Saxo VTS as a track car

[MarkCup]

That must be the only standard VTS currently in existence?

Very nice!

 

[Martin_172]

that is stunning! I've only driven one once but from memory I would want to focus some money on brakes if I was taking it to the ring!

 

[Smiffyboy1990]

Love that VTS, seems to good to 'mess' with though IMO.

 

[mr bognor]

That must be the only standard VTS currently in existence?

Very nice!

It was only in Littlehampton as well so 5 miles away .

that is stunning! I've only driven one once but from memory I would want to focus some money on brakes if I was taking it to the ring!

Yes the 206 GTI brakes fit I think .

 

[mr bognor]

Think thats what i had in mine, that was then yours, that was then @mr bognor 's?
OP, have a read of this: http://www.cliosport.net/threads/sir_dave-project-track-shed.452785/
Car looks mint btw, saxo's make excellent track cars!!

Yes I have had a little read and got some plans for it before the ring trip in August .

Did think about keeping it std as it is in great condition

Alan

 

[SimpleJoee]

I feel like I should slide myself in here. I've got a fair amount of mods for sale as I'm currently breaking mine OP.

266mm Brakes
Buckers/harnesses/subframes
VTS Wheels with AD08R's

PM me if you want to talk further, I don't really like sales pitches and hijacking.

Car looks very very clean, going to be a cracking base.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

No way i'd be turning that into a track car, looks great, Alan!

I'd love another.

 

[Coops Mk1]

as above, looks way waaaaaay to nice to start f**king about with

i'm convinced these are going to skyrocket in price soon as well, proper classics

 

[imprezaworks]

106 maybe but a vts?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

as above, looks way waaaaaay to nice to start f**king about with

i'm convinced these are going to skyrocket in price soon as well, proper classics

I'd say standard ones on documented mileage will as well!

 

[Coops Mk1]

yep VTS for sure, they will go up as we all remember them, most are thrashed or dead so peoples desire to own a little bit of their yooooof will mean the few left will go up

 

[imprezaworks]

Aye maybe.

 

[SimpleJoee]

MK2's will not go up in value, they've been dropping drastically since circa 2014. The MK1's will, as there really is very little left.
106 GTi's have also taken a plummet lately, but then you get the usual idiots adding Sundance/Cheery tax to their cars.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

MK2's will not go up in value, they've been dropping drastically since circa 2014. The MK1's will, as there really is very little left.
106 GTi's have also taken a plummet lately, but then you get the usual idiots adding Sundance/Cheery tax to their cars.

Why are mk1's so desirable over mk2's? Finding any VTS in this condition is nothing short of f**king miraculous i tend to disagree with you.

 

[SimpleJoee]

Why are mk1's so desirable over mk2's? Finding any VTS in this condition is nothing short of f**king miraculous i tend to disagree with you.

Because they're older, less common and effectively rarer. I never said they're more desirable, and this isn't also my point, it's just a fact that they are (and will continue to be) worth more than MK2's. MK2's tend to be used as track cars more, due to people not wanting to mess around with a MK1.

I can't wait to post the picture of my MK1 shell being scrapped.

 

[Coops Mk1]

Nothing like scrapping a classic.....

 

[Mr Plums]

Nothing like scrapping a classic.....

View attachment 176290

Lol, whose that weido?

 

[Coops Mk1]

Golem of the Williams 0062 @Christ Almighty

 

[josh11490]

Gonna jump in here.

Saxo's/106's are brilliant track cars, the running costs are so cheap... can buy an engine with bigger cams and change for the price of an F4R belt change.

I've got a 106 GTi, with a fairly decent spec, satchel itbs, safety devices cage etc

Best thing for these cars is to lose the weight, sticky tyres and better brakes and then go from there.

I use 266mm brakes with mintex 1144 pads and mtec dimpled and grooved discs, it stops better than my megane with brembos.

Suspension wise, I'm using Gaz GHA's, but it's down to preference, a lot of others use B8's with Faulkners, gas do have damping and height adjustability though...

 

[SimpleJoee]

Gonna jump in here.

Saxo's/106's are brilliant track cars, the running costs are so cheap... can buy an engine with bigger cams and change for the price of an F4R belt change.

I've got a 106 GTi, with a fairly decent spec, satchel itbs, safety devices cage etc

Best thing for these cars is to lose the weight, sticky tyres and better brakes and then go from there.

I use 266mm brakes with mintex 1144 pads and mtec dimpled and grooved discs, it stops better than my megane with brembos.

Suspension wise, I'm using Gaz GHA's, but it's down to preference, a lot of others use B8's with Faulkners, gas do have damping and height adjustability though...

Aren't you the guy who can't drive?

 

[gambit]

Aim for better power to weight and good luck !

