coldel Posted October 11, 2019 Author Posted October 11, 2019 Haha yes thought you might not like it given your previous comments Quality is fantastic though, the soft material throughout, new padding in the seats, it feels such a better place to be. Quote
Lee370Z Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 I think that looks awesome! I bet you are well chuffed for sure. Quote
coldel Posted October 11, 2019 Author Posted October 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Lee370Z said: I think that looks awesome! I bet you are well chuffed for sure. Hugely chuffed, I wondered if I was doing the right thing sinking a fair few quid into the interior but it makes the whole car feel different. Even the replaced padding makes a huge difference. I am considering getting a little mat that I can take out the car, wipe my feet on it, before climbing in 1 Quote
ilogikal1 Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 Well I approve. I do like that! I also approve of the mat idea. 1 Quote
andy james Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 That looks bloody awesome Col! Hope to see the car in the flesh next Saturday. 1 Quote
Lee370Z Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 2 hours ago, coldel said: I am considering getting a little mat that I can take out the car, wipe my feet on it, before climbing in Love it!! 1 Quote
ShortPaul Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 18 hours ago, coldel said: Hugely chuffed, I wondered if I was doing the right thing sinking a fair few quid into the interior but it makes the whole car feel different. Even the replaced padding makes a huge difference. I am considering getting a little mat that I can take out the car, wipe my feet on it, before climbing in Maybe keep some slippers in the car, then just take off your shoes when you get in 1 Quote
coldel Posted October 15, 2019 Author Posted October 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, SuperStu said: Love the seats mate. Getting some grief (in a humoured way) off some VX owners, apparently the blue and biscuit combo is a favourite of some. Me, I think beige belongs back in the 70s with corduroy trousers 1 Quote
Stutopia Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 1 hour ago, coldel said: Getting some grief (in a humoured way) off some VX owners, apparently the blue and biscuit combo is a favourite of some. Me, I think beige belongs back in the 70s with corduroy trousers Just tell them it doesn’t matter what colour your seats are, you drive a Vauxhall Quote
coldel Posted October 15, 2019 Author Posted October 15, 2019 9 minutes ago, SuperStu said: Just tell them it doesn’t matter what colour your seats are, you drive a Vauxhall And a mighty Vauxhall it is 1 Quote
Stutopia Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 3 hours ago, coldel said: And a mighty Vauxhall it is I could be tempted to join the club https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201907099877667 Quote
coldel Posted October 15, 2019 Author Posted October 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, SuperStu said: I could be tempted to join the club https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201907099877667 You got to buy the Ute version then take it on our next road trip! Quote
coldel Posted November 15, 2019 Author Posted November 15, 2019 Wheel alignment booked in with Wheels in Motion in a couple of weeks. Then off to Burton Dassett Country park for a photoshoot (the car, not me) with Absolute Lotus magazine...watch this space... 1 Quote
coldel Posted November 23, 2019 Author Posted November 23, 2019 Popped over to Wheels in Motion today to get the alignment done, just for peace of mind really. Anyway guy said it was set up, but for hard track use rather than everyday fast road driving! So have had it put back to a more road compliant format. All set for the trip on Monday for the photoshoot...in the rain 3 Quote
davey_83 Posted November 24, 2019 Posted November 24, 2019 One of the very first things I did was wheel alignment, never had a car with 18's as standard so didn't want to possibly scrub them out. All the best for the shoot tomorrow. 1 Quote
coldel Posted November 26, 2019 Author Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) It was wet. And cold. And windy! But they managed to sneak in pics and a test drive of all the cars! Magazine comes out in January they will also send over hi res photos of my car once the mag comes out which will be great to have. Edited November 26, 2019 by coldel 4 Quote
Payco Posted November 26, 2019 Posted November 26, 2019 Always loved your eye for detail Col. This car is coming along nicely. Looks great. Quote
coldel Posted November 28, 2019 Author Posted November 28, 2019 It was an eight car shoot out, there was one of every different type from a Saab engined conversion (which broke down!) to a VXR to a supercharger conversion to a stripped out track car. Mine was the most standard one there aside from the almost standard NA so not expecting to win the 'shoot out' although the journo did say he loved the sounds coming from mine so maybe I am the aural winner Quote
Ben–350Z Posted November 28, 2019 Posted November 28, 2019 Wait, they're all VX220s? That one across the front kinda looks like an Exige... Quote
coldel Posted November 28, 2019 Author Posted November 28, 2019 Yep all VX220s, the one at the front has a coupe cover over the engine (an aftermarket product offered up by a few companies) Quote
Ben–350Z Posted November 29, 2019 Posted November 29, 2019 Does look rather nice.. No. I need a _more_ practical car Quote
coldel Posted November 29, 2019 Author Posted November 29, 2019 To be fair, the stripped out track car was the only one with the upgraded T7 heater, we were all sitting in it for a few minutes each to warm up To paraphrase Blackadder, the heater in my car blows at the speed as an asthmatic ant carrying some heavy shopping. Quote
coldel Posted December 12, 2019 Author Posted December 12, 2019 Bored at work so messed around with a photo of the VX on a phone app, pretty impressive set of functions given its a free app (LightX) 4 Quote
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