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A few of my sleeper VX220
- Thread starter jonnyboy
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How is it a sleeper?
While it's got a SC tucked in there it's hardly a sleeper when it's a low slung lightweight sports car in the first place
That's what i was thinking, especially as there's a turbo one anyway!
Still, hardly a sleeper in the true sense of the word. Just a tuned up sports car in my book but whatever, each to their own.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Love it.
Elise/VX220/R26
Hi Justin
Yeah the Z4M went when we found out the baby was on the way. Had to get something to fill the gap
Loving the Evora by the way I have a serious soft spot for them!
Standard car does have 100 BHP less. The turbo version looks reasonably different having the big ears and spoiler/different wheels. Even then the tubby only has 200 BHP and weighs more
If you're a car geek you'll know that but to most "normal" people on the road they'll assume it's quicker than it is because of how they look. Black bumpered nova complete with steelies and a turbo'd redtop under the bonnet or Matt's old orange 1.2 on steelies with the nitrous'd 172 lump however are sleepers
Elise/VX220/R26
Yeah he just sold up didnt he? Not often they come up for sale.
is it the standard lump S/C or a transplant?
Bit clueless with most things tbh
Bit clueless with most things tbh
Elise/VX220/R26
is it the standard lump S/C or a transplant?
Bit clueless with most things tbh
Pretty much a bolt on conversion to the existing engine m8. Someone figured out that the OEM charger from a Chevy Cobolt and GM Saturn in the US would fit the 2.2 ecotec we have in the VX. Divert the alternator belt and stick the charger on the inlet and bobs your uncle!
Andy - get it done m8 they are superb cars in standard form.
Volvo XC60 T8
Elise/VX220/R26
No daughter of mine would suggest such a thing! I think she was mesmarised by the yellow costco microfibre rather than interested in the car lol
Englebert, it was 3k fitted the conversion. Easy enough for me to justify hehe. Courtnays charge 5.5k to be fair but some of the lads on the forum do it on the side which is how this got done. A lot of owners have spent more just fitting cams/headwork etc so from that prespective it's a bargain.
Englebert, it was 3k fitted the conversion. Easy enough for me to justify hehe. Courtnays charge 5.5k to be fair but some of the lads on the forum do it on the side which is how this got done. A lot of owners have spent more just fitting cams/headwork etc so from that prespective it's a bargain.
Turbos.
Yeah, i remember back in the day when people found out the mod to get them to about 170bhp for pretty cheap, another US GM theft...throttle body?
My school of thought is that if you're ready to spend thousands on a car, you're ready to move on. Like i said though, it makes a great second hand buy though. A bit like Honda Elises.
My school of thought is that if you're ready to spend thousands on a car, you're ready to move on. Like i said though, it makes a great second hand buy though. A bit like Honda Elises.
Elise/VX220/R26
I tend to agree to an extent. NA tuning is a bit of a waste of time generally but this conversion ticks the boxes for me. Its essentially just a GM M62 charger with a plate fitted to it. Swap your alternator for a smaller one so it all fits in and hey presto 100 BHP for 3k. Trouble with the VX is theres nothing really to move onto that handles as well with as much practicality. The turbo version just isnt for some (myself included) so its a no brainer really.
I've seen some Honda Elises come up for sale but they are overpriced IMO. The conversion is eyewateringly expensive and from what I've seen of them they aren't really all that good unless of course they have the charger done too. The Audi 1.8T conversion is probably as good but they are both expensive options. Bar some of the ancillary kit and the charge cooler the bits for the VX are all off the shelf stuff. Becoming a very popular conversion. I'd be surprised if there were any standard cars left in a couple of years.
I've seen some Honda Elises come up for sale but they are overpriced IMO. The conversion is eyewateringly expensive and from what I've seen of them they aren't really all that good unless of course they have the charger done too. The Audi 1.8T conversion is probably as good but they are both expensive options. Bar some of the ancillary kit and the charge cooler the bits for the VX are all off the shelf stuff. Becoming a very popular conversion. I'd be surprised if there were any standard cars left in a couple of years.
TrackCar & F30 330d
Very nice mate, My mate owns an orange VX which is supercharged. Very very very fast car.
Where did you get the Ferrari Eater sticker?
Where did you get the Ferrari Eater sticker?
TrackCar & F30 330d
Oh right i see, at the Nurburgring the other week i saw an Exige with about 10 little black Prancing horses on the side with a black lines through them. Quite like the idea as i've passed ferraris and porsches on track so i might do the same when i take my race car sticker off lol
