Hi .org, after nearly 3 years of ownership, I thought it was about time I started a project thread to document my beloved Tubby.
Background:
In 2010 I reached a bit of a crossroads after having owned nothing but hot hatches and laterly, barges. After owning several Hondas, my Accord 2.4 Exec decided it would present me with gearbox gremlins, and so I had an urge for something different. A number of cars were on my list including BMW Z4M, Nissan 350Z, BMW 335 Coupe, and of course VX220's were on the list after a colleague had 3 of them, and I had the pleasure of being a grinning passenger.
Driving around, visiting garages with a fairly open mind, I spotted a Black VX220 Turbo on a forecourt and popped in for a quick look... 4 hours later, and after the most thrilling drive home of my life, it was on my driveway 
10 minutes after I got home, I joined the forum I had been lurking in 
I used her as a daily for around 10 months before promoting her to a weekend car.
During my ownership it is fair to say that I have spent 10 times longer, working on, and cleaning the VX than actually driving her, which for me, has been extremely enjoyable, and has given me more confidence to tinker around mechanically.
I will begin by documenting its original spec, what I have done over the last 2 years 11 months, and will then keep this thread up to date with future developments
It is worth stating my overall project brief (for now ) - "A very tidy Stage 2 that handles and stops well".
Original spec (at the time of purchase): -Completely standard 2004 Sapphire Black Turbo with just over 20k on the clock and FVSH. -Grey Cloth -Central Locking
Thanks for reading
. Stage 2 coming up?
