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Old 08 July 2004, 02:01 PM
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Red face I've gone and bought yet another car

Here's my latest toy Picked it up last night and towed it home. It's off to the garage to get a new clutch fitted then I will be happy as anything Anyone know anything about these?
Old 08 July 2004, 02:06 PM
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Anyone know anything about these?
Yeah.....

The front wheels are different from the back

Good luck and I'm sure it'll do ya proud
Old 08 July 2004, 02:13 PM
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Very fast, but quite heavy, traditonally have a reasonable amount of torque steer - but engines seem to be bulletproof!
Old 08 July 2004, 02:20 PM
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good ring toy you know you wanna
Old 08 July 2004, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SiPie
Yeah.....

The front wheels are different from the back

Good luck and I'm sure it'll do ya proud
The other wheels are in the boot

I heard that torque steer can be found on these. Doesn't bother me much though.

Don't talk to me about the ring I'm trying to save cash not spend it I will drive over there in the near future for a long weekend I think
Old 08 July 2004, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by paulpalmer
The other wheels are in the boot

I heard that torque steer can be found on these. Doesn't bother me much though.

Don't talk to me about the ring I'm trying to save cash not spend it I will drive over there in the near future for a long weekend I think
Old 08 July 2004, 03:34 PM
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I ran the 185BHP 93 coupe which is an evolution of the old 900..

Handles like a bag of bananas but Abbot motorsport can sort them out.

Plenty of grunt to beat up CTR's if yoiu catch them in the wrong gear
Old 08 July 2004, 03:54 PM
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Sounds like fun to me I prefer cars that don't handle, it adds to the challenge
Old 08 July 2004, 05:16 PM
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Nice one mate! Glad you got it!!

I sense that Trent Saab may be able to help with the tinkering bits!!! I'm sure Trouser will be able to get hold of some Lexus lights for you!!
Old 08 July 2004, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy Tang
I'm sure Trouser will be able to get hold of some Lexus lights for you!!


Thanks I just have to wait 'til tomorrow before I can drive it Then the fun'll begin
Old 08 July 2004, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by paulpalmer
Sounds like fun to me I prefer cars that don't handle, it adds to the challenge
A V8 powered TR7 will cure you of that Paul !!
Old 08 July 2004, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by what would scooby do
A V8 powered TR7 will cure you of that Paul !!
One of those in the wet sounds perfect to me
Old 09 July 2004, 10:49 AM
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Old 09 July 2004, 11:09 AM
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I have this feeling that 250bhp is but a re-chip and exhaust away!

The big wheels are nice - are they 17's?

Old 09 July 2004, 11:15 AM
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Cool

Yes they are 17" mille miglias I really like them but someone on clubgti said they prefer the standard wheels I went in a mates convertable last night and I was impressed so I can't wait to drive this

A chip would be cool
Old 09 July 2004, 01:56 PM
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Nice car. But its powered by the wrong set of wheels.
For you paul, that is so very wrong
Nice car though,
astraboy.
Old 09 July 2004, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by astraboy
Nice car. But its powered by the wrong set of wheels.
For you paul, that is so very wrong
Nice car though,
astraboy.
I'll just drive everywhere in reverse
Old 13 July 2004, 11:25 AM
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Cool The mods have started

I added this last night It came off of my puma and I managed to get it to fit quite well

http://paulpalmer.fotopic.net/p5885402.html

I've got to look into adjusting the boost now I've been told that you can up this very slightly quite safely due to an overboost cut-out. I plan to get it shy of there for optimum power Hopefully I won't have a piston shape hole in the bonnet soon
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You bringing this out on Wed?
Old 13 July 2004, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ian_sadler
You bringing this out on Wed?
No I've got to wait for the DVLA to issue the logbook before I can tax it It's a complete pain because I have it MOTed and insured but I can't use it
Old 13 July 2004, 11:53 AM
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It's rude not to take this
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