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[Tom220SC]

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]I have not really posted much recently but a lot has been going on with the vx and I thought it would be worth posting up some pics.[/font]

 

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]Firstly I would just like to say a big thanks to Joe, Vocky & also Oli & Greg from Phoenix Motorsport for all of their work and advise with my recent Stage 2 Supercharger conversion that included the following:[/font]

 

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]Eaton M62 Supercharger[/font] (Various other parts required for the conversion such as Manifold, Throttle Body, Different Injectors etc)

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]Pro Alloy Charge-cooler With Twin Fans & Alloy Header Tank[/font]

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]Pipercross RS500 Induction[/font]

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]Courtenay Sport Lightweight Flywheel[/font]

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]Courtenay Sport Uprated Clutch[/font]

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]Courtenay Sport Uprated Fuel & Water Pumps[/font]

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]Elise-Parts Motorsport Gear Cables[/font]

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]Gearbox Swap With Quick Shift[/font]

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]Timing Chains[/font]

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]Balancer Delete[/font]

 

 

 

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]Recently had the VX on the Dyno Hub and produced 260bhp, which I am very happy with.[/font]

 

 

 

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]I have also added the Pro Alloy Gearbox breather, alloy Oil / Header tank caps & decided to get a lightweight battery and found a Lithium Ion race battery that weighs 960 grams![/font]

 

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]Cosmetics on the car have also changed with an MMG 6 Fin Rear Diffuser with spacer kit, Robin Splitter, APR Carbon GT3 Mirrors & Supercharged badge[/font]

 

 

 

 

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]Recently went for a drive with my brother in his Westfiled...[/font]

 

 

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]I have had my interior completely re-trimmed by Ash at Motorsport Upholstery (Again a big thanks to Oli at Phoenix who put me in contact with Ash)[/font]

 

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]Custom Seats trimmed in Charcoal Alcantara with yellow stitching, Carbon / Yellow leather and some heavy duty material for bolsters. Charcoal Alcantara Sills & Shoulder pads with yellow stitching,[/font]

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]removed OEM seat belts & Headrests. [/font]

 

 

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]Added the Boost & Oil Gauges, Ctek Charger Port, Tat Extinguisher Bracket & Reverie Extinguisher and some Tat pedals to finish off the interior[/font]

 

 

[font="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"]Any opinions welcome.... [/font]

[CocoPops]

I want your interior... Thanks

[Hark]

Very impressive interior, looks like a great trim.  Presume you pleased? 

 

Wish I'd grabbed one of those TAT brackets now. 

 

Car looks quite low?  How is it front/rear do you know? 

[RabnaKS]

Unbelievable how these little cars can be improved on, but that looks mighty fine to me.

[gingerjon]

I still get a twinge when i see those wheels..... Car looks stunning......and nope, still not got round to fitting that diffuser!! J

[haggi961]

Car is looking well and your interior looks so warm and cosy. Makes me think if I have to much Cf sometimes lol

[GFWilliams]

Looks so awesome! What size is the steering wheel? Same as standard? Looks really good!

[Bumblebee]

Looking good! Are those seats exige seats? Can't beat black and yellow

[JG]

great interior!

 

[Rudy]

Simply stunning That engine bay is way, way too clean and tidy

[Ormes]

Top job

[Rickwoo118]

Stunning interior and your engine bay looks wicked. Well done it's looking good.

[Gedi]

Love the interior, very inspiring.

What have you had the dash and binacle covered in?

[Tom220SC]

Cheers for all the comments! Hark, not sure on the exact ride heights I let the experts (Phoenix Motorsport) set it up at what they believe is the best and it never dissapoints! It's also a bonus how low it sits. Jon, can't believe you still haven't fitted that! Haggi, it's funny you should say that as I have changed my interior so many times, I had a full carbon interior as well at one point and ended up changing it to this. GFWilliams, thanks for the commment the wheel is actually 300mm as opposed to the standard 320mm so gives a little bit more room, also have the Elise parts snap off boss so it makes life even easier getting in and out. Gedi, the dash and binnacle have been re trimmed in carbon effect leather, I was going for alcantara but wanted something different and I was going through a stage of buying lots of carbon at the time!

[turbotoaster]

can you let me know the specs on the battery, the make, model and any issues with cold starting etc?

[Duncan VXR]

Looks great!!! Header tank has too much coolant in unless it was opened when hot and or its not holding pressure. DG

[TubbyNorman]

I think they look better with all the badges and V in place, but then what do I know. Each to his own. De-badged always seems to me that the owner is ashamed to have a Vauxhall. Note, Do Lotus owners ever de-badge?

[Tom220SC]

Looks great!!! Header tank has too much coolant in unless it was opened when hot and or its not holding pressure. DG

Thanks Duncan, In regards to the coolant I was waiting for someone to point this out. Pic was taken a while back when I was topping coolant up after an air lock, it is now at correct level.

[Tom220SC]

I think they look better with all the badges and V in place, but then what do I know. Each to his own. De-badged always seems to me that the owner is ashamed to have a Vauxhall. Note, Do Lotus owners ever de-badge?

Thanks for the comments Norman, I prefer the look of the vx220 how I have it, it started after I had a full respray and actually liked the look with no badges at all and then when I scd I thought I would put something back on hence the supercharged badge. If I was ashamed to own a Vauxhall I would have just bought a Lotus.

[2GOOD]

Very nice, also good to see one of my old cars still doing so well!