Bodykit or not?

  1. L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 ballywalter N.ireland Posts: 86 1.1sx mk1 saxo
    #1
    Do you think the saxo looks better with a body kit or are you better off keeping it the way it is??
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #2
    Noooooo!! As you have a 1.1 the only kit i would put on is the VT* kit..

    Probs just leave it though, slam it on its ass, they still look nice slammed.
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Feb 2007 Ramsden Bellhouse (Billericay) Posts: 12826 Various.
    #3
    body will make your car stand out and be different.

    Just dont go for something silly.
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 Widnes United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3517 Saxo furio
    #4
    The only bodykit that is acceptable on a saxo is the dimma one imo.
    I'd have the standard vt* kit anyday.
  5. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ChrisJ View Post
    The only bodykit that is acceptable on a saxo is the dimma one imo.
    I'd have the standard vt* kit anyday.
    Spot on... dimma's are the nicest saxo kits by a long way... but i think subtle mods are the way forward

    Alex
  6. L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Bangor,Norn iron! Posts: 32
    #6
    can you buy vt kits for them ?? would they be hard to fit etc , how much does the dimma kit cost , and how much you reckon it would cost for the kit , respray and geting it put on?
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #7
    Yeah cituning do the vt kit for 1.1's
  8. L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 ballywalter N.ireland Posts: 86 1.1sx mk1 saxo
    #8
    im gna lower mine jus then
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #9
    Good choice!
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #10
    Cliche Kit
  11. Saxperience Addict Joined: Feb 2007 Ramsden Bellhouse (Billericay) Posts: 12826 Various.
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by josh2k7 View Post
    can you buy vt kits for them ?? would they be hard to fit etc , how much does the dimma kit cost , and how much you reckon it would cost for the kit , respray and geting it put on?
    dimma kit is a pain to fit.

    and it totals into the thousands to get it done properly with a respray.
    you have to re-locate your petrol car and everything.
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by djrem View Post
    dimma kit is a pain to fit.

    and it totals into the thousands to get it done properly with a respray.
    you have to re-locate your petrol car and everything.
    no its not, its the same as any other kit if not better because it uses the original bumpers so that it fits properly.

    what ever kit you fit you are going to have to get it sprayed and you dont have to re-locate the petrol cap.
  13. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Peterborough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 101 106 GTI
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by adsayer View Post
    Cliche Kit
    Agree! imo its a really nice kit and by fitting it your not being a sheep! VT arches look nice, but different is nice too!

    Jonny
  14. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Peterborough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 101 106 GTI
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by djrem View Post
    dimma kit is a pain to fit.

    and it totals into the thousands to get it done properly with a respray.
    you have to re-locate your petrol car and everything.
    I think your talking about the 106 dimma kit. . . . not the saxo dimma kit. . . .
  15. Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Consett Co.Durham Posts: 1126 2000 Ph2 VTR
    #15
    I would say not. However I quite fancy an F2 bumper to go on my VTR cos its nice and subtle.

    Obviously though its all down to personal preference and tastes.
  16. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26
    #16
    whack a VT kit on it if it hasnt already,
    cheap way to make a basemodel look lish
  17. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 417 '98 saxo. '96 mx5 gleneagles
    #17
    i've never been tempted to put a vt* kit on. its never appealed to me. if i'm going to change the look of it, i'm going to change the look - i'm not going to make it look like something it isn't.
    if that makes sense?!

    the cliche kit is nice. i really like the front bumper as its not over the top or anything and has some nice lines.
    although i'm not keen on the back. i think that lets it down a little.

    end of the day, its your call. if you find a kit that you like the look of, go for it.
    in my opinion though, flat arched models don't need kits to look nice. in many cases they look too much.
    keep it smooth and simple is what i say!
  18. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #18
    Im gonna say kit it, otherwise every saxos gonna end up with a magnex, lowered 40mm on VTS rims, de badged and colour coded. If you want to do it, go for it be different
  19. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #19
    standard or dimma for me too
  20. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR
    #20
    Bodykits are a big no no from me apart from a dimma.
  21. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #21
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dan View Post
    Bodykits are a big no no from me apart from a dimma and CLICHE.
    Agreed. The base models are a pain initially but there are some fine examples on here... especially the 5 doored ones.