Budget Track Car Build: Is this Saxo VTS Swap any Good?

The first time I’ve ever driven a Saxo VTR, and it just so happens to be a full stripped, track-focused car. Needless to say, first impressions, the Saxo is basic, to say the least.
On paper, its figures don’t scream “super fast hot hatch”. But scratch beneath the surface and consider that an OEM VTR weighed just 920kg, things are fierier than they first seem.
Thank you to Amin and OEM plus for letting me review this car. An even hotter VTR review will be up in Spring!
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Full Spec:
1.6 16v engine from Saxo Vts
106 gti gearbox
Baker BM engine & gearbox mounts
Sportex exhaust manifold
Saxsport Scorpion decat exhaust
Enclosed induction kit
Saxo VTR 8v alternator set up
Power steering delete
15 inch Citroen C5 aluminium wheels with Giti Gtr2 tyres
Gaz Gold adjustable coilovers
Vibratechics lower arm mounts
OMP upper and lower strut brace
Citroen C2 Vts front brake set up
Ebc yellow stuff pads
Braided brake lines all around
Peugeot 406 V6 master cylinder
Full weld in roll cage
Satchell Engineering gear shifter
Cobra suzuka S Bucket seat
Trs harnesses
Fully stripped

[@alexwesley6829]

The car that us lads all wanted once upon a time lol

[@nickprice9246]

Great video / editing quality for the size of the channel.
Car looks great fun to drive

[@richardgoodman1310]

Good video mate - looks great fun!!! Looking forward to seeing it on track soon

[@ChristopherGower]

Thanks Rich. This one is now broken for parts. The new one, has ITB’s and a diff. Watch this space 🎺

[@mrt1392]

Nice video 👍 I had my 182 set up similar to this, great fun to track just not as a daily. Thinking of getting a cheap track car again so looking forward to more videos on this 🙂

[@ChristopherGower]

I cannot imagine dailying a fully stripped car! This particular car was broken for parts, but there's an even better one with ITB's and a diff that i'll be doing a few videos on soon.

[@mrt1392]

Looking forward to seeing it

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

Petites sœur de la 205 gti vraie de vraie ❤

[@ryanmahadeb2680]

what type of gearbox you've fitted in it??

[@saxovtr]

👍

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

16s turbo attention faut la passer 4x4 le train avant ne supportera pas autant de puissance je pense quoi que j ai vue des 205 2L16S turbo de 400 ch anti patinage oblige ❤ sinon jusqu en 4em sa burnes et grosse roues motrice àvant déformé la voiture comme on voie aux stat sur les civic k20 k24 turbo tousse passe en 4 roues motrices ❤ 🙏😔🤲🏻🇨🇵👉🏻👍

[@blatantlyjohn6234]

Looks like my heap 😂

[@corren5349]

'PromoSM' ✔️