Your Cars

11th October 2010, 21:14

Been suggested to me by a few poeple to make a thread for your cars...Il get one started! Will be good for poeple to read our progress and learn from our mistakes aswell as read our reviews on certain parts and setups as to which is best for them.

Mine:

Cammed VTS

Nath_vts:

Jenvey Bodied VTS

11th October 2010, 21:19

My soon to be sprint/hillclimb saxo
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=294745

11th October 2010, 21:20

my ongoing project:

soon to be done:

10 point roll cage fitted (soone to be fitted)
vtr rims refurbed matt balck with a048's (Done*)
brake bias valve replace (next weekend_
braided hoses (next weekend)
266mm brake setup

*

11th October 2010, 21:21

my thottle bodied and camed vts,

few things on my spec list are...
-full roll cage in 45mm steel, with titanium mounts
-carbon fiber roof
-interia and engine bay respray
- engine rebuilt
-cams
-at power throttle bodies
- ect

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=280239

11th October 2010, 21:32

i wont post mine until i have it working again.

Just need to sort the company out lol

11th October 2010, 21:33

I know its not a Saxo lol.

My progress thread can be found here.

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...111366&page=74

11th October 2010, 22:16

Mine but use it for autotests hoping to get a vtr/s to do a night rally in june

11th October 2010, 22:18

Liking the lamps. What's the huge ariel for being and autotest car?

11th October 2010, 22:20

its my daily drive as well everything comes out when i enter an autotest

11th October 2010, 22:29

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=336908

not a bad spec for a track car its just lacking in track experience

11th October 2010, 22:44

My Saxo Vts track specced car, focusing on engine now and will be getting used on track once running

My thread

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...=97164&page=97

11th October 2010, 23:10

Mine is no way finished to the standard I want, it is going off the road this week and spec list will improve but this is how it is now:

Engine:
Saxo VTS Engine
Newman PH3 Cams
CatCam Pulleys
Dastek Piggyback ECU
Raceland 4-2-1 Manifold
BMC CDA Airbox
Twin Fan Setup
Supersprint Centre Boxed 2" Race system

Gearing:
VTS Box
Black Diamond Clutch
Quickshift (Can't remember which one)

Suspension:
Bilstein B8 Dampers
Spax 40mm Springs
35mm Rear height
24mm ARB
Polysport Rear Axle bushes
Powerflex Wishbone bushes
Powerflex Bottom gearbox bush
GrpN BBM Top Gearbox mount
OMP Lower strut brace

Brakes:
Standards all round I'm afraid, going to go for some Hi-Specs next year.

Interior:
Completely stripped
S1 Rallye Doorcards
S2 Doorbins
Manual window conversion
VTS Clocks
Red Rallye Carpet
4 Point Safety Roll Cage
Sparco Sprint V Buckets
Raceland Harnesses
Sparco Steering wheel (forgot it's name)
TRS Helmet net

Think that about covers it.

12th October 2010, 17:24

Spec....

Engine..
(Rolling roaded, 100.3bhp @ the fly, 132 torque)
Miltex manilfold 4-2-1 (Heatwrapped)
Saxsport 2" race system with powerflex bushes
Bmc carbon air filter with cold air feed into n/s morette
Powerflex black shore 95 lower engine mount
Vibra technics competion gearbox mount
Vibra technics competion o/s Engine mount

Chassis/Suspension..
Bilstein b8 shocks
Gmc 40mm 180lbs springs
Torsion bar 10mm higher than the front (floor pan)
Im axles custom refurbed axle
B&M short shifter
Powerflex black shore 95 anti-roll bar bushes
Powerflex black shore 95 wishbone bushes
Powerflex black shore 95 rear beam bushes
OMP upper strut brace
OMP lower strut brace
Spoox 25.4mm rear anti-roll bar
Vibra technics wishbone mounts

Exterior..
Morettes with inner lamp cold air feed inlets and gauzes
Lime green detailing
Dimma front grille
Trs black tow strap
Tow stickers in white
Fog lights removed
ariel blank
H.I.D's 6k
Matt black rear badges
Aero blades
Rear wiper setup removed

Interior..
Fully stripped inc dash and heater
Recaro pole positions (alloy side mounted)
Sparco 3 point black harnesses
Sparco 6 point roll cage
Small steering wheel (Unsure of make)

Wheels & Tyres..
Citroen c5 steelies (4.7kg's) sprayed artic white
Toyo T1-R 195/45/15

Just undergone a big overhaul.

Link to progress thread...
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=320857

12th October 2010, 17:50

Bet that thing doesn't weigh much.

12th October 2010, 19:03

Yes it is pretty light. Ive still got another 40ish kg's i can srtip by getting my fiberglass bonnet, boot and polycarbs. I'm also going to be removing the power steering. power to weight should be pretty good when i get an s conversion on boddies.

13th October 2010, 15:13

hope this works

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started life as a bare forte shell
suspension
vts arb and torsion bars salex dampers
vts legs arb custom coilovers 250lb springs psf tarmac dampers arb and stering arms relocated on strut
custom soid top mounts custom lower brace

brakes
1.5d drums (didnt want disks on the back)
std vts disks and calipers ebc red stuff pads

wheels
mini light 6.5x13 avon slicks or acb10

interior bare
full weld in cage
swirl pot and fuel pump and all lines in car
batery in boot
cobra seats omp belts

engine 1.6 16v vts
std internals hehe (not for long)
custom exhaust manifold tdo4 turbo .5 bar
custom exhaust front exit
evo intercooler
mocal oil cooler
corsa d rad

box ma with lsd
paddle clutch

management
kms
inovate wideband

13th October 2010, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommy_g666

Yes it is pretty light. Ive still got another 40ish kg's i can srtip by getting my fiberglass bonnet, boot and polycarbs. I'm also going to be removing the power steering. power to weight should be pretty good when i get an s conversion on boddies.

Get rid of the PAS, be about same weight as mine then!

13th October 2010, 19:50

Spec:

Engine - RR'd at 117-122 bhp
-Ph3 Cam
- Custom induction kit
- Raceland 4-2-1 manifold
- Supersprint 'Race' System - bit too loud really
- Catch tank
- Vibratechnics 'competition' engine mounts

Suspension/Chassis/Brakes
- Fully polybushed, FloFlex & Polyrace
- Spax PSX kit (5 clicks from fully hard)
- GrpN Top-mounts
- EBC yellow stuff pads
- Goodridge braided lines
- AP Racing 5.1 fluid

Interior:
- Full stripped on track/full interior for daily use
- RMD Bucket seats
- TRS 3" 6 point harness
- RMD steering wheel

Tyres:
- 205 Gti 1.9 Speedlines
- Yokohama A048's (M)
- TD Pro Race 2's
- Toyo Proxes T1R

Not a big spec but it doesn't do too badly

.

13th October 2010, 20:46

This is my track/daily vts (ill get some current pics up tomoz)

Spec so far:

Engine:
Citroen saxo vts 1.6 tu5j4 engine
piper uprated cam belt
Jenvey Throttle Bodies
QEP port & polished head
708 catcams
Mocal oil cooler
Thermostatic Sandwhich Plate
KMS ecu with wideband controller (limit set at 7800rpm)
KMS lambda display fitted in dash
Nissens Alloy Radiator
Adjustable FPR
supersprint manifold
2" pugsport grp n exhaust
baker bm silicone radiator hoses
high pressure rad cap

Transmission:
omp racing clutch and reinforced clutch cover
helix lightweight and balanced flywheel
x-racing gear linkages
engine mounted quickshift
interior mounted quickshift

Handling:
lowered 40/35 no grp n billies
Gmc Springs
powerflex arb/wishbone/rearbeam and lower engine mounts
15" alloy wheels (make unkown)
michelin pilot sport 2 front/ uniroyal rainsport 2 rear tyres
Upper and lower omp strut brace

Brakes:
abs removed
23mm M/C
gold hispec 4pots with red stuff pads
hydraulic handbrake system fitted with bias valve
braided hoses through out
mintex rear disks and pads

Interior:
Cobra Monaco s seats
Sabelt Harness'
Rear Seats Removed
Bootfloor Resprayed
Carbon Fibre Door Cards
Flocked 106 Handles and Doorbins
Carbon Fibre Bungs and Fuel Pump covers
Edge Component Speakers Upfront
JVC Headunit
omp boss
snap off steering wheel boss
1 of 2 steering wheels (havent made up my mind as to which to keep)
plasma dials

Exterior:
team heko wind deflectors
flat wipers
Ultra Smoked Rear Lights
Angel Eye Headlights
Bonnet Raisers
SAX-P go faster stickers lol

15th October 2010, 00:13

Here is a few of mine so far, lots more to come though hence joining this section!

