neatening it up

1. saxtreme Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1660 yamaha tzr50/dt125 cars: 1.0i spree

   #1 10th April 2010, 22:04

   basicly i want to make my engine bay look smarter
   
   it realy looks shabby
   
   its a 1.0i not a 1.1
   
   i dont like the look of the standard air filter and that sort of things ...
   what could do to it to neaten it up so looks nice and not going to cost loads
   
   and i dont want just an air filkter like k&n
   would prefer a cold air fed induction kit
   
   any help very gratefull
   
   thanx in advance
2. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #2 10th April 2010, 22:27

   It's difficult on the 1.0/1.1s due to the fact the throttle body is vertical. Most people who do go down the induction kit route just go for a filter and no shiny pipework etc
3. saxtreme Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1660 yamaha tzr50/dt125 cars: 1.0i spree

   #3 10th April 2010, 22:33

   well it just looks a complete mess here it is
   
   
4. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #4 10th April 2010, 22:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxtreme well it just looks a complete mess here it is

   Just give it a really good clean would be a good start, maybe some different coloured wiring loom? Sprayed rocker cover? Strut brace?
5. mischief Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Hampshire Posts: 324 Wicked Red Vtr.

   #5 10th April 2010, 23:10

   i would say get the rocker cover painted and battery and fuse box cover.
   And just but a aftermarket filter in the standard box. Just an idea
6. saxtreme Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1660 yamaha tzr50/dt125 cars: 1.0i spree

   #6 11th April 2010, 08:50

   i am going to be painting it
   strut brace will be in eventually (when i have money)
   
   i wanted to go down an induction kit to make it look bit smater but will i find 1 for a 1.0i
7. gixxa Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo

   #7 11th April 2010, 09:50

   is it a left hand drive?
8. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

   #8 11th April 2010, 17:20

   Keep it standard? Would look far better imo.
9. saxtreme Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1660 yamaha tzr50/dt125 cars: 1.0i spree

   #9 11th April 2010, 20:29

   no i had to use the laptop to take the photo with the webcam thingy
   i dont want to keep it standard thats why i made this thread
   is ther any thing else bar strut brace that i could do
10. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

    #10 11th April 2010, 23:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxo_vtr It's difficult on the 1.0/1.1s due to the fact the throttle body is vertical. Most people who do go down the induction kit route just go for a filter and no shiny pipework etc

    There's two types of engines for the 1.1 pal, MPi and SPi the one with a vertical inlet is the SPi. The MPi is exactly the same as every other saxo, with a horizontal inlet.
11. Pyro-Adam Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 227 Icelandic Grey VTR

    #11 11th April 2010, 23:46

    I was wondering the best way to clean my gearbox... it's filthy, and hard to get to clean...
12. Gordon Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 543 Phase-II VTR

    #12 11th April 2010, 23:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gixxa is it a left hand drive?

    I was confused by the engine being on the other side too. Honda style
13. saxtreme Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1660 yamaha tzr50/dt125 cars: 1.0i spree

    #13 12th April 2010, 21:16

    its not left hand drive i had to use the laptop webca,m to take the photo
    
    so there is nothing i can do ...
    
    bar strut brace but that would realy neaten it up
14. user_34090 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Devizes Posts: 2280 Blue Clio 172 Cup

    #14 13th April 2010, 00:40

    organise the wiring and tubes?
    if they're all tangled why not move them around to like below or beside the parts rather than on top.
    Cleaning yes
    
    And the air intake will need to be modernised- currently it is a lot of pipes, you could reduce all that..
15. saxtreme Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1660 yamaha tzr50/dt125 cars: 1.0i spree

    #15 13th April 2010, 07:36

    how would i go about doing that and i wanted to put an idtuction kit and braided hoseing isit it wurth it ... if i can find a induction kit to fit