Turbo Prices

1. link_heroz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Loughborough Posts: 760 Black MK2 Saxo VTR 02

   #1 15th February 2012, 19:20

   What sort of prices for a full conversion have you guys paid? I need a target to save for lol
2. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

   #2 15th February 2012, 19:22

   5 thousand pounds..
3. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #3 15th February 2012, 19:22

   How long is a piece of string
4. link_heroz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Loughborough Posts: 760 Black MK2 Saxo VTR 02

   #4 15th February 2012, 19:23

   so about 5 times what i paid for the car then
5. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #5 15th February 2012, 19:26

   Have a look on FAQ's mate, there's even a couple of threads near the top that will help
6. link_heroz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Loughborough Posts: 760 Black MK2 Saxo VTR 02

   #6 15th February 2012, 19:27

   Probably should have looked there for to be honest... Thanks
7. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

   #7 15th February 2012, 19:27

   Very difficult question to answer without coming across arsy..
   
   Conversions go from sub 1k all the way to 20k monsters.
   How deep are your pockets?
8. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

   #8 15th February 2012, 19:29

   2 grand, including car, quaife, coilys, track tyres and a KMS with innovate wideband, buckets, harnesses and external fuel pump etc etc...
9. link_heroz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Loughborough Posts: 760 Black MK2 Saxo VTR 02

   #9 15th February 2012, 19:32

   After reading a turbo guide, i think i'll uprate everything else first and do the turbo last lol. So internals, brakes, suspension etc.
10. toger13 L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Wakefield Posts: 54 Saxo VTS Turbo

    #10 15th February 2012, 20:24

    20k?
    
    Si
11. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #11 15th February 2012, 20:41

    Search through all of Sophia_Bush posts. He's done a few turbo builds on a budget.
12. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

    #12 15th February 2012, 20:42

    few questions?
    
    -doing the work yourself?
    -2nd hand parts?
    -have you searched any saxo forums?
13. link_heroz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Loughborough Posts: 760 Black MK2 Saxo VTR 02

    #13 15th February 2012, 20:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by -shuggles- few questions? -doing the work yourself? -2nd hand parts? -have you searched any saxo forums?

    I'd like to think i can try.
    Doesn't bother me as long as they don't break.
    And I have looked on the FAQ's on here.
14. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

    #14 15th February 2012, 20:52

    Depends on what your after, a cheap low boost set-up with second hand parts is do-able as sub 7psi boost can be ran on standard internals which lowers the build cost, but if you want full boost and a proper setup then your talking £££
15. link_heroz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Loughborough Posts: 760 Black MK2 Saxo VTR 02

    #15 15th February 2012, 20:56

    Well after reading the FAQs i think i'm going to do a quick N/A set up first, uprated internals, brakes etc. so when i do boost it all the components can take the extra power.
16. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

    #16 15th February 2012, 22:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by link_heroz Well after reading the FAQs i think i'm going to do a quick N/A set up first, uprated internals, brakes etc. so when i do boost it all the components can take the extra power.

    The trouble is, if you're eventually heading down the boost route theres no point in building a high spec n/a engine, seeing as how a high spec turbo engine will need completely different spec components. Deffo go for the uprated brakes/suspension/mounts etc though if i were you.
17. link_heroz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Loughborough Posts: 760 Black MK2 Saxo VTR 02

    #17 15th February 2012, 23:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DanTvts The trouble is, if you're eventually heading down the boost route theres no point in building a high spec n/a engine, seeing as how a high spec turbo engine will need completely different spec components. Deffo go for the uprated brakes/suspension/mounts etc though if i were you.

    
    that's what i was meaning, so that i can stop once i get the extra power. so it won't fall apart once i put my foot down.
18. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

    #18 16th February 2012, 06:00

    Sounds like another dreamer thread tbf.

    2 users thanked this post: Mieran, LSOfreak
19. Jungle Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Sheffield Posts: 1206 106 Rallye Turbo

    #19 16th February 2012, 08:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by e8_pqck 2 grand, including car, quaife, coilys, track tyres and a KMS with innovate wideband, buckets, harnesses and external fuel pump etc etc...

    You would have to go on a right bargain hunt to get all that for 2k!
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by e8_pqck Sounds like another dreamer thread tbf.

    Definitely.... Ebay 20bhp chip required
20. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #20 16th February 2012, 09:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jungle You would have to go on a right bargain hunt to get all that for 2k! Definitely.... Ebay 20bhp chip required

    haha exactly - diffs are £400 and thats if you buy second hand, plus decent track tyres come to nearly as much
21. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

    #21 16th February 2012, 20:58

    That's what I paid. Not bad eh. Wheels were mini lites, 13x7 with Avon acb 10s and a set of rallye steels with Yoko's. Even had the spacers for the mini lights as they are ford fitment. Oh, and four slicks but need wheels for them. you gotta keep an eye out for bargains! Car is an ax, got of Ebay, don't think people like spending 2k on an ax at the end of the day.
22. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

    #22 17th February 2012, 13:01

    Gav aka miss bush is selling his 8v setup ATM. Saw this in action the other day goes very well and for the bhp it made unmapped was a very good result IMO well worth what he's asking
23. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #23 17th February 2012, 13:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by link_heroz After reading a turbo guide, i think i'll uprate everything else first and do the turbo last lol. So internals, brakes, suspension etc.

    why would you want to change the internals? thats when things start getting serious and expensive imo
    
    just follow 'sophiabushes' guides on a low boost set up. When i was looking into a turbo conversion i priced it up to be about £1000-£1500 worth of parts. Depending on how good you are at sourcing 2nd hand parts though.
    
    That price doesnt include fitting, and you are bound to go over any budget you set anyway.
    
    I lost interest in a turbo eventually and am now putting it towards another surprise
24. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

    #24 21st February 2012, 11:36

    http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...ry-item-full-9
    
    About what I paid for mine. That car there is a bargain.
25. Kman Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 191 Saxo vtr Turbo Saxo vts

    #25 21st February 2012, 12:05

    Any one on here selling a turbo kit?? Cheers
26. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #26 21st February 2012, 12:12

    How much you looking to spend
27. huggy54 Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 England Posts: 1744

    #27 21st February 2012, 12:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 How much you looking to spend

    Now if only that was a 16v kit................
28. Kman Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 191 Saxo vtr Turbo Saxo vts

    #28 21st February 2012, 12:37

    Not sure depends what the kit consists of really...