Spec

VTR 8v 1.6
Raceland 4-1 manifold
Supersprint race centre section (heatwrapped) and 2' race backbox
BMC CDA induction kit
Powerflex lower engine mount

Apex 50mm suspension kit, spings and dampers
Refurbished IM rear axel
Yokohama Parada spec 2 195/50/15
OMP upper strut brace

Corbeau Sprint grp bucket seat
OMP subframe and 3 point harness
RMD 350mm wheel and OMP boss
Flocked dash
Streamline carbon sterio blank (on order)

To be done shortly:
283mm discs, calipers and braided lines
Fit mocal oil cooler
Second corbeau sprint and 3' 4 point harness for drivers side
And eventualy the cage, as said else where not sure what one yet.

15th October 2010, 07:52

I love your saxo SaxoIOW. Must meet up soon and have a chat. I want to try your bucket out for size too before i buy anything

P.s. Ill edit this post with my car later on to not clutter the thread.

15th October 2010, 09:58

Yea would be really good to meet up and get some pics. There are some really good spots on the island for photoshoots so you should try and come over one day, maby bring a few people and we could organise a little meet

Your more than welcome to try the bucket seat, im quite slim and it fits perfectly, couldnt be better!

15th October 2010, 19:04

I Like iow's saxo aswell

Tis well smart.

15th October 2010, 21:09

Edited on page 7

15th October 2010, 23:57

Cant beat a yellow GTi! Looked very smart at trax, particularly the seats

17th October 2010, 09:00

Thanks fella

Imo where you spend your time is what should be nicest so interior is high on my list lol

17th October 2010, 13:19

again not a saxo but hey

Spec List;
Mechanical;
Peugeot 106 Gti 1.6 16v Engine
K&N induction kit with home made cold air shroud.
AX Gti Gearbox
Saxo VTS 200mm clutch/flywheel
Saxo VTS drive-shafts with Intermediate bearing carrier.
Saxo VTS front hubs/struts.
Peugeot 406 Coupe V6 Brembo Front 4-pot calipers
Peugeot 307 283mm brake discs
Goodridge Braided hoses.
AVO Uprated Lowering springs 50mm
GAZ adjustable Dampers
New strut top bearings
OMP Strut Brace
VTS lower wishbones
Saxo VTS front Anti-Roll Bar with Powerflex Bushes
Saxo VTS drop-links
Powerflex rear lower engine mount
Powerflow straight through exhaust with central twin exit pipes.
Powerflex exhaust mounts.
Rear VTS disc beam, 19mm torsion bars, 22mm ARB, lowered to suit, Beam was off a 43k mile car.
VTS handbrake.
Adjusted brake bias valve.
GAZ rear adjustable shocks
Goodridge braided hoses.

Interior;
Fully stripped out of all sound deadening
Sprayed Matt Black
Honda S2000 Black leather, reclining seats, on sliding subframes.
Momo 280mm TEAM steering wheel and boss.
No stereo/speakers

Exterior;
Smoothed and sprayed bodykit bumpers.
Fog lights replaced with brake cooling ducts
Smoothed rear lights
Gti Spoiler
Morrette twin Headlamps
rear splitter
Delocked passenger door
Speedline chrono's with pilots and s-drives

18th October 2010, 10:24

Engine-

3plug vts engine
Bmc induction
Miltek full system (decated)

Chassis-
Gaz front dampers, 300lb springs, built in camber to struts (Toads old ones)
Apex rear dampers (soon be replaced by gaz gold)
Lowered 50mm rear, Unsure of front as not lowering springs
Powerflex lower engine mount bush
Bakerbm group n top gearbox mount
Omp upper and lower strut braces
Gti6 front brake setup with mintex discs and ebc pads
Mintex rear discs and pads
Braided front hoses

Interior-
Sparco sprint 5 bucket seats
Trs 4 point harnesses
Mountney steering wheel and mountney boss
Omp dash dodger fullcage
Stripped interior of all plastics and capeting (just dash and seats)
Streamline carbon stereo and golovebox blank

Exterior-
15" team dynamics pro race 1.2 alloys
Trs top strap
Morette headlights in black
Deslatted standard grill
Widemouthed front bumper
Smoked side repeaters
Tow stickers front and rear
Painted rear badges black
VT? side badges

Most recent picture with gaz front struts fitted-

Without gaz front struts, just to show how much camber they have

18th October 2010, 21:50

AlexB, do your drive about rotherham sometimes in the yellow gti am sure i have seen you about in it a few times

18th October 2010, 21:53

1999 mk2 VTS

Single plug engine
unknow cams
Raceland/green cotton induction
superchip ecu
GMC 4-1 mani
magnex cat back
sports cat
GMC 285mm big brake conversion
temple rally sport shafts
S2 rallye box
Quaife ATB
205 gti rims with yoko A048's
Bilstien b8's and faulkner 150lb springs
upper and lower braces

21st October 2010, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark1311

AlexB, do your drive about rotherham sometimes in the yellow gti am sure i have seen you about in it a few times

im nowere near rotheram fella

21st October 2010, 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by gavin_t

1999 mk2 VTS

Single plug engine
unknow cams
Raceland/green cotton induction
superchip ecu
GMC 4-1 mani
magnex cat back
sports cat
GMC 285mm big brake conversion
temple rally sport shafts
S2 rallye box
Quaife ATB
205 gti rims with yoko A048's
Bilstien b8's and faulkner 150lb springs
upper and lower braces

You definately got a handling car there gavin!

22nd October 2010, 18:09

Well here is mine:

Spec:

Performance

RR'd @ 103.1bhp in May '10
E-Tech Upper Strut Brace
Pipercross Viper Induction Kit with forced air feed
Pipercross Oil Breather
Raceland 4-2-1 Stainless Steel Manifold Heat wrapped
100 Cell Sports CAT
4 outward rolled universal backbox
Lowered 60mm all round on springs

Exterior

Morette headlights with meshed grill
6K H4 Hi/Low HIDs
DTM Mirrors
Clio Style Towing Eye/Loop
MK2 Ibiza GTi Front Splitter on Rear
Smoked Side Repeaters
Smoked Rear Jewel Lights
Flat Blade Front Wipers
De-Wipered Rear
Smoothed Boot Lock on Popper
15 OZ STs (195/45/15) Fronts Falkern ZE912s, Rears Nankang Ultra Sport NS-II
GTi 6 Brake Set up in red
De-badged Rear Boot
Bee-Sting Aerial
Vinyl Stickers

Interior

After Market Sports Steering Wheel detachable
Apline Headunit
Clifford Concept 100 Alarm
Stripped out rear
Air vents, Heater Panel and Dial Surround colour coded.
Glovebox, Headunit and Fuel Pump covers replaced with Carbon

Plans

Buckets
Roll Cage
Harness
Battery relocation to rear
Leon Cupra R Front Splitter (re fit)

S1 Rally Inlet (have but not fitted)
Oil Catch Tank (again, have but not fitted)
Lockwood white dials with carbon surround (got but yet to fit)

22nd October 2010, 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

You definately got a handling car there gavin!

