turbo conversions

1. zeroxdesign Newbie Joined: Apr 2004 NORTH EAST United Kingdom (England) Posts: 9

   #1 3rd April 2004, 22:37

   who does the most reliable turbo conversion and how much
2. vtr641 Newbie Joined: Mar 2004 bradford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 13

   #2 3rd April 2004, 23:34

   dp motorsport
3. zeroxdesign Newbie Joined: Apr 2004 NORTH EAST United Kingdom (England) Posts: 9

   #3 4th April 2004, 14:24

   how much 4 a vts
4. vtr641 Newbie Joined: Mar 2004 bradford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 13

   #4 4th April 2004, 17:03

   Go 2 dp motorsport website, and you will find out more about cost etc, i kno it costs more for a vts than vtr though
5. Simop Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26

   #5 4th April 2004, 17:20

   To do the conversion properly would cost in excess of £4k!
   
   I do believe Dp are no longer doing the saxo conversions, but best to get confirmation from Dave Perry, if yo uare interested in having a conversion done.
6. zeroxdesign Newbie Joined: Apr 2004 NORTH EAST United Kingdom (England) Posts: 9

   #6 4th April 2004, 21:32

   cheers 4 info
7. ManicAJK L-plater Joined: Feb 2003 Northampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 34

   #7 4th April 2004, 21:37

   Dave doesn't do them anymore, mine was the last out of his garage.
8. vtr641 Newbie Joined: Mar 2004 bradford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 13

   #8 4th April 2004, 22:06

   so do we know of any where else that will do a conversion???
9. ManicAJK L-plater Joined: Feb 2003 Northampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 34

   #9 4th April 2004, 22:09

   cituning
10. Simop Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26

    #10 4th April 2004, 22:11

    Why has he give up Andy???
    
    Too much hassle? Whats the detail?
11. vtr641 Newbie Joined: Mar 2004 bradford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 13

    #11 4th April 2004, 22:12

    cheers mate
12. ManicAJK L-plater Joined: Feb 2003 Northampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 34

    #12 4th April 2004, 22:15

    too much hassle lol, i think my car was the straw that broke the camels back so to speak.
    He mentioned something about not being able to cost the conversions properly as they were always so unpredictable in terms of labour costs etc. Every one worked out different and always over-ran in time/labour. Basically he never made any money out of them.
13. vtr641 Newbie Joined: Mar 2004 bradford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 13

    #13 4th April 2004, 22:16

    it wud be intresting to hear why dp no longer do a conversion for the saxo
14. ManicAJK L-plater Joined: Feb 2003 Northampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 34

    #14 4th April 2004, 22:23

    see above
15. Simop Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26

    #15 4th April 2004, 22:24

    I believe you're selling yours now Andy What price range are you looking at?
16. ManicAJK L-plater Joined: Feb 2003 Northampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 34

    #16 4th April 2004, 22:28

    i want £8,500 for it but not stopping working on it lol Ordering a twin plate clutch on monday as it's going in next week for a new box. Single plate is too much to deal with as I'm trying to buy a house in milton keynes so unless i want a left calf the size of a russian weight lifters' with all those round-abouts. I think it's going to take a fair while to sell it so I'm going to have some fun with it whilst it's still in my possession
17. Enbwo Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2003 Essex United Kingdom (England) Posts: 477

    #17 4th April 2004, 23:09

    so i take it you have a turbo'd VTR? you had it dyno'd?
18. ManicAJK L-plater Joined: Feb 2003 Northampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 34

    #18 4th April 2004, 23:14

    last dyno'd at GMC with the old turbo which was not boosting properly and only running 0.8 bar. Came out with 165@wheels. Now got a new turbo with different characteristics and boosts upto 1.4 bar. Yet to get it dyno'd though.
19. zeroxdesign Newbie Joined: Apr 2004 NORTH EAST United Kingdom (England) Posts: 9

    #19 6th April 2004, 00:20

    how much was the vtr conversion? any one out there got a supercharger
20. ManicAJK L-plater Joined: Feb 2003 Northampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 34

    #20 6th April 2004, 03:46

    i've had both
    turbo stuff was about 6 grand but i had a full on engine rebuild which involved a complete strip down of the engine replacing pistons, boring the block out, new oil pump etc etc etc
21. GreenSaxo Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2002 Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 12835 Cammed Saxo "desire" 16v

    #21 6th April 2004, 04:11

    Click here if u havnt seen andy's site
22. pure_sax Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2003 jersey channel islands Posts: 408 saxo VTR

    #22 9th April 2004, 01:36

    is it possible that i cud get a turbo conversion for my saxo 1.4 westcoast????
23. ManicAJK L-plater Joined: Feb 2003 Northampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 34

    #23 9th April 2004, 04:30

    no reason why not
24. pure_sax Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2003 jersey channel islands Posts: 408 saxo VTR

    #24 9th April 2004, 04:40

    do u no where abouts u can get one?
25. ManicAJK L-plater Joined: Feb 2003 Northampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 34

    #25 9th April 2004, 04:45

    only place i know that still do them is cituning, i don't know anything about their work quality etc though