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[Richy]

looks like it was a great day out, sad to have missed it.

THis was happening to me instead:

He was probably angree at tesco's fuel costs!

[mandarinvx]

I'm adding this to my collection of pictures I trawl out everytime someone says 'the VX has crap brakes'

That's with the ABS disabled

My brakes have been 'different' for a while now - very little travel in the pedal, so pretty much on/off - on track they were amazing (apart from boiling fluid)

[Sutol]

Well done for posting the vid Slindborg. I was the last car you overtook before you span. Nice to get a bit of vid of myself, cheers. What were they thinking when they put the horn button there ffs.

[Blue VXR # 65]

Just a couple of pics from the day.


One of AliM climbing all over her car.





Some one spinning at the bus stop.





I still find it amazing how much rbbish you can fit in to the VX's boot!!!





The obigatory Timbo shot (with tyres being punished).





Joe 589 and Mandarin with other silver Vx's.





Someones Blue?





Frogmanand tadpoles green VX. mmmmmmmmmmmmmm





Cheers Nathan.

[AliM]

One of AliM climbing all over her car.

lol, thanks Nathan. I couldn't decide if I wanted to sit or stand so I was making a compromise

Edited by AliM, 29 July 2008 - 09:43 PM.

[ianrm]

Women never can make their minds up

[walkes]

Someones Blue?

Mine thank you

[VXT Tim]

Someones Blue?

Mine thank you

What's the significance of the number plate walkes?
Did you know it's my initials and was planning on suprising me with it on my birthday?

[walkes]

What's the significance of the number plate walkes?
Did you know it's my initials and was planning on suprising me with it on my birthday?

I wanted a plate that made the car look older than it was, to stop being pulled by the blue person club. (got pulled 3 times in yaris with a new plate in 6 months) It was going to be made into VX TRB but could not get the 4 made into X and still look like a 4. Plan scuppered.... and all the plates with SMW (my initials) where > £1500 for some strange reason. If you want to make me an offer it will have to be for more than 500 quid or Ill flog it to VAT man RB.... haha

Edited by walkes, 30 July 2008 - 12:19 PM.

[Thorney]

I'm adding this to my collection of pictures I trawl out everytime someone says 'the VX has crap brakes'

Actually I'd say this just shows overly soft suspension and nothing to do with braking power whatsoever.

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

What about this one John....?

[Thorney]

lol, thats better but rear rebound damping might need looking at, alternatively stiffer compression damping at the front. We can play this all day

[jasvxt]

Any Stage 5 wheelie pics ?

[Thorney]

Any Stage 5 wheelie pics ?

I'll swap you for the brand new brake caliper I ordered in for you which you subseqently didn't need after we loosened it off for you.

[jasvxt]

Sorry John, think you have got your calipers wire's crossed. I have never ordered a caliper from you, nor have i let you any where near my car with one of your spanners, also i have never been to MK

Any chance of the picture then

[slindborg]

so are we saying the front of the car shouldnt drop AT ALL underbraking? hmmmmm thats gonna be a nice lack of stopping ability lol

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

lol, thats better but rear rebound damping might need looking at, alternatively stiffer compression damping at the front. We can play this all day

Do I have the adjustment you just mentioned with Sachs coilovers..?

It does feel a little soft on the front at times, and the rear does bounce quite a bit after a bump....



I was only playing putting the pic up. The shocks were only fitted the day before the photo by one of your guys, lol.

Edited by JimmyJamJerusalem, 30 July 2008 - 03:38 PM.

[N17VES]

lol, thats better but rear rebound damping might need looking at, alternatively stiffer compression damping at the front. We can play this all day

Do I have the adjustment you just mentioned with Sachs coilovers..?

It does feel a little soft on the front at times, and the rear does bounce quite a bit after a bump....



I was only playing putting the pic up. The shocks were only fitted the day before the photo by one of your guys, lol.

Generally yes you do - Sach are only single way adjustable so the rebound/dampening is combined.

For information I run (Clicks from Hard)

Dry Track: 2/3 Front 1 Rear (adjust F/R accordingly to track and conditions)
Fast Road: 8 Front 6 Rear
: 15ish allround

Don't be afraid to crank the dampening up on the sachs - the valving is quite differenet to the Nitrons.

Edited by N17VES, 30 July 2008 - 04:20 PM.

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

Sach are only single way adjustable so the rebound/dampening is combined.

For information I run (Clicks from Hard)

Dry Track: 2/3 Front 1 Rear (adjust F/R accordingly to track and conditions)
Fast Road: 8 Front 6 Rear
: 15ish allround

Don't be afraid to crank the dampening up on the sachs - the valving is quite differenet to the Nitrons.

Good lad, cheers for that mate!!!

The settings must be pretty good judging by the laps you were putting in!!

[ianrm]

Have play with your settings Jimmy. What suits one may not suit you.