Aye when its not falling apart its not bad. Semi slick tyres and diff have made the biggest difference. Quite scary how much speed you can carry with them on.
Just have to remember to tone it down when I am back on the standard wheels haha

25th October 2010, 21:08

25th October 2010, 21:12

Bloody hell i couldn't live with that lol

27th October 2010, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

Bloody hell i couldn't live with that lol

Pansy tbh
my old car had no dash or heater or anything

27th October 2010, 19:20

Mine is has no dash or heater. I have to double up my clothing on the way to work now as its fucking freezing. The next couple of months are going to be fun

Its all worth it thou

27th October 2010, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommy_g666

Mine is has no dash or heater. I have to double up my clothing on the way to work now as its fucking freezing. The next couple of months are going to be fun

Its all worth it thou

Misty windows will be fun in the mornings when its freezing cold! Experinced that last year, had to drive with my head out the window at some points

. It was cold.

Get a demister setup mate.

27th October 2010, 19:38

lol, i use that rain-x anti mist which seems to work some times but i also carry a microfibre with me aswell

27th October 2010, 20:20

I prefer to just keep the luxuries even if it will make me a millionth of a second slower round track lol

27th October 2010, 20:32

i am keeping my heater, things that i will be losing for next year is PAS and ABS, but keep the heater inside, just cutting away some of the dash, and flocking it,

i just want to get to around the 800 markish, 800kg with 166 bhp on very good chassis setup and good tyres will be very quick

27th October 2010, 20:34

also after going in a car with atb diff and car without a atb diff is needed, will make you quicker, as it easier to get back on the power earlier coming out of the corner,

27th October 2010, 20:35

Thats on next years wish list for sure.

2nd November 2010, 18:02

wishlists hmmm just start gathering parts and make it a reality

i have a big pile for mine coming together
new block new head wossner 80mm high comps 45mm bodies and all the fuel rail ect are allmost sorted

just need cams management a diff and to put it together (but thats the expensive bit on new shells bearings belts filters ect)

2nd November 2010, 20:19

Will add my Ax GT soon. Ill get cracking on it a little more first though. First things first cage and outstanding welding.

2nd November 2010, 20:41

alex sell the bodies then buy mine stuff from me, everything you need 3 plug as well

3rd November 2010, 19:02

my track saxo

R6 bike carbs,
vmax coilovers
kam racing exhaust 2inch outword rolled
omp wheel
pro race 1.2's
1.1 gear box
4-2-1 raceland manifold
false floor
vtr seats (spraco 5s next month)
omp cage next month

will get some more pictures tomorrow

3rd November 2010, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yates

alex sell the bodies then buy mine stuff from me, everything you need 3 plug as well

can you do them for the same price?
there 40mm iirc aswell not 45s??
and i dont want the airbox or curved trumpets open ftw!

3rd November 2010, 21:31

open ftl

4th November 2010, 09:38

wont do huge mileage as ill have my 205 sorted by then so im not too fussed probably just use some socks for most of the time but proper use they will be off

4th November 2010, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by parry121

my track saxo

R6 bike carbs,
vmax coilovers
kam racing exhaust 2inch outword rolled
omp wheel
pro race 1.2's
1.1 gear box
4-2-1 raceland manifold
false floor
vtr seats (spraco 5s next month)
omp cage next month

will get some more pictures tomorrow

do you go round tracks with the keys in the door???
and vmaxx coilies erm oh dear go buy a spax or apex kit and feel the huge improvement in handeling

4th November 2010, 19:37

Hmm I would never run an bodies open, can get fine dust into the bore that can mark the Walls, really not smart to run them without even on the track, and that Yates setup is a very good setup I would run that if I would change.

But would never run without a filter and socks are poor, would get a proper filter.

4th November 2010, 19:38

Also car above is way too low! Handling will be bad that low, also the drive shafts will be at bad angles,

4th November 2010, 19:50

depends on what price, but i have the full itb set up, then the ecu and loom to go with. if you are serious then give me a pm im sure we could sort something out

as said i wouldnt run bodies without a filter or box

5th November 2010, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndySAXO

Also car above is way too low! Handling will be bad that low, also the drive shafts will be at bad angles,

I highly doubt it has seen a track neither!

5th November 2010, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexB

do you go round tracks with the keys in the door???
and vmaxx coilies erm oh dear go buy a spax or apex kit and feel the huge improvement in handeling

no i don’t mate,,, and the coilovers were on the car when i got it, that is the only thing i have not changed, I know VMAX a crap, just telling you what i have got, i am buying a full spax kit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harv

I highly doubt it has seen a track neither!

i will be honest with you mate, no it has not but i wont to get it right before I take it round, i know most people will think well what are you doing on this thread, well I was hoping to get some idea's of everyone. Everyone has got to start somewhere

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndySAXO

Also car above is way too low! Handling will be bad that low, also the drive shafts will be at bad angles,

yeah i know it is to low that’s why i am buying a full spax kit,

i came on here to get some points and ideas, i know you lot do it every weekend so i would like some help please

thanks

5th November 2010, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by parry121

you lot do it every weekend so i would like some help please

thanks

i dunno about every weekend

5th November 2010, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by rorz_vts

i dunno about every weekend

ok well you do it alot and you know what you are going on about thats why i am asking for tips,

5th November 2010, 20:50

Which Spax kit are you going for?

May i suggest Apex as a better alternative, lil bit more value for money

5th November 2010, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by willsy

Which Spax kit are you going for?

May i suggest Apex as a better alternative, lil bit more value for money

i was thinking along the lines of spax PSX, what apex kit should i go for

5th November 2010, 21:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by parry121

i was thinking along the lines of spax PSX, what apex kit should i go for

Wouldnt recommend the PSX kit. There has been alot of reports of the dampers failing recently some with not much milage on them atall.

The Spax VSX kit with the non adjustable dampers is better and of course £100 cheaper than the PSX ones, have never heard any problems with them either.

Ive recommended Apex as theyre firmer than the Spax so in theory should offer better performance on track.

Apex with the 35mm springs would be a tidy option. 50mm also pretty good although 35mm is closer to the handling 'ideal' HOWEVER unless you're spending alot of money on other parts of the suspension and pushing the car hard you probably wont notice any difference between the two.

5th November 2010, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by parry121

i was thinking along the lines of spax PSX, what apex kit should i go for

As willsy said get the vsx over the psx if your set on the spax kit.

Would you actually even use the adjustability of them at all.

I doubt you would (may be wrong) but save the money and go with the vsx.

Save a little more and get billies though tbh.

5th November 2010, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by willsy

Wouldnt recommend the PSX kit. There has been alot of reports of the dampers failing recently some with not much milage on them atall.

The Spax VSX kit with the non adjustable dampers is better and of course £100 cheaper than the PSX ones, have never heard any problems with them either.

Ive recommended Apex as theyre firmer than the Spax so in theory should offer better performance on track.

Apex with the 35mm springs would be a tidy option. 50mm also pretty good although 35mm is closer to the handling 'ideal' HOWEVER unless you're spending alot of money on other parts of the suspension and pushing the car hard you probably wont notice any difference between the two.

Ok, i was thinking about b6's or b8's but as i just starting i dont think there any point at the moment. i would go with 35mm to be honest as i know my car is to low at the moment, i will look in to a apex kit now, thanks for all your help

5th November 2010, 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by parry121

Ok, i was thinking about b6's or b8's but as i just starting i dont think there any point at the moment. i would go with 35mm to be honest as i know my car is to low at the moment, i will look in to a apex kit now, thanks for all your help

Im selling a full apex -50mm kit if interested.

5th November 2010, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by nath_vts

As willsy said get the vsx over the psx if your set on the spax kit.

Would you actually even use the adjustability of them at all.

I doubt you would (may be wrong) but save the money and go with the vsx.

Save a little more and get billies though tbh.

ok mate thanks

5th November 2010, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsdvtr

Im selling a full apex -50mm kit if interested.

PM'D..

5th November 2010, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndySAXO

i am keeping my heater, things that i will be losing for next year is PAS and ABS, but keep the heater inside, just cutting away some of the dash, and flocking it,

i just want to get to around the 800 markish, 800kg with 166 bhp on very good chassis setup and good tyres will be very quick

800kg mark lol? you told me i would do well to make 850kg when i have gone well extreme lolz.

