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[The Batman]

just thought i would summaries what i have done to my vx and what is currently being done...

started off standard vx

did my first trackday at the national last year and kind of got the buzz for modification and track days

went down the NA mods first -

stage 1 - KnN filter, ported throttle body, 2.4 inlet manifold, ported head with +1mm wasted stem valves, piper cams, 4-1 dbilas manifold, 200 cell sport cat, VSE/miltek

otherall this preformed a nice kick up the backside, could have done with a custom remap but due to our ecu not being cracked yet means this is a bit of a pain of the ars...


Stage 2 - then managed to get a bargain from our american friends and took the plunge to get a m62 supercharger kit

All i needed from the kit i bought from america is the charger (off course) the 2.0 SC throttle body, inlet manifold and the gasket for inlet to charger (£33!!)

below is a list of parts needed for stage 1 and 2 which i purchased from courtenay sport (speak to Jon Shield, he is very knowledgeable about the supercharger) i went for the stage 2 as it just made sense as there wasnt much difference in price

Stage 1 210bhp:

pulley - £17.25
pulley bracket - £58.10
pulley belt - £15
larger pulley £49.95
swaping the larger pulley - £63
inlet manifold - £1.60
inlet manifold alignment bolts - £36
alternator belts - £2
Remap - £200 plus £85ph on the dyno

Total - £527.90

Stage 2 240-50bhp:

all of the above (apart from large pulley) - £414.95
pre rad - £185
19mm hose - £39.92
header tank (colbalt second hand) - £10
turbo injectors (second hand) - £20
injector plugs - £34.48 (probably get these cheaper second hand)
2 bar map sensor - £52.31
duel pass mod - £99 (not necessary just worthwile)
2 x grommits - £4

total - £859.66

Also is worthwhile if you havent already to fit an upgraded radiator as the front clam will be off already.

Currently the car looks like this:



i have upgraded the radiator, and also changed my exhaust system to a full 2.5" piper system

jobs left to do is to
mount the pre rad in the crash box
fit the radiator
run the pipes
mount the supercharger (waiting on the gasket for the manifold to charger)
wait for the ECU to be sorted

then its just a case of putting the clams back on with HIGH GRADE STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS which is a must!! honestly!! just do it!! saves a lot and i mean a lot of pain next time it comes to change to stage 3

Just want to say a big thank you to Neil (vocky) for doing most of the work and teaching me along the way! wouldnt have been done without him Also thanks to Jon Shield at courtenay sport for giving me alot of information about the conversion etc

Edited by joe_589, 08 February 2009 - 07:03 PM.

[vocky]

you haven't mentioned the hours spent removing that one bolt from the front clam

[rcvaughan]

I'm very much looking forward to seeing the finished result!

[The Batman]

you haven't mentioned the hours spent removing that one bolt from the front clam

you meant the 1 bolt that i spent all week trying to get un-done and failed.

the 1 bolt that we started on, then left for a few hours and then went back and conquered that bastard of a bolt.

that 1 bolt that is now framed and hanging on my wall with the words "things can only get better" written underneath.

Is that the 1 bolt your on about?

cant wait for it to be finished

[mandarinvx]

Bargain, take plenty of pics (of the charger, not the bolt)

[vocky]

at least it did finally unscrew, I thought it would end up getting Dremel'd love your new sig now if only that seat bolt would come undone......

Edited by vocky, 08 February 2009 - 07:31 PM.

[The Batman]

too be honest it had no chance thought it looked cool oh yeah that seat bolt.... when you next round? Also the weight reductions have began...... been hanging out with Vocky too much.....

Edited by joe_589, 08 February 2009 - 07:34 PM.

[mandarinvx]

Also the weight reductions have began...... been hanging out with Vocky too much.....

You'll disappear if you go on a diet

[rsg]

joe how much was the supercharger kit you got from America (if you dont mind posting it up)

[The Batman]

the kit cost $650 plus £150 delivery (not sure how much in dollars) plus about £100ish import tax. update to the ECU - unfortunately they have been un-able to sort the ECU problem out on a different car. they believe the immobilizer is causing some issues. so the next stage is to wait for the ECU to be returned to me. Then fit the original injectors back onto the car aswell as switch around some of the sensors, so that i will then drive the car up to courtenay sport aswell as on the way rob another bank to see if they can remap it on the car why do i think this is going to turn out expensive?

[VIX]

We want graphs etc!

[The Batman]

shiny boots original speedlines

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

shiny boots original speedlines

i know where they from

[The Batman]

another vx

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

another vx

you lying b***** i wanted them poxy forum who keep crashing

[The Batman]

they did come off a vx..... just a few months ago you greedy bugger!! you have like 4 sets already! you can have these for £1k

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

they did come off a vx..... just a few months ago

you greedy bugger!! you have like 4 sets already! you can have these for £1k

no three set now sold one last week and wanted the speedline
another day mine you my shed is becoming too full at the moment

ps quick delivery btw

Edited by crazyfrog, 11 February 2009 - 03:45 PM.

[The Batman]

picked up a couple of sets of ao48 tyres aswell just for when the r888s on the speedlines go although they are practically brand new! p.s. why dnt you sell the other 3 sets!!

Edited by joe_589, 11 February 2009 - 03:50 PM.

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

l just for when the r888s on the speedlines go although they are practically brand new!

i knew already about it

[The Batman]

just thought i would rub it in