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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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Well lads i went over to the uk 2 weeks ago to view a car and i came home with it!Very clean car she is almost standard she has a mugen exhaust that was bonus!She is a 01 S2000 V VGS which are only available in japan.VGS stands for variable geared steering!
The steering is on full lock with 1.4 of a turn at low speeds but when you get faster the ratio changes so the steering becomes less sensitive, i love it only down side is when you drive the car for so long you get used to it and get in a normal car and the steering is shit!

Major Features of the type V:
Its the world's first variable gear ratio steering (VGS) system ,
It has a specially developed chassis (including damper units, stabilizer and limited slip differential exclusively designed for the model) in order to best complement the VGS , "type V" steering wheel and VGS badge (on rear) WOW!:rlaugh)

It also puts out less emmisions than a standard s2000 .My one has a few more extra's like the forged 16 inch BBS wheels and a few pansy bits inside it.I love the drive from it and am delighted with everything about the car.





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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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Very very nice motor you have got there wayne, bring on the sun .
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 01:06 AM
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Wayne

Looks very nice indeed. I would like to try a VGS at some point to see how it feels. Mugen exhaust is a bonus as well.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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I love the VGS its so nice to drive only down side is that when you drive another car after a long drive in the VGS you expect the steering to be the same and its not. Had a wee bit of sun yesterday and took it for a nice spin on a country road with roof down!Heaters were on tho
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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Nice car...the fastest color too
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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Nice car Wayne. Didn't know about the VGS model! Sounds pretty interesting!

These are great little cars - I've had mine a week and I love it!
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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Any plans for it Wayne or are you going to leave it stock?
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by tiger289,Apr 6 2008, 01:44 AM
Any plans for it Wayne or are you going to leave it stock?
Have D2's on the way j's driveshaft spacers planning 40mm drop on work emotions in bronze.Maybe a front lip after that.Nothing engine wise i had enough of that with the ITR
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 02:53 AM
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Looks very nice !

Bharat
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