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#1 JimmyJamJerusalem

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 10:26 PM

OK, so we're finally there. I'm ready to take orders on the Exige type VX Coupe Kits. :)

Here are some pictures of the car on which the kit is based. Appearance is almost identical other than the length of coupe panel is longer (original doesn't fully cover boot), they are GRP rather than carbon fibre and the hardtop has the option of being double skin.

Benefits the kit offers are far better engine cooling, increased aero effect to the rear wing and an intersting modern facelift to the VX. Not fully unique but with numbers strictly limited to 8 cars, near enough.


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The kit is fully reversible, so easy to return to standard should you decide to sell the car. The car will still be able to be used as a convertible. Also no MOT worries.


The kit is available in 2 guises

Option 1 - Bare single skin kit (unpainted). This is exactly what Cliffie has and is ideal for track focused cars. £733

Option 2 - Double skin option (unpainted). This combines the outer roof skin with a standard style inner skin with fully standard fixings. Skins will be supplied separately but with full instructions on how to bond together. The units are unpainted so the bodyshop you elect to paint them will bond them too for pennies. £878


Delivery costs are yet to be worked out but collection from the Brighton area is an option.

Items can be supplied painted if required but this will incur further transportation costs.

Coupe panels can easily be fixed using aerocatches as seen below (lockable options available).

Moulds are ready for production and Items are being produced to order so first come first served.

Enquirees by pm :)

Please don't spam this thread.


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Posted 08 December 2012 - 10:43 PM

Does it still hinge for boot access or is it a case of completely removing it?

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 10:55 PM

Do you need a hard top initially to fit this too?

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 10:59 PM

I thought you got the hard top too!.......maybe not at that price!

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 11:03 PM

Hardtop included. Does not hinge only because I've not come up with a hinge. Of course, it would hinge if someone found a suitable hinge to use :)

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 11:06 PM

Posting on behalf of Andy as he can't get to a computer 1. Andywilson - option2 (double skinned)

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 11:17 PM

Second picture looks ace. Mikes car looks good without all the stickers on. How does the hardtop mount?? I like the idea of mounting the airbox under the scoop but not sure if i could be doing with the lack of visibility. Is it 8 with you Jimmy?

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 11:22 PM

Me but depends when you need money or deposit etc

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 11:28 PM

Be nice if you could make it so it locked down using the stock boot catch then it would just be bolt on and off no other drilling and fitting

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 11:29 PM

Didn't all 8 go in the other thread?!?

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 11:32 PM

Be nice if you could make it so it locked down using the stock boot catch then it would just be bolt on and off no other drilling and fitting

Yeah that ^^^

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 11:37 PM

George you better get buying if you are not spending anything on Vx in 2013 lol

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 11:38 PM

Get some pictures up of the actually ones, possibly fitted to a car? The price is very good seeing as hardtops sell new for £600. I'd consider this just on that basis but this would need to fit just like OEM and be sealed correctly. What type of seal are you using for the join between the hardtop and couple back?

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Posted 09 December 2012 - 01:13 AM

im having one, when you need the money for?

Didn't all 8 go in the other thread?!?


yea, as far as i know.

when you need the money JJJ? we got any pics of the actual items?

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Posted 09 December 2012 - 01:40 AM

Didn't all 8 go in the other thread?!?

Yeap they did and here is the list.
1. Luke.
2. Chris
3. Leevx2.2
4.andywilson
5. Haggi961
6. 2Deano5
7. Djerv
8. Bolt666
I'm still very intrested in this jjj

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Posted 09 December 2012 - 10:06 AM

Right I've removed some posts. This is a 'for sale' thread not George's unfounded opinion thread. If you don't want one fine but don't start speculating about bodywork. Answers bleow :)

Does it still hinge for boot access or is it a case of completely removing it?


Original bot is replaced by this kit but fits back on after with no issues.

Posting on behalf of Andy as he can't get to a computer

1. Andywilson - option2 (double skinned)


Andy needs to pm me to place an order.

Me but depends when you need money or deposit etc


I will reply to your pm's now mate but payment secures place in the queue.

Be nice if you could make it so it locked down using the stock boot catch then it would just be bolt on and off no other drilling and fitting


I would love to have used the original bot catch for this but it's just not realistic tbh. position is all wrong for this kit so to develop this would be a lot of work! That is not to say you could not do it yourself

Didn't all 8 go in the other thread?!?



8 People said they were interested which was what I needed to see if these kits would sell. Now I'm hoping for these people to come along and buy them but I've learned before that people are often less keen when money is asked for. No offence intended to anyone but if someone offers me cash then they can have one. Other thread is months old I guarantee not everyone on that list actually buys.

im having one, when you need the money for?


Didn't all 8 go in the other thread?!?


yea, as far as i know.

when you need the money JJJ? we got any pics of the actual items?


As above Chris, ASAP to secure place in queue.


Didn't all 8 go in the other thread?!?

Yeap they did and here is the list.
1. Luke.
2. Chris
3. Leevx2.2
4.andywilson
5. Haggi961
6. 2Deano5
7. Djerv
8. Bolt666
I'm still very intrested in this jjj


I hope very much that these guys pm me as requested but only two off that list have so far...


As far as the reversibility of this mod goes the only holes required to drill are for two catches within the boot (in the trough on the wet side of the seal). Totally invisible when car is converted back to standard. Front fittings can utilise the original small bolts that hold down the roll over bar. Tap out the end of the pin and thread it on like a bolt extender. Easy and again fully reversible.

Someone else mentioned seals between hardtop and coupe.... It will only need edge protectors really, cant see why a full blown seal here is required as it will have a cold air feed integrated...

Any more questions please feel free but this is a for sale thread so please treat it as such :)

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Posted 09 December 2012 - 10:20 AM

Any more questions please feel free but this is a for sale thread so please treat it as such :)


May i suggest you reopen the original topic about them for all the questions people have.
Will save you a lot of cleanup time.

Edited by smiley, 09 December 2012 - 10:20 AM.


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Posted 09 December 2012 - 10:44 AM


Any more questions please feel free but this is a for sale thread so please treat it as such :)


May i suggest you reopen the original topic about them for all the questions people have.
Will save you a lot of cleanup time.


Yeah have done :)

See you had the same idea as me of extending the two small threaded blts for holding the roll over cover down. They are perfect as the plate that secures them is rock solid!!!

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Posted 09 December 2012 - 10:56 AM

No my idea. That is how the german coupe is built up.

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Dicuss here guys:
http://www.vx220.org...e-back-part-ii/

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Posted 09 December 2012 - 11:12 AM

No my idea. That is how the german coupe is built up.

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Dicuss here guys:
http://www.vx220.org...e-back-part-ii/


Wow, they've actually mounted a hinge from that bolt, that's an ace idea!!! Clevery Germans eh...? :lol:




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