What kin shed >>>>>>>>>
12 March 2002, 10:44 AM
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I never really understand the car hatred thing. Kin Shed Owner (Dave) came on and gave a very well worded reply, to which even TomM couldnt retort, then people like DAN-FRST come on spurting teenage stuff again.
I have never subscribed to taking the **** out of other makes, hence why I drive an MR2 and take part in a Subaru forum (as well as the Lancer forum, Fiat Coupe forum etc - though not as much).
I just like fast cars - Fiats, Fords, Scoobs etc etc
All IMHO, of course
DW
[Edited by Dream Weaver - 12/3/2002 10:46:55 AM]
I have never subscribed to taking the **** out of other makes, hence why I drive an MR2 and take part in a Subaru forum (as well as the Lancer forum, Fiat Coupe forum etc - though not as much).
I just like fast cars - Fiats, Fords, Scoobs etc etc
All IMHO, of course
DW
[Edited by Dream Weaver - 12/3/2002 10:46:55 AM]
12 March 2002, 11:01 AM
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Can I just say, I drive a Citroen ZX, and thus am free from nasty stereotypes.
I'd also like to say I agree with DreamWeaver, and am similar in that I'm a member of Fiestaturbo.com despite my car. all cars r good. with the possible exception of Nova's, which i must admit, I dislike, if only cos my mum used 2 hav a 1.0 and it was horrible.
So the lesson here, people, is dump your RS Turbos and WRX STi's, and go out and buy a ZX and we can all live in peace and harmony together.
[Edited by capriFRSTmania - 12/3/2002 11:07:46 AM]
I'd also like to say I agree with DreamWeaver, and am similar in that I'm a member of Fiestaturbo.com despite my car. all cars r good. with the possible exception of Nova's, which i must admit, I dislike, if only cos my mum used 2 hav a 1.0 and it was horrible.
So the lesson here, people, is dump your RS Turbos and WRX STi's, and go out and buy a ZX and we can all live in peace and harmony together.
[Edited by capriFRSTmania - 12/3/2002 11:07:46 AM]
12 April 2002, 12:34 PM
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hehe, ianc, sounds brilliant! yeah i can c how the arch would b a biatch, however it does go up a long way so there's no need 2 worry bout scrubbing...
un4tunately my insurance company won't let me modify mine so it's standard apart from a new head unit, it's a 1997 1.4 and it does very nicely for a first car. doesn't hav the nifty sliding seat tho :-( were u aware it had a passive rear wheel steering mechanism? sounds really techno jap stylee if u tell ppl about it haha :-D
[Edited by capriFRSTmania - 12/4/2002 12:34:31 PM]
un4tunately my insurance company won't let me modify mine so it's standard apart from a new head unit, it's a 1997 1.4 and it does very nicely for a first car. doesn't hav the nifty sliding seat tho :-( were u aware it had a passive rear wheel steering mechanism? sounds really techno jap stylee if u tell ppl about it haha :-D
[Edited by capriFRSTmania - 12/4/2002 12:34:31 PM]
12 April 2002, 12:47 PM
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I wish it was up a long way - the volcane was covering even the standard 14's!
Yeah, I knew about the rear steer, a great "trick" when you get the weight over it and it just corners... can un-nerve passengers tho, feels like the back has let go!
Mine was a '92 1.9i volcane with a boot full of stereo gear, had it 5 years, travelled all over europe, even won one or two competitions with the stereo install.
Boot:
(don't suppose you want that sub box do you? if you have a 5dr it's a *very* tight custom fit!)
[Edited by ianc - 12/4/2002 12:50:45 PM]
Yeah, I knew about the rear steer, a great "trick" when you get the weight over it and it just corners... can un-nerve passengers tho, feels like the back has let go!
Mine was a '92 1.9i volcane with a boot full of stereo gear, had it 5 years, travelled all over europe, even won one or two competitions with the stereo install.
Boot:
(don't suppose you want that sub box do you? if you have a 5dr it's a *very* tight custom fit!)
[Edited by ianc - 12/4/2002 12:50:45 PM]
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29 November 2002, 12:24 AM
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Not really my kettle of fish either, but you've gotta admire the time and effort that must have been put into it.
Whatever floats yer boat, good luck to the bloke.
