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[Bumblebee]

Your selling the vx220?!? What's next?

[nicollow]

*You're selling up?!? Didnt you throw many a grand at the thing recently, with all the engine work!?    

 

In answer to your question, its worth about £4/4500. I will give you £4250 for it, think thats pretty reasonable

[PaulCP]

Why do the gaiters go is it because of extreme ride heights?

I don't think ride heights help But it's always the passenger inner which goes

Ding! Not had a problem with mine since I raised the height. Running too low puts too much strain on the short drive shaft inner gaiter

Edited by PaulCP, 09 September 2014 - 06:00 PM.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Your selling the vx220?!? What's next?

I doubt it will be getting replaced Not took this decision lightly but no longer have as much money to throw away these days and something has to give Probably end up putting it back to stage two and removing the Saab engine as I can't see it making anymore money being stage 3 Unless someone wants to pay a premium for it

[Kieran McC]

Why do the gaiters go is it because of extreme ride heights?

I don't think ride heights help But it's always the passenger inner which goes more likely to be because it's a shorter drive shaft @ lee I'm going to get it sorted lee see you at snetterton Then I'm probably be selling up Due to lack of use

Why? They are mostly a weekend toy for most owners I know.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

*You're selling up?!? Didnt you throw many a grand at the thing recently, with all the engine work!?       In answer to your question, its worth about £4/4500. I will give you £4250 for it, think thats pretty reasonable

You wouldn't far of for the engine Will even throw a Dutch map in with it

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

As above Kieren money doesn't grow on trees And I've been down on money since my new job

[Kieran McC]

As above Kieren money doesn't grow on trees And I've been down on money since my new job

No cars worth getting yourself into dept

[leevx2.2]

As above Kieren money doesn't grow on trees And I've been down on money since my new job

No cars worth getting yourself into dept

Really I beg to disagree lol

[Kieran McC]

As above Kieren money doesn't grow on trees And I've been down on money since my new job

No cars worth getting yourself into dept

Really I beg to disagree lol

If only the wife new LOL

[smiley]

Why do the gaiters go is it because of extreme ride heights?

 

A few dutchies testing with making the thing breathable, suspecting heat buildup at high rpm. 

To early for final conclusions though.

 

(this, or a wd40 straw or anything strong enough to withstand the band clip force)

 

Edited by smiley, 09 September 2014 - 09:01 PM.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Can you explain a little more what your doing there smiley Thanks chill

[smiley]

A theory is that the gaitor is building up heat inside, causing earlier wear and tear then normal.

With a small straw like a wd40 one it can breathe just enough to get the heat out.

 

That´s the theory.

Problem is that the normal living period of a gaitor on a vx is not known, let alone one with a breather. 

 

This is not something new, or vx specific:

 

Lotus: http://www.lotustalk...-leaking-94713/

Nissan GTR: http://www.gtrherita...-keeps-tearing/

Cobra: http://www.svtperfor...ust-boots/page2

Edited by smiley, 09 September 2014 - 10:02 PM.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

If it help smiley my oem was put on 18 months ago it's now shredded around the middle section 3/4 of the way round

[oakmere]

You can't sell up yet I still haven't had a pax ride. Some times difficult to justify keeping these cars if not getting used much. Then you go for a drive and think there's no way am selling.

[smiley]

If it help smiley my oem was put on 18 months ago it's now shredded around the middle section 3/4 of the way round

 

A 211 driving in the dutch super class races had to abandon the race after loosing his earlier this year. 

And these cars are inspected intensely.

 

Very difficult to say when they go.

Edited by smiley, 09 September 2014 - 10:05 PM.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

You can't sell up yet I still haven't had a pax ride. Some times difficult to justify keeping these cars if not getting used much. Then you go for a drive and think there's no way am selling.

Work on Saturdays Martin but when it's up and running will text you and take you for a ride before she goes

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Got my new boot



Look at the state of my helper

[leevx2.2]

What's George been up to now ? Lol

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Pissed last night And fell off his bicycle