Hmmm might not be getting a Lotus afterall........

BigD · Post by **BigD** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:04 pm

kenny wrote:Whatever I get you and Dave will get an extended text drive Ed

Oh I remember giving someone the keys of the z to take it around a track. I wonder who that was eh Kenwood.

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:01 am

Och, who let him in?

Thats a maybe

BigD · Post by **BigD** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:14 am

Only jokin' I wouldn't force it on you Kenny. Be happy with a race against you round Knochill.

Just don't put Federals on it.

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:29 pm

Just to say my car is not quite standard (Nitrons) and there was nothing in it (Martin beat me on the Saturday). He was obviously quicker than me up the straights and had (I think) slightly shorter gearing. On Sunday's dry track I was able to make more use of grip provided by the Nitrons and was a bit quicker.

VXT an excellent road car IMO and can be easily modded for lots more power, disable ABS, handle well on track etc.

Not the Shape for me though, and I also prefer the Elise Interior.

Cheers,
Ali

Baggy wrote:Mate of mine has a VX220 turbo & I've been pax a few times.

Supposed to be quicker than any 16-17k Elise & ooodles of torque low down for pootling around town & lazy driving. On saying that, Ali Crozier beat a VX220T up the hill at Fintray earlier in the month in his standard S2 111s.

Baggy

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:30 pm

My forth mind change in as many days.

Pros and cons of one of these anyone.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/57295.htm

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:52 pm

Pros - fast and rare
Cons - lumpy

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:25 pm

Now if I were in the mood for a VX.....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/57496.htm

Post by **simon** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:25 pm

Gareth wrote:Pros - fast and rare
Cons - lumpy

Pros - it looks bloody good

Lazydonkey · Post by **Lazydonkey** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:29 pm

ABS on the VX is indeed gash on track, so most of the trackday VX'ers have a cut off switch.

However if you drive like a girl on track (hello !

) then uprated pads make a massive massive difference. In saying that the lardy VXT weights 100kgs more than mine.

I recent post on SELOC summed it up for me when the guy said in isolation a VXT is stunning, but compare it to a S1 / S2 / Exige and it can be found wanting in certain areas. But compared to everything else on the road it is just that - stunning. Tis a hell of bargin tho.

EDIT : in the cold light of day that was far too harsh! The brakes are exactly the same as a Lizzy, only they have servo assistance and ABS. As i've said the ABS can be a bit problematic when it gets hot on track, but other than that its ok in general road use. I've stuck Mintex 1144s on my car and they are night and day compared to standard.

Post by ed » Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:05 am

/kenwood: No comment!!

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:41 am

You need to be on the presence of a fire breathing Chrome Orange S1 Exige at full tilt. Job done.

mac · Post by **mac** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:24 am

Lumpy - yes.

but factor in cash for the PTP driveability kit or extra cash for TB's and your lumpyness will be gone.

Cheers

Mac

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:52 pm

Back again, and this time I am firmly back on the Exige trail.

Have spoken to the owner of This car and agreed a price slightly less than the asked for

(been watching this one for a while)

The barsteward is that I cant get my car sold, so looking at stealers darrn sarrf.

Anyway bought from an English dealer? Experiences and thoughts aprreciated.

Post by **simon** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:55 pm

Fook me that's cheap!

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:58 pm

simon wrote:Fook me that's cheap!

Ssssshhhhhh!