Craig’s Corsa vxr

1. gti180craig Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 458 Saxo vtr turbo

   #1 25th April 2018, 15:08

   Well the beemer has gone guys it just wasn’t for me was to slow and boring so that went in January and I purchased a Corsa vxr and I love it here is when I picked it up
   
   
   
   
   
   Mods were Remus 2 piece exhaust and lowered on springs
   
   First thing I did was install a boost gauge and get rid of the nasty universal filter for a AEM filter
   
   
   
   From this
   
   
   To this
   
   
   I then changed the rear bearing on the Corsa which was probably the most easiest bearing on a car I’ve done lol here’s the old one
   
   
   
   Then I planned on taking the side stripes off took one square off to see how it looked underneath and turns out the ds rear quarter has been painted with them on proper ffs moment
   
   
   
   So I think I’m gonna have to get some 1500 and see if i can wet sand it to take the laquer lines off so that will be a job for next week on a positive I took off a square on the pass side so it matched and all is ok there so I just gave her a detail to cheer myself up lol
   
   
   
   And now we are all caught up he car is now currently with warren from wg autoworks being fully forged as I had one of these before and piston 4 is a huge weak point I’m also having fitted a stainless centre section on the exhaust
   
   Zrp rods
   Wossner pistons
   Arp bolts
   New manifold studs and nuts
   All gaskets etc replaced
   
   Here are a few photos that warren took
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   And that’s the latest I will be collecting the car Friday I can’t wait
   
   Thanks for looking
2. gti180craig Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 458 Saxo vtr turbo

   #2 7th May 2018, 10:40

   Well I’ve done just over 700 miles on the new build and it’s still running strong gotta give it another 300 then give it the final oil change also yesterday as the weather was nice took the side stripes off 1500 then 2000 then mopped with some g3 to get rid of the laquer marks on the rear didn’t come out perfect but I’m glad they are off looks a lot better imo
   
   
3. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #3 7th May 2018, 16:36

   Bloody morons painting around the stripes, had this on one of my old saxo's someone had painted around a sticker on the door lock lol. Guess it shouldnt be too expensive if you had the rear quarter sprayed again if its just that area though. Otherwise looks good liking what you're doing with it!
4. gti180craig Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 458 Saxo vtr turbo

   #4 7th May 2018, 17:03

   Yea I didn’t understand it myself tbh but both rear quarters need paint anyway as it has the comman bit of rust where it meets the bumper so will have both sides done at the same time cheers for the positive feedback mate
5. PolishSaxoOwner L-plater Joined: May 2016 Bialystok, Poland Posts: 82 Half-Hooptie LHD 1.6 8v

   #5 7th May 2018, 18:22

   Appreciate the white rims. How do you keep them clean?
6. gti180craig Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 458 Saxo vtr turbo

   #6 7th May 2018, 18:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by PolishSaxoOwner Appreciate the white rims. How do you keep them clean?

   Lots of ironout lol but changing the colour soon as they are driving me crazy lmao
7. PolishSaxoOwner L-plater Joined: May 2016 Bialystok, Poland Posts: 82 Half-Hooptie LHD 1.6 8v

   #7 7th May 2018, 18:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by gti180craig Lots of ironout lol but changing the colour soon as they are driving me crazy lmao

   I just recently had my vtr 14's done in white and I like them very much, they are there to stay, but yeah, cleaning white rims is undoubtedly a bitch
8. sri_130 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Doyncaster Posts: 783

   #8 16th May 2018, 19:30

   Looks crap dude.
   Get another sax.
   race ya.
9. gti180craig Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 458 Saxo vtr turbo

   #9 16th May 2018, 22:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sri_130 Looks crap dude. Get another sax. race ya.

   Hahahaha shhh u
10. gti180craig Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 458 Saxo vtr turbo

    #10 20th May 2018, 16:22

    Well this weekend I hit over 1000 Miles so gave it a oil and filter change and inspection oil was really clean still and no signs of any contaminants in the filter so changed the oil and gave it a clean
    
    
    
    
    
    So next on the agenda is get the Wheels sorted which should be done the week after the bank holiday then will be looking at doing a few cosmetic changes splitter etc then who knows lol
    
    
    Cheers
    Craig

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11. sri_130 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Doyncaster Posts: 783

    #11 20th May 2018, 19:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gti180craig Well this weekend I hit over 1000 Miles so gave it a oil and filter change and inspection oil was really clean still and no signs of any contaminants in the filter so changed the oil and gave it a clean So next on the agenda is get the Wheels sorted which should be done the week after the bank holiday then will be looking at doing a few cosmetic changes splitter etc then who knows lol Cheers Craig

    What are you going to do the wheels in?
    
    Do these have an LSD?
12. gti180craig Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 458 Saxo vtr turbo

    #12 20th May 2018, 20:54

    Going for a gun metal grey colour and Yea mate they do as far as I’m aware anyway lol
13. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #13 25th May 2018, 14:42

    Looks rather nice project Craig.
14. gti180craig Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 458 Saxo vtr turbo

    #14 25th May 2018, 21:12

    Cheers fella got a few more updates coming soon
15. gti180craig Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 458 Saxo vtr turbo

    #15 16th June 2018, 11:38

    Well thought I would give this a update a lot of changes have been happening front splitter and spoiler extension feel free to give my YouTube channel a follow always try and do updates on there username is yodaracing anyway here are some pics
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    I then got the wheels off the car for a refurb
    
    
    
    Whilst it was in the air I painted the calipers then refitted the Wheels when I got them back I think it looks loads better now
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    I also purchased a new set of rear springs and some uprated rear bushes that I will be fitting soon
    
    
    
    
    
    Cheers
    Craig
16. sri_130 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Doyncaster Posts: 783

    #16 18th June 2018, 13:06

    Taking shape now Craig.
    What is the end goal? big power?
17. gti180craig Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 458 Saxo vtr turbo

    #17 18th June 2018, 15:41

    300bhp minimum mate
18. sri_130 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Doyncaster Posts: 783

    #18 18th June 2018, 16:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gti180craig 300bhp minimum mate

    Then we can race.
    For slips.
    
    *Danger to manifold*
19. gti180craig Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 458 Saxo vtr turbo

    #19 18th June 2018, 19:53

    Hahaha I’m up for that mate just give me time now I’ve sorted the looks I’m gonna be performance hunting lol but things ain’t cheap lmao