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Re: My saxo vtr - Recaro pole positions/b8's/stripped!
Ive just ordered my brand new saxsport 2" race system from 106parts. I rang them before hand and made sure they had it in stock. They said it will be with me on wensday. Carnt wait ! I'm sick of the blowing, carnt wait for the rasp I'll...
Re: My saxo vtr - Recaro pole positions/b8's/stripped!
when we were putting the cage in the car i split the connector on the fuel line. The cage sits very close to the line but still i should of disconneted it first. Ive just got some money so i am going to the bank today to put the money into...
Re: My saxo vtr - Recaro pole positions/b8's/stripped!
Cheers Will ;)
They are very good cheap cars. The brakes will be changed to either 306 gti 6's or brembo 406's. That will solve the poo brakes :evil:
Got my powerflex black shore 95 anti-roll bar bushes finally. There stiff as fook...
Re: My saxo vtr - Recaro pole positions/b8's/stripped!
Mini updateeeee!
Not much really but managed to fit my brand new ax ariel blank.
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Also got 2 brand new driveshafts with new gear oil and my T1R's..
Re: My saxo vtr - Recaro pole positions/b8's/stripped!
cheers mate. On the weekend ive got brand new driveshafts, track rod ends and new drop links to fit. Hopefully my black shore 95's come and i can get them on and spray the anti-roll bar whilst its off. I will get some new wishbones but ill...
Re: My saxo vtr - Recaro pole positions/b8's/stripped!
cheers mate they are good little cars.
cheers pal, the lifters are staying as they will amplify the noise of bike carbs ;). I will also be getting a fiberglass bonnet with aerocatches. The standard bonnet weighs a ton. It's going to...
Re: My saxo vtr - Recaro pole positions/b8's/stripped!
UPDATEEE!
I have the cage in. its just bolted atm but its having box section welded for the mounting points and additional bars welded on. I also have the b&m on :D The buckets will hopefully be in sometime this week. I just need...
Re: My saxo vtr - Recaro pole positions/b8's/stripped!
cheers mat, im going to be running 306 gti-6 brakes with ebc discs and pads. Im going to be picking up my white full cage in half an hour :D carnt wait. Pics tomorow ;)
Re: My saxo vtr - Recaro pole positions/b8's/stripped!
lol, guilty as charged! Id'e recommended a saxo/106 to any one. This is my 3rd saxo/106 and i love them. There so cheap to get them upto a good spec. Its a shame they dont make cars like them anymore. Weight is the key issue! ;)
Cheers...
Re: My saxo vtr - Recaro pole positions/b8's/stripped!
cheers sean, its more purpose full now and the tyres are so much more grippyer. The lenso would get battered on track and look tatty.
I also have a full white roll cage linned up that i should be getting on the weekend :D
Re: My saxo vtr - Recaro pole positions/b8's/stripped!
UPDATEE!
Got some pics with the new vts wheels i p/x'd with and a couple of the stripness, excuse the dirtyness it will be cleaned on the weekend :o
Debating wether or not to spray the wheels a different colour yet?
Iv'e just...
Re: My saxo vtr - Recaro pole positions/b8's/stripped!
I weighed the recaro's today with the alloy side mounts and each seat setup weighs 7.612kg's. Im going to be saving alot of weight when i get rid of the gti front seats :D Not much left to strip now. Ill get it weighed at a weighbridge. I...
Re: My new saxo vtr
UPDATEEEEE! :D
Over this weekend ive managed to nearly strip the whole car. Iv'e shed 52kg's and 330grams. I'm very happy with the results. Iv'e still got abit of the sound deadening under the dash which i carn't get at until i take the dash out. Theres also some stuck...
Re: My new saxo vtr
I will tomorow mate as ive still got more stuff. Ive stripped 50kg's. Iv'e used sacales so its not a guestimate. :D Pretty happy with the weight loss to be honest. Iv'e still got another 10kg's hopefully to shed tomorow. i will update tomorow!
Re: My new saxo vtr
Correct chris :D
Ive already got a miltek mani and a bmc filter and im in the process of buying a new saxsport. The polybushes are also coming along with spooxs mounts. It is defo being stripped this weekend as ive sourced a set of scales :D Keep an eye out for an update...
Re: My new saxo vtr
cheers george, I might strip it ;) But im going to weigh everything i strip. Every nut and bolt all the sound deadning everything and jornal it all so it will be helpfull for others. :approve: Plus it gives me an indication of the weight ive stripped.