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[pete-r]

Having read lots of project threads made me think I've never completed one, so thought a potted history of my vx would be a nice record of how far it's come since I bought it in April 2012.

This was my starting point.





Plus points it came with TD wheels, carbon ITG and a Larini backbox. Only negative point was the tan seats.

Car didn't have a griffin on the front, instead wearing the autobot badge. So having considered galvatron, starscream, grimlock and all those super aggressive transformer names - we named it Dingleberry!

If you don't know what a dingleberry is best check the urban dictionary lol.

Edited by pete-r, 04 April 2015 - 11:54 AM.

[pete-r]

The plan has always been with the car to make something as good on the road as it is on the track. More a Boxster+ than a road going race car.

First up change of tyres from T1R to R1R, GM pads to 1144, and a TAT diffuser.

[pete-r]

Then in a rough order...

Stainless kick guards


Wrapped windscreen surround and sunstrip


Plastidipped fuel cap and rear badge




Carbon wrapped mirror caps and interior trim






Tan leather swapped for cloth


Big upgrade, leaking shocks uprated to Quantum blacks with 300/425 springs


Sprayed up grilles, retaining the badge which I think is now part of the history of the car

[pete-r]

Probax leather seats so much nicer than the standard ones for long drives


Then the big one

This lot.......




.....Started going in here, and so nice to see such good condition and no damage when peeling the skin off!




Chains also done


The final SC look

[pete-r]

And this is how the car is right now until the 6 speed goes in this month. Can't see the 4ch abs unit but that's in there too!

Making around 250bhp on the green injectors but there's a bit of room for more.



Next up is the 6speed, VXR injectors, 200cel cat, and yoko AD08Rs then ill be hunting for a new (additional) project.

Edited by pete-r, 04 April 2015 - 12:46 PM.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Looking good Pete Get your self some blue Vxr injectors and open the revs up Should compliment the 6 speed box

[RabnaKS]

 image.jpg   71.57KB   47 downloads This looks like it's embossed 'if that's the correct phrase'? Where abouts is this on the VX?

Edited by RabnaKS, 04 April 2015 - 04:12 PM.

[pete-r]

It's the boot badge. Here it is cleaned up.

[pete-r]

Looking good Pete Get your self some blue Vxr injectors and open the revs up Should compliment the 6 speed box

Cheers, I've agreed to buy some injectors so once fitted I'll be hoping for a few more bhp.

[pete-r]

Here's the power results but I did it with a weight of 1000kg all in which was too light inc two 90kg occupants, 26l fuel, laptop etc. Should have been around 40kg more than that and would have put it on the 250 mark.

Chuffed with how flat the curves are though.

Injector duty cycle prevented any more, but the new injectors and extra rpm available will add a bit (still on safe base settings). Not got a target but as close to 260 as possible would be a great result.

Edited by pete-r, 05 April 2015 - 07:43 AM.

[myles]

Nice one Pete, shame the biscuit couldn't remain though!

[Scoot_VX]

Hi Pete, Did you wrap the interior trim yourself or did you have someone else do it? Reason I asked is because I tried mine but got far too frustrated at the door card where it dips in for the grab handle as such. If so what wrap did you use 3M stuff? Scott

[pete-r]

Haha you one of those tan-fans?! It wasn't for me, I have a whole car two tone thing going on so they had to go, and the standard seats hurt me after about an hour. The probax are great for me on long trips.

[pete-r]

Hi Scott, did myself but I'm getting pretty good at it and have done cars for other people. It's not a skill as such, but it's all technique. I don't use 3M no, I have a supplier I get my stuff from because it's the best and most realistic cf on the market. I did the roof of my old 135 in it and the guy at the main dealer thought i had chopped an M3 onto it!?!?!?!?! This is a short video of it 'on the move' in sunlight. http://i467.photobuc...zpsf913c0ef.mp4

Edited by pete-r, 05 April 2015 - 08:07 AM.

[CocoPops]

Llandow?

[pete-r]

Yes good spot, Llandow is local to me and cheap.

[pete-r]

Cracking result on the MOT today. Passed with flying colours and my emissions were super low.

I'm thinking I might take the cat off this summer and see if it can make it through with another fuel learn, or fit a 200 if needs be.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

need injectors first peter

[pete-r]

Agreed. I'll do it all in one go. Injectors, decat and then remap.

[H1 HWK]

Good thread Pete,

 

You've spent a few £££ on it since I saw it last! MOT via QMech?