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[VXRandy]

It was meant with VERY heavy irony...

But actually my fiancée is delighted I've gone for the VXR. A survey was done recently of brands of car driven by people who screw around. Porsche (of course) came first (!), and Vauxhall was bottom of the list.

Survey

[Joss]

You've missed me out I'm the one after Annie - no 13 with ohlins

[wickywire]

I ordered the ohlins aswell and the stickers too. Does anyone know a Lotus dealer near Doncaster. I think there is a jct600 in Leeds but i'm not sure. I'm going to go and test drive the new exige as the VXR handles very similar and also to see how the suspension feels. I feel that being the passenger in a vx/elise doesn't help you regarding how the car feels/drives and acts under braking etc due to you not being in control and the person you are next to tends to be very handy with a car anyway.

[rasputin]

hi wicky ive been to jct to look at the exige but it had been put away for the night they showed no intrest what so ever i tried to aquire a brochure but no luck how the fcuk do these people manage to sell any cars. before i bought my vx i went to jct to look at some elises i asked the salesman for a brochure and he told me they didnt make brochures for the car this twat lost jct £20000+ i couldnt spend £30000 on a dealer who treats you like sh*t.(exige)

[Ryder]

[QUOTEI feel that being the passenger in a vx/elise doesn't help you regarding how the car feels/drives and acts under braking etc due to you not being in control and the person you are next to tends to be very handy with a car anyway.[/QUOTE] You have obviously not been out with me, I can take you out in a Lotus sports susp car and guarantee to show you how it handles in the hands of a muppet

[wickywire]

That would be appreciated

[Ryder]

Mad fool

[Mani]

got the letter and the badge! cheers Stu Mani

[cheeky_chops]

Do you change your suspension on your 135 for track days/road/wet?? I presume there is alot of scope to fcuk it up??

[sixspeed]

Add me to that list... #63 I believe. Got my letter and badge yesterday also. When's the Bruntingthorpe day where we can see what these little beasts can do? -andy-

[minime]

VXR ROLL CALL! 05. mani 10.HF_evolution 11. rasputin 12. annie - ohlins 13. joss - ohlins 25. minime - ohlins/stickers 26. graham at picador 34. vxr220 39. cheeky chops - ohlins? 41. wickywire - ohlins/stickers 50. VXRandy 56. ryder - ohlins 63. sixspeed dunky whats your number? roll up roll up....anymore?

[sixspeed]

Oh.. as for extras - I'll be adding the VXR exhaust and probably stickers (just got to convince the gf about the last one.. ) -andy-

[Ryder]

Cheeky 135r suspension is only adjustable for ride height and has to be done by a specialist. Exige susp is non adjustable AFAIK. So Ohlins, if i go for them will be a new experience and definately lots of scope to fcuk up

[Joss]

I'll also probably order a Milltek - but I want a full system and an extra set of wheels with road tyres - how should I order these, Stu?

[Ratspants]

and an extra set of wheels with road tyres

As mentioned in >this thread<, which road tyres are you planning on getting? I can't find anything in more than a V rating in that size for the fronts. Arguably, you're not going to be going fast enough in a VXR on a public road to hit the point at which your tyre explodes and fortunatly for me the NAs take a V anyway. The turbo requires a W though and the A048 at 16" come in a W too.

Ben

[HF_Evolution]

Got my badge this morning, does anyone have any info on the stainless steel exhaust, whos it made by is the price good and does it make the car sound any better?

[wickywire]

haven't received my badge yet The exhaust is the one which is made by milltek. You don't hear it too much at low revs but when it is under load it gives out a nice note If you are coming to the national meet you will hear it there and then you can decide if it is for you.

[rubber]

haven't received my badge yet

The exhaust is the one which is made by milltek. You don't hear it too much at low revs but when it is under load it gives out a nice note If you are coming to the national meet you will hear it there and then you can decide if it is for you.

Wicky, the exhaust may have different characteristics on the VXR as apposed to the NA/turbo, but on both of these it is the other way around. At tick over you get a nice rumble and with a few revs it growls, but under load it quietens up. That is why I got it, 'cos on the motorways at 80 you can't hear it.

Ian

[Turbo Head]

haven't received my badge yet

The exhaust is the one which is made by milltek. You don't hear it too much at low revs but when it is under load it gives out a nice note   If you are coming to the national meet you will hear it there and then you can decide if it is for you.

Wicky, the exhaust may have different characteristics on the VXR as apposed to the NA/turbo, but on both of these it is the other way around. At tick over you get a nice rumble and with a few revs it growls, but under load it quietens up. That is why I got it, 'cos on the motorways at 80 you can't hear it.

Ian

I think that's what you want, it would be too draining to have constant zorts noise in your ears.

[Ratspants]

I think that's what you want, it would be too draining to have constant zorts noise in your ears.

Boo!



Ben