Stretched saxo limo?

1. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #1 29th May 2009, 12:57

   Has anyone ever done one?
   
   What work would be needed to stretch a saxo?
   
   Obvious things (apart from the extra bodywork) would be longer/repsitioned exhaust, longer brake lines, wiring for rear lights etc, but what else would be needed???
   
   Serious answers only please.....
2. Matty_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Darlington/Newcastle Posts: 2609 Saxo VTS / Twingo RS133

   #2 29th May 2009, 12:59

   probs need to re enforce a lot of the chassis as it would put a lot of strain on it.
   
   please tell me this is a new project
3. Saxo-Will Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2006 Norwich, Norfolk Posts: 2563 VTSSSS

   #3 29th May 2009, 13:03

   Not sure but i know it would be much easier to do it with a 4 door saxo, straight cut in the middle, few metal sheets and stuff. Wiring, brake lines, exhaust and your done lol
   
   Probably end up like Jeremy Clarksons car on top gear though lol
4. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #4 29th May 2009, 13:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Matty_VTR probs need to re enforce a lot of the chassis as it would put a lot of strain on it. please tell me this is a new project

   Could well be
   
   A donor floorpan would be making up the missing gap
5. Mieran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719

   #5 29th May 2009, 13:17

   Watch the top gear episode where they did the MG TF for some ideas.
6. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #6 29th May 2009, 13:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mieran Watch the top gear episode where they did the MG TF for some ideas.

   I don't want to burn the car, just want to stretch it
7. blackvtrt Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle/ Billingham Posts: 1873 02 Gold Cleaned OEM+ VTR

   #7 29th May 2009, 13:37

   was thinking about this last week for some reason, depends how much u want to extend the wheelbase by? chassis would deffintley need reinforcing
8. Yogi Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Isle of Wight. Posts: 235 1) EastCoast 1.1 Saxo 2) Ford Focus 1.6 16v

   #8 29th May 2009, 13:38

   All depends how much longer you wanted to make it, how many seats were you thinking?
   If you wanted to VT* kit it aswell That could be fun lol
9. blackvtrt Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle/ Billingham Posts: 1873 02 Gold Cleaned OEM+ VTR

   #9 29th May 2009, 13:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Yogi All depends how much longer you wanted to make it, how many seats were you thinking? If you wanted to VT* kit it aswell That could be fun lol

   vt kit wouldn't be that much work tbh not much more than fitting one to a 5 door etc, just cut and plastic weld the parts u needed together
10. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #10 29th May 2009, 14:06

    Once you made it (spent lots of cash) would you drive it ? =\
11. laberridge Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast

    #11 29th May 2009, 14:08

    lol, it would be funny explaining that to the insurance.
12. col101 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 York Posts: 768 VTR

    #12 29th May 2009, 16:01

    To make it a little longer (4 foot) is in theory not that hard if you're handy with the welder and have got 2 cars to use. It only gets complicated when going seriously long.
    Although I've never done one, I used to work in a BMW bodyshop, so PM me if you want specifics...
13. Snakedoc1987 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Cannock Posts: 123 Saxo 1.6VTR

    #13 29th May 2009, 16:11

    can someone do a photoshop of it to see what it would look like, if you were using a 3 door you would have some issues around the door i tihnk and with the saxo lines i think it would be hard to do unless your a good fabricator
14. endlesstimes Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Earth. Posts: 879 Pimp mobiles.

    #14 29th May 2009, 16:22

    serious answer, why would you want to do this?
15. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #15 29th May 2009, 16:38

    that would be so funny to see i wud piss myself
16. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

    #16 29th May 2009, 16:55

    i have a 5 door if needed craig sensible offers accepted. lol
    
    the roof may be an issue? would need strengthening because surely it could 'sag' towards the centre?
17. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

    #17 29th May 2009, 17:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mieran Watch the top gear episode where they did the MG TF for some ideas.

    naaa, jeremys metro was better (think it was a metro )
18. user_20400 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Ashford, Kent Posts: 3140 Version Très Sportive

    #18 29th May 2009, 17:54

    I'd love to see an A3 size version of Fastcar to fit the Stretched Sax on the front cover haha
19. Woody91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Coseley, West Mids Posts: 1267 306 D-Turbo

    #19 29th May 2009, 18:22

    if you used a 3 door you could always use the idea of the ferrari limo and have like a gullwing door?
20. Snakedoc1987 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Cannock Posts: 123 Saxo 1.6VTR

    #20 29th May 2009, 18:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by NICK2506 naaa, jeremys metro was better (think it was a metro )

    fiat panda mate even funnier!