5th November 2010, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by parry121

i will be honest with you mate, no it has not but i wont to get it right before I take it round, i know most people will think well what are you doing on this thread, well I was hoping to get some idea's of everyone. Everyone has got to start somewhere

Yep they sure do mate. Re-read my post and it sounds like I'm a twat, I'm not really

. My car isn't a great spec at all but it does the job, you would be surprised what a saxo can keep up with. Tyres are a big factor for me, started off on road tyres and then took the plunge and bought some A048's, and to be honest they are amazing. So much quicker through corners and was managing to keep up with a lot faster machinery out there.

I'm only using the Spax PSX kit, I havn't had any problems with it at all. The adjustability side of them is a bit of a gimmick as I don't think I have changed it since setting it up but I find it good value for the money. If I were you I would save up and buy Billies or even AST stuff. They are quite a bit more expensive than the Spax stuff but you get what you pay for!

5th November 2010, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harv

Yep they sure do mate. Re-read my post and it sounds like I'm a twat, I'm not really

. My car isn't a great spec at all but it does the job, you would be surprised what a saxo can keep up with. Tyres are a big factor for me, started off on road tyres and then took the plunge and bought some A048's, and to be honest they are amazing. So much quicker through corners and was managing to keep up with a lot faster machinery out there.

I'm only using the Spax PSX kit, I havn't had any problems with it at all. The adjustability side of them is a bit of a gimmick as I don't think I have changed it since setting it up but I find it good value for the money. If I were you I would save up and buy Billies or even AST stuff. They are quite a bit more expensive than the Spax stuff but you get what you pay for!

Ok mate no worries,

.. well i thinking i was thinking b6's or b8's but as i am newbie to this i might go for spax then upgrade when i get better, my mate is selling spax psx front shocks i bought the rears of him last week so i might buy the front just for now,

. my treys are proxy 4s on the fronts and t1r's on the rear, (they are a death trap in the wet) i am looking at some Prada spec 2's, my mate works a deamon tweaks so i can get a good discount

.

Also what would i was thinking 266 brakes with red stuff pads, would this be a good set up cheers dude

6th November 2010, 14:24

Get B8s over B6s. Just get the spax shocks off your mate to start with and see how they feel. Then if you wanted to upgrade to some better look at B8s or coilovers.
As for tyres, set yourself a budget and have a search around to see whats in your price range.
266 brakes with a set of decent pads & discs will work well. iirc the red stuff pads are more for track use, so wouldn't be that good from cold but once got some heat into the pads they'll be alot better. Maybe look at some Mintex M1144s as they'd be better for road use.

6th November 2010, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by parry121

Ok mate no worries,

.. well i thinking i was thinking b6's or b8's but as i am newbie to this i might go for spax then upgrade when i get better, my mate is selling spax psx front shocks i bought the rears of him last week so i might buy the front just for now,

. my treys are proxy 4s on the fronts and t1r's on the rear, (they are a death trap in the wet) i am looking at some Prada spec 2's, my mate works a deamon tweaks so i can get a good discount

.

Also what would i was thinking 266 brakes with red stuff pads, would this be a good set up cheers dude

If you think them toyos are deathtraps then do not get parada's Just because theyre cheap.

I suggest you have a good read around for what poeple think before wasting your money.

Make sure you keep the simple questions out of this section, but maybe make a thread on what brakes etc and hopefully some good in depth answers will be posted in return

6th November 2010, 18:24

Preferably not "what brakes" but something a little more specific

6th November 2010, 19:23

I cannot stress enough, do not bother with Spax PSX dampers, certainly not 2nd hand ones.

Yet another person came to us today for lowering having bought some 2nd hand struts containing Spax PSX dampers. Supposedly low milage and good condition.

Stripped the struts down and damper fluid was absolutely everywhere. Not doubting the low milage either, they looked spot on, but seals absolutely shagged and lots of play.

7th November 2010, 22:17

Im with Harv A048s are epic. did my first day with some yesterday at oulton and they were epic

did a good bit of elise chasing and they still felt like they had more in reserve. Were even quite good in the rain in the afternoon once they had a bit of heat

8th November 2010, 14:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by gavin_t

Im with Harv A048s are epic. did my first day with some yesterday at oulton and they were epic

did a good bit of elise chasing and they still felt like they had more in reserve. Were even quite good in the rain in the afternoon once they had a bit of heat

Haha awesome!! They are worth every penny in reality, just seems a bit expensive when £430 goes out your bank account for a set of rubber

At Oulton, I couldn't find the point where they were beginning to 'let go'. It was a warm day and perfectly dry though but each lap was getting quicker and quicker and the level of grip felt the same

.

Willsy, my Spax PSX dampers are fine, I do inspect them every 2 months or so though when I have parts off the car. As you say though, there are a lot better kits out there.. I only bought the Spax stuff due to being on a tight budget with uni and all, think I paid £140 delivered for them brand new off ebay and they are awesome for that price!

8th November 2010, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harv

Willsy, my Spax PSX dampers are fine, I do inspect them every 2 months or so though when I have parts off the car. As you say though, there are a lot better kits out there.. I only bought the Spax stuff due to being on a tight budget with uni and all, think I paid £140 delivered for them brand new off ebay and they are awesome for that price!

Harv, at £150 are you sure you dont have the VSX dampers instead (non adjustable ones which are £230 usually with springs) as the PSX ones are the adjustables which are £300+.

VSX ones im yet to heard of any issues with so certainly they are much more reliable and better quality for much cheaper price.

8th November 2010, 18:14

Or do what im doing and getting a clio 200 lol
Awesome awesome brakes and chassis!

8th November 2010, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by willsy

Harv, at £150 are you sure you dont have the VSX dampers instead (non adjustable ones which are £230 usually with springs) as the PSX ones are the adjustables which are £300+.

VSX ones im yet to heard of any issues with so certainly they are much more reliable and better quality for much cheaper price.

Nope I definitely have the PSX ones, I have a little tool thing/adjuster to alter the stiffness on the fronts (on the topmount retaining nut), then just a slot for a flat head screwdriver on the rear.

I bought mine off ebay, there were loads knocking around 7 or 8 months ago for £150, I think Halfords got 'rid' of all their stock and sold them to their employees for a couple of quid. Obviously stuck them on ebay and made some profit out of them

EDIT: They are like £350-£380 on ebay now. To be honest I wouldn't pay anywhere near that for them, £150 is reasonable for what your getting but for £380 I would rather save another £200 or so and buy Billie Group N's or even AST's (if they ever came

)

8th November 2010, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harv

Haha awesome!! They are worth every penny in reality, just seems a bit expensive when £430 goes out your bank account for a set of rubber

At Oulton, I couldn't find the point where they were beginning to 'let go'. It was a warm day and perfectly dry though but each lap was getting quicker and quicker and the level of grip felt the same

.

Willsy, my Spax PSX dampers are fine, I do inspect them every 2 months or so though when I have parts off the car. As you say though, there are a lot better kits out there.. I only bought the Spax stuff due to being on a tight budget with uni and all, think I paid £140 delivered for them brand new off ebay and they are awesome for that price!

Cant wait to give them a go on a fully dry warm day

If you skip the first couple of warm up laps this is them in the damp and I am not pushing them to their limits at all still as I was still learning the track

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3n9paXlRGI

9th November 2010, 09:04

I cant wait to test out my gaz gold setup anytime soon i hope. Should be a very good setup.

9th November 2010, 09:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

Or do what im doing and getting a clio 200 lol
Awesome awesome brakes and chassis!

Nice input there, really helpful.

9th November 2010, 10:22

Should got silverstone type RR semi slick cheap, and came out on top in a review vs the ad48, 888 and the Dunlop ones too!!!

9th November 2010, 10:28

i run avon sliks or acb10 on my ax what a grip you get. But when it lets go it lets go bad
i even ran the acb10 in the wet can remember sitting in the pit lane at knockhill looking out the window watching a paper cup float past me thinking im not gonna last a lap tbh there not that bad

9th November 2010, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsdvtr

I cant wait to test out my gaz gold setup anytime soon i hope. Should be a very good setup.

You only got gaz golds rears havnt you? With standard TBars?

