Rob126
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I am currently looking for a new car and just realised that the vx220 falls into my price braket. the only concern is that it was never imported by the local opel dealer so servicing might be a problem. is the engine used on any other model in the vauxhall / opel range?
[Edited on 13-05-2008 by Rob126]
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Jambo
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which one, turbo? Or n/a?
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Superlite Ltd.
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z22se is used in vectra
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punkymt1
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Rob wait for the gov. to remove the registration tax and import one from UK. Import the turbo and not the N/A since the annual tax on the 2.2 is more than the 2.0 because of the larger displacement. Also the turbo is more fun in our dry country 
Regarding servicing they should not be a big problem. I'm sure that you find parts. Although from opel they are not that cheap.
[Edited on 13-05-2008 by punkymt1]
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Stu
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I thought that 2.2 engine was used in some Astras/Zafiras and Vectras! Its nothing special anyway, Im sure they could service one without an issue!
Good choice by the way!!! 
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Rob126
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aw ian.... i'm not gonna wait for the gov to remove registration cos anyway if you end up paying more that next year u get the difference deducted in the license tax!! so its still the same.
the new license is gonna be on the emmisions not on the displacement.
my worry is that if i get the 2.0 turbo... they won't even stock the parts since we don't get astra gsi / opc of anything of the sort.
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chloe16v
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z22se is in my bf's astra sri
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Superlite Ltd.
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quote:
Originally posted by Stu
I thought that 2.2 engine was used in some Astras/Zafiras and Vectras! Its nothing special anyway, Im sure they could service one without an issue!
Good choice by the way!!!
Bloody different spark plugs and oil filter to most of the range though. Well annoying engine this one 
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ed
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Can you go and see it before you buy? The reason I say this is they are quite hard to get in and out of if you're quite tall 
Do you not get any form of 2.0 turbo Astra at all?
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Robin
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Vectra, Astra, Zafira, Signum
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Rob126
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robin... astra gsi? we dont get that over here
vectra 2.0 turbo? or 2.2? we might get the 2.2 but definitely not the 2.0 turbo
Zafira gsi? don't get the either
Signum? i don't think we get that at all!
as you can see, our choice of model and engines is quite limited!
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punkymt1
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Lol rob I think it has been a bit long since you checked the opel site.
Signum - we get it in 1.8, 2.2, 2.0 turbo and 1.9 diesel
Vectra - we also get both the 2.0 & 2.2
Zafira gsi .. is it the same as the SRi? Same applies to Astra.
On the website I see Zafira with 2.0 turbo, 2.2 and 1.9 CDTI along with the 1.8 for the non SRi.
Btw we get the models based on those specified in Ireland.
[Edited on 13-05-2008 by punkymt1]
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Rob126
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not really ian... in fact a couple of weeks ago i was talking to a friend of mine who works at the dealership and said that they are still discussing weather to get the corsa and astra opc or not! with regards to the signum, vectra and zafira, u can order the 2.0 turbo but not has gotten one yet so i doubt that they will source the parts.
guess i'd better check directly with them.
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Rob126
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what engine code is the 2.0 turbo? z20let?
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chris_uk
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yes it is, i have a 2.2 and its cheap to run relativly and engine bits are easy to source..
www.eliseparts.co.uk will become your best friend
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punkymt1
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Being an opel dealer, they are supposed to source the parts even if we don't get the engine.
I am not sure but most probably they will source the parts from ireland or germany. It would be stupid not to IMO. Most probably you have to wait for the parts for a while though.
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punkymt1
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
yes it is, i have a 2.2 and its cheap to run relativly and engine bits are easy to source..
www.eliseparts.co.uk will become your best friend
I assume that these are for the 2.2 only.
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Adam_B
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if its opel they should be able to get all the bits you might need, as Opel sold them in mainland Europe, only the name and the grill changed i think.
Either way the plugs and filters are nothing special. I wouldnt say my Turbo was expensive to run, especially for the performance it gives. There are plenty of slower cars in the same price range that i would struggle to afford to run everyday, evos, imprezas, 350z etc
[Edited on 13-05-2008 by Adam_B]
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chris_uk
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some parts you can use on the turbo, mainly suspension tho not engine
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punkymt1
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Cheers for the info. I am tempted to buy one not as an everyday car though. Still need more cash  Its handling is very good I read.
Has anyone supercharged the z22se? Worth on a vx220 compared to the turbo?
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chris_uk
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im planning to supercharge mine, they say about 290bhp all in all its the same price as a tubby, only problem is resale value.
15k an get you anice tubby or a Na with a s/c conversion. prolly looking around 11K for a nice example na and the 6k s/c kit from courtneys.
but for the dosh your getting more power. .. but you will need upgraded everything tho lol
radiator + chargecooler
suspension
brakes
engine ounts
10.9 hub bolts (8.8 standard)
sticky tyres.
[Edited on 13-05-2008 by chris_uk]
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Adam_B
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is that 6k fitted or just for the kit?
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SportBoy
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were you at santapod on sunday chris?? saw a red vx leaveing that looked strangely like yours 
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chris_uk
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The Stage One conversion is priced at £5000 fitted including VAT.
The Stage Two conversion is priced at £5425 fitted including VAT.
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chris_uk
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no m8, i wasnt, could of been a vxr220.. you can hardly tell them apart if you dont know what your looking for.
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