HA!! just found an old max power (1995)
28 March 2005, 05:30 PM
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HA!! just found an old max power (1995)
the ****e that used to pass for a decent modded car back then
mind you, there is an old golf that did a 13.88 1/4 mile. not to bad now, let alone then!
just found a piece on 'project thunder'
anyone remember that?
mind you, there is an old golf that did a 13.88 1/4 mile. not to bad now, let alone then!
just found a piece on 'project thunder'
anyone remember that?
28 March 2005, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Iwan
That was a glow-in-the-dark Vauxhall Carlton wasn't it??? 
I feel ashamed that I should know that.
I feel ashamed that I should know that.
it's not actually a bad read, with a pretty detailed technical stuff feature about cams and cam profiles.
imagine what a tech stuff page would be like now? something about where to store your big mac wrapper or something
28 March 2005, 05:42 PM
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Oh the carlton which the winner wrote off a few weeks (or was it days?) after taking delivery.
I remember some guy's (Skeet?) lime green R5 GT
mmm, nice. Those were simpler days, the chavs weren't as annoying
I remember some guy's (Skeet?) lime green R5 GT
mmm, nice. Those were simpler days, the chavs weren't as annoying
28 March 2005, 05:45 PM
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What were the other project cars?
I remember; RS Kicker, the aforementioned Project Thunder, the bright pink Escort Cossie (was in the max power game I recall) but what else did they have? Wasn't there a recent chavvy burberry type astra or something?
I remember; RS Kicker, the aforementioned Project Thunder, the bright pink Escort Cossie (was in the max power game I recall) but what else did they have? Wasn't there a recent chavvy burberry type astra or something?
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28 March 2005, 05:52 PM
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yeah, i think all the project cars were pretty well put together and most had a fair bit of work done on the engines.
project XS was another project car. 3 series beemer with wide arch kit, loads od stereo gear and that had a load done on the engine IIRC.
think i saw it for sale a couple of years back, wouldn't but it but it did still look good
edit- just seen your post sticky, gold star that man
project XS was another project car. 3 series beemer with wide arch kit, loads od stereo gear and that had a load done on the engine IIRC.
think i saw it for sale a couple of years back, wouldn't but it but it did still look good
edit- just seen your post sticky, gold star that man
28 March 2005, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by FASTER MIKE!!
the vw corrado was kicking around in carlisle but no longer bright orange and less the ICE
Old mate of mine won it from Max power originally, he took the ice out when he sold it a year or so after he won it.
28 March 2005, 06:43 PM
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What were the other project cars?
I remember; RS Kicker, the aforementioned Project Thunder, the bright pink Escort Cossie (was in the max power game I recall) but what else did they have? Wasn't there a recent chavvy burberry type astra or something?
I remember; RS Kicker, the aforementioned Project Thunder, the bright pink Escort Cossie (was in the max power game I recall) but what else did they have? Wasn't there a recent chavvy burberry type astra or something?
28 March 2005, 10:21 PM
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Anyone remember the one with the Country's loudest FordCortina....it was brown too!
Nice green Jetta in that one too
Not sure if this is the rose tint on my sunstrip...but I'm sure the cars back then were more tasteful and unique to the crap that runs around on todays roads.
Nice green Jetta in that one too
Not sure if this is the rose tint on my sunstrip...but I'm sure the cars back then were more tasteful and unique to the crap that runs around on todays roads.
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28 March 2005, 11:07 PM
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Back then Max Power helped me through my school lectures. 
It's amazing how your perception and attitude changes isn't it.......I used to love browsing through that mag at all the riced up cars.
Now, I am more into CCC and Rally XS. LOL
The project cars in MP - they used to do posters IIRC? Can you now guess what I used to stick on my walls? (Amongst all the Villa stuff).
It's amazing how your perception and attitude changes isn't it.......I used to love browsing through that mag at all the riced up cars.
Now, I am more into CCC and Rally XS. LOL
The project cars in MP - they used to do posters IIRC? Can you now guess what I used to stick on my walls? (Amongst all the Villa stuff
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29 March 2005, 08:42 AM
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re the posters
i covered my walls in them as a kid, a few still linger, i made a point to my GF that they could stay as long as they stuck to the walls
theres probably about 4 left in total
been meaning to move out of the parents house for about 5 years, so its never been decorated lol
when ever one falls down its put in the bin, i think theres a project "maxo" saxo one thats currently held up by 3 corners of blu-tack so that ones probably next in line to go
i covered my walls in them as a kid, a few still linger, i made a point to my GF that they could stay as long as they stuck to the walls
theres probably about 4 left in total
been meaning to move out of the parents house for about 5 years, so its never been decorated lol
when ever one falls down its put in the bin, i think theres a project "maxo" saxo one thats currently held up by 3 corners of blu-tack so that ones probably next in line to go
29 March 2005, 09:57 AM
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Back in those days the cars and modifications were quite subtle and tastefull, where did it all go wrong :/
I remember the two engine VR6 well, was an absolute monster.
I remember the two engine VR6 well, was an absolute monster.
29 March 2005, 10:42 AM
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hoskib,
Check the staff column at the front of the magazine. Am I right in thinking that Vikki Butler Henderson was working for Max Power around that time?.....or was that Fast Car?
Craig.
Check the staff column at the front of the magazine. Am I right in thinking that Vikki Butler Henderson was working for Max Power around that time?.....or was that Fast Car?
Craig.
29 March 2005, 01:41 PM
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I've got the first few issues kicking about somewhere and the first few issues of Rev's too. Wonder if they're worth anything.... Rev's first project car was a sweet looking 3 door cossie, big wheels, 350 ish brake and some ICE. Not a graphic in site, it was really sweet.
VBH used to go out with John Barker, ex of Performance Car and editor of Evo mag, that's going back a while now though...
Anorak mode off...
VBH used to go out with John Barker, ex of Performance Car and editor of Evo mag, that's going back a while now though...
Anorak mode off...
29 March 2005, 01:47 PM
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Had a quick look on ebay, Max Power magazines aren't worth much (Strange eh?) Evo magazines are going for a few quid, I'm sure I've got the first 50 or so still, that's nice to know.
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You know what annoys me about Max Power? They do features on 'cruise babes' etc in which they ask ladies rather explicit questions about their sexual preferences -the questions about cars are almost incidental- and then they don't bother to publish said ladies' contact details!!! 
Sloppy journalism!!
Sloppy journalism!!