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Show us your VORTX !!!!!!

big_l - 14/12/10 at 11:28 PM

Right guys I thought I would be nice to start a thread so you can show us all your cars unfinished or finished just so everyone can
Pick up any ideas on what to do with there cars !!

Don't be shy post away!!!

maximill666 - 15/12/10 at 12:06 AM

Here's a few photos of my VortX R1 Turbo with Nitrous, sadly I sold the car earlier this year

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James - 15/12/10 at 12:27 AM

Nice looking car...

... excellent number plate!

Cheers,
James

maximill666 - 15/12/10 at 12:35 AM

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Originally posted by James
Nice looking car...

... excellent number plate!

Cheers,
James

Cheers

Still got the plate, didnt sell the private reg with the car.

FFTS - 15/12/10 at 01:28 AM

R1Becca needs a new home.

Pdlewis - 15/12/10 at 08:43 AM

Heres a couple of mine (only an r1 I want the Shiny bits above )

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vortx2

vortx3

big_l - 15/12/10 at 10:48 AM

Loving the cars !

Could everyone put what power there running etc loving the r1 turbo bhp?????

coozer - 15/12/10 at 12:04 PM

sorens2 - 15/12/10 at 01:27 PM

Here is mine with a ZX12.

Soren S2

first350 - 15/12/10 at 04:33 PM

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Originally posted by sorens2
Here is mine with a ZX12.

Soren S2

Nice!! Love the colors...I'm doing something similar, but red instead of your orange.

CNHSS1 - 15/12/10 at 04:36 PM

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Originally posted by maximill666
Here's a few photos of my VortX R1 Turbo with Nitrous, sadly I sold the car earlier this year

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thats at Aintree circuit/golf course i'll bet

sucksqueezebangblow - 15/12/10 at 04:49 PM

This is mine close to finished, diff problem at airfield shake down put paid to IVA for now. Diff currently being repaired and upgraded, meanwhile I'm finishing off the last few jobs for IVA in spring. Dave and I have just fitted a new 14mm clutch master cylinder to sort out the snatching and I'll be picking up my diffuser from MNR at the AutoSport show.

Vortx at MNR

maximill666 - 15/12/10 at 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by CNHSS1

quote:
Originally posted by maximill666
Here's a few photos of my VortX R1 Turbo with Nitrous, sadly I sold the car earlier this year

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thats at Aintree circuit/golf course i'll bet

Absoloutely spot on

cerbera - 15/12/10 at 05:46 PM

Here's mine, 2.0 Zetec

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Andy W - 15/12/10 at 07:28 PM

MNR

Mine with ZX10

Andy

expatkiwi - 20/12/10 at 06:22 AM

quote:
Originally posted by sucksqueezebangblow
This is mine close to finished, diff problem at airfield shake down put paid to IVA for now. Diff currently being repaired and upgraded, meanwhile I'm finishing off the last few jobs for IVA in spring. Dave and I have just fitted a new 14mm clutch master cylinder to sort out the snatching and I'll be picking up my diffuser from MNR at the AutoSport show.

Vortx at MNR

Is that the LMP body work in the background

daniel mason - 20/12/10 at 05:59 PM

^^^ it certainly is!

expatkiwi - 21/12/10 at 06:23 AM

Slightly off topic then.
Who has one
How did/is the build going
I am going to the autosport show and will be going to the MNR stand (and no disrespect to MNR) I want to know from those who have one what they are like(Feel free to U2U)
I quite fancy one(if I can afford it)

Cheers
Brian

expatkiwi - 21/12/10 at 04:31 PM

Cheers for your U2Us guys.
Sorry I should have been more specific (as usual I am in a rush)
How about the LMP version?

Cheers again
Brian

Winston Todge - 9/1/11 at 11:21 AM

Not usually around anymore... But thought I'd throw a few of mine up.

Still going strong and average around 4-5k a year...

SideQuarter

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RearQuarter

Ta,

Chris.

Gergely - 11/1/11 at 12:45 PM

Here is ours in sunny Hungary. 2005 R1 engine. It's currently with MNR to sort out a drivetrain vibration we couldn't solve. Hopefully back for the spring with us!
Took us about 45 days to build, but that included an engine change, another engine re-work and various upgrades (oil cooler, new instruments, Flatshifter, etc. - about 30 days for the base build)
Gergely

Completed - almost...

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crafty - 1/4/11 at 02:09 PM

I just bought this one.

I'm based in Hong Kong, the car will be heading over to live at the track in Zhuhai - China.

