Philplop Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Not yet. :lol. Might do it when i get in from work tonight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 you have to and then link us! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Hmmmm.I stiffened it up a bit further, to 40 clicks on the front (almost as hard as they'll go), then took it for a rag down my favourite local back roads on the the way home from work and I must say it handles pretty well. Felt so fast around the corners but I think I was going slower than I used to in the Lupo. Was trying to get it booked in at Pure Lotus for a setup this week, but they're fully booked, so may see if I can get the tracking and camber checked somewhere else so it's ok for the Scotland Death Race this weekend.Oh, and the engine management light's gone off. The lovely person thing better not have fixed itself cos I've just ordered £250 worth of lambda sensors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Try Jude motor sport for your setup, they are lotus boys. they do toyota conversions aswell............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Any details for Jude? Can't find anything on google. Cheers. Think I might go for the 340R Road geo settings...There's a place that does VAG 1.8T conversions for Lotus' too...New update, roof cable has snapped. Dunno how, just noticed as I was putting it in the garage. Ordered a new 'better' one though, so hopefully that comes soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Looking good Phil! Luke works at Jude Performance, give him a text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) I thought that might be the place he worked at. Just texted him now. xEdit: He's a good lad, Luke. Getting done first thing Friday morning. Edit: No it's not, someone else is booked in that he didn't know about. Edited April 21, 2009 by Philplop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_GTI Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 philplop, do you live in bishop cuthbert....those houses look very familiar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Nope, Hartlepool. Deffo gonna have to raise it, seemed ok last night but on the same road today with a passenger it scraped a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_GTI Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 bishop cuthbert is in hartlepool.By throston golf club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 haha, sorry, for some reason i read that as bishop auckland! yeah, i live by the golf course, although it's not in bishop cuthbert, that's the other side of the main road.you from around here then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_GTI Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 haha, sorry, for some reason i read that as bishop auckland! yeah, i live by the golf course, although it's not in bishop cuthbert, that's the other side of the main road.you from around here then?yeah, i live in bishop cuthbert. I knew i recognised those houses! You will live right by andrew taylor the boro player then if you live next to the golf course? Do you still have to lupo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Yeah, he's just round the corner from me.Lupo is still here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 ah you bought this from wemyss bay??thats dow near my neck of the woods i used to see this about now and again thing has blew by my on th emotrway at silly speeds too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 I thought that might be the place he worked at. Just texted him now. xLol x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted April 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Aye! Nice place too, views across the Clyde were brilliant on such a clear sunny day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Been out to take a few rolling shots.Just need to fit the new roof cable, align the windows, retrim and fit the doorcards and dash, fit the 2 new lambda sensors and get the suspension set up and I might be able to drive the bloody thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamD Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 That's awesome. I wouldn't care if it handled poop it looks awesome!VX220 owners clubs loving it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Do you have another car Philplop, or is the VX your only motor? lad on another forum recently got rid of his for an STI, couldnt hack it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Looks nice, though I think you need the Rolling Photo Specialists (Foxy and I) to get some quality snaps for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I don't think this is real, is screams photoshop!We need to see it in the real. In the meantime, park it next to a Noddy ride and take a photo of both and yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 And more importablty, are you enjoying it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Christ thats low!You must have a ride height of about 90mm on the front there blink.gifLooks good but its gonna end in tears when you hit a bump on full lockI dont mind low, but its got to be even front to rear and a practical height. Just looks a bit like you have had complete front suspension failure!That's what the VX board have to say about it. Have only had a couple of replies to my readers ride thread.The VX should be my only car, but I've barely even driven it due to the bits that need doing, so been using my Dads car. Don't think I could hack it as an every day car.Yep, Jon and Foxy, you are welcome to take as many photos as you like, my brother took these ones and he doesn't really know how to work the camera, thought he did well considering it's his first time on an SLR, had it on Shutter priority.And Matty, haven't driven it due to it still not being fixed, so will hopefully have it sorted late next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 sexy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombuttigieg Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) Looks lush maaaan! you say your retriming the dashboard what about no dash just the clocks, would look so cool! Edited May 25, 2009 by tombuttigieg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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