OD404 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 At the end of the day we all modify cars for ourselves (at least I hope we do), I don't like what's been done to that Saxo, but it's his car...As long as no-one does it to my car I'm happy to let them get on with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 There have to be at least some man points oweing for using a VTR rather than a 1.1 though surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 There have to be at least some man points oweing for using a VTR rather than a 1.1 though surely?No, no I don't think so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) We pimped The Lounge™ once for a car trial thing in Cambridge;Got some good looks on the motorway. Edited August 10, 2009 by Skoze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 A 1.1 would probably be faster by the time you slap all that fake Veilside look a like shit on it and then all those f**king boom boxes and shit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 High tailed Escort.Vicki Butler-Henderson driving.No mention of any torque limiting, but I'd guess both cars were pretty much stock. EDIT: bar tyres, ofc.The reason why I ask is that the Mk1 Escort Cosworth with the high wing was a homologation special and had a mahoosive turbo which was the right spec for the rally car, but awful for the road engine with a whole lotta lag. The Mk2 had a smaller, more driveable turbo with the same power out the box.The torque limiting was on all Mk1 Focus RS's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 A 1.1 would probably be faster by the time you slap all that fake Veilside look a like shit on it and then all those f**king boom boxes and shit.... That actually made you sound about 80 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 That actually made you sound about 80 years old.haha, I actually have the mental age of an 80Y/0.I think I'm a skitso, because some times I'm like a 5 year old, then I act my age then I come out with something my nan would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_zoo Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 If you want to mod your car do it I'm going to mod a car soon been looking at a mk1 corsa and saxo's, but only want to mod the car as I want to keep it and not sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cristoff Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 We pimped The Lounge™ once for a car trial thing in Cambridge;Got some good looks on the motorway.Actually comedy gold haha!I'm a fan of modifying cars, I'm not a fan however of cars that look like spaceships, driven by gimpy chavs thinking their bass will launch them to the moon. I love stock looking mods, really subtle, not having a massiv spoiler or a whooping great intercooler hanging out the front end. Just a nice standard looking car, lowered a bit. Plus I love the look of chavs who think they have the remotest chance of keeping up with you 200+ bhp car when they think it's a standard 1.1 or something haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 I'm also a fan for modifying but much more in the engine department.Subtle body things like de-seeming and lowering look ok but body kits are a bit stupid unless carefully done.I love to look of Nicks mini thats made of epic and apparently goes like it aswell, but things like that saxo sicken me.If your going to spend the money spend it wisely.My Micra (yer laugh it up) can out do almost every other car in our college car park (apart from the heads new 6 series and the deputys XKR. There teachers where does this money come from!)and thats only had a few subtle tweeks and good old service.Obviously i'm never going to spend alot of money on it being 18 the insurance premium would physically kill me. Best to save the money until you have a few years no claims and get something you know it'll really work on.I'm currently looking for a mini (origional) because i know that when i've done what i want to it i'll love it, whearas if i spent the money on the micra that i would happily spend on the mini i'd more than likely end up regretting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 My Micra (yer laugh it up) can out do almost every other car in our college car parkWill do - hahahahahahaha!Obviously i'm never going to spend alot of money on it being 18 the insurance premium would physically kill me.I was driving a MK2 Golf 16v (fastest car in the world) at 18 And the insurance was probably less than you pay on the Micra... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webber Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 I'm sorry but that saxo looks absolutely w***! I wish him good luck getting over speed bumps etc.Im personally against modifying the look of a car, as i think it often makes them look cack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 My Micra (yer laugh it up) can out do almost every other car in our college car park (apart from the heads new 6 series and the deputys XKR. There teachers where does this money come from!)and thats only had a few subtle tweeks and good old service.Please tell me whats been done to this street machine ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 (edited) I dunno, they did do a 1.4 DOHC that had about 80bhp...Stick one of them chong ass air filters like what you has on there, gotta be good for 150bhp? Edited November 30, 2009 by Muel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 I dunno, they did do a 1.4 DOHC that had about 80bhp...Stick one of them chong ass air filters like what you has on there, gotta be good for 150bhp?Blates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OD404 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Plus I love the look of chavs who think they have the remotest chance of keeping up with you 200+ bhp car when they think it's a standard 1.1 or something hahaSilly thing is, they'll race anyone, I have more trouble with Saxos and Fiestas trying to race the rx7 than other jap cars and Porsches etc. Think that says something about the typical owners...I do enjoy it though, so easy to play with them in 5th, let them think they are keeping up, then drop it down and leave them standing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 (edited) My Dad's mate did that in his R32 when we were onthe way to Silverstone, we were doing about 80 in the middle lane and these two chavs in a grey corsa with no shirts on were creeping past in the outside lane, grinning away and bashing the dashboard and stuff. He waited until they were almost past us before flooring it. Edited November 30, 2009 by Muel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Please tell me whats been done to this street machine ?Very little, spark plugs, air filter etc, just cheap and cheerfull, its by no means a street machine.Note that every other car in the carpark is a corsa, a cunto or a saxo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OD404 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Stick it on the strip and I bet it'd get munched.The air strip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 (edited) Stick it on the strip and I bet it'd get munched.Yep completely and utterly, i just love the beat the chav with a loud exhaust factor it has.The chavs get so annoyed at getting beaten by a 6 ft 2 guy with floppy hair driving a girls car with a tiny exhaust.Its a fun little car and at the moment thats all i want.Sorry i forgot.What i meant to say was:Nah mate my micra is sik init it cud frash a veyron brappp... Edited November 30, 2009 by davey1991 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 My car is highly impractical, silly low, silly hard, but looks (in my eyes) the f**king bollocks and makes me smile just driving it. It's slow as shit and wont be winning any handling contest, but i've built the car to make it look like the car i want.Next year i may drop a B20 in which with the right box and handling setup would see me in to the high 13's at the strip, but right now, i'm enjoying the slow as shit, cool as slick coupe. So yeh, i'd say it's worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 My car is highly impractical, silly low, silly hard, but looks (in my eyes) the f**king bollocks and makes me smile just driving it. It's slow as shit and wont be winning any handling contest, but i've built the car to make it look like the car i want.Next year i may drop a B20 in which with the right box and handling setup would see me in to the high 13's at the strip, but right now, i'm enjoying the slow as shit, cool as slick coupe. So yeh, i'd say it's worth it.And that's why you modify a car, because you enjoy it. Regardless of what Tom, Dick & Harry say when you drive past. Even if they are master mechanics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 My car is highly impractical, silly low, silly hard, but looks (in my eyes) the f**king bollocks and makes me smile just driving it. It's slow as shit and wont be winning any handling contest, but i've built the car to make it look like the car i want.Next year i may drop a B20 in which with the right box and handling setup would see me in to the high 13's at the strip, but right now, i'm enjoying the slow as shit, cool as slick coupe. So yeh, i'd say it's worth it.Simon if i have a B18c engine and it was going into a Ek4 civic would a B16 Ek9 box be suitable? What gearbox you planning on running with the B20? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Ek9 box will be fine, although expensive!I'll be using a S80 box, the one out of the Integra. Well, hopefully, as they usually go for 400-500 quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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