Pictures of my VR4

[Si.]

As promised, these are the pics of my new car, which is still in Japan at the moment.

[BraindG]

Nice wheels :D - whats the ETA again?

[White Lightning]

Very smart :2thumbsup

[Lillywotsername]

Mmmmmmmm Likey Likey.:2thumbsup

[Si.]

Nice wheels :D - whats the ETA again?

Should be here mid to late september!!

Can't bloody wait, I feel like a school boy! :D

[Nutter_John]

Nice looking Car Si and it even looks like its got a real gearbox (runs for cover)

[Si.]

Yeah none of this lazy man auto shinnanigans for me!

*runs off after John*

[Alex]

Looks like you've got a cracking one there Si:2thumbsup You must be so excited!

[bernmc]

Ayiiiiiiii!!! Manual! Manual! Barsteward! How did you find that???? I watched the flippin' auctions for MONTHS and never found a decent one :|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|

[Nick VR4]

:2thumbsup:2thumbsup:2thumbsup deffo good wheels

[caishanvr4]

Very nice si :2thumbsup
Looks like it got a few added goodies to, exhaust, lowered suspension, Nice rims. A very good buy, although im not sure about that stick that moves and that third pedal/Hmmm

[SGHOM]

although im not sure about that stick that moves and that third pedal/Hmmm

well said Paul ! :iloveyou:
we've only got two legs, so why should we have 3 pedals ?? :thinking: makes no sense to me. :scholar:

[Si.]

I suppose it was a bit of luck that i found one, I was only looking for about 4 weeks and this was the first 96 manual to pop up! :2thumbsup

The wheels look great, but they'll probably have to go. Being 19's i don't fancy paying near on £180 a wheel to get a new tyre fitted, thats just silly.

[sanct]

Aaaaaar she look wubbly
.....should be one chuffed bunny........

[pezza]

Now that loox sweet....very nice indeed... wheels, ride height, exhuast... perfect!

Good find .Si :2thumbsup


Are rubber 19s still that much, should be able to find cheaper??

[MJR]

Thats a very nice car,

well done on the purchase :D as people are saying, hard to find car!

[Kieran]

Interesting! Your car has tie wraps around the boost hoses, just like Bern's had.... Hmmm!:book:

(Sorry, being anal again!!:embarasse)

[MGV6]

what inch wheels are those?

[Si.]

Interesting! Your car has tie wraps around the boost hoses, just like Bern's had.... Hmmm!:book:

(Sorry, being anal again!!:embarasse)

Should i be worried...... :thinking:

And they're 19's, i did say previously but i can understand that its hard to read a thread! :P

[Kieran]

Should i be worried...... :thinking:

And they're 19's, i did say previously but i can understand that its hard to read a thread! :P


Nah - don't be worried!! We think they do this to help stop the hoses swelling and flexing under boost - you'd be surprised just how much they do! In fact, I'd say it shows a previous owner who had some knowledge of the car - Which bodes well for it's overall condition I think. :2thumbsup

[Si.]

Bloody Awesome! :D

[Dan_G]

Does look rather nice, must be said. ....oooh and a Manual ....... :2thumbsup



we've only got two legs, so why should we have 3 pedals ?? :thinking: makes no sense to me. :scholar:

Well; Just call me tripod. :laugh:

[Kieran]

/haz And the best comeback to the 'manual vs auto' argument goes to Dan_G /lol /lol /haz

[The Vee]

Like the looks of that one - very nice:2thumbsup

[r33nik]

LOVELY LOOKING CAR
dont sell the 19's have a look on camskill.co.uk for cheap tyres...my 17" 40 x 255 tyres can be purchased for 60 including delivery so you may be suprised what you can get for 19s

[Rossco Type-S]

Ayiiiiiiii!!! Manual! Manual! Barsteward! How did you find that???? I watched the flippin' auctions for MONTHS and never found a decent one :|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|


There was a really nice face-lift manual Leggy in one of today's auctions. Black with a Ralliart exhaust and nice alloys

[MGV6]

what year is the vehicle?

how much did it cost?

[soapy1978]

hi there
very nice car there mate looks great and keep the 19's it looks smart with them on

darren

[Si.]

what year is the vehicle?

how much did it cost?
It's a 1996 model, and the price would be telling! :lipsrseal

[Si.]

I actually can't wait! The car should arrive around the 18th September, which isn't exactly far away!!

I'm still going to have an agonising wait till i can drive it, as I'm planning on not registering the car until October 1st, seeing as it will make the car over 10 years old and will save me a few hundred in not having to get it SVA's. RESULT! /Banana

:sweethear

[Kieran]

So the 10 year rule still applies.... Eeexcellent!!:guitarist

[enyawbrown]

that's a SEXEEEEEE 8th gen Gally VR-4 ........ my mouth is watering:bigcry:

it's only a PITY here in Jamaica we have a 3 ( yes three ) year rule on any vehicles being imported into the island. If the vehicle isover 3 years old ( for cars), you CANNOT import it.... I want a VR-4 so badly but NO ONE, and I repeat NO ONE in Jamaica is even willing to sell theirs :bigcry: :bigcry: I see VR-4's in Japan all the while but I have to turn a blind eye cauz I can't get it into the country

So darn SAD :givemebee :givemebee

[Si.]

