My New VXR8

[leeds_182]

Service complete!

I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to handle the extra 50bhp from this bad boy!

 

[Herr Flick]

That sticker is absolutely terrible. Don't ruin an epic car.

 

[Daz.]

So you put that sticker on for a giggle, took a picture and then took it of yes?

I've got a powerflow one and a spax one at work I think, £3?

 

[leeds_182]

I love that sticker. It's going to stay on for at least the full day.

 

[Daz.]

I hope it rips when you take it off and you have to spend an hour with sticky label remover and a credit card removing it

 

[S-JM]

The sticker must be worth at least 5bhp of the extra 50!

 

[leeds_182]

The sticker must be worth at least 5bhp of the extra 50!

Knows it!

 

[Cookson]

Was the service as easy as you anticipated?

 

[leeds_182]

Was the service as easy as you anticipated?

Garage did it for me in the end and they did my 3hrs so £90. He said the plugs were a little awkward but the oil and filter was a piece of piss.

 

[RMDavis]

Garage did it for me in the end and they did my 3hrs so £90. He said the plugs were a little awkward but the oil and filter was a piece of piss.

£90 for 3 hours labour!? You wouldn't get that down Sarf! [emoji6]

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[Simon_16v]

Garage did it for me in the end and they did my 3hrs so £90. He said the plugs were a little awkward but the oil and filter was a piece of piss.

SSC?

 

[leeds_182]

SSC?

No mate, Neil at Carr tec did it.

 

[leeds_182]

A couple from a ride out today.

Unfortunately, the garage reset my trip when they didn my servic but I estimate I got 230 - 250 miles from a £75 tank of 99 which works out at low 20s mpg.

 

[Herr Flick]

My misses' VW Passat is averaging 22mpg. 😞

 

[McGherkin]

20+ mpg?!?!?

Are you getting someone to tow it along everywhere you go?

That needs to be a single digit value.

 

[leeds_182]

20+ mpg?!?!?

Are you getting someone to tow it along everywhere you go?

That needs to be a single digit value.

I was quite impressed! That's mixed driving. If I was just on the school run it would be around 9mpgbut when you're on a bit of a run it's not too bad. It's probably better than the Volvo!

 

[philmots]

A couple from a ride out today.

Unfortunately, the garage reset my trip when they didn my servic but I estimate I got 230 - 250 miles from a £75 tank of 99 which works out at low 20s mpg.

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Looks good.

Pics taken about 30 second drive away from my front door!

 

[leeds_182]

Looks good.

Pics taken about 30 second drive away from my front door!

Nice area! Our kid lives on Wakey road and I'd just been to pay a visit.

 

[cat171]

I love it, but if you lower it a touch it'll be perfect

 

[leeds_182]

I love it, but if you lower it a touch it'll be perfect :smile:

It's on the shopping list. I've just spent £500 on a clutch on the Volvo so I'm a bit skint.

 

[Silent_Scone]

It's on the shopping list. I've just spent £500 on a clutch on the Volvo so I'm a bit skint.

lol ffs, your sense of priority is on a whole nother' level, chuck! Also well done on hitting 20MPG, now get into 3rd

 

[philmots]

Nice area! Our kid lives on Wakey road and I'd just been to pay a visit.

Be good to compare it to mine when you're next about.

 

[leeds_182]

Be good to compare it to mine when you're next about.

Definitely.

 

[Mr Plums]

Definitely.

Is it quicker than the vts mate ?

 

[leeds_182]

Is it quicker than the vts mate ?

Hard to say. I can't put any power down from a standing start in this thing as it tends to just want to go sideways. From 60mph plus this thing is in a different league to anything I've owned.

 

[Mr R.]

Hard to say. I can't put any power down from a standing start in this thing as it tends to just want to go sideways. From 60mph plus this thing is in a different league to anything I've owned.

Even the Evo, Jim?

(I don't know what power the Evo was running)

 

[leeds_182]

Even the Evo, Jim?

(I don't know what power the Evo was running)

Evo was about 350bhp and was fast but when it's rolling it's great. Evo was a different league through the bends though - the vx is a barge in comparison.

 

[philmots]

Hard to say. I can't put any power down from a standing start in this thing as it tends to just want to go sideways. From 60mph plus this thing is in a different league to anything I've owned.

Does it have an LSD? Mine fair hooks up and launches, in the dry at least.

But as you say, it's not 0-60, it's 60 onwards that's like fuckinghell

 

[Bear Head]

@leeds_182 saw this parked up last night going out of brayton. Was quite dark but I could tell a mile off it was yours by the rear lights, looked beast!

 

[-Rob]

Not sure I could bring myself to own a Vauxhall barge, must be polar opposites from an Evo?!

Wider wheels/spacers and a subtle drop would finish it perfectly.

 

[McGherkin]

Not sure I could bring myself to own a Vauxhall barge, must be polar opposites from an Evo?!

Wider wheels/spacers and a subtle drop would finish it perfectly.

2x cylinders = 2x coolness.

 

[leeds_182]

2x cylinders = 2x coolness.

You know it!

 

[leeds_182]

@leeds_182 saw this parked up last night going out of brayton. Was quite dark but I could tell a mile off it was yours by the rear lights, looked beast!

Cheers pal, was dropping my eldest off at beevers. That's about as good as a Friday night gets for me these days.

 

[Bear Head]

Cheers pal, was dropping my eldest off at beevers. That's about as good as a Friday night gets for me these days.

Lol, I was in a black focus estate and stopped dead next to you about 2 inches away, I didn't know what I was going to say and my Mrs said i looked like a pedo so I just went hahahahahaha was amazingly awkward

 

[McGherkin]

Lol, I was in a black focus estate and stopped dead next to you about 2 inches away, I didn't know what I was going to say and my Mrs said i looked like a pedo so I just went hahahahahaha was amazingly awkward

Have you ever met Jason Plato?

A Hand Shaking Lesson to George Matthews

Next time you shake hands with a complete stranger, follow these simple rules:

1. Engage eye contact in a warm way
2. Smile (a little)as you introduce yourself
3. shake up and down twice and
4. LET GO of the recipients hand.
5. Continue chatting whilst maintaining eye contact

The below is what you should NOT do (which you did)

1. Appear from knowwhere
2. Start jabbering on like a weirdo
3. Look at the floor whilst jabbering at the recipient
4. Thrust yourhand out and then NOT let go

If the other person at any time is forced to say
" Please let go of my hand"
Then, you have I am afraid, made a very bad first impression.

Buddy, you looked like, acted like and are a weirdo.

if you see me again, my advice, turn around and walk the other way,
I will not be polite next time.

Lesson endeth.

Jason Plato (human)

 

[Bear Head]

@McDriftin lol I find it sadder that on a Sunday night you took time to find and phrase that from piston heads!

But yes. I'm fully aware.

 

[leeds_182]

Value just halved.

 

[leeds_182]

Probably the worst time of the year for this but seeing if I get any sniffs.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201726292379

 

[Bear Head]

Nooooo why sell?!

 

[leeds_182]

Nooooo why sell?!

I'm not sure really. It's perfect for me but I always get itchy feet.