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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
I've beaten a few things on the 1/4 mile. 440bhp V5 Type R, 4-500BHP Blob STI, Mk IV Supra, are the most memorable ones, Supra was my 3rd ever drag race, and the 2 scoobs are/were owned by friends.

I don't have a PPP car though.

If I did, I'd have lashed Andy F in his Spec C.
I once beat Charles Dance in his BMW 325i on the M25 and I pretended it was Andy Forrest in his RA.
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 10:46 PM
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I tried to find the list of cars he's beat/lost to from a few weeks ago but can't find it......It was in the thread where he gave a detailed account of when he raced an Sti and heard the turbo spool from 50yards in front....
I've heard Turbo's spool from a 100 yard away on the strip, some sound like airliners, are you growing potatos in your ears??
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 10:47 PM
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Ask any racer, any real racer. It doesnt matter if you win by and inch or a mile, winning's winning...

What's the retail on one of those?
More than you can afford pal. STi
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 10:55 PM
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What's the retail on one of those?
More than you can afford pal. STi


...Kick it in the guts, Barry!"

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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RS_Matt


...Kick it in the guts, Barry!"

Police cuts!! Cant go wasting tax payers money on a STi.

plus parts are cheap!!!
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 11:04 PM
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Better economy, that's why they used to superchip 'em back in the day!
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 11:05 PM
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Ghey stickers and lights..... yup you guessed it...WRX

Could only afford classic wheels too, dear oh dear wannabe potato plod
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 11:10 PM
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Ghey stickers and lights..... yup you guessed it...WRX

Could only afford classic wheels too, dear oh dear wannabe potato plod
Pic was from a story printed in the Essex weekly, a top London Police pursuit officer was considering quitting and the Police flirted with bribery by offering a more sportier car.
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 11:12 PM
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Pic was from a story printed in the Essex weekly, a top London Police pursuit officer was considering quitting and the Police flirted with bribery by offering a more sportier car.
Where is this pictured ?
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 11:14 PM
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Scotland yard, it's not a reverse image or anything like that, STI wanted in and put the sticker on the front, they like that kinda thing.
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Iv just bought a 1999 version 6 WRX Type Ra WRC Limited, iv also got 2 sti's, I can't tell the difference
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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by sti_kahn
Iv just bought a 1999 version 6 WRX Type Ra WRC Limited, iv also got 2 sti's, I can't tell the difference
Thats because in classic form the difference in sti and wrx isnt as big as it is in newage form.
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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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Pic was from a story printed in the Essex weekly, a top London Police pursuit officer was considering quitting and the Police flirted with bribery by offering a more sportier car.
A more sportier car?? What did they offer him then???




That pic, looks like Hong Kong to me??
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Originally Posted by jayallen
Ask any racer, any real racer. It doesnt matter if you win by and inch or a mile, winning's winning...
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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 11:07 AM
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Imagine what a STi 6 speed would have done!!
Adds about 60kg so it's like carrying a Tubby dwarf (or as she's more commonly known "Emmaroids".) everywhere you go.
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If I was forced to choose, I would a WRX everytime over a sexually transmitted infection!
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Wrx is poo compared to sti unless u r a loser who likes sniffing sti tailpipes, get over it wrx owners they r inferior in every single way I can think of, crap brakes, box crap turbo, injectors suspension the list goes on, sti is flagship model y wud anyone try and defend wrx's they r crap compared to the sti. I started reading this thread and I didn't mind wrx's before I read this thread now I can c they r idiots who can't admit sti is the daddy.
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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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Wrx is poo compared to sti unless u r a loser who likes sniffing sti tailpipes, get over it wrx owners they r inferior in every single way I can think of, crap brakes, box crap turbo, injectors suspension the list goes on, sti is flagship model y wud anyone try and defend wrx's they r crap compared to the sti. I started reading this thread and I didn't mind wrx's before I read this thread now I can c they r idiots who can't admit sti is the daddy.
Jesus Christ
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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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My eyes hurt from a sti lover
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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Mud dog
Wrx is poo compared to sti unless u r a loser who likes sniffing sti tailpipes, get over it wrx owners they r inferior in every single way I can think of, crap brakes, box crap turbo, injectors suspension the list goes on, sti is flagship model y wud anyone try and defend wrx's they r crap compared to the sti. I started reading this thread and I didn't mind wrx's before I read this thread now I can c they r idiots who can't admit sti is the daddy.
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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Gear Head
If I was forced to choose, I would a WRX everytime over a sexually transmitted infection!
I dont know?? Think I would rather have AIDS then drive a WRX!!!
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Jesus Christ
No I don't think it's him.
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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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Nope I ain't Jesus Christ but he lives next door to me and drives an sti lol
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Originally Posted by Mud dog
Wrx is poo compared to sti unless u r a loser who likes sniffing sti tailpipes, get over it wrx owners they r inferior in every single way I can think of, crap brakes, box crap turbo, injectors suspension the list goes on, sti is flagship model y wud anyone try and defend wrx's they r crap compared to the sti. I started reading this thread and I didn't mind wrx's before I read this thread now I can c they r idiots who can't admit sti is the daddy.
At least the WRX owners can spell and make grammatical sense...
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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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I dont know?? Think I would rather have AIDS then drive a WRX!!!
Be careful what you wish for lol
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Have your say here

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NJNHTV5
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Now that's just sneaky
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This thread says it all.

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...-road-wrx.html
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