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

I absolutely loved my vts and really regret getting rid when the gearbox went. Should have just sorned it and got it sorted. It wasn't the best example though.

Looks like you've found a cracker there.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

.

 

[mr bognor]

Just to confirm I have been told by the wife that I am building this in to a track car for the ring in August and no you cant keep it to flog later no matter how good it is ..............

 

[MarkCup]

Keep car, get new wife.

 

[mr bognor]

Keep car, get new wife.

She is the only one who would put up with me so I best keep her .

 

[mr bognor]

Work has started

 

[mr bognor]

I have been away with work and other things but at the weekend started this and got some bits done .


Removed all the rear bits seats , belts , door cards , wiper motor .



[/URL
]




[URL=http://s50.photobucket.com/user/alankaveney/media/WP_20170325_17_59_37_Pro1_zps0raoynw1.jpg.html][/URL
]




Then removed the exhaust manifold and exhaust .




[URL=http://s50.photobucket.com/user/alankaveney/media/WP_20170325_17_59_29_Pro1_zpswo62davd.jpg.html][/URL
]




[URL=http://s50.photobucket.com/user/alankaveney/media/WP_20170325_18_00_30_Pro1_zpssnqy97or.jpg.html][/URL
]



Still got a lot of things to do but it has started .



Alan[/URL][/URL][/URL]

 

[Goodj]

I hope you've been weighing all the parts your remove

 

[mr bognor]

I hope you've been weighing all the parts your remove :wink:

Yep all by hand so im already - 500 Kg so far

 

[imprezaworks]

500?

 

[mr bognor]

500?

Just joking I would say around 30 - 40 Kg with all the rear stuff and fog lights removed .

 

[mr bognor]

More thing got done at the weekend .



Spark plugs and new coil pack installed .


[/URL
]




[URL=http://s50.photobucket.com/user/alankaveney/media/WP_20170401_16_09_48_Pro1_zpslxwp7tgk.jpg.html][/URL
]



Then a fuel filter and gearbox oil change



[URL=http://s50.photobucket.com/user/alankaveney/media/WP_20170401_17_00_16_Pro1_zpsmrdglc8c.jpg.html][/URL
]



The on to the rear brakes with new discs and pads and a clean-up of the callipers .



[URL=http://s50.photobucket.com/user/alankaveney/media/WP_20170402_11_23_49_Pro1_zpsbjlkagkb.jpg.html][/URL
]




[URL=http://s50.photobucket.com/user/alankaveney/media/WP_20170402_19_15_26_Pro1_zpswjvilebx.jpg.html][/URL
]




[URL=http://s50.photobucket.com/user/alankaveney/media/WP_20170402_11_23_20_Pro1_zpsscqqcnfs.jpg.html][/URL
]



Last bit done was a new radiator and new coolant pipes .



[URL=http://s50.photobucket.com/user/alankaveney/media/WP_20170402_19_17_24_Pro1_zpszzwwwxh5.jpg.html][/URL
]



[URL=http://s50.photobucket.com/user/alankaveney/media/WP_20170402_12_35_11_Pro1_zpspntrgcog.jpg.html][/URL
][/URL][/URL][/URL][/URL][/URL][/URL][/URL]

 

[leeds_182]

I regret taking all the interior out of my 106. The weight difference was minimal at best but I suppose you get the race car feelz.

 

[mr bognor]

I regret taking all the interior out of my 106. The weight difference was minimal at best but I suppose you get the race car feelz.

The car is only for track and driving to tracks so this will be ok .

The rear bits and spare wheel I make around the 50 Kg mark so it all helps .

Alan

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

They're only 930kg's as standard, so if you get it to 880kg's it'll f**king fly lol

 

[Goodj]

then it's time for:-
Plastic windows.
Drilling out 50% of the plastic in the bumpers....because aero isn't a thing at all.
Side-exit zorst (shorter = lighter)

 

[mr bognor]

then it's time for:-
Plastic windows.
Drilling out 50% of the plastic in the bumpers....because aero isn't a thing at all.
Side-exit zorst (shorter = lighter)

Im not going that far just easy bits that unbolt so im about done on the Kg saving .

 

[mr bognor]

They're only 930kg's as standard, so if you get it to 880kg's it'll f**king fly lol

And be hash as F*ck

The GF is driving this to the ring and me in the fiesta ST .

 

[mr bognor]

Got some more bits done but most was just taking off bits ready for the new stuff .


Removing the thermostat I cracked the housing so had to get a new one along with a new thermostat .


Old one was ok but a new one was cheep .


[/URL
]


Then to get good access to the rear coolant hose / gear links I removed the shock strut .


[URL=http://s50.photobucket.com/user/alankaveney/media/WP_20170408_17_07_19_Pro1_zpssbg5zyh9.jpg.html][/URL
][/URL]