Right ive been on the site a bit now and thought id post up my shame 
Stolen from another progress thread:
Hi all!
Too all of those who dont know / remember me. Heres a quick run down.
98 Mk1 Vtr
79k
Rare Crimson Colour
I bought it completly standard and everything done on the car has been done by myself and Papa N on a show string budget.
I bought the car as an upgrade form my 1.4 flat arch i used to own. The colour sold the car for me as i had never seen one in this colour and am still one of the only active members on car clubs with this colour.
How it started:
Completely standard.
Then she went down on 40mm springs and black wheels ready for Trax 2008
After trax i started focusing on making the car track ready with 250lb springs / Pugsport dampers and Group n rears. Only to find it way to hard for the predominant road use i was using it for.
So times and aims had changed, and making this a comfortable daily was the new objective.
(Many thanks go to Speedlover and others for keeping me on track with the plans through some rough times)
On went an Apex 35mm kit, which i cannot rate highly enough for daily use. Handles superbly and is fairly comfortable over bumpy roads.
This car is detailed to a big standard with me being a part time valeter / detailer. And has come third in show and shine comps last year
One of the best pics of my car on its standard wheels:
Recent progress has been me replacing the rear beam with a new one from ImAxles
Old vs New
New beam and polybushed rear end:
And the new wheels as many would of seen at FCS
And apart from keeping it as clean as i possible can theres not much more progress. (well there are little bits)
So heres a full spec of the car as she stands today:
Engine
Vtr Blacktop engine (just recieved a major service)
Oil catch tank
"Green" Open air filter
Supersprint Cat back pipe
Chassis / suspension
GE Quick shift
Powerflex Front Wishbone bushes
Powerflex Arb bushes
Powerflex Rear beam bushes
Apex Dampers
Apex 35mm Front Springs
Rear lowered aprox 30mm
OMP Upper Strut Brace
OMP Lower Strut Brace
Group N Top Mounts
All new Droplinks / Hubnuts / TrackRod Ends
Rebuilt rear beam with new stub pins and all new bearings
Brakes
WilWood 4 Pots
285mm Grooved and Drilled Discs
Braided front lines
Ap Racing Fluid
Rally Design Poly E pads
Exterior
Pressed Rear Plate & Smaller Front (stole from clios )
Speedline Turinis
Carbon Chevrons
Fogs Removed
Streamline Carbon Mirror Caps
Black Badges
"Citroen Sport" Side Badges
Custom Smoothed Boot Trim with Boot popper
Team Heko Wind Deflectors
Saxp Stickers
De wipered
White LED Sidelights
Cut Down Ariel
Very highly detailed and polished
Underneath boot floor cleaned / painted / polished
Interior
Apline Headunit
Quaife Nylon Gear Knob
Leather Gear Gaitor
Custom Ipod cable routed under carpet
Standard VTR Seats
Fli Comp Speakers
De pinned Doors
Omp Corsica replica wheel with custom carbon center and red bolts
B&G Snap Off Boss
I imagine i missed some stuff out but ill edit this when i remember.
On with the pics then:
Citroen Sport Badges
Smooth boot trim
Dwarfed By the work vans
Playing with the big boys
Carbon Caps
FCS Pics
New wheel
In PFC 3 times on the same page:
Brakes:
Next to iPhone for size comparison
Close up of the caliper
i decded to give the boot floor a little spruce:
Alot better i think. The exhaust hanger has been touched up since the picture was taken along with the bit by the beam which is now all silver too.
Also here is a little before and after of the backbox heat shield.
Before:
After:
Bonnet reflection with Chemical Guys Blacklight
And thats the car pretty much up to date.
Future plans involve GTI Leather and a spruce up in the bodyshop
Thanks for looking guys, all comments very welcome. Ill try and keep this updated with some good updates.
Sam
Stolen from another progress thread:
Hi all!
Too all of those who dont know / remember me. Heres a quick run down.
98 Mk1 Vtr
79k
Rare Crimson Colour
I bought it completly standard and everything done on the car has been done by myself and Papa N on a show string budget.
I bought the car as an upgrade form my 1.4 flat arch i used to own. The colour sold the car for me as i had never seen one in this colour and am still one of the only active members on car clubs with this colour.
How it started:
Completely standard.
Then she went down on 40mm springs and black wheels ready for Trax 2008
After trax i started focusing on making the car track ready with 250lb springs / Pugsport dampers and Group n rears. Only to find it way to hard for the predominant road use i was using it for.
So times and aims had changed, and making this a comfortable daily was the new objective.
(Many thanks go to Speedlover and others for keeping me on track with the plans through some rough times)
On went an Apex 35mm kit, which i cannot rate highly enough for daily use. Handles superbly and is fairly comfortable over bumpy roads.
This car is detailed to a big standard with me being a part time valeter / detailer. And has come third in show and shine comps last year
One of the best pics of my car on its standard wheels:
Recent progress has been me replacing the rear beam with a new one from ImAxles
Old vs New
New beam and polybushed rear end:
And the new wheels as many would of seen at FCS
And apart from keeping it as clean as i possible can theres not much more progress. (well there are little bits)
So heres a full spec of the car as she stands today:
Engine
Vtr Blacktop engine (just recieved a major service)
Oil catch tank
"Green" Open air filter
Supersprint Cat back pipe
Chassis / suspension
GE Quick shift
Powerflex Front Wishbone bushes
Powerflex Arb bushes
Powerflex Rear beam bushes
Apex Dampers
Apex 35mm Front Springs
Rear lowered aprox 30mm
OMP Upper Strut Brace
OMP Lower Strut Brace
Group N Top Mounts
All new Droplinks / Hubnuts / TrackRod Ends
Rebuilt rear beam with new stub pins and all new bearings
Brakes
WilWood 4 Pots
285mm Grooved and Drilled Discs
Braided front lines
Ap Racing Fluid
Rally Design Poly E pads
Exterior
Pressed Rear Plate & Smaller Front (stole from clios )
Speedline Turinis
Carbon Chevrons
Fogs Removed
Streamline Carbon Mirror Caps
Black Badges
"Citroen Sport" Side Badges
Custom Smoothed Boot Trim with Boot popper
Team Heko Wind Deflectors
Saxp Stickers
De wipered
White LED Sidelights
Cut Down Ariel
Very highly detailed and polished
Underneath boot floor cleaned / painted / polished
Interior
Apline Headunit
Quaife Nylon Gear Knob
Leather Gear Gaitor
Custom Ipod cable routed under carpet
Standard VTR Seats
Fli Comp Speakers
De pinned Doors
Omp Corsica replica wheel with custom carbon center and red bolts
B&G Snap Off Boss
I imagine i missed some stuff out but ill edit this when i remember.
On with the pics then:
Citroen Sport Badges
Smooth boot trim
Dwarfed By the work vans
Playing with the big boys
Carbon Caps
FCS Pics
New wheel
In PFC 3 times on the same page:
Brakes:
Next to iPhone for size comparison
Close up of the caliper
i decded to give the boot floor a little spruce:
Alot better i think. The exhaust hanger has been touched up since the picture was taken along with the bit by the beam which is now all silver too.
Also here is a little before and after of the backbox heat shield.
Before:
After:
Bonnet reflection with Chemical Guys Blacklight
And thats the car pretty much up to date.
Future plans involve GTI Leather and a spruce up in the bodyshop
Thanks for looking guys, all comments very welcome. Ill try and keep this updated with some good updates.
Sam
