155k miles on my VTR

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Pickering Posts: 303 129.05bhp mk2 Silver VTS
    #1
    right well my aunt gave me her 1999 t reg saxo VTR for free, yippieee

    its got 155k on the clock now,

    do you think its worth modifieing? cos for all i know with that many miles it could blow up tommorow, whats everyones verdict on this?

    is starts fine and seems to be running sweet as a nut which is a good thing i suppose.

    what miles are everyones saxos on now?

    i have a 1.1 saxo aswell, and the engine needed replacing after 90k miles.

    do VTR engines tend to last longer?

    any thoughts would be awsome

    thanks

    Paul
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 flintshire Posts: 613
    #2
    Ye startin modding it if engine does blow up just change it it's cheap enough to get engine swapped over
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Driving my GTI Posts: 2659 Boosted 106 GTI 16V Supercharged
    #3
    if you got the car for free then use the money to get a vts lump or another vtr engine with lower mileage.
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 279
    #4
    as above i have a vtr engine with 79k on if you want one
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5
    #5
    Just buy transferable mods. I've spent money on buckets and lights, alloys ect because I reckon I will upgrade to a vts at some point and can put them on it.
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Driving my GTI Posts: 2659 Boosted 106 GTI 16V Supercharged
    #6
    not all the best mods from a vtr fit a vts tho, expecially the cams.
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Pickering Posts: 303 129.05bhp mk2 Silver VTS
    #7
    well i had my 1.1 lowered 50mm so im gonna get the springs off them and then get it up on the ramp to get torsion bar adjusted,
    feels like im in a boat driving my vtr compared to my 1.1
    hate it haha
  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 maidenhead Posts: 923 Track Itb'd Mk1 Vts
    #8
    i have a mk1 vts R reg has got 170k on the clock with alot of mods etc and not a thing wrong with it engine internal wise, have owned it for past 2 years
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
    #9
    The engine can be replaced within 2 hours...

    Id mod it if the chassi is ok...no excessive rust. Or if theres a host or problems like rear beam, rust, bearings all round etc. If its structurally sound then why not!
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line
    #10
    If the engines running ok then i'd see theres no point in changing it for another. Just service it and it will be ok for another couple thousand miles.
  11. Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Derby Posts: 1153 VW Passat 1.9tdi 150
    #11
    well theres ones on here on 178k and they still going strong so might aswell and then when it does go swap the engine