My new toy!
 

As most of you already know, I got a new Scoob on Thursday :D:D

I kept it quiet just incase something went wrong and it didn't happen.

Had to think long and hard before I sold my Bugeye, the only car I have ever bought brand new and ment a lot to me. I know your not supposed to get emotionally attatched to a metal object, but thats easier said than done after 7 and 1/2 years of owning it, it will be sorely missed :cry:

As Stu mentioned on a previous thread, I done loads of research before I decided on the right car for me, been looking since October 2009, not as hardcore as Speccy's blob (which started my passion for a Spec C), but definately the right choice for me :thumb:

It's an 06 Hawkeye Spec C, one of only two black ones in the UK, I originally wanted a white one, but after seeing it in black, I totally fell in love with it! Was imported in 2007 with 5k kilometers on the clock by PCM (Immy), had one owner in the UK, then sold back to Immy, it now has 11600 on the clock, a few choice goodies from RCM and re-mapped (no mats in this one :lol1:) by Bob Rawle who mapped my Bug almost 70k miles ago so obviously I'm totally confident in his skills!

The bug as you all remember :luvlove::luvlove:.......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...k/P1020018.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...k/P1020035.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...k/P1020093.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../roofrack3.jpg

And the Speccy after a quick clean (need to take some proper piccies) :norty::norty::norty:..........

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ick/back-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ick/engine.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ck/front-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ick/inside.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...uick/side2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...quick/roof.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...uick/side3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...uick/side5.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ick/side-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...quick/back.jpg

Reason why it's so LOUD............

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...k/exhaust2.jpg

Power graph after Bob mapped it...........

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One VERY happy bunny.......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/kin_quick/me.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...quick/pipe.jpg

My bug made 273bhp and 250 Ib ft torque on Surrey rolling road last year, but this thing scares the sh1t out of me :eek:

Only driven it in the snow and wet so far, every time I floor it, the back tries to over-take the front which is fun :D

Gearbox is taking time to get used too, didn't realise how different it would be. I can put it in 6th gear at 40mph and it feels totally happy, but drop it into 2nd at 40mph and all 4 wheels spin up instantly, and continue to do so in 3rd and 4th :norty:

First mod is to change the exhaust as it is silly loud due to being a true straight through pipe with no silencers. Gets on your t1t's after the novelty has worn off (about 5minutes). Then some mud flaps as I want to protect it as much as possible from stone chips, then some driver training and track days :D

Like to thank Speccy for putting up with me texting and calling to constantly ask questions, and also Shaun (ex-webby) for answering my PM's.

Hope you like it guys :thumb:

Kin 'scared sh1tless'

PS - found this on youtube of my car on the rollers, hope the poster does not mind me using the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&h...&v=-H30_ApUgos

Can I be the first to say I fookin' love it !

and i will second that. certainly worth the wait for the pics Ross....been texting him for the last hour!!! lol

get your are53 over soon mate have got to see it in the flesh :D :D

oh 1 question Ross...how the ferck are you gonna handle all that power???? ;) :p :p

I hear Mr Walsh is most excited about your new purchase :lol1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hveYs00ifUQ

did only the spec c's have the rear wheel arch spats?????

lovely car by the way:thumb::thumb:

No mate, all MY05+ STi's:)

Nice one Ross, looks fan-fooking-tastic mate

Kin ell nearly kin 400 brake, kin ell and kin 400ft/lbs kin ell & only kin 11,000 miles kin ell and Kin ell does it sound nice and kin ell kin Quick What a gourgeous motor. :luvlove: :thumb:

And in the best colour :thumb:

Cheers lads, I haven't a clue how I'm going to get used to it, definately going to take a while!!

Woke up at 12pm Friday afternoon, worked 12.5hr's Friday night, got home at 8.30am this morning, was too excited to sleep so over to the parents for a bufty session, started feeling tired so left at 7pm, floored it from the lights on the A13 roundabout and was more awake than I've ever been in my life as the back slid all the way round the roundabout :eek:

What a rush!!! Thought my heart was going to jump through the windscreen................so obviously went round and tried it again :D

Will be contacting CAT-D at Millbrook again this year so I can learn how to drive it properly and keep it 'shiny side up'

thats ok then nearly had a panic attack then as my sisters neighbour just sold his hawk eye for 10k and it had those spats on and thought it might of just been a spec c thing???????

:D Cosmetically you will notice it has no side skirts;)

something was telling me it looked different in the side shots.....but couldnt figure out what!!! lol that answers that now :)

All to do with saving weight...........and then I get in it :D

oh yeah:D

:lol: best you get out on your bike for a bit ;) lol

Lovely car Ross. :notworthy

How things have moved on from the Prodrive backbox days when we first met. :thumb:

Thanks Mark, still remember buying that from you and being astounded by your meticulously clean and tidy garage :notworthy

Lovely car Ross :luvlove:

Coming Brands on Monday ;) :D

Cheers Andy, will definately be there, but safely parked up in the pit's this time, but next time............... :norty:

Awesome car Ross,nice one mate :thumb:

Loving it :thumb:


You take care in that !! ;)

stunning car there mate:)

OMFG :luvlove::luvlove::luvlove:

:Suspiciou

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sexual!

Very nice mate!

Loving the Popping and Banging at the end of the You Tube clip! :thumb:

one word mate LUSH!!! :thumb: