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[A2UL69]

That will be a Massive project

Look forward to progress pics!

Brilliant! Please keep us up to date with progress.

Dare you to stick a few Vauxhall badges on...

looks wicked!

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread

Looking forward to more updates interesting project

go for it 411bhp

[A2UL69]

Am I missing the point?......

>>>YES! <<<

Edited by A2UL69, 14 March 2008 - 07:58 PM.

[jasvxt]

Am I missing the point?

Have to agree , but i admire his tenacity

I would just buy this http://pistonheads.c...ales/398555.htm but thats just me


Good Luck

J

PS Would love to listen in on the phone calls to insurance quote call centres, when asking for quotes.

"Its a Vxexige"

"Sorry Sir"

Edited by jasvxt, 15 March 2008 - 06:52 PM.

[Winstar]

I would just buy this http://pistonheads.c...ales/398555.htm but thats just me

Wondered how long it would take for you to post that one,

+ a honda conversion Drool

[junks]

I assume you will compete in some GT class racing, or class C/D in LotRDC by invitiation ? I always had Class B in mind for mine.

Give us a shout next time you are going to Dunsfold.

It would be great to see the car on a UK track, any plans ?

The car will remain in Dunsfold until its finished. Planning is April 12 but depending on delivery time of some parts.

No plans for racing, but current plans include track days like April 19 Abbeville, May 26 Spa, July 7 Le Mans and some at Zandvoort. Looking forward to join on UK track days in the 2nd half of this year

Herman is that you??

I still have heard from Graham which side headlight you need mate - have you found out yet??

Junks

[Lou1s Cyphre]

Brilliant! Please keep us up to date with progress.

Also who carried out the work to get your VXT up to 411 BHP?

[Chenrezi]

It's not really the same thing, but here's another VXexige... I have a bunch more pics but can't seem to be able to upload them all in the same post. It's a dutch car. Not really the same thing, but nice...

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[manus]

Herman is that you??
I still have heard from Graham which side headlight you need mate - have you found out yet??
Junks

Yes, its me. I'll try to find out

The car above is well known in Holland. Started as a red car, job well done!

Edited by manus, 16 March 2008 - 10:16 AM.

[n1k_ns]

Here are the links:

Before
After

[manus]

Also who carried out the work to get your VXT up to 411 BHP?

The engine was tuned by Vmax in Germany. Excellent job done.
EVO 400 + flowed head + water injection + some bits and pieces.
At the moment it is tuned back a little to limit the torque ( 500Nm, more gentle to the gearbox) to 405PS at 6780 rpm.

Car is in the bodyshop at the moment.
Next is full roll cage, brakes, centre lock hubs, pedal box, shocks, electrical systems refit boost controller, traction control, water injection and a lot of bits and pieces.....

Don't know if the lightweight bodyparts will compensate the added weight of the rollcage. we'll see. Keeping my fingers crossed the car will be ready the 21st

[pincher]

Saw this last week at Plans and was quite frankly staggered that you/they are attempting to do something so bonkers! Am I right in thinking that if you have simply gone down the Exige route that you couldn't get anywhere near the quoted 411 bhp? (Has it been on a rolling road already?) As I understand it, the Elise/Exige chassis is the same as the VX until you get to around about the rear of the seats, which is when the VX becomes a bit longer?

[Strugs]

Keeping my fingers crossed the car will be ready the 21st

Overheard some conversation about your car today at Plans, and it sounded hopeful! I believe I saw it move under it's own power from outside into the workshop, albeit with the rear clam off..

[drpau]

Anything else happened on this? I thought it was quite an interesting project. Would be nice to see any new developments...

[Jameshs]

It's not really the same thing, but here's another VXexige...
I have a bunch more pics but can't seem to be able to upload them all in the same post.
It's a dutch car.

Not really the same thing, but nice...

What parts are required to get that affect?

[manus]

Overheard some conversation about your car today at Plans, and it sounded hopeful! I believe I saw it move under it's own power from outside into the workshop, albeit with the rear clam off..

Making good progress now:

Edited by manus, 18 August 2008 - 07:05 PM.

[manus]

A great job is done in putting the car back together again Most time spent waiting for something like these (example):

Centre-lock wheels on the VXT is a choice that I would perhaps not make a second time knowing how hard it is to get them right

[manus]

Am I right in thinking that if you have simply gone down the Exige route that you couldn't get anywhere near the quoted 411 bhp? (Has it been on a rolling road already?)

I'm not sure but from what I've heard, the Exige is difficult to get reliable at more than 350bhp. The 2.0 engine is, when modified, incredibely strong and will run 400-480 bhp without any problem. If the handling (power-band curve / torque on the gear box) of a 477 bhp VXT (tuned early this year) turnes out OK, I could go one step further

As I understand it, the Elise/Exige chassis is the same as the VX until you get to around about the rear of the seats, which is when the VX becomes a bit longer?

The VX(T) is 2.8 centimeters (about one inch?) longer. The difference is in subframe, engine mounts and wishbones. Stretching the body was no option

Custom build wishbones solved most of the problem. Not an easy job to do

Edited by manus, 18 August 2008 - 07:41 PM.

[VIX]

Bonkers!

[Simply the Best]

Gorgeous. Having driven both the Exige and the VX and having fallen in love with the VX to drive and the Exige's looks ths floats my boat. Best of luck with the project and hpefully this will be displayed at a car show when completed! I certainly wouldn't mind having a look.

[Jameshs]

Saw this as plans and it looks stunning, nice porject mate but it must be costing a packed