Jules S
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
Toyota engined S2 Elise please.
You would need to add a SC to it to make me 'really' want one of those TBH...then they are really 'cammy' and you end up stirring the box through all the short ratio gears (all six) to get them going.
Great on track....pretty shite around town
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Little Vik
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If your using it everyday please do not jump straight in and get the turbo, they are crazy cars in the wet - more then you will ever expect. Even if you arent driving like a tit it can and will still go!
Have a n/a elise or vx for a year or so and then get the turbo - if thats what you want to do.
Its not worth risking your no claims bonus or your life!!!
I stacked my elise after a month of owning it, i wasnt driving like a plank i lost it into a crash barrier in the wet coming off a round about. Another elise stopped and went "dont worry about it, weve all done it in our first ones!"
So take heed - 4k claim later and it was a minor minor claim!!!! But being two clam shells you gotta replace half of the car!
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Adam_B
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Cars price is not an issue.
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Adam_B
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How much is the sc and exhasut kit for the 2.2?
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Little Vik
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http://www.vx220.org.uk/
I would speak to thorny motorsport about the car (sorry to harp on :lol) but they really really know their stuff
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Adam_B
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Corsa_1800_SRi
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Thinking about getting a vx220 wen i get my 3yrs ncb in december, cant see to find anywhere that will let me have a test drive tho grr
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Jules S
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_1800_SRi
Thinking about getting a vx220 wen i get my 3yrs ncb in december, cant see to find anywhere that will let me have a test drive tho grr
You will need a nice person like myself to take you for a test drive
Thorneys? nice bloke....knows his stuff...had all my tuning work done there to date.
I cant see him offering the TB kit in the near future.....Coutenays do the SC kit (proven)
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Corsa_1800_SRi
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quote: Originally posted by Jules S
quote: Originally posted by Corsa_1800_SRi
Thinking about getting a vx220 wen i get my 3yrs ncb in december, cant see to find anywhere that will let me have a test drive tho grr
You will need a nice person like myself to take you for a test drive
Thorneys? nice bloke....knows his stuff...had all my tuning work done there to date.
I cant see him offering the TB kit in the near future.....Coutenays do the SC kit (proven)
Where abouts are you from tho? do you have the N/A or turbo one too?
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Adam_B
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NA
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mk4_astra
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adam just go on pistonheads theres always these threads popping up in the vx forum, from what i have gathered on there the 220 is more comfortable with a fair few people using one everyday and someone saying they went from swindon to cornwall no probs and you will also need an exige to beat the 220t.
also my mate has an s2 elise, up to 80mph its quick and level with my mates e36 m3 but after that its the m3 in front and the faster they go the bigger the gap. e36 m3 would lose in every gear to a 220t
[Edited on 02-05-2007 by mk4_astra]
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Dav
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In my order:
VX220 Turbo
Elise S2
VX220
Elise S1
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Mike
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I think the VX Turbo got a slight lead.
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