9th November 2010, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndySAXO

Should got silverstone type RR semi slick cheap, and came out on top in a review vs the ad48, 888 and the Dunlop ones too!!!

Was hearing good things about these at oulton park from a couple of people. Do they do them in a saxo friendly size though? ie 195/50-15

9th November 2010, 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by db_sax

You only got gaz golds rears havnt you? With standard TBars?

Yes so far. Well im not 100% sure on fronts as theyre adjustable and the key for the damping is gold. Toad said they were very good though and very sharp and responsive.

9th November 2010, 21:36

Yer I got some 195 50 15, side wall are so stiff!!!

I got a good deal normal price is like 123 quid, I got them for 80 quid.

9th November 2010, 21:51

I got yokohama c drives for £0. It's as much as i could morally haggle down

10th November 2010, 08:43

O so could get them to pay you then???

11th November 2010, 04:36

Admittedly i'm not using the car anymore, but this is the setup it had:

Engine
1997 106 GTi 1.6 16v engine
3" Pugsport
Raceland enclosed induction
Powerflex lower mount
BakerBM GrpA lower mount fork bush

Suspension
-60mm on 'Puma' springs
Spax adjustable PSX dampers
Powerflex ARB and Wishbone bushes
Upper OMP strutbrace
24mm Rear ARB

Brakes/Wheels
266mm 306 XSi brakes
Mintex discs
OMP Road & Sport pads
Brake 'ducts' (aluminium tubing cable tied to the wishbone to scoop air from under the car, aimed at the calipers)
106 Rallye Steels (5.5J)
Kumho KU31 tyres

Interior
Rear bench, doorcards, parcel shelf, carpet & sound deadening removed
1 x Raceland reclining bucket seat
1 x RMD Maximum Protection bucket seat
106 Rallye 'half' door cards
RMD 330mm dished steering wheel

I personally wouldn't say it felt to be a particularly bad setup, but the 24mm rear ARB definately made the rear a bit too lively for my tastes, perhaps because it was mated to the 19mm front, which unbalanced it? Power wise, it seemed to go well enough, and the brake and tyre combo seemed to be great, obviously the tyres could've been much stickier, but as a compromise between daily use and track work, they seemed to be well up to the job.

11th November 2010, 11:20

i remember seeing this at cadwell. went well!

16th November 2010, 20:30

This is my rally car, all built to current MSA spec by myself and family/friends helping along the way. Logbooked etc.

Plans are, attack the CMSG championship next year. Few years experience then do some gravel rallying. Currently building a full race engine for it.

Cheers.

16th November 2010, 22:58

beastly spec. colin. Lots of peugeot sport stuff in there. Fair few pennies

17th November 2010, 07:06

Immense car tbh colin but you know i love it

Will come spectate/help out at events just let me know were and when lol

17th November 2010, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamskiTNR

beastly spec. colin. Lots of peugeot sport stuff in there. Fair few pennies

Cheers Ads. Finding the rear too "bouncy" so maybe trying to find some 3 way proflex for end of next year. PSF stuff is tryed and tested so its gotta be used! lol, getting really expensive now though

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexB

Immense car tbh colin but you know i love it

Will come spectate/help out at events just let me know were and when lol

Woop! Need to take you out for a "proper" ride (when it has an engine in) That would be awesome mate, I got a feeling ill be taking you up on that offer, good help is hard to find!

18th November 2010, 20:06

Bloody hell thats a well thought out car

22nd November 2010, 18:08

Having a vts put in at the moment so this is how it looks

How i had the old engine looking

Engine

Millers engine oil 5w 40 fully synthetic
New oil filter
bmc cda filter
heat wrapped exhaust system
Magnex straight through
toad ai 606 alarm

Chasis

omp upper brace
omp lower brace
grp n upper gearbox mount
grp n lower gearbox mount
baker rose jointed lincages
grifith quick shift
powerflex front arb mount
powerflex rear arb mount
spax 40mm springs
lowerd 50mm rear
Gti-6 brakes
refurbed rear axle
apex rear dampers
team dynamic monza alloys
carboc centre dish on alloys
wheel spacers
exact braded brake lines
new drive shafts
new track rod ends
new anti roll bar
uprated ball joint bolts
23mm master cylinder
new gearbox
new clutch
new clutch cable
gates cambelt kit
bosch fuel filter

22nd November 2010, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin

Woop! Need to take you out for a "proper" ride (when it has an engine in) That would be awesome mate, I got a feeling ill be taking you up on that offer, good help is hard to find!

haha yea man you do get you through them lanes by me haha

And anytime mate just gimme a shout

22nd November 2010, 18:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexB

haha yea man you do get you through them lanes by me haha

And anytime mate just gimme a shout

If your willing to travel, will be doing a few. Will DEFO be doing Rally of the Midlands in good old Nuneaton!

Should be a potent car with nearly 200bhp hanging out the hood

26th December 2010, 13:41

As mine's a long term project ive changed my mind a fair few times of what i want from it but as it stands im going with the ACS show whore outside theme with a more track orintated* chassis and 911 gt3rs interior!

And one of my fav's from bedford earlier this year..

Spec as its sits:

Exterior
Full respray in Dakar Yellow
All four arches rolled
ACS type ii front bumper
Colour coded kidneys
Dark Tint Lamin-x'd Fogs
Dark Tint Lamin-x'd Indicators
ACS Side skirts
ACS cup mirrors
ACS type i rear diffuser in black
New M rubb strips
New window strips all round
Smoothed over bonnet badge
De spoilered.

Chassis
ACS Type II's with 225/45/17 Falken 452's squared.
BMW M3 GT Fordged motorsports with falken 452's, 225/45 squared.
Borbet Style A's 8.5j et13 square with Toyo t1r's 205/40.
Eibach pro struts and springs (unknown drop)
E36 m3 front hubs with floating oem discs and oem Pads.
M3 EVO Rear axle with 3.23 LSD
M3 3.0 Prop
Goodridge braided hoses
Halfords high performance 5.1 fluid
"yellow" vert xbrace
Eibach anti roll bars
Front and rear matching upper strut braces.
Bradied clutch line
Z3m short shift
Powerflex "black" rear trailer arms
Eibach "red" anti rollbar bushes
E30 front lower control arms
Tree house racing eccentric lollypops with solid nylon bushes.
Adjustable rear control arms.
M3 EVO Master cylinder.

Engine
Aplina527 m50 inlet and BBTB
Dave F
Full M3 EVO stainless system with tubular manifold

Interior
Full alcantara vader interior out of a 94 m3
Mitsubushi evolution four front seats
Mtec three steering wheel
ACS Pedals
ACS Gearknob
Black carpet
Black interior plastic's and headlining
ACS Kick plates.
Carbon Centre console
Carbon glovebox strip.

Ive stripped it out and put the interior back in more times than a whores pants go up and down but have "decided" to go for fixed buckets up front with a half cage retaining all luxurys and dash etc..

26th December 2010, 22:41

I'll stick up some pictures of the new toy when I pick it up tomorrow.
Broke down on the way to my sisters wedding on Thursday.

It needed an overhaul for going out on track anyway.

Its Jap, rwd. get guessing

26th December 2010, 23:58

T bar MR2?

27th December 2010, 16:08

Ooops, shouldnt of left it in mr cars bit....

