im looking at a 20v coupe with vis engine, what should i look for? what kind of oil pressure should it hold? problems?

thanks

Mike make sure there's paperwork history and no corrosion, the VIS is one of the most reliable so as long as its had reqular service work I see no reason why it should be a dog.

If you view the car and need to ask any tech questions on the day do please give me a bell

Joe.

01885 400740

Mike

Friend is about to sell his. It's in very good condition with 12 months MOT. PM me and I'll give you his contact details.

John.

No oil pressure issues with the VIS, you should see 2.5 bar + hot all day long. My VIS now has 152k miles on the clock, and has been uber reliable. No issues underneath with the rot worm either.

All the style of its turbo charged cousins, without the paranoia or the servicing costs. Great 5 pot soundtrack (better than the turbo) at low revs, instant throttle response, a coop that can be driven at 8/10 of its capabilities on the public road

Check the water temps when warm, as the difference in fuel economy between a working thermostat and a knackered one is noticeable!

Thanks everyone for your help, this anything else I need to look for when buying? I'm looking at it at the weekend so I might take you up on that offer joe! You guys on this forum are a big help!

Does the 20v vis car have the brembo breaks?

No, it doesn't.

As T says not as standard but we've fitted them to the VIS models in the past,

Are they easy to fit? What modifcations do you need to do it?

Adapted drive shafts so that you can run the turbo front suspension and brakes, it's not a DIY conversion but we could certainly supply everything needed if you did choose to go for Brembo callipers.

Out of interest have you looked at the 20vt model in comparison to the 20v n/a?

No not really, been looking around for a coupe for a while, the non turbo seems easier to maintain and less to go wrong, would love the turbo but trying to keep costs down.

The VIS doesn't need brembos imho. The calipers it has do the job more than adequately (I've done a few track sessions with mine and they hold up ok). And you'll never suffer with the dreaded brake squeal.

Yes the n/a models are less hassle and cheaper to maintain but my advice is look lots and buy the right one for you once.

Nice 20vt models do exist, as long as the biggest jobs are done (turbo, belts, clutch, oil cooler pipes and manifold) there's no reason to think you can't have relatively light service bills in your first year of ownership, if you buy cheap there stands a chance you'll pay twice.

I had my VIS for close to 2 years, and the only real cost I had was a new rear radius arm bearing (or something like that) to pass an MOT. Whereas in 8 months my 20vt has cost me an absolute fortune!!

I used to see 1.5 bar oil pressure when REALLY hot, or about 1.8 bar at normal temperatures. Hardly used a drop of oil in that time.

Last year I took it on a 2500 mile trip round europe with no problems, including 2 sessions round Spa-Francorchamps and 4 laps round the Nurburgring!

And there's no need for Brembos, the VIS brakes are more than adequate - although I admit the Brembos do look nice!!

Personally I love the VIS it was my first love and I'll always have one in my collection.

I should add - I bought my VIS from Roger at Power Italia. I probably paid a little more than if I bought a coupe from a forum member/ebay, but then I was happy knowing that the car had been well looked after! And the fact I hardly had to spend anything over normal servicing in 2 years means I wish I'd taken my own advice when buying my 20vt!!

The VIS also responds very well to tuning, very eager to rev and not too far off a 20vt in first gear once fettled

FYI My brakes squeal constantly and they're fine