13 days till she arrives at my door step.

Landed in Newcastle yesterday, ready for conversion ans MOT to be carried out. Then it's being delivered to me, as I can't be arsed to drive back from Edinburough in it. It was also supposed to be going to Southampton but there was a slight cock up in Japan.

Oh well i can almost count the days in fingers now! :thumbsup:

[colVR4]

"Oh well i can almost count the days in fingers now!"

Shame you aren't from Norfolk or else you would be able to :P

[bradc]

I'd do the drive, it will be fun and you will get to know your car really well.

[thecustomer]

I'd do the drive, it will be fun and you will get to know your car really well.

Hi Brads, I'm not sure I'd agree - I've done this route a few times on raids back to Edinburgh from my home close to where Si lives.

The drag down the A1/M1 is no fun - it's very busy & heavily policed. There's a few good roundabouts on the A45 cutacross past Silverstone, then you're onto the A34 to the south coast - another busy stretch of boring road. 4-5 hours of droning along at the speed limit in solid 2 & 3 lanes of traffic.

& it's not the ideal place to stop if anything were to go wrong on the car after being laid up during its sea crossing.

Si, I agree.
Get it delivered, then go out on some of the great local roads where you can discover the vr4's amazing cornering powers.


Will

[Si.]

Hi Brads, I'm not sure I'd agree - I've done this route a few times on raids back to Edinburgh from my home close to where Si lives.

The drag down the A1/M1 is no fun - it's very busy & heavily policed. There's a few good roundabouts on the A45 cutacross past Silverstone, then you're onto the A34 to the south coast - another busy stretch of boring road. 4-5 hours of droning along at the speed limit in solid 2 & 3 lanes of traffic.

& it's not the ideal place to stop if anything were to go wrong on the car after being laid up during its sea crossing.

Si, I agree.
Get it delivered, then go out on some of the great local roads where you can discover the vr4's amazing cornering powers.


Will

Yup, agreed there are some great local roads round our way, and seeing as i have taken the week off work especially, it gives me plenty of time to get accustom to the car. Ease myself in so to speak.

Which in all honesty i will need, seeing as it will be a completely different beast to the civic i used to own. And will more than likely scare the living day lights out of me.

[thecustomer]

Yup, agreed there are some great local roads round our way, and seeing as i have taken the week off work especially, it gives me plenty of time to get accustom to the car. Ease myself in so to speak.



Once you've eased your way into the car, try this:

B3081- Cann Common to Tollard Royal, Dorset/Wiltshire (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/4683276.stm)

Will

[Xeroid]

Those wheels look like BBS's, same as we had on VR4 #2 ( although ours were only 16" ).
Look nice but a lot of spokes to keep clean ....
Enjoy your 'new' car ....

[Si.]

Look nice but a lot of spokes to keep clean ....


Yeah not looking forward to that bit /lol

[BraindG]

Which in all honesty i will need, seeing as it will be a completely different beast to the civic i used to own. And will more than likely scare the living day lights out of me.

I came from a 1.6 8v Galant prior to the VR4, it took me several months to feel comfortable throwing it around. I still remember being scared of pushing the accelerator pedal..

[BraindG]

ooops nvm

[Si.]

ok, so new pics and a new decision.

Soooo not getting rid of the 19's, i'm in love!!:sweethear

[Si.]

Boot full of goodies anyone?!? /lol :o

[bradc]

19's look good :)

[volland]

:sweethear :sweethear :sweethear /Hyper :iloveyou: 'r car!

[thecustomer]

looks stunning

so when does it hit the road - 1 minute past midnight on the 1st October?

Will

[MyTrustedVR4]

Bet you cant wait til next week!

Will be keeping my out for you on my travels!!

[Kieran]

VERY nice!

And Project Mu brakes, KYB shocks and kg/mm lowering springs to boot! Cracking!

[thecustomer]

And Project Mu brakes, KYB shocks and kg/mm lowering springs to boot! Cracking!

I'm not sure if that's awesome knowledge, or very very sad...

Does Club VR4 have annual anorak awards, or are they just mailed to Kieran?!

;-)

Will

[Si.]

looks stunning

so when does it hit the road - 1 minute past midnight on the 1st October?

Will

It makes the long old trip down from Edinbourgh on Wednesday, which is far too far away for my liking. I'm so excited by it.

But the stuff in the boot was an added bonus, seems the owner in japan kept all the original parts, so i'm got standard shocks and springs and disks in those boxes.:2thumbsup

[Si.]

Will be keeping my out for you on my travels!!

I'll be down your way on thursday or friday actually, go see my mate at his body shop to organise undersealing as he owes me about £400 worth of work! /Banana

[MyTrustedVR4]

I'll be down your way on thursday or friday actually, go see my mate at his body shop to organise undersealing as he owes me about £400 worth of work! /Banana
Sadly my VR4 is still in at Poole Mitzy awaiting the safety recall work on the brakes to be done!! But I could be out and about in etiher the Blazer or Pajero.

