If you had £800 to spend

1. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

   #1 16th March 2012, 15:13

   Might be in the wrong place and there is alot of threads like this but here goes.
   
   I have £800 to spend on my mk2 vtr but Im not sure what to get.
   
   Currently it has:
   - Angel eyes
   - 421 mani/straight through system
   - 205 gti wheels
   - induction kit
   - audio upgrades
   - lowered -30mm
   - green stuff pads and black dimond discs all round
   
   Idea would be much appreciated
2. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

   #2 16th March 2012, 15:16

   Gaz coilovers and a set of used buckets and harnesses
3. user_46007 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Nomadic Traveller n/a Posts: 896 16v Pug Quicksilver

   #3 16th March 2012, 15:17

   16V engine
   
   Supersprint exhaust
   
   Nippy and loud. A proper boys toy!

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4. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

   #4 16th March 2012, 15:23

   £40 on an autotrader advert, a couple of weeks.. then the value of your car + £760 to buy a better car.

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5. JoshFurioBrookes Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Chelmsford Essex Posts: 822 Silver 6n2 Polo

   #5 16th March 2012, 15:25

   Gaz Coillies are a wicked piece of kit. £400 in the 106oc group buy!
   Gti Leathers are a great upgrade - You can get a fairly decent condition set for £150ish if you keep an eye on the forums etc.
6. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

   #6 16th March 2012, 15:30

   The problem with the coilovers is that I had my rear beam reconditioned and I don't trust lowering it again, I have a feeling that off I undo anything it might fall to bits
7. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

   #7 16th March 2012, 15:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by langy88 The problem with the coilovers is that I had my rear beam reconditioned and I don't trust lowering it again, I have a feeling that off I undo anything it might fall to bits

   why would a recon beam fall apart?
8. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #8 16th March 2012, 15:47

   I would get some decent tyres/discs and pads and leave it.
   
   
   Dont get why people go OTT spending on these. Im only doing so much and leaving it. i.e uprating rubbers etc..
9. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

   #9 16th March 2012, 15:49

   The bearings where shot and started to eat into there housing and the garage replaced the bearings and not the housing because it needed to be done cheaply as I didn't have much money at the time of the work. It's only a feeling as I haven't been able to have a close look at the work done
10. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

    #10 16th March 2012, 15:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle I would get some decent tyres/discs and pads and leave it. Dont get why people go OTT spending on these. Im only doing so much and leaving it. i.e uprating rubbers etc..

    
    It already had green stuff pads and black dimond discs all round.
    
    (sorry about the double post)
11. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #11 16th March 2012, 15:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by langy88 It already had green stuff pads and black dimond discs all round. (sorry about the double post)

    Well tyres. Thats just me though.. im careful with my money and i wouldnt put £800 into my Saxo unless i needed to. I make sure everything mechanical is sweet and just enjoy the car. Its how i am.
    
    Up to you though.
12. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

    #12 16th March 2012, 16:03

    That's how I am I just wanted to treat myself/give myself some work to do as work has slowed down alot.
13. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

    #13 16th March 2012, 16:05

    If nothings wrong with it, leave it.
    
    Other wise just save up your cash for a rainy day.
14. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

    #14 16th March 2012, 16:05

    good tyres is well worth it. a decent set will improve the car more than any mod you can make
15. eggy01 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 kings lynn Posts: 403 Citroen Saxo Vtr

    #15 16th March 2012, 20:26

    you can spend as much as you like on a saxo, but at the end of the day you cant fix something what isnt broke, so same goes really ide go a good set of tyres all round, braided brake lines.. just to minimise the stopping distance!, then again its up to you do whatever you fancy...
    matt
16. CC06NBA Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Bournemouth/Ringwood Posts: 1259 Black Mk2 VTS

    #16 16th March 2012, 20:29

    vts engine and improved brakes & suspension set up?
17. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #17 16th March 2012, 20:36

    Personally would probably just save the cash as you'll never get it back spending it on a saxo but.. if i was to spend it i'd go for a c2 vts low milage engine and a good set of tyres and should still have some to spare if you do the work yourself
18. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #18 16th March 2012, 20:56

    16v conversion all the way
19. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #19 16th March 2012, 22:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle Well tyres. Thats just me though.. im careful with my money and i wouldnt put £800 into my Saxo unless i needed to. I make sure everything mechanical is sweet and just enjoy the car. Its how i am. Up to you though.

    Got to admit i`m the same,£800 to spend though possibly sell your saxo & put all the money towards a vts.
20. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #20 18th March 2012, 12:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by langy88 It already had green stuff pads and black dimond discs all round.

    not to sound a dick but green stuff suck
    and black diamond discs are pretty pointless
    
    id reccomend yellow stuffs and plain discs
    
    if it was me with 800
    
    a new rear beam if yours is dodgy
    a nice spring damper setup (i still stand firmly by the 50mm apex as a great start!)
    full black powerflex bushes (stiffer then the purple)
    and some vibratchnices rears
    
    but i like my cars to drive haha
21. MJS Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 14

    #21 18th March 2012, 22:36

    to be totally honest..if i had 800 notes, id be buying a fiat coupe turbo
22. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #22 18th March 2012, 22:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MJS to be totally honest..if i had 800 notes, id be buying a fiat coupe turbo

    Skeen skeen
23. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

    #23 18th March 2012, 22:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle Skeen skeen

    Pardon?
    
    For £800 i would buy 800 magic trees.
24. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #24 18th March 2012, 22:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Viper Pardon? .

    Think it means Seen seen. Ask robbertlittler.. took the word from him.
25. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

    #25 18th March 2012, 22:46

    £620 got me;
    
    16v JP4S with new clutch/cambelt + 4-2-1 mani
    gearbox
    lower brace
    Bilstein B8 dampers front and rear
    Faulken 150lb -35 springs
    twin fans
    
    It's like a different car..
26. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

    #26 18th March 2012, 22:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle Think it means Seen seen. Ask robbertlittler.. took the word from him.

    Ok, so what the hell does seen seen mean then?!
27. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #27 18th March 2012, 22:50

    with £800 you wanna get a decent 16v engine some 266mm brakes and a decent suspension setup with polybushes all round imo its pointless spending money on a VTr engine unless you gonna boost it
28. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #28 18th March 2012, 23:00

    If it was a standard car is spend it,
    
    60mm springs
    205 speed lines
    421 Mani
    Supersprint race tube/backbox
    
    And pocket the rest for a rainy day..