2008 HSV VXR Turbo

[Angelo_XLR8]

Hi all,
Well i decided it was time to move on from the ute and try something different.

and here it is

:-)

2008 HSV VXR Build #263
2.0L 4cyl 16v intercooled Turbo
Heated lleather Recaro Seats
6Speed Manual
stainless steel exhaust
ESP
EBD
19x8 HSV Rims
Big Brakes
Premium Stereo



Goes really well and honestly the most fun i have had in a car ever.
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[Delft Maloo]

Besides the shitty looking dash they are a great car, those seats are sexy as.

[Kyle]

Reminds me I really need to get a haircut.. When are you free next?

[Angelo_XLR8]

Anytime between get & f****d is fine lol

[NickS]

Reminds me I really need to get a haircut.. When are you free next?

:lol: ... oh yeah, the VXR is sooooo much girlier than a WRX wagon ... :slap:

Love it Angelo, congrats mate. This is sort of car I would have bought before I had kids ... enjoy!

:cheers:

[Kyle]

Or an xr5 foxus :D

[35R]

how much poke do these things have? is it front wheel drive (assume so)

[Kyle]

Yep fwd, about 140fwkw... No LSD either :)

[Angelo_XLR8]

apparentlly the engine is dynod at 177kw and 320nm

definitly has some guts tho

[JJR355]

Whats the plan for this little rocketship?
Are LSD's available for these? I read a review and that was only negative they mentioned...

[Angelo_XLR8]

Looking at front mount intercooler, tune and intake for now. Eventually coilovers aswell. Looking into the LSD and I'm pretty sure it's available. Might help a little Given I had 4 ppl in the car and slotting back to 2nd caused it to light up lol. Spot on with the rocketship call :). Stereo can stay stock for now. Plenty of doof doof for me

[Angelo_XLR8]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs217.snc4/39197_481154673377_606903377_6744579_6530389_n.jpg

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[yellow ss]

Looks good man, but not for me, my better half has a mzda3 mps little mods has 187fwkw goes good but I need a rear wheel drive or a all wheel drive, although we are thinking about upgrading to a e46 m3, have fun with the new car

[Muncha]

Nice ride, i actually went for a drive in one a few weeks ago and was pretty impressed with the power it had with 4 guys in it.

Welcome to the ricer club. :)

[VESSV316]

Not bad for 1/2 a hsv i suppose lol :P

[vyclubby]

Nice little run around mate.

One thing though, don't they usually have an HSV logo on the steering wheel as well?

Edit: I looked on the HSV website and they all have that logo

[Kyle]

Was the opel badge an option perhaps?

[Angelo_XLR8]

Was the opel badge an option perhaps?

hehe yeh they are standard. didnt WRX's have 22's and neons as an option.

for the bankstown resident who wants to blend in :-P

[Angelo_XLR8]

this thing is alot of fun. gotta say im a bit of a boost convert :-)

[yellow ss]

What's it handle like

[JJR355]

Real race cars don't have stereo's!

[Angelo_XLR8]

What's it handle like

like a go kart mate, can point it into a corner flat stick and it just goes around with F all bodyroll. would beat my ute around the track any day.

[Kyle]

Did you consider any of the other hot hatch options?

[Angelo_XLR8]

Not really. Had my eye on this when it came out initially. Plus always wanted a Hsv. Reviews are a mixed bag but I couldn't be happier. The bloke who owned it had it in good shape. The paint is in awesome shape and so is the leather. Engine bay looks like new even in all the hard to clean places plus only 35k on the clock. Win for me

[Angelo_XLR8]

Plus the good thing is there aren't many on the road. Around 300 oz wide. Only 17 for sale in Australia right now. Something a bit unique

[vyclubby]

Plus always wanted a Hsv.

And when this one grows up you'll finally have one! :jk:

[Angelo_XLR8]

lol nice one.
its a HSV in my books

[Delft Maloo]

Dont worry every other hsv is just a shitter commodore anyway.

[vyclubby]

Dont worry every other hsv is just a shitter commodore anyway.

That's true. So does that make the VXR just an Astra?