RickRick - 1/4/11 at 02:18 PM

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daniel mason - 1/4/11 at 08:38 PM

MINE NOT FINISHED YET

antwan - 4/4/11 at 11:43 AM

Hi,

Would love to share the love but I cant figure out how to upload a photo. Can someone explain it to me!

This is a great section to get ideas from. The cars look great!

Ant

Krismc - 4/4/11 at 07:12 PM

Like this............... or upload too photobucket for free, have them stored for free and also get free links

Anyway this is mine, ive did a lot of changes since this picture.

Krismc - 2/5/11 at 07:13 PM

Sorry dont know what happened there

spdpug98 - 7/5/11 at 11:36 AM

Had to take pictures today for my insurance renewal to retain the agreed value, so thought I would post them up (can't believe she is now 2 years old):

coozer - 7/5/11 at 01:37 PM

Last weekend

first350 - 19/5/11 at 05:04 AM

pics from the last week...just finished/registered.

Turbocharged '99 Miata drivetrain.

ffrgtm - 14/6/11 at 08:17 AM

looks amazing man... mine will be looking very similar

big_l - 20/11/11 at 11:19 PM

anymore pics boys!!!

antwan - 21/11/11 at 01:01 PM

Oui, here is mine! (Currently on the market, had to get that one in sorry!) - BMW Vortx

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scootz - 21/11/11 at 01:08 PM

Have to say that the VortX is one of the prettier kits (except from the climbing frame sized roll-bar... which I appreciate is like that for a reason! ).

big_l - 21/11/11 at 01:14 PM

Awesome loving that grey one very neat

big_l - 21/11/11 at 01:17 PM

Awesome loving that grey one very neat

antwan - 21/11/11 at 07:07 PM

Thanks! and i think your right, the vortx is one of the most sorted sevens.

BigLee - 21/11/11 at 10:16 PM

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Originally posted by scootz
Have to say that the VortX is one of the prettier kits (except from the climbing frame sized roll-bar... which I appreciate is like that for a reason! ).

Speaking of climbing frame sized roll-bars......

My Car

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Elizabeth. My 4 year old. Going for her first drive.

Now back on the road after a new engine build. Just needs mapping properly for a nice and healthy 200bhp.

daniel mason - 21/11/11 at 10:30 PM

My roll cage ain't tall at all

daniel mason - 21/11/11 at 10:34 PM

And Mnr build them to
what ever size the customer wants. They are not all identical and all based on customer choice

big_l - 21/11/11 at 11:08 PM

Mnr defo have the best looking roll cage although some are quiet large but a taller roll cage does offer better prospects when it comes to selling on time

welderman - 22/11/11 at 08:31 AM

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Originally posted by BigLee

quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Have to say that the VortX is one of the prettier kits (except from the climbing frame sized roll-bar... which I appreciate is like that for a reason! ).

Speaking of climbing frame sized roll-bars......

My Car

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Elizabeth. My 4 year old. Going for her first drive.

Now back on the road after a new engine build. Just needs mapping properly for a nice and healthy 200bhp.

His not called BIG LEE for nowt, lol.
Must be about 7 ft tall !

pwl - 22/11/11 at 06:19 PM

I have modified My roll cage, because it was so high in the back.

big_l - 22/11/11 at 06:57 PM

And the next photo it was in pieces awesome looks mint

cjwood23 - 25/11/11 at 10:16 AM

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Originally posted by BigLee

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Now back on the road after a new engine build. Just needs mapping properly for a nice and healthy 200bhp.

Loving the way you've used the original instrument cluster.
How did you fix it to the rear of the dash panel?

Another question - how did you manage to get an '11' plate?

Cheers

BigLee - 25/11/11 at 04:29 PM

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Originally posted by cjwood23

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Originally posted by BigLee

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Now back on the road after a new engine build. Just needs mapping properly for a nice and healthy 200bhp.

Loving the way you've used the original instrument cluster.
How did you fix it to the rear of the dash panel?

Another question - how did you manage to get an '11' plate?

Cheers

The clocks took a fair few hours with a dremmel smoothing down the original shroud, so the dial surrounds remain. A frame out of ply surrounds the whole assembly using the original mounting points for the dials (plastic flanges) Then a piece of Perspex sits into the ply covering the dial faces, then bonded into place behind the dash. Easy if you say it quick enough. The dial faces were off eBay for about �25. I messed up with the temp gauge though. Always over reads so cannot be trusted. I've left it where it is because silkaflex is a bugger to get out. Simply mounted a Stack gauge to the roll cage on a separate temperature sender.
The '11' plate was a gift from Preston DVLA. Given to me on the day too, without any inspection. Took me by surprise really, but didn't complain.