27th December 2010, 18:00

Rebuilt 106 GTI Engine
Predator ECU
Lightened and balanced flywheel
BMC CDA
Thinner headgasket
Valeo Clutch
Stainless steel exhaust system

Bilstein B8 Dampers
Faulkner 155ib springs (-40mm)
OMP upper and bottom strut braces
Powerflex rear beam mounts
New balljoints
New wishbones
VTS wheels with Toyo T1-R 195/50/15
Standard discs with CL Pads, braided brake lines and dot 5.1
Brake bias valve (currently too much braking to the rears will need sorting as i've span twice now under braking whilst cornering in the wet lol)

Sparco Sprint 5 buckets with subframes and sliders
Sparco 3 point harnesses
106 gti rear interior
Spare Wheel and holder removed
Fogs removed
Rear belts removed
106 gti doorcards

Black Angel's
106 electric mirrors
Smoked Jewels
Saxo badges sprayed black
VTS badges (from saxo-door-badges.co.uk)
Meshed grill with chevrons
Vibe audio comps with tweeters
Vibe audio combined sub and amp (for the road)
Nurburgring tax holder
Wind deflectors
Dials
Momo Gearknob

On a good sunny day when she is nice and clean it looks immense however she's starting to build up a nice list of problems for me to fix

*Wheels need respraying
*The 195/50 tyres rub on the arch liners and broke the n/s one off parking the other day
*The n/s bottom door part of the bodykit has snapped a tiny bit of the bumpstrip off where it was catching the door on open/close
*Developed a squeek in both doors...grrrrr

Future plans...possibly replace the exhaust system (tried replacing with a kam system but didn't fit) and get a 4-2-1. Also may try getting hold of some gloss black steelies with some decent rubber for tracks. Some morette headlights would be nice for a decent air feed to the bmc which is currently sucking in hot manifold air and is attached with zip ties to the strut brace and jubilee clip to the hose around the throttle body. Also have a baker BM quickshift to fit (xmas present)

It handles and is fast enough for me to deal with so don't really see the need for more power its fine if you keep it above 4000rpm anyway. Good driving is worth an extra 100bhp imo..

Been to the ring in it and done Brands Indy (in the snow) it liked the ring but Brands not so much but have another day in Februrary booked..

27th December 2010, 18:23

you find a car that did like brands there and you are a genius

27th December 2010, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamskiTNR

you find a car that did like brands there and you are a genius

lol this is true but the car does seem to prefer the short sharp corners rather than the long one's also have to say the T1-Rs are a pile of poo but for £27 can't really moan..

27th December 2010, 19:24

for track session would want a better trye will improvement the expreience alot more, the t1r seem to over heat very very fast... i had them over heating after about 5 mins, that why i am now moving to semi slicks... to get more from my day.

27th December 2010, 19:26

A road tyre (T1R) will never last long on a track...

27th December 2010, 19:28

T1r's have the softest sidewall I've come across, are great Tyres for streching though!

27th December 2010, 19:38

To be honest i got them as they were cheap and wanted a 50 profile tyre to soak up the bumps on the road that bit better (which they do) had 45 proxes 4's on the ring and they wern't too bad. Will get some better tyres as and when i can afford as well as some c5 (or light) steelies

27th December 2010, 19:40

Maybe worth trying that Hankook RS2 Z212 in 195-50-15 for a trackday... only £52 from Camskill...

If you want a stiff sidewall try Avon ACB10's. (7x15 req)

27th December 2010, 19:44

aren't the acb10's a formula ford tyre? bet they're cheap

27th December 2010, 20:05

FF use 13" tyres not 15" but same kinda tyre.

27th December 2010, 20:06

The RS2's are a good upgrade over road tyres but are the bottom end of the track day tyre range.

27th December 2010, 20:30

Of course they are, the price reflects that.

27th December 2010, 22:28

My silverstone type RR have extremely hard side Walls, have not used them yet due to getting in oct and killed my damper but plan to get them out next year around April time!!

28th December 2010, 10:28

davep put some pics and spec of your car up.

28th December 2010, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by benkelsall

davep put some pics and spec of your car up.

As requested...

As it sits just now... with my pal Steve's s/c 16v 106 Rallye

Weight

Castor yo

Fuel tank

Snap vents

C/F wheel

In action

In old garage with old reg plate on car

Interior

Spec.

ENGINE
106 Gti engine
Suzuki GSX R1000 throttle body kit
K&N air filter
Ported big valve cylinder head (QEP)
High lift "811" cat cams cam shafts
Solid lifters
Uprated valve springs & caps
Forged high compression pistons 78.75mm
Forged steel con rods
o/e crankshaft 82mm
Billet steel lightweight flywheel
Helix sprung paddle clutch plate
o/e clutch cover
Maniflow big bore manifold (GWR lightweight exhaust system/carbon silencer for late 2011-2012)
Emerald engine management
Semi rigid engine mount kit

BODY/CHASSIS

Full multipoint weld in OMP rollcage with cage stiffeners fitted on A & B pillars
Metal rails welded in for seat
Modified scuttle area to allow fitment of air intake trumpets
Lightened bumpers & doors with lip spoiler added to front bumper
Fibreglass bonnet with carbon fibre naca duct fitted
Fibreglass bootlid
Carbon fibre mirror base plates
Poly carbonate rear & door windows, drivers door window fitted with 2 "snap vents"

SUSPENSION

Front
Adjustable spherical bearing top mounts
Specially made plates to increase castor
Saxo VTR strut body
Peugeot Sport France tarmac damper insert
18mm front anti roll bar
Adjustable ride height "coilover" conversion
2.25" id 6" spring with 4" helper spring
Uprated poly race wishbone bushes & Peugeot Sport Grp N rear support bushes

Rear
25mm torsion bars
25mm anti roll bar
Proflex damper 3 way adjustable dampers
uprated Poly race bushes

BRAKES

106Gti brake servo & master cylinder

Front
Wilwood 4 pot midilite calipers/Carbotech XP8 brake pads/285mm drilled/grooved discs & braided flexi brake lines

Rear
Standard drums & braided flexi brake lines

STEERING

330mm carbon fibre/suede OMP steering wheel
Saxo VTR steering column/rack & steering arms
Modified drivers side steering arm

TRANSMISSION

Gripper dog engagement 5 speed straight cut close ratio gear kit
Gripper plate type limited slip differential
Quick shift gearstick
Uprated gear linkages

WHEELS/TYRES

7x15 OZ Superleggera/7-22-15 Avon ACb10 tyres.

ADDITIONAL MODIFICATIONS

Single wiper conversion (Citroen AX wiper set up)
Carbon fibre scuttle panel/airbox
Air filter fitted in scuttle panel
Interior stripped out
Lightweight dashboard
Bucket seat
3" 6 point harness
Electric/ceramic demister fitted
Stack air/fuel ratio meter/wideband lambda controller
Small dry cell battery fitted
Electric cut off switch fitted
Passenger door mirror removed
SPA formula type mirror fitted to drivers door
106 Gti fuel tank/pump
1.5 litre swirl pot/2nd in line fuel pump

I think thats it.

Performance: 12.73 @ 110mph at Crail.

28th December 2010, 12:40

A great functional spec list you have there. Still don't believe in the future i'm planning to compete against the likes of you. actually with you, against is a bit ambitious.

And cf wheel you whore

28th December 2010, 18:15

Its an effective car & holds the mod prod 1.4 - 2.0 record @ Doune hillclimb.

Unless you come up to Scotland you wont be competing against me though.

13th January 2011, 23:28

THIS is mine show more next time...not usued to foruns..

17th January 2011, 21:28

here mine

18th February 2011, 00:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

U missing a mirror cap?

18th February 2011, 10:43

weight saving ^^^^^

22nd February 2011, 14:54

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/...22011598-1.jpg

so this is a :
saxo cup 1600 16v
runing 708 cams
hi-comp pistons
sport eletronics
full groupA circuit bilsteins
MA 13x59 reinforced box
vimesa sport multipoint cage
full striped
still looking to good brakes
and many more...

name is bruno and we go track at estoril circuit.

22nd February 2011, 15:00

see more at www.galeriacrashed.com.

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/...3022011615.jpg

23rd February 2011, 13:26

A Vid:

25th February 2011, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickRDK

A Vid:

Got a spec?

27th February 2011, 17:57

i should reaaaalllly update mine lol ill do it later this week

27th February 2011, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh-VTR

U missing a mirror cap?

Not anymore mate i've got the old one's back on...but yeah was quite annoying seeing that in the pictures...

28th February 2011, 17:25

My 2003 VTR fast-road/mild-track sax:

On the road:

Interior:

I've now got a 60mm BG spacer behind the wheel, will update pics later when I'm not at uni.

Action shots:

Also shows the home made camera mount fitted to the ariel mount.

Mildly-stripped for a road car sprint event:

Got it down to about 850kg without fuel.

