Engine bay and parts

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 972
    #1
    Hi everyone, I have seen a few individuals have gone through the trouble of ripping out their engines and doing the bay up nicely. I Also want to do this. But while I am at it, I want to REBUILD it as well, making everything smoother and nicer. So where is a good place to get some nice Saxo parts? Some bits I might get very sporty as well.

    I have a budget of £5k but probably won't use all of it!

    As you can see my engine looks pretty shoddy as it is now......

  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #2
    Don't spend 5 grand on that, either buy a better car or buy a VTR/VTS Engine and Turbo it
  3. Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172
    #3
    If you've got a budjet of £5k, why not just get a better model? PH2 VTR/VTS???
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MickyWelsh1984 View Post
    If you've got a budjet of £5k, why not just get a better model? PH2 VTR/VTS???
    MK1's are better

    I'd get a VTR or VTS and Build an engine up fully forged and Turbo.
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 972
    #5
    I know it sounds daft right, but I like the idea of making something a whole lot better myself (pride and all) then just buying something factory built and leaving it. :/ Oh and like I say, I won't use the whole budget, probably just most. So any websites to look at? Or places?
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few
    #6
    You really need to decide what you want from the car.

    Do you want looks or speed/performance?
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 972
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SAM-S44MDS- View Post
    You really need to decide what you want from the car.

    Do you want looks or speed/performance?
    I suppose in my mind a bit of both. I'm sure the bay can be made to look smart, like I have seen in progress reports, whilst getting some performance parts? I have seen a few carbon fibre parts on some other cars. They look dead smart.
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few
    #8
    Do you just want the bay to look good? Or do you want the exterior to look nice aswell?

    Do you want to put a 16v engine in? If so, have you budgeted for the insurance increase?
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 972
    #9
    I see what you are saying. No, just the bay. Not worried about the exterior. It's what's on the inside that counts! Oh and yes I have accounted for any increase in insurance, although it is already a joke. (£2,800 in case you were wondering). And maybe a 16v, not sure.
  10. Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172
    #10
    Daaaaamn! Your 21 driving a 1.1 P Reg Saxo, and paying £2,800 insurance! WTF!!!
  11. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 972
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MickyWelsh1984 View Post
    Daaaaamn! Your 21 driving a 1.1 P Reg Saxo, and paying £2,800 insurance! WTF!!!
    19. Apart from that Yup, I know. Bloody Ridiculous. If I wasn't in full time employment, then I wouldn't be able to drive....
  12. Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172
    #12
    Lol, i read your post count as your age ffs! lol
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 972
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MickyWelsh1984 View Post
    Lol, i read your post count as your age ffs! lol
    Lol! Well, easy mistake I guess! Ha, then again not too far off Yer I don't want to be one of those dirty spammers to get a post count. I'm a good poster.

    Honest.............. lol.
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr
    #14
    im with the others on here, wouldnt spend 5k on a 1.1
    drop a 16v in there or buy a vtr/s
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by danny-vts View Post
    im with the others on here, wouldnt spend 5k on a 1.1
    drop a 16v in there or buy a vtr/s
    Yeh I'd put a bigger engine in, rather than spend money on the 1.1 engine, as you won't get as much for your cash
  16. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #16
    as people have said either vtr/s or even just a 1.4. i've just recently taken the engine out of my furio to do exactly what u are planning to do (smarten up -rebuilt) only did a top end on mine tho looks alot better that it did atleast but make sure you mark all wires unlike i did lol
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  17. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Rutland Posts: 487 Saxo desire 1.1 2002, no mods.
    #17
    Fuck man, im 18 and mines gonna be about £1900 on renewal...
  18. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #18
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by damask View Post
    fuck man, im 18 and mines gonna be about £1900 on renewal...
    20 = £600
  19. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bikekid450 View Post
    20 = £600
    wish mine was shouldnt have been a tw*t when i was younger.
    30 = £1500 roughly (4yrs NO no claims is whats doing that)
  20. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by danny-vts View Post
    wish mine was shouldnt have been a tw*t when i was younger.
    30 = £1500 roughly (4yrs NO no claims is whats doing that)
    I have 4 years on my Saxo and 3 years on my Rallye.

    Saxo = £600
    Rallye = £708

    Both = £1308 a year
  21. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr
    #21
    now your just rubbing it in lol .
    god knows what the 106 gti will be like when i buy one end of year
  22. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 972
    #22
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by f13sta View Post
    as people have said either vtr/s or even just a 1.4. i've just recently taken the engine out of my furio to do exactly what u are planning to do (smarten up -rebuilt) only did a top end on mine tho looks alot better that it did atleast but make sure you mark all wires unlike i did lol
    Ah yer I can't wait just to get everything out of their to start work on it! And really good tip-off there about the wires, it hadn't even crossed my mind, hence the thanking!

    And to everyone else about their car insurance........... you got bugger all on me, as I stated previously lol.
  23. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #23
    Insurance companies just want your money!
  24. Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 whitstable, kent Posts: 618 diablo 106 gti
    #24
    19 and 2800 for a 1.1 :s who u do go with i was paying less than that on my vtr wen i was 17, now im 19 and paying 1700 for a vtr/s
  25. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 972
    #25
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by vtrxstickens View Post
    19 and 2800 for a 1.1 :s who u do go with i was paying less than that on my vtr wen i was 17, now im 19 and paying 1700 for a vtr/s
    'the money pirates' but to you that would translate to Admiral.
  26. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 stafford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 847
    #26
    ive got a mk1 single plug vts engine you could whack in it, complete with gearbox ecu loom and all auxilaries, pm me