Cheers

Lee

The Venom Project - 14/12/11 at 01:33 AM

Still the best looking nosecone I have seen, I even tried to replicate the look on my TR1KE nosecone :-)

Wish I had more time enjoying it :-(

I loved the colour so much I built my TR1KE the same colour scheme....

Spud1985 - 14/4/12 at 09:15 PM

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Originally posted by spdpug98
Had to take pictures today for my insurance renewal to retain the agreed value, so thought I would post them up (can't believe she is now 2 years old):

That is one nice looking Vortx.

Wheels244 - 14/4/12 at 09:36 PM

Here's mine before I sold it

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KoniGT40 - 11/6/12 at 04:13 PM

Here's mine #43. Looks like the engine bay needs tidying up when I compare to others here...

Hayabusa with Pace dry sump, Muffet Diff with LSD and drop gears, Raceleda front suspension, Hayabusa dash with SpeedoHealer, Davies Craig electric water pump, Cracked Hayabusa ECU...

Chassis #43

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Hartley Plenum

fege - 19/6/12 at 06:16 PM

Finally finished mine!

MNR RT #48 with a R1 4XV engine. I think it was the forst one ever sold to Sweden. Not the first one on the road though...

MNR #48
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hopsky1 - 16/7/12 at 05:54 PM

heres a couple of pics of my blade powered mnr

big_l - 16/7/12 at 07:12 PM

looks well tidy mate have you had it long

have you noticed mnr's fb page plz upload pics on there aswell!!engine bay interior etc etc

ElmrPhD - 22/7/12 at 08:17 AM

Got about 1/2 of our car, yesterday, via our agent, Mischa Bauman (in black t-shirt).

Ok, start the clock. Let's see how long THIS project takes.

Expect to hear more from me over the coming year...

Cheers,

Steve, in the NLs

Krismc - 24/7/12 at 06:12 PM

Interesting colour choice i like it, your agent seems tall in comparison to the chap at the rear of car(you?)

ElmrPhD - 24/7/12 at 09:09 PM

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Originally posted by Krismc
Interesting colour choice i like it, your agent seems tall in comparison to the chap at the rear of car(you?)

The colour is "simply" red. We will add a bunch of white to make a sort of Ayrton Senna tribute Lotus/Honda.
Oh, and regarding my height...Mischa was standing on the trailer, whereas I was on the garage floor...

Steve, in the NLs

Krismc - 25/7/12 at 06:23 AM

...ahh I didn't notice trailer. Colour wise I ment silver cage with red body was thinking it would look cool with black wheels.

johnny chimpo - 26/5/13 at 09:55 PM

Thought I would post up an arty tarty pic of my MNR, will post some decent ones up once I get some fresh pics taken....

Digimon - 28/5/13 at 02:53 PM

One of mine

big_l - 28/5/13 at 07:05 PM

Nice that was a friend of mines (Dave Watson ) very tidy car
Still looking well

Are you coming to Newark show in it the MNR OWNERS CLUB. Have a club area and there's quite a few good lads coming ..

We also have a MNR OWNERS CLUB group on Facebook too !! Get involved

Digimon - 30/5/13 at 09:55 AM

quote:
Originally posted by big_l
Nice that was a friend of mines (Dave Watson ) very tidy car
Still looking well

Are you coming to Newark show in it the MNR OWNERS CLUB. Have a club area and there's quite a few good lads coming ..

We also have a MNR OWNERS CLUB group on Facebook too !! Get involved

Hi big_l,

I would like to but that show is 3 1/2 hours away from me

I have joined up on the Facebook group just waiting to be approved

troop - 30/5/13 at 10:33 PM

3 1/2 hrs ain't far!! It'll be worth the drive and a great excuse to stretch the old girls legs

evonigel - 5/6/13 at 09:47 PM

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big_l - 6/9/13 at 07:33 PM

any more new MNR's lads

dave107 - 7/9/13 at 07:39 AM

I'll get my pics up some time next week once I work out how too, passed IVA now and driven about 2 miles now away all weekend what a pain

mr T - 8/9/13 at 11:14 AM

Davey D - 10/10/13 at 03:03 PM

johnny chimpo - 10/10/13 at 04:06 PM

Looks awesome Davey!

Liking the winglets... got any better pics of the front end with the winglets fitted?

Davey D - 11/10/13 at 07:10 AM

Here is a more front on view of the car:

And here is a video of that track session:

Demessiah - 28/10/13 at 04:27 PM

markmcc21 - 26/3/14 at 06:37 PM

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