'Must Haves' performance wise..

1. WhiteyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 SouthSouth Coast, West Sussex Posts: 410 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR '52' Black

   #1 19th May 2010, 01:15

   Hi, just wondering what other mods you can do to improve performance and I'm not talking basic filter, exhaust, cams.. Little things that make the difference?
   
   Also is there anywhere in Sussex that do ecu remappin?
2. bluenotesmiley Established Member Joined: May 2008 Thanet, Kent Posts: 1529 White MkII VTS Black MkII VTS

   #2 19th May 2010, 01:27

   So a cam in your opinion is a minor mode?
3. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #3 19th May 2010, 02:28

   your asking for little things that make a difference but you want a remap which is gonna cost about £400?
   
   you can never under estimate a good old service to recoup any lost bhp
4. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #4 19th May 2010, 09:46

   new engine/ car?
5. 02furio Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Birmingham Posts: 331 Saxo furio MG ZR 1.8 120 Astra vxr had mx5 dr

   #5 19th May 2010, 09:48

   from what i have seen on here a remap is only worth while once you have a good few mods, including cams.
6. user_28622 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 West Sussex, Worthing Posts: 1671 Golf TDI 130

   #6 19th May 2010, 09:58

   Theres a fast ford place in eastbourne that does remaping, theres a place i believe in crawley aswell. Its in an industrial estate
7. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #7 19th May 2010, 10:04

   A place in eastbourne? I didnt know this. I dont suppose you know anything about them?
8. WhiteyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 SouthSouth Coast, West Sussex Posts: 410 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR '52' Black

   #8 19th May 2010, 12:00

   Yeh I think the Crawley place may have shut down coz it don't seem to be there no more! And I'm pushed toward vts conversion no point cam vtr engine just do the swap
9. user_16990 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 810 2001 VTS

   #9 19th May 2010, 15:23

   Lols, talk about missing the initial question.
   
   As for the 'little things' that make a difference to perfromance, depends if you mean the performance of the chassis or engine.
   
   Chassis would benifit from stiffer ARB bushes, stiffer wishbone mounts, stiffer engine mounts. Replacement shocks (Bilstein OEM's for example). A good brake set up. Braided hoses. Decent disc brakes/pads. Decent tyres etc.
   
   Engine would benifit from a good service, high quality oil, spark plugs, new fuel filter and air filter.

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10. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

    #10 19th May 2010, 15:53

    Must haves are not little things so;
    
    Tyres, Engine & Gearbox Oil - All are always overlooked. Infact its shocking how many of you spend over a grand on a few bits for your car but wont put in oil that costs more than 30 quid or buy a set of tyres that would transform the car.
    
    Brakes - Braided hose, better pads & better discs, at least. Bigger brake kits are cheap as chips for the sax and standard setup is terrible.
11. WhiteyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 SouthSouth Coast, West Sussex Posts: 410 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR '52' Black

    #11 19th May 2010, 23:30

    Can you recommend a good brake setup please that will fit under standard vtr alloy also? I must admit the standard setup is shocking to put it nicely..
12. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

    #12 19th May 2010, 23:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by WhiteyVTR Can you recommend a good brake setup please that will fit under standard vtr alloy also? I must admit the standard setup is shocking to put it nicely..

    You must be doing something wrong, standard brakes are fine. A good set of pads and a set of braided hoses + fluid will improve the bite though.
13. WhiteyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 SouthSouth Coast, West Sussex Posts: 410 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR '52' Black

    #13 19th May 2010, 23:39

    Ok I will look into them then, are the upper and lower strut braces worth a buy also? They get mixed opinions? My sax stability being lowered 50mil is not great..
    
    Any ideas how to improve this? And it's already got spax adjustable shocks and dampers, local garage said it's due to being lowered lack of stability?
14. french_baguette Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Stoke on Trent Posts: 523 Mk1 VTS Nissan 350z

    #14 20th May 2010, 00:52

    dont bother with upper strut brace, just get a lower, they do make a difference.
    
    also im guessing you never bothered getting your suspention and geometry set up properly (camber, tracking, toe, castor) , so invest in that.
15. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #15 20th May 2010, 01:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by french_baguette dont bother with upper strut brace, just get a lower, they do make a difference. also im guessing you never bothered getting your suspention and geometry set up properly (camber, tracking, toe, castor) , so invest in that.

    it is true the lower ones work better than the upper ones BUT when the difference is felt when both of them are used together as it boxes up the front end