Citroen Saxo VTS FIA International  N2 (showroom 1400-1600cc)  Homologation N5564 valid until 31^st December 2010.

Build

Originally prepared by Peter Gladstone  at M3 MotorSport in March 1999 to International Specification. Car was then used by Iain Henderson to win the N2 category of the 1999 Safety Devices Macadam championship plus 1999 Catalunya round of WRC. Bought by and now run by Tomsport since 2004

Body

Citroen Saxo, 3 door hatchback. Welded in OMP multi-point roll cage, seam welded and lightened. Alloy sump and fuel tank guards. Front mudflaps.

Cockpit 

Kingdragon seats, fibreglass floor trays, fire extinguishers,  Willans harnesses , Terratrip 404 tripmeter.

Engine

TU5J4  16 valve, 1587cc.  approx 125 bhp (at wheels) @ 6500 rpm. Grp N camshafts, increased compression & blue printed engine with rolling road optimised cam timing and DTA engine management system. PTS Grp N foam air filter. PTS Magnex ‘dummy cat’ competition stainless steel exhaust system.  PTS Grp N hard engine mounts

Steering

Citroen electric power steering system

Transmission

Front wheel drive, AP Racing clutch, GrpN driveshafts, 5-speed VTS close ratio gearbox,  with GrpN Avanti  4.9 final drive and A.P. Suretrac LSD. PTS GrpN rose jointed gear linkage.

Weight

890kg in gravel trim, 882kg in tarmac trim, 850kg  homologation minimum

Tarmac or Forest Suspension

Front

Peugeot Sport Bilstein adjustable front struts, GrpN bottom arms, 22mm anti-roll bar.

Rear

Peugeot Bilstein rear shock absorbers and torsion bars. 22mm anti-roll bar.

Brakes & Wheels

General

Servo assisted, aeroquipped throughout with cockpit adjustable bias valve.

Front

48mm single piston calipers, DS2500 pads, 247mm vented discs

Rear

30mm single piston calipers, Mintex 1144 pads. 247mm solid discs

Lighting

Additional bonnet mounted 4 lamp pod

Wheels

14" x 6" Saxo VTS Alloy with steel inserts converted to nut & bolt fitting