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Started by coldel , Aug 12 2012 01:05 PM

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#21 Bumblebee

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 10:44 AM

My brothers got a s/c s2000 420hp and can confirm its very quick! Very slightly quicker than my Vx at the top end but low to mid range my Vx is quicker and no doubt quicker down the twisty's I personally wouldn't want a standard a s2000 though,The Vx is a lot easier to drive fast and more fun. I took an s2000 for a test drive before I bought the Vx and just felt flat and not very exciting. They are good cars though and easier to live with than the vx,but different to the Vx IMO

Edited by Aimy, 13 August 2012 - 10:57 AM.

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#22 Bumblebee

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 10:56 AM

I guess it just depends what your looking for in a car

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#23 turboluca

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 10:57 AM

Flat that was my first thoughts Ainy, but you have to be on the rev limiter all the time.

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#24 coldel

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 10:59 AM

Sounds very basic, but I am looking for an open top car that is not mainstream...thats about it! If an NA VX and an S2000 have about same performance and are roughly same price, I would go for the S2000. There were supercharging options for the Zed, but it was a lot of cash, looking at £5k for the parts before install.

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#25 turboluca

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 10:59 AM

Ainy how much does it cost to get 420bhp from a standard s2k.

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#26 Bumblebee

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 11:07 AM

Ainy how much does it cost to get 420bhp from a standard s2k.

2.5k-3k second hand

My brothers is stg 1.420 hp

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#27 Goosenka

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 11:08 AM

You can supercharge for a lot less and in most cases insurance does not go too mad. Richmond would be fine. Maybe Fiveoclock mark can confirm as he lives near there and had a supercharged VX. I am in Canary Wharf with a supercharged if you are ever nearby

Perhaps you turned the page early

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#28 Bumblebee

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 11:14 AM

Not mainstream? There's quite a few S2000. I'm not trying to sway you either way as I can't comment on a NA Vx only on turbo. But I've been in a s/c s2000 and standard one.If I wanted a convertible for everyday the s2000 would get my vote if I wanted something a bit special I would pick the Vx just my opinion though

I don't no what an NA Vx would feel like compared to an s2000?

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#29 turboluca

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 11:19 AM

Aimy spot on, s2k for everyday lovely, but to feel special vx.

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#30 coldel

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 11:20 AM

I have probably seen about four or five S2000 out and about over the last week since I have been looking, I wouldn't say thats mainstream when I have probably passed thousands of cars in that time. Yes the VX is rarer, but by no means is the S2000 mainstream in terms of chances of seeing one on the road. I could drive from here to Cornwall and not see one. Still would probably consider the VX Turbo over the NA version, I would be very wary of second hand superchargers you have no idea of the history and could just over blow your engine and thats it.

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#31 Bumblebee

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 11:27 AM

Still would probably consider the VX Turbo over the NA version, I would be very wary of second hand superchargers you have no idea of the history and could just over blow your engine and thats it.

That's very true. I wouldn't buy a second hand turbo for the same reason.

My brother had a new supercharger kit fitted to his which costs 4800 and dms (Dixon Motorsport) did all the work and Chris (scoff) at efi parts did the mapping

Edited by Aimy, 13 August 2012 - 11:45 AM.

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#32 Bumblebee

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 11:37 AM

Flat that was my first thoughts Ainy, but you have to be on the rev limiter all the time.

Yeah that's very true...guess it just depends what type of power delivery the op is after?

Edited by Aimy, 13 August 2012 - 11:40 AM.

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#33 Jon Fuller

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 11:52 AM

Thanks for the offer Turboluca, unfortunately I am in west london in Richmond, if any other members near there...?

I'm in Shepperton if you fancy a go in a VXT.

Jon

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#34 turboluca

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 11:57 AM

Both rare vx and s2k. Not your average spot, an I advice you to take a test drive of a vxt then.

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#35 Hark

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 12:02 PM

Still would probably consider the VX Turbo over the NA version, I would be very wary of second hand superchargers you have no idea of the history and could just over blow your engine and thats it.

99% of Superchargers have been fitted by Joe and Lee or Courneys. You'd be able to find out what the install was like or take someone with you. I bought one done by someone else and it's been mint.