Blazer (green Y reg) is more likely to be easier to spot, not many of those around either!!!

Did Christchurch to Edinburgh in 6 hrs (3 stops for fuel & 1 for Coffee) in my VR4 back in March this year.

[Alex]

I'm not sure if that's awesome knowledge, or very very sad...

Does Club VR4 have annual anorak awards, or are they just mailed to Kieran?!

;-)

Will


In the circumstances, I actually think that any award should come to me.......



Have you got ANY idea what it's like to live with someone quite to knowledgeable and obsessed about cars???

[Kieran]

In the circumstances, I actually think that any award should come to me.......



Have you got ANY idea what it's like to live with someone quite to knowledgeable and obsessed about cars???

Quit your jibba-jabber! :Mr-T:

[Si.]

Right, well. Today is the day, The very nice chap , Steve, from Avanti Motor Company should currently be heading down from bonnie Scotland.

The car is taxed, MOT'd, registered and as of yesterday insured.

Got me a blinding deal with Sky Insurance. :thumbsup:

[HJM]

Good luck Si. Hope the VR4 arrives soon :2thumbsup


J :)

[pezza]

How nice is that car?!!!?? /JawDroppi

[steve190]

If I'd know it was today i'd have gone and cruised the A1 - nice car /lol

[Si.]

OH my god!! /Banana /Banana /Banana :sweethear

I am so chuffed, pleased, over the moon, extatict, and others its just untrue. Car loooks fab, and drives superbly. Smooth, refined, quick :evilgrin: . The exhaust is very quiet actually, which is nice, but has the best note i've ever heard.

I just can't contain myself.

I would write more, but i'm off to go drive some more!! /haz

[d i c k i e s]

drive safely, dont want u to wrap it around some pole or hit some car.

[pezza]

Oh and dont leave the house without any means of filling her up again! /yes

[n13l pm]

It looks sweet mate, really nice.

The 19s look really good.. might have to go for some myself.
:thinking2

[Nick Mann]

Lets have a few more photos! And a new signature? And some more in depth first impressions!

[Si.]

More pictures to come, when the lovely british weather is a wee bit kinder, tomorrow hopefullly!!

But in depth first impressions, well i've had it for a full day now, and done perhaps around 150km (yes it is yet to be converted). So what do I think:

I love it, absolutely, 100%, love it. For such a large and heavy car I am absolutely amazed at it's light feel and nimble, yet assured qualities. As you would expect from a big executive type, the ride quality is superb.

I feared that the uprated shocks and springs, coupled with the 19's would make for a frankly un-useable car in this country (lovely roads an all), but i can honestly say the ride quality is better than the Focus st 170 i have been driving recently. It's firm, but not bounchy, and is one of the most comfortable cars to drive i have driven to date.

The build quality for a 10 year old car is again second to none, no rattles, no knocks to speak of. The road noise, as mentioned by many people on the forum, is quite high, and i'm sure is increase by the big ol' 19 inch rubber, but with the windows up and bit of background music even on the motorway its very bareable for long distances.

Now onto the engine. The car has only done 68k in kilometres so is relatively fresh in that respect, and as such drives like it. I've never driven a v6, let alone a turbo, and the combination leads to the smoothest reving engine and power delivery i could imagine.

Its car you can drive all day long at low speeds just for the sheer enjoyment of the ride and smooth engine, still having enough grunt to get you going without having to be on full boost, which i can only credit to the superb v6 engine.

And then i can talk about the performance and handling..... AMAZING! Quick, yet not fill your pants scary, and as mentioned the car is so nimble around corners and round abouts, it really is a joy to drive. Obviously i haven't pushed the car anywhere near the limits, as quite frankly i'm scared to just yet until i get used to the sheer power and speed, but seeing a couple AYC lights coming up is a garanteed grin inducer.

I could go on more, but i'm sure your already bored of witterings and inplaces dodgy spelling and grammer! So I shall leave it at that! Overall, I'm delighted!!

:smitten:

[bradc]

If any post needed to be put in a section of 'driver reviews' or something like that one the main page, that would be the post :)

I'm glad you enjoy it so much, do you know exactly what size the tyres are? something like 225/35/19?

My favourite thing about the VR-4's is (as you said) you have a very smooth engine at low speed that can pull away from 1500rpm, or you can drop it a few gears and fly off :)

[Si.]

I'm glad you enjoy it so much, do you know exactly what size the tyres are? something like 225/35/19?

I'm fairly sure they are 235/35/19, but i will double check, as there is too many things to take in at the moment about the car.

[d i c k i e s]

very nice!

[Kieran]

An excellent review - I'm glad you like it!/GJ

Just remember to think of the enjoyment when you're at the pumps for what seems like the millionth time that week, and you'll have a long and happy time together!:smitten:

[Si.]

I'm glad you enjoy it so much, do you know exactly what size the tyres are? something like 225/35/19?

You were right, i was lying! they are 225/35/19's

More pictures in its own thread... ;)

[Spirit]

Great review Si, it's good to hear about another happy new owner /yes