best mod

1. davo5784 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 wolverhampton Posts: 277 saxo vtr in silver uprated front end and full rem

   #1 13th February 2012, 13:21

   I am after new ideas for my vtr
   So what would you say is your best mod ???
2. user_57322 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 334

   #2 13th February 2012, 13:33

   Engine/styling? Best for what, performance?
   
   My tyres would come No1, as they mean I can push it so much harder through corners - but there's rarely a "best mod" as they tend to all work together to make the car good.
   
   Ie; cornering, you want good brakes, tyres, suspension setup, low chassis weight etc for it to all work.
3. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #3 13th February 2012, 13:36

   a turbo rated to 1450bhp...
   
   dont know what good it would do for you, but it would be a great purchase.
4. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #4 13th February 2012, 13:37

   My exhaust makes my radio useless, the new wheels will make it look sexy, and the hard top will make it more comfortable.
   
   When I start work on the engine it'll have high lift cams and either a supercharger from the mini cooper S or a turbo of some sort. I'm sure that'll make for an interesting drive too.
   
   Then I'll get some HSD coilovers to get rid of my bouncy ride, a TorSen Limited Slip Diff and a TR Lane Roll bar and I should be done for a while.
   
   
   Meanwhile on the 4x4...... won't go into that just yet haha
5. davo5784 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 wolverhampton Posts: 277 saxo vtr in silver uprated front end and full rem

   #5 13th February 2012, 14:40

   sounds interesting i amjust after ideas as to what elsei can to the car
   
   as in
   handling
   performance
   and looks
   
   that sort of thing and wondered whatworked best for other people
6. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #6 13th February 2012, 15:02

   Coilovers, bigger torsion bars.
   
   Turbo the Vtr or do the Vts conversion and go from there
   
   Looks wise, these are good looking cars anyway. With some sensible wheels and a 40-50mm drop they look perfect.
7. davo5784 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 wolverhampton Posts: 277 saxo vtr in silver uprated front end and full rem

   #7 13th February 2012, 15:05

   thanks m8 i wantto drop it. i am just waiting for the funds and the right price really
8. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #8 13th February 2012, 15:14

   1.1 box was the best mod I did on my 8v. Well the one I noticed the most difference.
   
   4-2-1 - ss race centre - omp backbox
   spax suspension - 60mm on VTR rims with toyo's
   1.1 box
   
   That was it.. made a fun car.
9. davo5784 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 wolverhampton Posts: 277 saxo vtr in silver uprated front end and full rem

   #9 13th February 2012, 16:05

   i bet it was like driving a go cart
10. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #10 13th February 2012, 16:19

    Tough choice between b8's or a lower brace tbh..
    
    in all seriousness, if it was a new car to me my first port of call would be a full fluid change..
11. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

    #11 13th February 2012, 16:45

    Setting it on fire.
12. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

    #12 13th February 2012, 17:24

    vts badge
13. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

    #13 13th February 2012, 19:38

    +1 for the 1.1 box, it makes the acceleration seem much more responsive/fierce. The only issue is that the 1.1 only outputs around 70bhp and a small amount of torque but most vtrs are around 100bhp with a higher torque figure, this wears the 1.1 box rapidly as its bearing's and differential sun an planet gears arent rated for such power and torque, im have killed 2 1.1 boxes in little over 1 year, i then fitted a vtr box and its been fine for 2 years so far , anyone else had issues with 1.1 gearboxes on vtr/s
14. s555dan Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8

    #14 13th February 2012, 19:40

    Personally, I like a good quickshift!
15. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #15 13th February 2012, 20:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SnakeVTR +1 for the 1.1 box, it makes the acceleration seem much more responsive/fierce. The only issue is that the 1.1 only outputs around 70bhp and a small amount of torque but most vtrs are around 100bhp with a higher torque figure, this wears the 1.1 box rapidly as its bearing's and differential sun an planet gears arent rated for such power and torque, im have killed 2 1.1 boxes in little over 1 year, i then fitted a vtr box and its been fine for 2 years so far , anyone else had issues with 1.1 gearboxes on vtr/s

    Sun and planet gears lol, it's not an automatic. You are thinking of epicyclic gear systems. and i'm pretty sure all ma boxes share the same bearings and layout apart from the "sport clusters" in the vts box
16. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #16 13th February 2012, 20:22

    Lose the VTR box gets my vote, fit vts/gti box for a road car or even an xsi/s2 rallye if you can find one