Sold up and went Japanese

wil_scotland · Post by **wil_scotland** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:33 pm

Hi All,

Sorry I have not been on for a while, I have been busy with the new job. I have sold the VX220 and decided to go Japanese. After searching for months I have finally bought a FQ320 in Blue. I am absolutely loving it.

It is such a different car to the VX. It is very quick and I am still trying to adjust my driving to suit the new set-up. Hopefully I will get it out on a run soon or may even make it to knockhill with this one.

I will try and post some pics over the weekend as I actually have a holiday from my work for two days.

Wil
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Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:33 pm

Evo's are for Chavs...

wil_scotland · Post by **wil_scotland** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:36 pm

Lol!!!

renmure · Post by **renmure** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:49 pm

Gareth wrote:Evo's are for Chavs...

You are soooo right!!!

But it is still nice to have a sensible 4 door family car

~ ~ Cal ~ ~ · Post by **~ ~ Cal ~ ~** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:29 pm

Wet track + KH + Hairpin + Yaw Sensor + 4WD = massive amounts of

enjoy ! RWD is still a fine way to travel though but for B-road blasts these types of chariots are asphalt munchers

douglasgdmw · Post by **douglasgdmw** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:04 am

Wil,

Couple of SE'r have had an Evo and absolutely love the car (me included). One of the fastest point to point cars you can have.

If you need any advice on mods etc then try the MLR. Also Extreme at Whitburn have a great knowledge of all things Evo when it comes mods/servicing time.

Enjoy and remember that if you have an Evo is sometimes laughs at you when going round corners i.e. thinks you are being chicken for not going round faster.

Cheers
DMW

renmure · Post by **renmure** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:19 am

I luv my Evo

VXJON · Post by **VXJON** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:19 pm

Nice one Will

Knockhill

Lazydonkey · Post by **Lazydonkey** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:35 pm

VXJON wrote:Nice one Will

Knockhill

You've got as much chance of seeing john get above 80mph as you have of getting Will to knockhill

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:47 pm

There goes the neighbourhood.

wil_scotland · Post by **wil_scotland** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:11 am

Sorry for dragging the neighbourhood down (meatball), I will try and drive quietly.

I was slightly humoured by the first couple of posts last night slagging my choice, but I am really enjoying it so far. The car is completely standard and has a full ralliart service history. I have been pointed in the direction of extreme. DWM has anyone ever used them before? If so are they any good or am I as well going to the main dealer for the next service.

My overall review of the car is that is very different to the VX220. It feels very fast in a straight line and when you go round corners it - as someone states - it urges you to go faster (which is a bad thing). I think my next car will be a lotus of some sort but I really wanted to do the 4wd thing before buying an exige or somthing,

Does anyone have any advice on things I need to check for. For instance, common faults etc. I have been reading the MLR forum posts a fair bit and no-one seems to post anything bad about the IX, which hopefully means it is a fairly bullet proff variant.

As for knockhill, I really need to get use out of this helmet I bought

As for Lazy, when did you buy a bike, I always had Jon down for one before you? Also what did you buy in the end Jon?

Wil

PS Here is what the car looks like

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:41 am

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:31 am

~ ~ Cal ~ ~ wrote:Wet track + KH + Hairpin + Yaw Sensor + 4WD = massive amounts of

enjoy ! RWD is still a fine way to travel though but for B-road blasts these types of chariots are asphalt munchers

Indeed but

Wet track + KH + Hairpin(or any corner) + Lotus + right foot = <BG>

Good luck with it - if you want to see one being driven round KH on its door handles, try and get a pax with Big D next time he's on track

philthy · Post by **philthy** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:27 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvbzf7Ntv3M

BigD · Post by **BigD** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:33 pm

Andy G wrote:
~ ~ Cal ~ ~ wrote:Wet track + KH + Hairpin + Yaw Sensor + 4WD = massive amounts of

enjoy ! RWD is still a fine way to travel though but for B-road blasts these types of chariots are asphalt munchers
Indeed but

Wet track + KH + Hairpin(or any corner) + Lotus + right foot =

Good luck with it - if you want to see one being driven round KH on its door handles, try and get a pax with Big D next time he's on track

Nice one Wil, enjoy it and if I could have mine over again I'd probably leave it standard.

Although it is currently putting out 455bhp/450lbft.

Lets hope it lasts.

I use Extreme and Russ @ Wallace performance both are excellent and very knowledgable. I wouldn't trust any main dealers tbh. No major faults with the IX's in standard form. AYC pumps and diffs can go but usually with a bit of mileage/abuse.

Don't listen to anyone who says the AYC/ACD will save the car from crashing. Not so! All it does is help traction not save accidents. And don't think nailing the throttle will save it either (as so many say/think). Physics, weight shift and road condition all come into play. They are very quick around corners but if you're going too fast you're going too fast and it will bite harder since you're going faster. Appart from that they are great, enjoy. (Hope that doesn't come accross as preaching as I'm sure you will take time and get used to the car as you've said but so many folk crash them in the early weeks of having them). I prefer to see them in one piece.

Lovely car BTW.

Don't listen to Gareth he's just jealous as he had one and couldn't handle the power.

Scottish Elises

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