Datalogger:

Was logging on the road so speeds and RPM's are very sedate.

Specs:

Engine - Standard.
Intake - Standard.
Exhaust - Standard Mani-cat and back box, straight through 1.1 centre pipe.

Chassis - As standard.

Suspension -
- -40mm front and -35mm rear on Spax PSX adjustable kit.
- Standard rear bars and ARB's.

Brakes -
- Standard discs and callipers.
- EBC Green pads.

Wheels - Standard VTR.

Tyres - Toyo Proxes R888 185/60/14.

Interior -
- OMP RS fibreglass seat on Cobra subframe.
- Sabelt club 4 point driver's harness.
- Sabelt Club 3 point passenger's harness.
- OMP Targa 330mm suede wheel on OMP Saxo boss and BG +60mm spacer.

Camera mount is home made. Will put a pic up later for anyone interested.

Plans are to keep it as a road car for now until I've finished Uni then it's getting taken off the road, fully stripped and caged then will have apart the suspension to rebuild it all with new angles and geo for trackday and weekend use.

11th March 2011, 23:04

so its a track only saxo
1600 hi comp pistons
group n cams
oil coller
specific cup line
and a
MA vts box whith 13x59 final drive reinforced at difrencial.
stronger drive shafts
266 oem discs
new OMP pads??
fia multipoint rollcage
circuit made groupA front and rear bilsteins.
and a lot more at the engine.

and Still building...

11th March 2011, 23:08

the rear rollcage....

Bruno.

15th March 2011, 23:11

finally updating mine as its near completeion

engine/transmission
Fully re-built TU5JP4 lump
Low friction big ends
Re-bored to 80mm
80mm Wossner Hi-Comp pistons (running 12.3:1 cr)
Forged conrods and ARP rod bolts
Modified head to accept bigger valves
Newman uprated valve springs
Newman 280 degree PH4 camshafts
Helix Lightweight aluminum flywheel - 2.9kgs
Lightweight aluminum crank pulley
BTB 4-1 manifold
2" pugsport exhaust
Webcon 45mm itbs on a colin satchall inlet
piperX sock filters
omex 600 fitted and mapped by troy at nms
mocal 13 row oil cooler
mocal catch tank with samco oil line
8v alternator setup
nissens rad with a slimline fan
b&m short shift
1400xsi gearbox fully rebuilt
gripper lsd with a straight cut final drive (14/60)
Peugeot sport group a engine/gearbox mounts
Dave Mac uprated driveshafts

chassis/brakes
h&r group G coilovers with inverted bilstiens and 285lb springs
b8 rears
torsion bars reset
compbrake topmounts
powerflex (purple) front wishbone bushes
powerflex (black) arb bushes
spoox solid rear wishbone mounts
polyrace rear beam mounts
sparco upper brace
omp lower brace
highspec 4 pots with mintex 1155 pads
standard rear calipers with delphi pads
braided lines (custom front goodridge rear)
abs removed (well wiring removed for now)
hubs converted to studs and nuts

Wheels/tyres
15" oz ultraleggera
195/45/15 toyo proxy t1s
pug cyclones for track (undecided on tyres for them yet)

interior
all sound deadening removed
rear speakers and wiring removed
battery in boot
kill switch hidden under glovebox
washer bottle in boot
airbag system completely removed and dash panel swapped for early non airbag one
omp corsica steering wheel
momo boss
omp grand comfort duo seats
omp fixed subframes
willans 4 point 2" harnesses on eye bolts for easy removal
sabelt pads
all standard seatbelts still in place for daily use

body
fibreglass bonnet custom modded to have a badge
smoked headlights
aerocatches
scuttle letterboxed for bodies

few snaps

16th March 2011, 00:22

^^^^^^^^^^
lovely looking car m8, bet you cant wait for it to be done.

16th March 2011, 07:04

Yea im like a kid at christmas eve waiting haha

19th March 2011, 19:07

My baby!

Rebuilt mk1 99 GTI engine
106 gti gearbox
Lightened and balanced flywheel
Valeo clutch
BMC CDA
Stainless steel exhaust system unsure of brand
Predator ECU

195/50/15 Toyo Proxes T1-R
Black VTS rims
Standard vts discs with Carbon Lorraine pads and braided hoses
Dot 5.1 Fluid
OMP top and bottom strut braces
Bilstein B8 dampers
Faulkner 155ib springs
Powerflex rear beam mounts

Stripped rear
Sparco sprint 5 bucket seats
Sparco 3 point harnesses
Momo gearknob
Sony headunit with vibe audio front speakers and tweeters

Nurburgring sticker
Smoked Jewel rear lights
Black angel eye headlights
Removed fogs and front mesh
Tow stickers and standard tow eye
Sparco aero wipers
Wind deflectors
Meshed front grille

20th March 2011, 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

Out of curiosity, how does a Saxo fare against a G40 (Behind you in the pic)?

20th March 2011, 18:06

I'm going to hazzard a guess at not great

20th March 2011, 19:16

Better than you would think actually. Much quicker than him through surtees but had no chance on the straights. Still managed to hold him off for a few laps once i first saw him in the rear view mirror and still had him in sight for a few laps, so yes a G40 is going to demolish a saxo especially with a decent driver in it...but hey trackdays are for fun! I felt like i was going more than fast enough.

I have a video i will whack it up in the track videos soon..

20th March 2011, 20:31

hmm, interesting. surtees. guess he had a lot to lose if he locked up into mclaren

21st March 2011, 11:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

Better than you would think actually. Much quicker than him through surtees but had no chance on the straights.

Cool. Was just wondering since in terms of weight a stripped out sax can be about comparible with the 40, just with 30bhp less.

21st March 2011, 17:36

Why how much power do they have??

21st March 2011, 18:47

power to weight will be about similar with a few mods. but the g40 is a bespoke race car. so has perfect geometry setup, rwd, sequential gearbox, slicks, the works

21st March 2011, 21:11

Blimey i saw that and assumed it had about 400bhp! How much are they as it sounds cheaper to get a rallye or a sax..

21st March 2011, 21:58

Here's a bit of a vid with the ginetta in...

21st March 2011, 22:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

Blimey i saw that and assumed it had about 400bhp! How much are they as it sounds cheaper to get a rallye or a sax..

If you were out looking for something like a Ginetta, a Rallye, or a Sax wouldn't really come into the equation.

22nd March 2011, 12:29

That m3 is going easy isn't it

22nd March 2011, 12:53

Thats what I thought, I think the M3's on its warm up lap.

22nd March 2011, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

Why how much power do they have??

150 in G40 trim. The G40.Jr is restricted to a bit less.

Depending when your track day was, it was probably running stock michelin road tyres.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

How much are they as it sounds cheaper to get a rallye or a sax..

Just shy of £30k, so yeah, cheaper to get a Sax...

22nd March 2011, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoshB

Thats what I thought, I think the M3's on its warm up lap.

50 odd warm up laps and a pit at the end??

22nd March 2011, 19:29

c'mon, dont try and convince yourself a pretty standard saxo would give an m3 a run for it's money

22nd March 2011, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamskiTNR

c'mon, dont try and convince yourself a pretty standard saxo would give an m3 a run for it's money

Exactly!

Just because you can keep up with an M3 doesn't mean a saxo is quicker than an M3, well imo anyway. Trackdays aren't about comparing yourself with other people. It looks like the driver of the M3 was taking it steady, he might feel like thats the limit he wants to take it too. Scared of crashing it? Its a lot more money to lose than a saxo!

I could say I've beat clio 200's and a fair few scoobies at both Oulton park and Anglesey but I know for a fact they would piss all over me if driven well. Its just I like giving mine a bit of grief whereas they obviously don't.

22nd March 2011, 20:15

tbh it looks like a csl too so probably was being careful not to bin it into the barriers...

22nd March 2011, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamskiTNR

c'mon, dont try and convince yourself a pretty standard saxo would give an m3 a run for it's money

Oh hell no i was just laughing at the guys driving! I mean im a track day n00b as it is!

22nd March 2011, 22:08

Here's my other car, its work in progress and hasn't been on the road yet since i bought it and got it MOT'd.

