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[Ryder]

Anyone who wants to listen to a real exhaust should PAX with me at brunters, I get out after an early morning blast and I swear I am deafer (is that a word?)

[Gedi]

rubber, on Jun 16 2004, 20:38 , said:

wickywire, on Jun 16 2004, 20:26 , said:

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.

I agree with Wicky. The Milltek exhaust is quiet on tickover and low revs, not much different than standard, but under load it really opens up into a nice note.

On motorways at 80 its not under load at all, your just cruising, hence the nice quiet noise

[Ryder]

Sounds great to me, my wife would divorce me if it was loude/ as loud as my janspeed. Bleading ears are not a fashion statement!

Edited by Ryder, 16 June 2004 - 08:48 PM.

[Timbo]

Sorry Ian, have to disagree with you regarding the zort, mine (vxt) is quiet at tickover and with just light throttle but under load it sounds like a racing car (ask TT). On the motorway when cruising its drowned out by the wind unless you accelerate then its heard over the wind. All imo of course

[minime]

ioutside of the sprint i think most will agree that my little monster has the loudest exhaust on a vx!

[Mani]

minime, on Jun 17 2004, 05:29 , said:

ioutside of the sprint i think most will agree that my little monster has the loudest exhaust on a vx!

sorry mate .....Ive got the loudest exhaust on my 2.2 (Vaux sports!!)

I am not too sure about the miltek...being used to a vauxhall sports...the miltek is too quiet for my liking...and the matter is made worse as turbos tend to be quieter than na's

So I am holding off at moment...until I hear it in the flesh!


Mani

[Foxy]

stu harris1, on May 10 2004, 11:42 , said:

wheels are in production at Speedline. We get the first sets on May 21st.....Motorshow is May 25th...us , worried , not a bit.

The wheelswill be sold thru Vauxhall Motorsport. I'll advise details a bit later.

Stu

Any news on these yet Stu?

...anyone?

[mags993tt]

How embarassing - I appear to have a VXR sitting around allocated to me. I put my name down for one ages ago but never heard anything more about it. Apparently it was built and sent out without me ever receiving conformation, placing a deposit or specifying any options. So good news for anyone who wants one I guess because it's ready - please call Tony Rios on 07909 928 993

[spratbegonda]

minime, on Jun 16 2004, 07:33 , said:

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?

Graham let me have his number 26. Yippy!!

[HF_Evolution]

Ive orderd the exhaust, the VXR visor, radio insert(gotta have sounds, cant listen to national anthems otherwise as im driving ) and VXR dacals to go onto mirr ors! I also want kickplates, centre brace, and gear gate!! And the racing harnesses when they can be arranged. The Olhens (Ohlens)suspension I dont want, as Ill only go on track in my own car 2-3 times a year, and the ordinary sus seemed good enough , and on this car it is being uprated, nuff said!!

[rasputin]

welcome to the fold spratgonda notch up another minime

[Ryder]

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How embarassing - I appear to have a VXR sitting around allocated to me. I put my name down for one ages ago but never heard anything more about it. Apparently it was built and sent out without me ever receiving conformation, placing a deposit or specifying any options.

Ohhh don't tempt me, What is the spec, any idea?

[rasputin]

mani have you got youres yet?

[2GOOD]

HF_Evolution, on Jun 17 2004, 18:15 , said:

Ive orderd the exhaust, the VXR visor, radio insert(gotta have sounds, cant listen to national anthems otherwise as im driving ) and VXR dacals to go onto mirr ors! I also want kickplates, centre brace, and gear gate!! And the racing harnesses when they can be arranged. The Olhens (Ohlens)suspension I dont want, as Ill only go on track in my own car 2-3 times a year, and the ordinary sus seemed good enough , and on this car it is being uprated, nuff said!!

Think you will find that the gear gate is standard(& anodised black)

[mags993tt]

Ryder, on Jun 17 2004, 17:31 , said:

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How embarassing - I appear to have a VXR sitting around allocated to me. I put my name down for one ages ago but never heard anything more about it. Apparently it was built and sent out without me ever receiving conformation, placing a deposit or specifying any options.

Ohhh don't tempt me, What is the spec, any idea?

well, nobody ever asked me to specify so I guess it's basic?

[Mani]

rasputin, on Jun 17 2004, 17:32 , said:

mani have you got youres yet?

No.....was supposed to get a call on Monday/Tuesday to insure at event 48....still waiting for that call......

Mani

[cheeky_chops]

Mani, on Jun 17 2004, 21:02 , said:

rasputin, on Jun 17 2004, 17:32 , said:

mani have you got youres yet?

No.....was supposed to get a call on Monday/Tuesday to insure at event 48....still waiting for that call......

Mani

why do you need to insure at event 48? Surely you only need to insure when you pick it up??


WRT options, i am gonna get the VXRacing windscreen/sunvisor sticker!! No stereo! Still thinking about the Ohlins...

[rasputin]

ive decided against the ohlins simple fact is i cant afford um at the mo i think the standard are gunna be prity good anyways. better spent on some lotus training methinks why do you have to insure it before its registered wouldnt this be covered with lotus or youre dealer.

[wickywire]

maybe it's for when they are ragging your car round the test track to make sure they have built it correctly. In other words i ain't got a clue

[Mani]

[quote name='cheeky_chops' date='Jun 17 2004, 21:34 ']

Mani [/QUOTE]
why do you need to insure at event 48? Surely you only need to insure when you pick it up??


WRT options, i am gonna get the VXRacing windscreen/sunvisor sticker!! No stereo! Still thinking about the Ohlins... [/quote]
thats what they have told me....they will need insurance documents at event 48 to insure before it moves over to Lotus motorsport for the VXR treatment....its also in the letter that Stu sent out...

spoke to my insurance company and they were a bit funny about insuring a car which is not in the possession of the owner!

Mani