OldDan

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1183691.htm

whats the score with this then?

".If you know your vectra you will know what MSD did with the cars"

Mr Brannen

Do you like Petrol stations?

OldDan

Just looking that is all.

These and St200s seem a lot of car for the money..

Mr Brannen

Two of the most thirstiest cars i have ever come across in my entire life, not very nippy either, GSI is better though

Big Will_

To clarify (as i used to answer at least one call a week asking about this very question )...

Motorsport Developments in Blackpool had nothing to do with this 'edition' of the Vectra.

There was a company called 'MSD' down Milton Keynes way (who i believe are no longer trading) who did the work.

paul thornton

as with every vauxhall id say, engine management light on every other week, constantly in limp home and oil leaks aplenty! nice looking cars though always fancied one myself and at least youve got half a chance with that one because of the very low miles.

OldDan

Thanks will!

ST_BEAN

As far as i know msd only played with the st200 vectra which are very rare i.e ap racing brakes as standard etc... There was a few red gsi saloon msds vectras but i mean a few as in no more than 5 i think......

Looks like a nice car but too me its a name tag other than that its a simple 2.5 gsi...

cozzfather

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msd did rallying and did the hyudai wrc's for hyundai cars,they were into touring cars too hence the association with general motors.

gsi's are very good on juice for a 2.5 or 2.6 petrol v6,i have had loads of vectra b's infact every one they have ever done and the 2.5 gsi is just as economical the way i drive as a 2.0 or a 2.2 petrol.

cozzfather

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and thats bollocks mate, i have just got rid of a gsi that wasn't in limp home mode for the whole time i owned it

oh and it never leaked and was so easy to drive and comfortable and when revved came alive.

RichieST

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Mr.T

The 2.5 engine is a lot better in the MPG then my omega 3.0 That one is just nasty. i need a full tank every 600km. And it has a 70ltr tank

Captain500rs

ST200 vectra ? I'd say it would be rare, half a mondeo and half a vectra lol

massivewangers

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Friend of mine had one of these, and it was surprisingly good on fuel to be honest. I was impressed really.

They make a nice noise, and look ok on the outside, but the interior isn't as nice as an ST200 in my opinion, and they certainly don't drive as well as a Mondeo. I don't like the chassis really, but each to their own. Think the ST200 is far superior to drive really.

As far as I know, all the GSIs at this age at the MSD stickering on. To my knowledge (that may be way out), it's an SRI with 20bhp extra, and has the Super Touring bodykit on it. Nice looking motors though, and you don't see loads of them.

massivewangers

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http://www.vectrachallenge.com/siteb...geSt200Pic.jpg

For those that are wondering

Captain500rs

So is the super touring a GSI ?

NEIL A

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As above i use to have a GSI and it was a realy nice driving car and good on fuel for a 2.5 V6.

On a side note did MotorSport Developments(STU) start off in motorsport develpment or have they always been a road based tuner/mapper ?

BigErn

My V6 Vectra was fine when I had it, when I first got it the front cam cover gasket was weeping and oil was getting on to CPS. I replaced gasket, new sensor and done the belts on it and it was a bulletproof car from then. I loved it. A few other friends have had them too and not one had been any bother in the slightest.

cozzfather

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all the gsi vectras b's i have had have had the msd badge on the slam panel,any with msd anywhere else have been stuck on by a bell end.
the gsi has electric recaros and if leather are much better than other simmilar cars.
they are not so fast off the mark but i have seen 140mph out of one i have been in but our 3.2 gsi has shown much more than that infact the police got done for doing 170 in a gsi 3.2 and thats fast for a car you can buy for sensible money.
the earlier ones look more sporting though,i found then super tourers are shit on the bodies. have seen loads of vectra st's in white with rust everywhere, after 99 they sorted themselves out.
i'm glad i'm not the only one who feels they are good on juice btw.

turbo_3dr_tommy

I used to have one and loved it tbh quite good on the juice cruising and had it up to 150 mph and sound awsome with a induction kit on, Recaro's are lovely and comfy too.

had mine 12 months and never had any trouble at all with it just 8 flat tyres and a snapped handbrake cable

T28 RST

My bro in law had the prototype one, No 0000

Cracking car but not very quick







These 2 pics are of the actual car when it was released, it was used for all the press releases.

sbd16v

from what i know MSD as in the one that built the vectra gsi was a formed as a break away from gm europe motorsport, as was actually part of GM.

they built all the limited edition vectras

the gsi is basically a SRI with a body kit different interia and a remaped ecu and some different cams.

then there are 2 other vectras that often get confused, there is the super touring vectra these are basically a gsi but with different 16 inch wheels and i belive they only came in white.

then you have the much much rarer ST200 with im sure there was only 38 with ONE being a estate.

the spec is basically

AP Racing 4pot calipers 330mm disc's
AP suretrac limited slip diff with lower final drive
Speedline minstal4 wheel 7.5x17 et49 with michelin tyres 2154517
Koni road/race dampers + lowered springs
3Ltr inlet cams only
Recaro front sports seats with matching rears seats and door cards
irmscher front air dam (same as GSi)
steinmetz side skirts
irmscher carbon fibre/leather steering wheel
irmscher carbon fibre gear knob
irmscher rear box

st200

Roscco

There was also a Vectra b called the ST3000, it was made in exceptionaly small numbers (4?) cost upwards of Ł40k. Think they were made to special commision only when new order was placed..
EDIT: There were three ST3000's made, and it was done through Thurlby Motors in Alford, Lincolnshire. Cost Ł14k plus your new vectra.

More info here http://www.russbordino.plus.com/docs...0mainframe.htm

It basically has a 3.0l v6, AP brakes, Koni's (i think) LSD, lowered final drive, leather interior (recaro) fully leccy windows all round.
BTB bespoke exhaust, and induction and head work. Soubtly bodywork changes including different spoiler and different wheels? Also full leather retrim inside. Aside from this they looked just like the mk1 Gsi.

266bhp at the fly wheel

The car below is a genuine (apparently) ST3000, although the owner didn't like the wheels so put original Gsi ones on, with spacers to clear the breaks.




Google it, pics are far and few between, but are there along with info.

RichieST

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Jesus wept, 14k + the cost of an original gsi vectra?

I'm surprised they managed to sell 3 of them!

cozzfather

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that prototype is for sale at a garage right by me, its 6 fookin grand and its been on top gear with that cunt clarkson. i don't think its worth 6 grand but them vauxhall nutters may

T28 RST

You got a link to the garage

cozzfather

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alright matey,long time no see .

had a look just for you and here it is your buv in laws old car

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THE-VECTRA-ST2...d=p3286.c0.m14

the cars outside mw perfomance who are vx specalists and do all sorts of shit with vx's.

T28 RST

Cheers mate

damian harris

My brother has a gsi and i have a 2.5v6 mondeo.And they are not that thirsty!!! My mondeo 2.5 gets more mpg than my old 1.8 mondeo. less strain on engine to pull weight of cars.