Its a VTS but i'm trying to make it look a bit bland for road use.

Mods so far are...

Engine
Wrapped Raceland 4-2-1 manifold/Magnex cat back exhaust (which i'm selling), shrouded ind kit with Green filter.

Chopped bumper.

Suspension
So far (tonight) i've only dont the rear end, 23mm bars, 24mm ARB & borrowed Proper Grp N tarmac Bilstein dampers.
I've fitted 15" steels & citroen C2/3 wheel trims for the furio look.

As funds allow it'll become a production class hillclimb/track day car but also still be a daily driver with quaife box/diff, cams & predator ecu, saxsport with m/s cat... not sure what to use suspension wise on the front... ast's are looking good atm.

The car is sporting fablon over the sunroof to try and stem the flow of water to the interior when it rains... a c/f panel will be getting fitted in the future.

22nd March 2011, 22:15

How much for the 4-2-1?

22nd March 2011, 22:18

Its the cat back magnex i'm selling not the manifold.

22nd March 2011, 22:23

Ah already have one i think as mine looks the same

13th April 2011, 22:01

The 106 is almost good to go, i got the dog box back from Gripper on Mon so i refitted it on Mon evening, i slapped in the 25mm t bars a while back but didn't bolt them in place until tonight... they may require some ride height fine tuning... just waiting for tyres and i'll order/fit an oil cooler kit b4 its ready for the track/the box breaks again.

(delete as appropriate)

Rear end on axle stands awaiting tyres...

23rd April 2011, 13:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_P

The 106 is almost good to go, i got the dog box back from Gripper on Mon so i refitted it on Mon evening, i slapped in the 25mm t bars a while back but didn't bolt them in place until tonight... they may require some ride height fine tuning... just waiting for tyres and i'll order/fit an oil cooler kit b4 its ready for the track/the box breaks again.

(delete as appropriate)

Rear end on axle stands awaiting tyres...

you use the ma box??

23rd April 2011, 13:28

01 may 2011 -trackday at www.autodromoalgarve.com.pt

this is a huge track!!!

BRUNO.

23rd April 2011, 13:47

last track car....... old piccy too, having race instruction from the mini legend
bill richards..............

rr'd at 147ish bhp. 16valved with mild cams.

new project in the making....

2009 jp4 with j4 cams and springs blah blah blah lol
quaife atb
soon to be pred management and gt17 turbo conversion when i can find some more space in the bay. aiming for 200bhp and 700kg.........

23rd April 2011, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by solvi

you use the ma box??

Ye but Gripper dog box/LSD internals.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tillygti6

aiming for 200bhp and 700kg.........

Good luck.

23rd April 2011, 16:38

gotta have something to aim for!

23rd April 2011, 16:40

dave p what does the rallye come in at?? and whats not metal?

23rd April 2011, 16:52

692kg wet. F'glass bonnet & boot.

Spec/pics are a few pages back.

A rewire & new lightweight exhaust would further reduce the weight...

24th April 2011, 00:38

What F.Glass bonnet/boot have you got, Dave?

I've been looking at the 'CCF' F.Glass bonnets and boots on fleabay and feeling rather tempted but I've never heard anyone on here mention them so I'm unsure.

24th April 2011, 10:42

I got my f'glass parts from Shenpar.

Bite the bullet and try the CCF stuff, someone has to.

24th April 2011, 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordon

What F.Glass bonnet/boot have you got, Dave?

I've been looking at the 'CCF' F.Glass bonnets and boots on fleabay and feeling rather tempted but I've never heard anyone on here mention them so I'm unsure.

i have one of there bonets on my saxo, very well made with complet internal structure and skin, uses all original mounting points but i advise bonnet pins obviously. But no for the money top quality!! and feckin light!!! cant remember the exact weight mind?

24th April 2011, 11:25

24th April 2011, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordon

What F.Glass bonnet/boot have you got, Dave?

I've been looking at the 'CCF' F.Glass bonnets and boots on fleabay and feeling rather tempted but I've never heard anyone on here mention them so I'm unsure.

Think mines a ccf it was ace till i cut it up into a single skin lol flaps abit now but before it was solid and didnt weigh much at all

24th April 2011, 13:23

30th April 2011, 07:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_P

I got my f'glass parts from Shenpar.

Bite the bullet and try the CCF stuff, someone has to.

my vts bonnet is ccf, cant complain.

30th April 2011, 07:19

two of my cars

new splitter ^^^

30th April 2011, 11:25

hope to be on track once everything is running how i want.
in the final stages of completion now. and will be getting a roll cage fitted at some point this year.

chassis

powerflex bushes all round
spoox solid rear wishbone bushes
106 gti front anti roll bar
spoox competition engine mounts
spax psx dampers and springs lowered 40mm
omp lower and upper strutt brace
tarrox 6 pot callipers with 285mm grooved discs
vts alloys
yokahoma neova advan ado8 tires

engine

overbored forged tu5j4
c2 alloy inlet 55mm at power tb
catcam 708s
raceland 421 manifold
magnex decat system
rotrex c30 74 charger
gmc alloy rad
13 row engine oil cooler
10 row charger cooler
front mount cooler
2.25" boost pipes
6 paddle cerametallic helix clutch and pressure plate
quaifed vts gearbox
trs driveshafts
kam linkages
short shift

interior

stripped out
scooby wrx bucket seats
3 point harnesses

30th April 2011, 11:36

adz, i fucking love it, just plain mental..

30th April 2011, 12:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by moxy89

adz, i fucking love it, just plain mental..

+1 - completely mental car !!!!

Should be a proper weapon when fully mapped up !!!

30th April 2011, 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by sexy_gt

new splitter ^^^

I may have to invest in one myself.

16th May 2011, 20:43

16th May 2011, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by slammed106

Love it!

16th May 2011, 20:54

cheers... still a LOT to do though.....

17th May 2011, 01:26

Why post pics of such a shed? lolzzzz

17th May 2011, 07:20

cheers titch xxx

i`m just being nosey as to what the saxo peeps are up to...

17th May 2011, 08:22

Sure I have been linked to a build thread for this once...Love it

17th May 2011, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by titchster

Why post pics of such a shed? lolzzzz

Cos its awesome!

17th May 2011, 17:12

^^

cheers

Jay- yeah theres a few blogs floating about.. ignore the 1 on 106moaners tbh as its full of spam lol...

18th May 2011, 02:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

Cos its awesome!

It's not, it's a blue, unfinished box.

Hint, hint Stu, finish the God damn thing!

18th May 2011, 07:25

hahaha yeah been a while aint it... like everything mate MONEY is the issue.. gonna be getting on for 2K for all the loom work and milspec connectors.. then once stripped 2.5 - 3K for paint plus all the other little bits that soon add up.. with a mortgage/bird/average job that sort of money dont happen quickly...

and i refuse to get a loan/overdraft to finish it.. seen FAR too many threads starting :

Due to commitment changes, blah blah blah, i`m breaking/selling my just finished track car..

maybe next years fcs...

maybe not.. hahahaha

18th May 2011, 17:45

I'm sure when the time comes, it'll come. You'll come. We'll all come.

18th May 2011, 21:32

haha it`s nowt special... ain`t even a 16v FFS! hahahahaha

18th May 2011, 22:45

^^ which makes it even cooler!

19th May 2011, 00:38

I do believe you said you'd be sorting that at some point when it's back on the road. In a fashion.

19th May 2011, 21:09

lmao.... yup... in a fashion!

17th June 2011, 21:24

sexy one that saxo...want to sell as it is...??

18th June 2011, 15:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by solvi

sexy one that saxo...want to sell as it is...??

mine?????

if so you wouldn`t want to buy it... i`ve just made it even harder to get in and out of hahahaha

27th August 2011, 17:32

ok good one very nice saxo ...very space shutlr kind off also..

mine whithe white fiberglass front headlights...

it seams the trackdays at local track is over....we gone try hillclimb next 11 setember!!

27th August 2011, 18:06

hey stuuuuuu

wont you knock your elbows on them monster gussets?

11th October 2011, 17:28

my pug..