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Title: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: SteveAvfc. on 05 July 2014, 19:28:08
My Cousin sent me this from over the pond.

(http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o492/steveavfc/10516740_285625164949758_1789196203191910103_n.jpg) (http://s1144.photobucket.com/user/steveavfc/media/10516740_285625164949758_1789196203191910103_n.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: biggriffin on 05 July 2014, 19:57:31
Oooooo 8)
 very mad max.
Title: Re: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: davieboy0312 on 05 July 2014, 20:57:54
Would love to do that here. But dont think we are allowed. Spoil sports
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Post by: Toledodude1973 on 05 July 2014, 21:05:21
Real mean looking machine :)
Title: Re: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: Nick W on 05 July 2014, 21:15:32
Would love to do that here. But dont think we are allowed. Spoil sports

Australian modification rules and inspections are much stricter than ours.

That 'Carlton'? looks seriously menacing.
Title: Re: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: davieboy0312 on 05 July 2014, 21:53:10
But we cant have things coming out the bonnet restricting vision though
Title: Re: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: BazaJT on 06 July 2014, 08:24:21
About 25yrs or so ago there was a Rover SD1 running about in Mexborough[South Yorkshire]with a similar set up on it.The rear tyres were so wide that the rear seat had been removed to make way for the inner wheel arch extensions so the outer edge of the tyres stayed within the original body work,the inner arches nearly met in the centre of the car.
Title: Re: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: Nick W on 06 July 2014, 09:17:28
But we cant have things coming out the bonnet restricting vision though

What gives you that idea?
I know of several cars with superchargers and/or scoops through the bonnet.
Title: Re: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: omega3000 on 06 July 2014, 10:01:39
But we cant have things coming out the bonnet restricting vision though

What gives you that idea?
I know of several cars with superchargers and/or scoops through the bonnet.

+1  :)
Title: Re: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: 4x4 on 06 July 2014, 10:04:11
No good for off roading in claypits etc  ;D
Title: Re: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: davieboy0312 on 06 July 2014, 10:41:48
Have never seen anything to the extent of that in the uk
Title: Re: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: Nick W on 06 July 2014, 11:23:25
Have never seen anything to the extent of that in the uk

Get to the NASC Nationals at Trinity Park Ipswich on 28th August. You'll see lots!
Title: Re: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: davieboy0312 on 06 July 2014, 11:29:11
On the public roads i mean :-[
Title: Re: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: Keith ABS on 07 July 2014, 09:18:51
 Saw a Moggy Minor van at show in Walton-on-the-Naze yesterday with large intake sticking out of bonnet like that yesterday. Called the van "Pie wagon"
Keith B
Title: Re: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 07 July 2014, 09:25:01
You don't need such large setups these days, supercharger technology has moved on a lot.

The VXR8 I was lucky enough to get a drive of last week (dam dam dam, want one!) which had a mere 580 bhp (680bhp as of this week as its having a new cam, injectors and fuel pump plus remap) with super charger setup, the charger can go over the 100bhp mark and if you want more, you fit two, one for each bank.

That thing was very very very good, super car acceleration, very good handling, 0-60 sub 4 seconds....

Title: Re: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: 05omegav6 on 07 July 2014, 13:59:53
You don't need such large setups these days, supercharger technology has moved on a lot.

The VXR8 I was lucky enough to get a drive of last week (dam dam dam, want one!) which had a mere 580 bhp (680bhp as of this week as its having a new cam, injectors and fuel pump plus remap) with super charger setup, the charger can go over the 100bhp mark and if you want more, you fit two, one for each bank.

That thing was very very very good, super car acceleration, very good handling, 0-60 sub 4 seconds....
Given GMs lack of imagination wrt global sales, one of theses might be nice ::)

http://www.robinsonsmotorgroup.co.uk/mercedes-benz/used-cars/38009/mercedes-benz-e-class/

Got all the options that I would chose if buying new...
Title: Re: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: aaronjb on 07 July 2014, 14:28:58
They sound gorgeous, too.. If I had limitless money to endlessly shovel fuel in (and buy it in the first place)  :y
Title: Re: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: 05omegav6 on 07 July 2014, 15:32:37
They sound gorgeous, too.. If I had limitless money to endlessly shovel fuel in (and buy it in the first place)  :y
;D typical bloke... always putting the catch in brackets, as if it helps ;D

The thing is, for £30k, a nearly new VE  Commodore SS Sportwagon could be on the drive :-\
Title: Re: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 07 July 2014, 15:39:59
For less than 30K you could have a 680bhp VXR8  ;D
Title: Re: Vauxhall Oz Style ??
Post by: 05omegav6 on 07 July 2014, 15:42:42
 ;D For less than twenty even, easily, but saloon only, too old and not white ::)

Otherwise perfect :y