Good styling mods that aren`t too crazy.

28th December 2008, 22:29

Im looking to modify a saxo VTR for my 1st car. I want to style it slightly but not going OTT, with crazy bodykits ect. So just wondering what some good subtle mods would be that can make a saxo look really good.
Thanks.

28th December 2008, 22:32

Lowering is your first priority

then a good set of vtr/s wheels and probably a dimma grill or another form of badgless girl!
browse around on the peoples cars section to find ideas

Welcome to the site btw !

28th December 2008, 22:35

Ok cheers, im thinking of keeping it simple but im really liking the idea of lowering by 50mm do you think that thats a good look or is it too low/hig?
Thanks

28th December 2008, 23:03

mines lowered by 40mm with 15 inch allows, never scrubs with a full car and fine over speed bumps

28th December 2008, 23:04

get some angel eyes

28th December 2008, 23:06

Ok mate thanks for your comments.

28th December 2008, 23:15

i am the same i have just got my first saxo and came on here for help

28th December 2008, 23:19

cool are you looking to mod it much e.g styling and performance and do you have any plans, if you dont mind me asking?
Thanks.

28th December 2008, 23:35

i got it already lowered and some wolfrace 15inch alloys, its got chrome m3 mirrors and there coming off, lexus lights off aswell and its got a chrome grill but i have seen people on here have got standard grils and painted the silver citroen bage black on them that looks good so i am going to do that, i want to smoke the headlights and fog lights

thats it

28th December 2008, 23:42

Thats a nice car pal, not too keen on the lexus` but if your changin em` it dont really matter lol. Good colour too lol.

28th December 2008, 23:43

o yer i have also got a Gen2 K&N induction kit that makes it sound better as its onli a 1.4 furio, i want to get a magnex cat back aswell

28th December 2008, 23:49

nice. i really cant wait to start the modding, just need to save some more and then find a decent VTR. also starting my lessons soon and hopefully pass by April maybe sooner.

28th December 2008, 23:52

how will you insure a vtr i struggled to insure my 1.4

28th December 2008, 23:55

Well i got a few quotes online for round 3k and i should be able to pay that easily coz i got a bit saved up now aswell for insurance aswell as for a car.

28th December 2008, 23:56

bloody hell lol, try churchill im on ma dads and get no claims

28th December 2008, 23:59

ok cheers, iv been using gocompare.com and i find it OK. my bros used it for his corsa 1.2 and his is pretty cheap.

29th December 2008, 10:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil-jones

bloody hell lol, try churchill im on ma dads and get no claims

Sorry to rain on parades etc. But I'm with churchill and I'm pretty certain they don't allow mods of ANY kind until you're 25.

Unless of course they don't mind having a younger named driver if the policyholder is over 25, I'd be interested to know how it works, insurance really grinds my gears

29th December 2008, 12:47

direct line dont let you do any modifications unless you are over 25 so i would think that churchill may be the same now.

29th December 2008, 12:51

Theres a simple solution to this, altho illegal

29th December 2008, 13:00

yer i just havent told them and hope for the best haha

29th December 2008, 13:02

best way lol

29th December 2008, 13:13

de-wipe.. fill the hole with a plug. easy mod.

29th December 2008, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil-jones

yer i just havent told them and hope for the best haha

Sorry to ruin this thread but...

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TWAT - Breaking the law is not cool. Congrats on admitting your insurance is invalid on a public forum with many members who are involved in the police force

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29th December 2008, 15:22

erm i have told them now

29th December 2008, 15:45

ive got nothing to tell any its standard

29th December 2008, 18:31

My 1st car should be completly standard anyway so i wont be lying, but next years insurance i will have mods on so thats a bummer

29th December 2008, 18:42

if u cant do mods cos of insurance do very subtle mods with standard parts etc. such as saxo vts alloys, peugeot seats. badgless grill, early mk1 standard smoked rear lights etc.
i no of alot of people who dont declare there mods. some people take it more seriously than others as it is a risk at the end of the day as if you accidentally roll into a shop or a bentley, insurance wont pay out which can be a ball ache

however saying this a friend of mine went back to the roadside before his wreck got towed away and got his backbox and induction kit of in 10mins with a couple of bolts.

another bloke i new with a 106gti crashed it with undeclared lowering and got away with it as he had his front springs powdercoated black so they were none the wiser lol still is taking a risk tho

29th December 2008, 18:49

dnt change the vtr alloys they look ace once lowerd.
-if you want a change then spray ur alloys.
-also painting ur brake calipers makes a decent improvement and you dont have to have bright red or yellow if thats to in ur face. have them silver (beast rust lol).
- if its a mk2 spray the outside or grille same colour as car and leave the 2 centre slats standard.
-t-cut rear badges
-change the vtr badges for citroen sport ones or saxo ones like i have so people thinks its a furio untill u put ur foot dwn hehe lol.

its all the little things u do that make a nice car not just a body kit or alloys.

29th December 2008, 19:44

Ok thanks for that. I was going to keep the VTR rims anyway and i aint that keen on bodukits ect, i just want it looking nice but not OTT. Id rather concentrate on performance mods more than visual as visual mods are cheaper and i dont want to go crazy so shouldnt cost too much to get it how i want it.

29th December 2008, 19:46

try quinn direct insurance x

29th December 2008, 19:50

Iv had a few from them and there the cheapest lol, i dont know how to get it any cheaper without lying about where i keep it ect. Some people i know have quotes around 2k and thats for a 17 year old with a 1.6 VTR.
Any help???

29th December 2008, 21:40

Tcut ur badges so there black - simply easy and looks good
and debadge back
also free and looks good!

29th December 2008, 21:50

Yeah ill look into that but atm just saving up to get the car lol, just hope i can get lower insurance somehow without lying.

29th December 2008, 21:59

Quiin insurance
You only pay for performance mods(engine/exhaust/suspension)
and the price aint bad either!

29th December 2008, 22:24

yeah there my lowest atm but i read the thread on dogy insurance and want to start my own off. pretty steep but it will be worth it.

29th December 2008, 22:24

Be careful with Quinn, if you havnt passed your test the price will be great, but it rockets when you do.

Quinn's a good place to go though, especially on your 2nd year. Most of the time they wont change their prices because of mods unless it adds power

So Alloys, bodykits etc are all fine, but I'd still make a point of letting them know.

29th December 2008, 22:27

yeah, iv done the quotes saying that i have passed ect and i got my quotes for as if i had passed.

Straight away i wont have any mods but after a few weeks/months i will be doing some.

30th December 2008, 00:39

if your insurance is that high have you looked at a furio??
is is a vtr but with rear drum breaks instead of discs difrent exhaust and a 1.4 instead of 1.6.
alot cheaper on insurance but looks the same.
they are still 75bhp aswell so now exactly slow.

they also did a westcoast in the older shap which is the same a 1.4.

sorry if someone has already mentiond this i just throwing an idea ur way.

30th December 2008, 10:22

no thats fine, its a thought isnt it and thanks i may look into it but im still really into getting a VTR, but thanks anyway.

31st December 2008, 14:15

im with quinn age 19 bin drivin since jan a vtr its 1100 i aint told bout en thing i got on like and just wrote tht its kept in a locked garage x

31st December 2008, 14:27

the easiest things to give a better appearance are:

- suspension
- exhaust
- colour code
- de-badge
- 15's maybe painted in a different colour to suit

thats a good foundation, anything else is personal taste, the above will make your car unique but not OTT.

31st December 2008, 14:29

quiin all the wayyy!
get some speakers and some ICE instal
and get rid of the lexusssss's!