Show Us Your Motors!

DM · 10 Oct 2010 at 23:44

MrLOL said:
to be fair he'd spent a bucketload on it at that point. It was running over 200bhp, had AP Racing 6 pot brakes, upgraded suspension, strutbrace, team dynamics pro race lightweight alloy wheels etc..

It wasnt far off VXR spec before he ripped all the mods off and put it back to standard (he carried over what he could to the VXR, like AP brakes and TD pro race alloys etc..)

I just cant get my head round that, once you start hitting the 15-20k mark why not just buy a decent capable car?

Im not knocking anyone, because obviously to each his own, i just cant understand it

DM · 10 Oct 2010 at 23:45

Rizo-UK said:
Not me mate, im only running 225Bhp

Well then you wont be ripping past anyone but at least you will be reliable.

I was on about the over tuned people breaking down

Sorry wasnt clear i was asking in general what the cost of car plus mods would be to get up into the 300's.

Fr0dders · 10 Oct 2010 at 23:46

DiamondMark said:
I just cant get my head round that, once you start hitting the 15-20k mark why not just buy a decent capable car?

Im not knocking anyone, because obviously to each his own, i just cant understand it

Theres not a lot thats faster and a saloon for that sort of money thats as new. Unless you consider the impreza / evo

I'd have a 335 over my VXR, but the 335 is still way more expensive.

Janesy B · 10 Oct 2010 at 23:46

I understand people who modify cars, however I don't get why people buy a lesser model, spend a fortune turning it into something you can just go out and buy anyway...

Fr0dders · 10 Oct 2010 at 23:47

Janesy B said:
I understand people who modify cars, however I don't get why people buy a lesser model, spend a fortune turning it into something you can just go out and buy anyway...

He realised that, and hence sold the diesel and just bought the VXR.

Stormster · 11 Oct 2010 at 00:25

Rizo-UK said:
Z20LER is the 200 BHP MK5 only available with the XP and 5DR. no 200bhp option for 3drs

I'm sure there is

I quite like them aswell

Relentless81 · 11 Oct 2010 at 12:22

MrLOL said:
prior to his black VXR he had a 1.9 CDTI 150 which he got custom made VXR-D badges made up for.

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

Princey · 11 Oct 2010 at 12:27

That is rather amusing.

[TW]Fox · 11 Oct 2010 at 12:31

MrLOL said:
I'd have a 335 over my VXR, but the 335 is still way more expensive.

This is because it is approximately a billion times better. The fact its only 2x the cost of a VXR makes it a bargain.

Smokey26 · 11 Oct 2010 at 16:10

Ive always liked that blue for the VXR's. Bout the only thing though.

brendy · 12 Oct 2010 at 15:33

My runabout.
Bugeye WRX, most recent pic.

This one was taken after having the spoiler resprayed, pardon the missing carbon side markers, they were being replaced too.

and the missus motor too, cant forget her! X5 4.6 V8 IS in estoril blue, minty mint condition.

Relentless81 · 12 Oct 2010 at 15:36

Ah the Subaru on the CH's looks so clean, colour coded head lights?

Edit : wait a min, are they CH's? The centre cap looks different

brendy · 12 Oct 2010 at 16:06

They are CH reps (after touching/feeling the real ones $$$$,I found these brand new for half the money and are identical right down to the small markings on the rear), waiting on subaru centre bits at the moment.
Headlights, thinking of going jdm sti,

Smokey26 · 12 Oct 2010 at 20:42

Scooby looks great, hate the X5 with a passion.

[TW]Fox · 12 Oct 2010 at 20:59

X5 is lovely, the iS is fanastic in Estoril Blue and what an engine. Fairly rare beasts those, as well.

brendy · 13 Oct 2010 at 09:48

Smokey26 said:
Scooby looks great, hate the X5 with a passion.

LOL 350 bhp, what is there to hate?
.....obviously bar the food bill!

Cheers Fox, we did have to do a bit of looking!

Relentless81 · 13 Oct 2010 at 10:01

I didnt mention the X5 as its to ugly for words, it could have a million BHP it would still look like ass. Still love the Subaru though

brendy · 13 Oct 2010 at 10:05

Its the protective family wagon, that happens to like stretching its legs beyond most "quick" cars. It is fun watching the hatchback crew on motorway slip roads etc, it charges up them like a bull with its balls stung.

Relentless81 · 13 Oct 2010 at 10:10

Yeah no doubt in that I imagine its very nice inside and goes as you say whilst feeling very safe, i've just never been a fan of that type of car, the X5 I personally think is quite ugly but I know why people like them

Princey · 13 Oct 2010 at 10:32

It seems they are 'only' 6.3 seconds to 60, I for some reason thought they were in the 5's. Still not bad for a 4x4.