Max Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Pretty good. It'll never be luxury but its slightly quieter and above all, I think it looks loads better than the soft top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Having lived with my softtop through the winter and found it precisely no hardship at all, I can't imagine having a hard-top - I loved being able to rip the roof off on the occasional sunny day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 knowing how hopeless the heater is in this weather i don't see the top coming off anywhere near as much as the S2000 durring the winter. It looks good though Max style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Yeah but, im just soft. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Max where did you get your small plates?Also could do with lowering a little style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Small plates from gt grafix, got mine next day for around £30 (front and back)Yes it does need lowering! Eibach do some springs that'll drop it 25mm for £180. Heard mixed reports though so im waiting a bit for a more definate 'yes, they work well'. Coilys are just a mere dream, a shade more expensive than the lupos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N13CAH Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 What a good plate before you changed.LUP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Never understood hard tops. Why buy a softtop then fit a hardtop to it? Not only is it £700 that could be better spent on some Nitrons or 2/3'rds of some Ohlins, but I don't see the "benefit" of them.Security? Even with hard top it wont stop anyone. Noise? Hell, I'm trying trying to make mine louder, and a HT won't really help much .As you can see, I'm not a fan of them style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />And lowering springs?? Ack!! Nitrons (£700~) are the best way, Ohlins if your seriously minted (£1200 just for the kit). Not sure what other options you got in terms of VXR setups, but I'd DEFINATELY avoid a spring only upgrade...Looks nice tho, can't miss it, thats for sure ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Yeah, I know what you mean, thats whats been putting me off springs. Its just that coilies are super expensive. Usually i'd fit them myself but on a car like this id rather get it done properly, then you need it properly set up including a geo set up for the icing on the cake. Your then talking the best part of 2k....thats supercharger fund. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 oh, and hard tops, I think they're £1800 from vauxhall style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":surprise:" border="0" alt="surprise.gif" /> If it didnt come with one I certainly wouldnt be getting one, despite being a ponce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 (edited) Added a few more things to the car now. First up a shiny new Janspeed backbox. The rest of the system will be on soon and coupled with a remap I should see some nice power gains. The Janspeed sounds just perfect, doesnt annoy even on long journeys, just loud enough to notice its there, and it pops a lot. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />I was going to leave the sounds until the end, but then Digital Designs bought out their latest components so I had to have some! As far as im aware, im the first in the country to have them. They sound quite bright, which may not be to everyones taste, but they never get too much. They dont offer much bass, they werent designed to, they just do mid range very well. The best price- around £100 a set- fantastic value for what you get. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />Zero gauge cabling was a bit of an overkill, but thats all I had left over from the lupo- not the nicest stuff to try and route through the car. Edited June 24, 2005 by Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Loving the zorst! Pipes look familiar - how big are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Must say I found changing the brake pads on the VX a pop. Interior stuff is quite hard work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj10 Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 NICE!! a turbo in the same colour would probably make it into my dream garage.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 The pipes are the same size as standard, 76mm I think.The front brake pads were a peice of piss to change, the back ones proved a bit more tricky though. Found the mintex 1144's a great improvement over standard, still not brilliant though. What have you gone for snoop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 The same, much better than the EBC pads I had before. Back ones were very easy to change on mine as well.There's only ever going to be so much that pads can do to improve braking feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Them mids look just like my Rockfords.Wanna buy 'em? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Seriously though, look great for the price, couple of XXX mids would finish it off nicely though style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Not gonna put any of that RE scum in my car im afraid Andy. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> It does need a sub though, dont wanna rush that though, its gotta look and sound spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMunky Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 The car looks great Max, any chance of a sound clip of the exhaust? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 I can take a couple of short films on the digital camera over the weekend if someone can host it for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdubgti Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 (edited) i can host them for ya- hit me up with a PM when u want to send them over and ill get them online Edited June 24, 2005 by mdubgti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 cheers, if it stops raining long enough at the weekend i'll get my camera skills on the go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Got bored at the weekend and decided to paint my calipers and cleaned my arches. Amazing that the only yellow hammerite was spot on match! Yeah, sorry, pretty boring to look at but I thought I'd post it anyway! border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Looks crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Looks crap.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Bit like your face then. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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