Restoring Dad's 330bhp VX220 Turbo (Ep 1) - Engine Work, LSD, Road Trip + More!

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We're back. Restoring my late fathers VX220 Turbo / Speedster (Part 1, Car Build Vlog). Thanks for watching! Please feel free to subscribe for more (poorly produced!) VX220, Speedster and Car content! LINKS FOR PRODUCTS SHOWN AND MEDIA BELOW:
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00:00 - Intro
01:37 - My father and his beloved VX220
02:33 - Dad's history with the car and memories growing up
05:04 - How the car changed over dads ownership
07:02 - Road tripping in Europe 2021
08:45 - Restoring the car
09:29 - Unpacking new car parts!
10:12 - Courtney Sport Inlet Manifold
10:39 - Engine mounts
11:14 - Quaife LSD
11:43 - Lightened flywheel and pulleys
12:38 - Car off to TDI PLC and rolling road
13:16 - Rolling road bhp/torque results!
14:27 - Outro and remembering dad
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COURTNAY SPORT RACING:
High Flow Inlet Manifold and Plenum - Z20LEx: www.courtenaysport.co.uk/Vaux...
Quaife Differential ATB LSD Limited Slip F23 RWD: www.courtenaysport.co.uk/Vaux...
Lightweight Flywheel 228mm Z20LET 2.0 Turbo VX220: www.courtenaysport.co.uk/Vaux...
Alloy Bottom Pulley Multi V Underdrive No Flange - Z20LET VX220: www.courtenaysport.co.uk/Vaux...
Wastegate Actuator Uprated Courtenay Turbosmart 10psi and Bracket - Z20LEx K04/K06: www.courtenaysport.co.uk/Vaux...
TORQUE DEVELOPMENTS INTERNATIONAL PLC (TDI) Location: LONDON, UK
Torque Developments International (Speak to Mark): www.tdi-plc.com/
SOUTH WEST LOTUS CENTRE LTD Location: DEVON, UK
South West Lotus Cetnre (Speak to James): www.thelotuscentre.com/
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MUSIC AND MEDIA:
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Music promoted by TUNES AD / @tunesad8666
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@bargibargibargi 8 месяцев назад

a few years late, but this only just came up on my feed. I knew your dad from VX club and did some TDs and Euro trips with him. Lovely guy and helped me as well when I was going through my cancer journey. All the best with the old girl, Silver is the best colour as well :)

@AK88onCars 8 месяцев назад

Your comment has made my day 🙂 thank you for sharing

@jimmyjamjerusalem 2 года назад

Knew your dad for many years through the VX220 forum. Lovely bloke, sad to hear of his passing.

@AK88onCars 2 года назад

Thanks Jimmy - that means a lot. Hopefully see you on track at some point soon.

@johnwhite9994 2 года назад

fellow VX'er here, going down the restore route after a longish lay up. Love the video, epic car, those who know, know! Like you i will never sell it. good luck, and looking forward to the next video.

@AK88onCars 2 года назад

Thanks for your message John, glad you liked it and always nice to connect with another VX'er! Best of luck with your own project too!

@Marcj140286 2 года назад

Been in a few vx220 turbo,brilliant cars,can't wait for more uploads

@AK88onCars 2 года назад

Thanks Marc! Brace yourself for more 7th grade quality video editing from this channel ha!

@civic400bhp 2 года назад

My old law teacher was very fond of these and it was his dream to purchase another vx220 turbo. Sadly, Timothy Turner passed away last year, two weeks after finding out he had aggressive cancer. Your father and this car reminds me of him. God bless and thank you.

@AK88onCars 2 года назад

Really sorry to hear this. Life really is too short.

@jbradleyk 2 года назад

Very well produced video, I've subscribed and look forward to more. I hope your view and subscriber count soars with more quality vids. Your story with your father brought a tear to my eye, seemed like a really cool guy and looks like yous had a great relationship. I found your video as I was looking up VX220s as there is one abandoned in a communal car park in front of my house, it has been there for at least 2 years with no reg plates and stickers on it reading "free" "for sale 99p" "scrap me" etc. It just sits there collecting leaves. I'd love to figure out how to take ownership of it, fix it up and refurbish it. They are fairly rare cars and I see it everyday rotting there.

@AK88onCars 2 года назад

Thanks for your comment JK, very kind. Hoping to improve my video editing skills by the next update! He was and the whole family misses him. Shame to hear about that local VX220, will get rare and rare as the years go by, especially ones in nice condition.

@cre8tivegarage157 2 года назад

car is super dope , love the video , watching from Las Vegas

@AK88onCars 2 года назад

Thanks for tuning in! Appreciate it.

@cre8tivegarage157 2 года назад

Big support from the CRE8TIVEGARAGE team

@SpoonGT500 2 года назад

Sorry about your father. Keep videos coming mate.

@AK88onCars 2 года назад

Thank you, I will

@bimsi100 2 года назад

Same spec as mine, except mine's the Opel. This is awesome to see. Good luck!

@AK88onCars 2 года назад

Thanks Tim! More updates to come, just got the car back from the bodyshop yesterday. More in the next vlog!

@znauser 2 года назад

Nice video and nice car! Have the same spec and color:) What front splitter is that?

@AK88onCars 2 года назад

Thanks Znauser, more to come this year :) Do you know, I'm not sure. Dad put it on and half the challenge with this car is working out what parts are on the car!