williamz
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Thinking of taking a look at these in the new year when i'm looking for a weekend toy
Budget is 10k max so no turbo for me 
What are peoples thoughts???
[Edited on 14-09-2010 by williamz]
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mike56gte
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Location: Fife, scotland Drives: Audi S3
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isnt there a boy on here that supercharged the 2.2?
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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Chris_UK has charged his yes
here is my old one, if you are thinking about it then do it.
Should get a nice one for your budget,
my old one is actually for sale again
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mike56gte
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is that its real plate?
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Tomnova16
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yeah, had it on the whole time i owned it and didnt get stopped once
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Tomnova16
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actually, its still on it now to my knowledge
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williamz
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That looks stunning!!! 
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Adam_B
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That plate still makes me lol.
check out http://www.vx220.org.uk/
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Tomnova16
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been ages since i was on that site still a member too, there is a white one for sale 
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Tomnova16
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item ended though
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-VAUXHALL-VX-220-WHITE-/220661173999?pt=Automobiles_UK
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Hammer
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Drive it first before you buy it, I think I still want one tbh but I went on a test drive with a fairly large guy in the passenger seat and couldn't even get it into 2nd gear.
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Tomnova16
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yeah, you have to be friendly with your passenger as the seats are nearly touching
SteveW in mine with the roof on
made a small sub box to go behind the seat too with the amp under the passenger seat
[Edited on 14-09-2010 by Tomnova16]
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Adam_B
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no fatties allowed tbh
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gez bay
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very nice cars, but it would have to be a turbo one, the 2.2 seems to have no guts.
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Hammer
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The 2.2 does 0-60 in less than 6 seconds.
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DaveyLC
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Always been tempted by one of these!
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chris_uk
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quote:
Originally posted by mike56gte
isnt there a boy on here that supercharged the 2.2?
ye that boy is me. 
the 2.2 is decent, its pretty quick and the purists will say its the better handler being slightly lighter than the turbo.
they are very reliable and the only thing you really need to look out for is the timing chain and a cracked manifold.
good on juice, @ 168bhp i managed 38mpg to france
here is mine
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Tomnova16
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the 2.2 is in no way slow, even in standard form
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djgritt
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I'm seriously considering one once i transition into my new role at work fully, and would be going for the 2.2 as i'd probably kill myself in the Turbo... 
Plus, after seeing Chris's videos of his SC'd one, think i'd prefer to go for something along those lines...
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gez bay
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Location: South Wales drives: Vxr
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my mate has got regal's vx220 2.2
the white one in the mags. Its stunning
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Tomnova16
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thats a very marmite car, i do like the lights with the lenses off though
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gez bay
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yeah i suppose it is, some things are too tarty for it.
Im not fussed on the split rims in chrome and gloss black.
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Adam_B
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Pics?
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chris_uk
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
Pics?
[Edited on 14-09-2010 by chris_uk]
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chris_uk
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with a supercharger added onto the 2.2 your looking at about 7k from a totally standard 2.2 to a 250bhp car.
ive spent in the reigon of £16,000 on the vx once i order these new internals.
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