What are the must haves?

1. stevie__mc Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 northern ireland (joyriding country) Posts: 124 1998 Saxo Vtr Black Top (for sale soon)

   #1 26th May 2010, 16:23

   what are the first things any of you's would upgrade on a vts? nothing looking for styling advice more performance and handling advice. like mounts, induction, suspension etc
2. ahoward87 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Hertfordshire Posts: 456 mk1 saxo vts

   #2 26th May 2010, 16:25

   manifold
   throttle boddies
   race cams
   remap
   uprated ecu
   bmc cda intake
   
   thats a good start lol
3. stevie__mc Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 northern ireland (joyriding country) Posts: 124 1998 Saxo Vtr Black Top (for sale soon)

   #3 26th May 2010, 16:27

   how much are throttle bodies?
   i always thought the best thing to start with was with a decent suspension setup
4. ahoward87 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Hertfordshire Posts: 456 mk1 saxo vts

   #4 26th May 2010, 16:36

   sorry dude, didnt know you wanted the first thing to do.
   
   i personally would get some better brakes and good suspension setup and dampers
   
   then start tuning the engine bay
5. stevie__mc Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 northern ireland (joyriding country) Posts: 124 1998 Saxo Vtr Black Top (for sale soon)

   #5 26th May 2010, 16:42

   would this be good to start with- Apex Sports Suspension Kit (-35mm) from kam racing
   
   http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.php...saxo-35mm.html
6. ahoward87 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Hertfordshire Posts: 456 mk1 saxo vts

   #6 26th May 2010, 16:45

   i dont think you will find them any cheaper,
   
   i know a lot of people with these and they seem to think they are good,
7. ahoward87 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Hertfordshire Posts: 456 mk1 saxo vts

   #7 26th May 2010, 16:45

   what size alloys have you got on there?
8. stevie__mc Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 northern ireland (joyriding country) Posts: 124 1998 Saxo Vtr Black Top (for sale soon)

   #8 26th May 2010, 16:48

   car isnt actually bought yet thats why am looking advice but il be keeping the standard vts rims
9. ahoward87 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Hertfordshire Posts: 456 mk1 saxo vts

   #9 26th May 2010, 16:51

   if your going to lower it find out how much people have lowered theres on vts rims as i personally dont think 35 is enough but thats just my opinion
10. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

    #10 26th May 2010, 16:53

    Thottle bodies are around a grand but ideali u wud new standaloe ecu an then mayaswell put cams in, but person I wud start to walk befor u can run, like above, somthing like the spec kit susspention wise, brake wise go for 266mm brake or if Ivan aford it then brembo off a 406 v6, then with the engine start with basi breather mods 421 manifold straight though exhaust and a bmc, then if u won't more go fr tbs cams ect
11. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

    #11 26th May 2010, 16:55

    the first thing id tackle with a vts is handling, you dont need to make it faster as soon as you get it.
    
    get some springs, shocks, no more than 45mm or you will comprimise handling, if you want to go for looks then go 60mm
    
    get some lightweight wheels such as 1.2s etc
    
    uprated bushes,
    
    bigger brakes
    
    then consider engine imo
    
    mine is down 40mm, have a look at pg 3 of my progress thread, please comment
    
    
    garry
12. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

    #12 26th May 2010, 19:18

    Suspension, standard stuff will more than likely be worn out anyway.
13. jon748 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 116

    #13 26th May 2010, 19:26

    more info req on what you plan to use it for
14. user_27198 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Exeter - Devon Posts: 3179 Nitrous'd Saxo VTS '52 Plate (S33 VTS)

    #14 26th May 2010, 22:34

    Make sure you can stop before you look to 'GO'
    
    Make sure cooling is sufficient and then work on suspension and handling imo...
    
    Strutt braces
    no more than 40mm lowering kit (full kit)
    poly bushes and spoox wishbone mounts
    
    no point in having a fast car if you have to slow down for the corners loads...
    
    then do breathing stuff
    
    BMC CDA
    Manifold
    Decat
    Straight through centre section and backbox...
    
    then look at cams, bodies etc... etc... or cheat and buy a NOS setup
    
    thats just my advice anyways... and before anyone says it yes thats pretty much what I did with mine!
    
    Stripping it too is always good as its free
15. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #15 26th May 2010, 22:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ahoward87 manifold throttle boddies race cams remap uprated ecu bmc cda intake thats a good start lol

    where would the bmc fit if you fitted throttle bodies??? and why would you get a remap then get an uprated ecu?
16. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #16 26th May 2010, 22:45

    The bmc would be redundant if you got throttle bodies. Unless you got a plenum setup, which in most cases restricts the benefits of them and are only needed on turbo applications.
17. stevie__mc Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 northern ireland (joyriding country) Posts: 124 1998 Saxo Vtr Black Top (for sale soon)

    #17 27th May 2010, 10:32

    wont be going lower then 35mm not really after looks.
    am gonna start with suspension, strut, and bushes etc.
18. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

    #18 27th May 2010, 11:08

    Brakes - no need to go overkill like 4-pots unless you are going serious power on the engine so just a 283mm from gti-6
    
    Suspension - adjustable is always good, I have the Spax PSX on mine atm and for road use they are good and can't fault them (can also get some ast adjustable top mounts)
19. ahoward87 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Hertfordshire Posts: 456 mk1 saxo vts

    #19 27th May 2010, 11:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 why would you get a remap then get an uprated ecu?

    they wernt in no type of order just thought a list of goodies is what he wanted
20. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #20 27th May 2010, 11:29

    5 wheels are pritty must haves