Whatever floats yer boat, good luck to the bloke.
29 November 2002, 12:33 AM
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Doesn't look too bad, seen some very badly modded Festas. Too much ICE IMO, slows car down.
If he's happy.....
I have seen some whoefull Impreza modifications in the press. Each to their own.
[Edited by Sith - 11/29/2002 12:35:52 AM]
If he's happy.....
I have seen some whoefull Impreza modifications in the press. Each to their own.
[Edited by Sith - 11/29/2002 12:35:52 AM]
29 November 2002, 01:39 AM
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~£500 for the car, and 3K on 'upgrades'.......6X the car's worth!!!
Going of those figures, I need to spend £174K on upgrading my STi7 PPP
I think I'll leave the money sitting in my imagination
Going of those figures, I need to spend £174K on upgrading my STi7 PPP
I think I'll leave the money sitting in my imagination
29 November 2002, 07:38 AM
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I`ve seen it in the flesh beleive me its quite impresive, dont judge people by their tastes, Dave has put a lot of work into his car IMO is very smart for what it is.
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29 November 2002, 08:28 AM
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Come on guys, be fair! That is one hell of a fiesta and I would
be extremely chuffed if I'd managed to do that!!!!!
Just because it ain't a subaru doesn't mean that it is by default not worth doing up. Individuality is sometimes the name of the game.
A lot of us follow a tried and trusted route like sheep - I have done - and if anyone dares to do anything different they're told "ooh, you don't wanna do that, your engine will blow up"
I think that Fiesta looks good, the ICE is excellent, the interior retrim is stunning.
Stop being quite so snobbish? We look like a bunch of self-righteous tossers sometimes...
Nick.
(Kenny! Are you using that suit?????? )
be extremely chuffed if I'd managed to do that!!!!!
Just because it ain't a subaru doesn't mean that it is by default not worth doing up. Individuality is sometimes the name of the game.
A lot of us follow a tried and trusted route like sheep - I have done - and if anyone dares to do anything different they're told "ooh, you don't wanna do that, your engine will blow up"
I think that Fiesta looks good, the ICE is excellent, the interior retrim is stunning.
Stop being quite so snobbish? We look like a bunch of self-righteous tossers sometimes...
Nick.
(Kenny! Are you using that suit??????
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29 November 2002, 09:34 AM
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Very nice imho.
me and my wife also own a fiesta xr2i that has been turbo charged and while i agree with each to there own i do think some of you are being a bit harsh.
me and my wife also own a fiesta xr2i that has been turbo charged and while i agree with each to there own i do think some of you are being a bit harsh.
29 November 2002, 09:46 AM
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The M12 actually has Fiesta stalks and interior light!
Sorry about the poor quality of the pics, not a brilliant camera (MX-1200, several years old).
Not the ideal location for a photoshoot, but we were short of time and both had packed schedules.
Sorry about the poor quality of the pics, not a brilliant camera (MX-1200, several years old).
Not the ideal location for a photoshoot, but we were short of time and both had packed schedules.
29 November 2002, 10:37 AM
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I dont see why Scoob people refer to Fords as sheds - I have seen some Scoobs that could easily be referred to as sheds. OK the interior is not to my taste either - but it's each to their own!
29 November 2002, 11:28 AM
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TomM,
If you read the feature you'll see that when the car was bought, Dave was a student on a limited budget. Money has been spent on the car in stages.
Granted, if you have 20k in your hand you wouldn't spend it on a Fiesta, but that isn't the situation here.
It also started off as a 1.1, so engine work was out of the question for several years due to prohibitive insurance costs.
If sure there are more than a few people here who have spent enough on Scooobys to buy what some would consider a more "decent" car.
[Edited by AdrianFRST - 11/29/2002 11:28:54 AM]
If you read the feature you'll see that when the car was bought, Dave was a student on a limited budget. Money has been spent on the car in stages.
Granted, if you have 20k in your hand you wouldn't spend it on a Fiesta, but that isn't the situation here.
It also started off as a 1.1, so engine work was out of the question for several years due to prohibitive insurance costs.
If sure there are more than a few people here who have spent enough on Scooobys to buy what some would consider a more "decent" car.
[Edited by AdrianFRST - 11/29/2002 11:28:54 AM]