My vx220 project

vocky · February 6, 2015

The rear end is now fully rebuilt and I am just waiting for the new front clam to come back from the bodyshop

The original front clam, which was repaired and shown in the early pages of this thread, has already gone to it's new owner

I have a few other new bits to fit to the front end, but you will have to wait for pics

vocky · March 1, 2015

been busy recently

New front clam, with genuine Steinmetz grill

foglight brackets still look like new - cat gets in the picture too

Must not forget the correct decal hidden inside the clam

vocky · March 1, 2015

and fitted to the car

vocky · March 1, 2015

but before all that came these

Swedish alloy front uprights with EliseParts alloy steering arms and new M12 x 40mm torx head bolts

I am also making some new 4 pot adaptor brackets from aircraft grade aluminium

how not to fit the lower section - had to remove it and fit the four bolts and then another new nut

vocky · March 1, 2015

this side took 1.5 hours

this side took 0.5 hours

Dave Gilbert · March 1, 2015

I bet they save some weight.

OAKMERE · March 2, 2015

Just need some alloy bell disks now to compliment and reduce weight by a few more KGs!

vocky · March 3, 2015

I bought some alloy bells for the rears last year, but have no discs. I then got bored and forgot about them

TFD · March 6, 2015

Looks like you've got a brand new car with all that shiny stuff on it

vocky · March 11, 2015

I took it for a short test drive the other day and then reset the front tracking when I returned.

I have also bent the Europa gear lever slightly towards the passenger side as it made using 5th and 6th gears awkward due to my leg being in the way

Other than that all seems good, but I really must find the enthusiasm to use the car more

An Exige S3 is playing on my mind

http://lotus.worldcarmodels.net/ima...3-s-roadster-race-and-premium-for-sale-in.jpg

dewismotorsport · March 11, 2015

I drive past a lotus dealer on the way home from work, they are such good looking cars

KevinH · March 11, 2015

but Vocky your VX220 is the "dog's cahoonas" !

Sjdickso · March 12, 2015

Surely after all this work you can not sell it Vocky?

vocky · March 12, 2015

owning a vx220 is best described as a 'love-hate' relationship

Some days it's the best car you could ever wish to own, other days you hate the damn thing

Dave Gilbert · March 12, 2015

Cos its in the way in the garage^^^

Its allways in there in the way haha

kieranmcc · March 15, 2015

Are you going to add the same uprights to the rear ?

vocky · March 17, 2015

I will add the rear uprights if the rear tiebar issue can be resolved.

The stress analysis shows that the side loading on the lower mount means it will eventually crack and thus fail, which confirms what I have seen already on someones car.

vocky · March 30, 2015

I purchased a spare front bonnet at the weekend. I whipped the metal grills out ready for it to be painted and today took it to the bodyshop to be repainted in Europa blue.

Shame really because it had mint paintwork, but it was the slightly darker vx220 Coral Blue

vocky · April 10, 2015

fallen back in love with my vx

I tweaked the fuel pressure up a tiny amount as it's still running a little lean at wide throttle, it still needs mapping

And the result is .... this thing would take off with wings fitted

Dave Gilbert · April 10, 2015

Id like to see it in the flesh haha.