dont think ill bother no need thanks for making me aware of pros and cons matt
  16. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #16
    haha ryan
    neither have wheels or suspension so flintstoning is out of the question
  17. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS View Post
    haha ryan
    neither have wheels or suspension so flintstoning is out of the question
  18. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Glasgow Posts: 110 Ford Fiesta Zetec S Replica
    #18
    i would say go for it lol and then sell me your interior haha
  19. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mattegg View Post
    thanks guys for replies dont think ill bother no need thanks for making me aware of pros and cons matt
    unless you are going on track like i say id keep the comforts personally
  20. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #20
    hahahahahaha ryan

    im not as meaty as him
  21. Established Member Joined: Jun 2004 Worcester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2209 Saxo VTR MK2
    #21
    Anyway ever had an old car they've been tempted to flintstone? Me and a mate had an old Mk2 golf shell we were toying with cutting the bottom out to make a flintstone beast, sadly had to be removed off his drive so never got round to it!
  22. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #22
    nice way to ruin your ankles
  23. Established Member Joined: Jun 2004 Worcester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2209 Saxo VTR MK2
    #23
    Good fun all the same, who needs ankles in this day and age anyway! lol
  24. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #24
    trust me ive only got 1 knee atm and it sucks
  25. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Warrington, UK. Posts: 7368
    #25
    Rear wheel looks like its floating on that 1.1 Alex
  26. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #26
    they have patheticly tiny trailing arms
  27. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Warrington, UK. Posts: 7368
    #27
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS View Post
    they have patheticly tiny trailing arms
    Is it your first car or somethin?
  28. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #28
    2nd car
  29. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #29
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS View Post
    hahahahahaha ryan

    im not as meaty as him
    Hehe quality, might see if i can *cough * dad can lift mine 1.1i lol
  30. Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 retford Posts: 29 saxo vtr icelandic blue colour coded lowerd 6omm o
    #30
    hahah good replies thanks guys nice pics being posted post some pics or your cars stripped out please thanks matt
  31. Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1743
    #31
    if you do strip do it like this



  32. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 144
    #32
    yes , it worth it
  33. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Republic Of Linwood.. Posts: 855 green phase 1 vts
    #33
    i stripped, rear seats, front and rear door cards, centre console, rear parcel shelf supports, any brackets which were holding or related to anything mentioned and got 140mph out a standard vts
  34. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #34
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ally-vts View Post
    i stripped, rear seats, front and rear door cards, centre console, rear parcel shelf supports, any brackets which were holding or related to anything mentioned and got 140mph out a standard vts
    clock error

    in theory with the gearing you wont
    unless you have a vtr gearox
  35. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Oldham, Manchester Posts: 209 Citroen saxo Vts
    #35
    i stripped out my vts the other day, i rekon it makes a big difference, car seems more responsive on corners and i rekon its alot quicker. Took out everything apart from dash and front seats. All doorcards, rear seats headlining carpet etc removed. Ready for the tracks next year!
  36. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #36
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mmmatt View Post
    i stripped out my vts the other day, i rekon it makes a big difference, car seems more responsive on corners and i rekon its alot quicker. Took out everything apart from dash and front seats. All doorcards, rear seats headlining carpet etc removed. Ready for the tracks next year!
    get a cage before you track it
  37. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5
    #37
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by adnandunn View Post
    if you do strip do it like this
    Just take the door cards out as well.

    I've done mine for a few reasons...
    1. I like the style.
    2. Dont have to give excuses for not giving people lifts, simple case of, aint got any back seats mate.
    3. Gets used on track every now and again.