should i do anything?

1. SkinnySlug1 Newbie Joined: Feb 2009 Kent Posts: 17 Saxo 1.1sx (my first car, so its beaten up)

   #1 27th February 2009, 21:25

   just got my sx1.1 up and running, its all standard. Is there anything that i should change or mod to improve it in any way?
2. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #2 27th February 2009, 21:34

   Up to you mate its your car..
3. steviee90 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Torrance, Glasgow Posts: 1624 03 Saxo VTR

   #3 27th February 2009, 21:36

   depends what your wanting to do, first mods id suggest would be the breather mods, ie induction kit, exhaust system and manifold
4. simon86 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Barnsley Posts: 193 vtr/vts

   #4 27th February 2009, 21:36

   try an airfilter?
5. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #5 28th February 2009, 08:27

   Personnaly I wouldnt do anything to it. Drive round a year, enjoy it, dont crash, get a years no-claims then buy a vtr.
   
   Air Filter, exhaust, manifold = £500 = 5bhp at most?
6. reedy87 L-plater Joined: Sep 2008 Wakefield Posts: 73 Black MK1 VTS

   #6 28th February 2009, 08:30

   have a look at other people's progress threads and you may just get inspired...
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 28th February 2009, 09:07

   my first car was french. When something on it broke I replaced it with a performance part .. and thats how I got into modding
8. badasssaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 southend on sea,essex Posts: 4244

   #8 28th February 2009, 09:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KamRacing my first car was french. When something on it broke I replaced it with a performance part .. and thats how I got into modding

   same thing mate except my first was a ford so broke a bit less,but not much lol,
   
   do whatever you want to your car mate we cant tell you what to do only advise you on the mods you decide, look at some prog threads for ideas.
9. reedy87 L-plater Joined: Sep 2008 Wakefield Posts: 73 Black MK1 VTS

   #9 28th February 2009, 09:55

   have a look at this progress thread for some idea's...its a m8s...but she has put some effort and money into it...but the end product is very very good... http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=178365
10. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #10 28th February 2009, 10:57

    if you like the car and are keeping it for a while then mod away, do what you like to make it look better in your eyes. filter and a new backbox will make it sound better and look a little better from behind
11. user_25465 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 5250 Pink Jazz

    #11 28th February 2009, 11:04

    just try and spend as little money on it as possible. just keeping a car running and maintained is expensive enough
12. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

    #12 28th February 2009, 11:09

    A decent brake and suspension set up would be worth doing alot more than power. A-B you'll be quicker than quite a few bigger engine cars as what they have in power you'll have in handling
13. iw_laurence Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 1971 BMW E30

    #13 28th February 2009, 11:48

    dont worry about performance, put a 106gti leather interior in there and a nice sound system
14. user_25465 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 5250 Pink Jazz

    #14 28th February 2009, 11:54

    or slam it on 17's y0
15. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #15 28th February 2009, 12:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stinkycheese or slam it on 17's y0

    20's or nothing imo
16. user_25465 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 5250 Pink Jazz

    #16 28th February 2009, 12:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeM 20's or nothing imo

    too far *tut tut tut*
17. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #17 28th February 2009, 12:47

    my bad
18. AlexGreen Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Warlingham, Surrey Posts: 471 2001 Posi Blue VTR

    #18 28th February 2009, 13:17

    I wouldnt bother. Not going to get any real gains out of it so it would be better to put the money towards a vtr or vts. If you want to mod it get it lowered with nice wheels, soundsystem? so it will look the part. Drive it for a year then upgrade.
19. saxo_kid18 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Barnsley boy Posts: 622 landrover 90 fully lifted ,mk1 vtr standard for no

    #19 28th February 2009, 18:31

    just buy a fast car to start with i have gone the hard way and spent way 2 much on it
20. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #20 28th February 2009, 18:34

    i'd just keep it mint, enjoy your time with it.
    If you are looking for performance, you bought the wrong model.
21. gixxa Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo

    #21 28th February 2009, 20:18

    lower it with just some springs, get some cheap alloys and a back box for noise. Try and do it all your self or with a mate and learn your way round a car.
    
    Then go out and enjoy it and learn how to drive and upgrade in a year or 2