My New VXR8

[Mark34bn]

Love these cars. The Australian V8 supercars series is fantastic if you can get it (motors TV) Bathurst in a few weeks 1

 

[BoatNonce]

Sure it's in a few weeks and not this weekend?

Jamie Whincup has qualified in 1st today, just sayin'

 

[Mark34bn]

OK, not on TV this weekend. I try not to look at any live info 'cos It'll give away the results!

 

[marky68]

He just bought it for his yearly Le Mans trip. He even left the leman pass in the centre console to complete the scam.

The scam lol,
No scam I went with him in my E92 M3 V8 and with another mate in his CL500, we didn't pass many fuel stations
I have to say it does have a sweet sound and Jonny O liked to rev it especially in the tunnels.

 

[Matt e]

OK, not on TV this weekend. I try not to look at any live info 'cos It'll give away the results!

It's on bt sport I think

 

[leeds_182]

Crank pulley and aux belt have arrived!

 

[bashracing]

45 minutes have passed,
Is it on yet?

 

[Cookson]

Heroic purchase!!! Whats your real world MPG then? I was doing 19 in my 330i auto. But I did drive it like a pellet everywhere.

 

[leeds_182]

45 minutes have passed,
Is it on yet?[/QUO

I'm building up to it.

 

[leeds_182]

Heroic purchase!!! Whats your real world MPG then? I was doing 19 in my 330i auto. But I did drive it like a pellet everywhere.

On my commute (which is 1 mile) I get 9mpg.

It took £70 to fill the tank and I've done 230 miles with 20 miles range. That's the first tank so has involved a fair bit of hooning about. On a run you can easily get mid 20s to low 30s but round town its dog s**t.

 

[Crybert]

Low 30s? Come on now

 

[leeds_182]

Low 30s? Come on now

Coasting

Down hill

With the engine off

 

[Mr Plums]

Coasting

Down hill

With the engine off

And someone thin driving it, not you obviously, a friend or something.

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Omfg.... What a hero

I utterly adore these!!

 

[leeds_182]

Crank pulley sorted tonight thanks to craig and his old man. ''Twas a bit of a t**t getting the old one off but got their in the end!

 

[Danith]

BEAST.
I've got an itch I need to scratch for a proper V8. Think I'm with you on the auto too, big cars are too clunky and laborious with manual - auto would be my choice.
Manual is for the light, nimble hot hatches

 

[BoatNonce]

Saw a black VXR8 today actually. Well, heard it, then saw it :laughing:

You don't hang about though, good work!

 

[leeds_182]

All ready for the malton breakfast meet tomorrow,

 

[Silent_Scone]

I never thought I'd say this again about a car, but deck it!

 

[leeds_182]

I never thought I'd say this again about a car, but deck it!

Pedders do a suspension kit for it - 30mm drop.

 

[SCJM21]

So whens the kit being delivered?

 

[Silent_Scone]

lol, I think it would honestly suit it. Maybe someone can do a PS on that photo

 

[leeds_182]

So whens the kit being delivered?

Just bought new front shocks for the Volvo! It's on the to do list......

 

[mintno1]

Go on, you know you want to :smile:

 

[imprezaworks]

Do that

 

[mintno1]

Do that

+1

 

[imprezaworks]

Good photoshop too

 

[mintno1]

Good photoshop too

Cheers, that's a hazard of using it a lot, keeps me entertained :smile:

 

[imprezaworks]

I know who to ask

 

[mintno1]

I know who to ask :wink:

Yep anytime, just shout

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Pure car sex [emoji7] [emoji7] [emoji7]

 

[Darren S]

Looks superb with the PS drop above.

It's almost like you wouldn't have to hoon it around everywhere. No one would be daft enough to take it on. Just trundle on by to the backing vocals of the hooooooge force-fed V8.

 

[leeds_182]

Go on, you know you want to :smile:

Good shop bro, cheers.

 

[mintno1]

Good shop bro, cheers.

No problems

 

[182_steve]

Wow that photoshop looks like a genuine photo!!
But yes, as above, when funds allow.......... DO IT!

 

[leeds_182]

Trip over to brid today. It's cold.

 

[leeds_182]

So the 50k service is due on the vx. Monkfish quote £350 for this service but due to the distance they are from me I'd be looking at another £70-80 on fuel. The only other specialist is walkinshaw but as they're only down the road it's the same issue. My other alternative would be to take it to Vauxhall themselves but I'd rather shoot my self in the eye.

So, I've decided to do it myself! After looking it's basically a normal service with plug change!

I've ordered the parts, 10l oil, oil filter, air filter (gone for k and n panel), and spark plugs for £190.

All appears relatively straightforward.........he says!

 

[Jason_E]

Epic engine. My friends Corvette used to shake sodding houses by the time he'd finished removing various silencers from underneith!

V8UK is a great little community if you're interested. https://www.facebook.com/VEightUK/

 

[leeds_182]

Epic engine. My friends Corvette used to shake sodding houses by the time he'd finished removing various silencers from underneith!

V8UK is a great little community if you're interested. https://www.facebook.com/VEightUK/

Cheers, I'll check it out.

 

[leeds_182]

Service parts have arrived!