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Posted 24 January 2014 - 03:02 AM
on track off course 
IMHO the Vx wasn't made to be driven everyday it was for weekend fun, plus driving to trackdays and driving home!
I would hate to drive a Vx everyday that said I don't know anyone that buys a high end sports car or super car to drive everyday 
Someone say Plasti Dip?
Posted 24 January 2014 - 06:28 AM
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Posted 24 January 2014 - 11:11 AM
Agreed, theres no way id use that everyday! Ifi did i think just getting in an out would finish my career forever lol. Think im going to take everyones advise an go for the stage 2 SC to see what its all about as it sounds like a good investment financially aswell as an SC recently went for £14k from a garage in norfolk 😃Vx isn't a super car it's made in a shed in Norfolk However with a little bit of time and investment it can be made into a super car killer
Billy No Mates
Posted 24 January 2014 - 11:26 AM
Speak to The Batman (Joe) for your charge cooler and tank
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Posted 24 January 2014 - 11:46 AM
Prob spk to batman about doing the whole thing lolSpeak to The Batman (Joe) for your charge cooler and tank
Billy No Mates
Posted 24 January 2014 - 11:53 AM
Prob spk to batman about doing the whole thing lolSpeak to The Batman (Joe) for your charge cooler and tank
Scary Internerd
Posted 24 January 2014 - 11:55 AM
Agreed, theres no way id use that everyday! Ifi did i think just getting in an out would finish my career forever lol. Think im going to take everyones advise an go for the stage 2 SC to see what its all about as it sounds like a good investment financially aswell as an SC recently went for £14k from a garage in norfolkVx isn't a super car it's made in a shed in Norfolk However with a little bit of time and investment it can be made into a super car killer
I wouldn't recommend it as an investment, as prices range from £7.5k - £12k dependant on condition and spec. Only do it if you really like the car the way it is just now (i.e. the way it drives and makes you feel), otherwise, once you get accustomed to the extra thrust (and you will), you'll be back to square one. At that stage you'll realise this isn't much available with the same performance for the cash, and either sell it or go down the exponentially more expensive further modification route..
Just take a step back and think if the car suits you the way it is currently. If it isn't, the SC conversion won't solve these things for you, other than straight line speed..
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Posted 24 January 2014 - 12:25 PM
I have other cars to use so more than likely wouldnt sell it if it was supercharged as i could use it occasionally but just wanted to make sure the money i spend wasnt going down the drain.I wouldn't recommend it as an investment, as prices range from £7.5k - £12k dependant on condition and spec. Only do it if you really like the car the way it is just now (i.e. the way it drives and makes you feel), otherwise, once you get accustomed to the extra thrust (and you will), you'll be back to square one. At that stage you'll realise this isn't much available with the same performance for the cash, and either sell it or go down the exponentially more expensive further modification route.. Just take a step back and think if the car suits you the way it is currently. If it isn't, the SC conversion won't solve these things for you, other than straight line speed..
Agreed, theres no way id use that everyday! Ifi did i think just getting in an out would finish my career forever lol. Think im going to take everyones advise an go for the stage 2 SC to see what its all about as it sounds like a good investment financially aswell as an SC recently went for £14k from a garage in norfolkVx isn't a super car it's made in a shed in Norfolk However with a little bit of time and investment it can be made into a super car killer
Supercharger of Doom
Posted 24 January 2014 - 12:31 PM
just wanted to make sure the money i spend wasnt going down the drain.
It will be money down the drain. At best, you'll get 50p per £ spent on the conversion back come resale. At present rate, by the end of this year, there'll be more supercharged 2.2's on the road than NA 2.2's.
Thetan level 15
Posted 24 January 2014 - 12:31 PM
I have other cars to use so more than likely wouldnt sell it if it was supercharged as i could use it occasionally but just wanted to make sure the money i spend wasnt going down the drain.
Don't go there then.
Most SC VX's go about 2k over their NA price. (after investing 3.2)
There is way to much numbercrunching in this topic, and not much love for the car itself 
Scary Internerd
Posted 24 January 2014 - 12:53 PM
Yup, modifying is lamost exclusively never a good investment.
If you want a VX220 shaped investment your best chance, and note I used the word chance, is a totally bog standard VXR - preferably with low miles and proper service history...
But where's the fun in that?
G
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Posted 24 January 2014 - 11:36 PM
Good pointYup, modifying is lamost exclusively never a good investment. If you want a VX220 shaped investment your best chance, and note I used the word chance, is a totally bog standard VXR - preferably with low miles and proper service history... But where's the fun in that? G
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Posted 25 January 2014 - 12:19 PM
Totally different cars, the VX is a noisy rattling bag of bolts you can't compare it to a top end sports car. You either like the feel of the total feedback and fun of the thing or you don't and buy a lovely comfy fully loaded floaty barge that's ten times more car for the money. What do you get for your money in the VX oh yes a cup holder in the wrong placeI've had my fair share of high end sports and supercars and in all honesty heard good things about the vx so i got one cheap but ever since i got it i felt it needed more and didnt feel that way with any other cars ive had.I think a few VX owners on here could buy you and me twice overNot talking about track use but come on, you cannot seriously say that you'd rather drive round day to day in a vx than an sl merc with heated leather seats, sat nav, tv, v8 engine etc etc
If you got a SL and had a gear box or engine problem the repair costs would be in heart attack territory and general running costs not far off.
You say your VX needs more, that's because as standard it does if you want to play with big boys on the straights you need the extra 100 +bhp
On the bends last Hoon the 911 with us had to move over for my bog NA and got left well back then it was gone as the roads opened up, depends what you want
Billy No Mates
Posted 25 January 2014 - 02:36 PM
The wide range was the point, and 350z would prob be close to bottom on the last but for £10k wud anyone say no to an 05 plate sl 500 merc with 40k?
i was going to get an sl55 but instead bought a stage 2 sc and IMO the vx is a far better car albeit it with less mod cons. Yes the sl is a very luxurious car but its not even in the same league for thrills of driving as the vx especially a charged one.
just my 2 pence
Al
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Posted 26 January 2014 - 09:29 PM
Your profile says you already have 197bhp. What mods do you currently have?
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 12:32 AM
191hpYour profile says you already have 197bhp. What mods do you currently have?
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 12:33 AM
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 12:44 AM
Your profile says you already have 197bhp. What mods do you currently have? 191hp and basically our own engineering labs version of CS5 but with a few differences due to what was available.
Stage FA NA FTW!
Posted 27 January 2014 - 02:27 AM
Scary Internerd
Posted 27 January 2014 - 08:07 AM
What is the 0-60mph diff between a turbo and a SC
Very little, but then that's hardly the point of these cars...
Ever thought about an Astra VXR?
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