Hawkeye Spec C
 

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 http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...ilies/cry2.gif

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 (Spec-C '57') blob (which started my passion for a Spec C 4 years ago), but definately the right choice for me http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...lies/thumb.gif

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 http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...ilies/lol1.gif) by Bob Rawle who mapped my Bug almost 70k miles ago so obviously I'm totally confident in his skills!

The bug http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...es/luvlove.gifhttp://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...es/luvlove.gif.......

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And the Speccy after a quick clean (need to take some proper piccies) http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...lies/norty.gifhttp://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...lies/norty.gifhttp://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...lies/norty.gif..........

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

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

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One VERY happy bunny.......

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My bug made 273bhp and 250 Ib ft torque on Surrey rolling road last year, but this thing scares the sh1t out of me http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...milies/eek.gif

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 http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...es/biggrin.gif

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 http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...lies/norty.gif

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 http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...es/biggrin.gif

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 http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...lies/thumb.gif

Kin 'scared sh1tless'

Only one word mate STUNNING:thumb:

Cheers fella, it's still not sunk in yet, spent 6 and 1/2 hours in traffic on way home from collecting it, only done 30miles since then so gagging to go for a proper drive :thumb:

sell it me pleeeeeeaaaaaaazzzzzzzeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it looks gorgeous!

very nice....:thumb:

shame its snowing, so you cant go for a tootle....

very nice!! liking the gauges, makes a change from the usual pod :)

That exhaust must be insane - it's a shame they don't come with volume control for when you want to be a complete hooligan. Great looking car:thumb:

Very nice mate, as was your bug. Im a white classic man myself, but seeing this could turn me to newage. Leave the exhaust on, if you want a quiet drive use the kia. haha...

id be chuffed as b0ll0x if i had one of only two of those,looks fantastic mate i would love one.

very very nice pal.like your old one too pal.thinking ov going to bugeyed.After have done with the classic... Have fun when u get the chance.

Really do like the hawkeye in black - congrats mate :)

looks stunning fella, bet your neighbours love you

Very nice, is that rcwhite's old car? My brother had that exhaust on his old Spec C, silly loud, I have the Miltek on mine and it's a great balance.

very very nice
good car mate

Hi Ross


i can imagine how hard it must have been to part with the bug but the hawkeye, and being a spec c will certainly help soften the heartache lol


looks awesome mate, will you be at brands 2moro so i can see it in the metal?


go for the prodrive mudflaps, i have had these on my hawkeyes and they dont bend up like others do: prodrive


and as for an exhaust, its gotta be the Nurspec, i had that on mine and was tame on normal driving but loud when u wanted it lol

mind u i had the b/ox only, if you're going to have th emid section too, which i assume you would due to the re-map, could be too loud lol

Looks awsome ,get a HKS hi silent be nice on your car

Nice, that's something special for sure with power to match.

Ross,
Cracking car..... I hope you enjoy it! :)

Feel free to ask any other questions you may have on the Spec C..... always more than happy to help out a fellow Spec C owner. :)

I am busy building a dedicated website to detail all of the past, present and future work of my Spec C, as much of the information has been lost from the original articles published on here many years ago. If the information helps other Spec C owners, it will be worth the graft!

Saw this on his website, very nice indeed!! Your Bug was a good 'un too mind :thumb:

Nice,..........Welcome to the Club ;)

I had a RCM zorst on my old Spec C, thought it sounded great :)

TX.

Tx this is really really really loud compared to the ones we had :)

Immy

Nice one ross lookin sweet:thumb: canñt wait for spin at the next track day;)

Loving it - keep it clean :)

black is ace

JEALOUS!!!!!

Looks fantastic mate:thumb: Well Chuffed for you. Jelous as well though:lol1:

Thanks for the comments guys, been gagging to get one for years and I'm so chuffed at the mo :D

Cheers, yep it was rcwhite's, looks to have kept it in really good condition :thumb:

Cheers Mark, will probably go Miltek or the RCM track day pipe so I can use it on track every now and again, still not used to it yet so won't be taking any chances, it's got tonnes more power than my old Bug!

Thanks Shaun, definately need to sort the exhaust, then get used to it, then will be PM'ing you for some 'goodies advice' :thumb:

amazing mate, you're one luck fella

wiley

welcome to the club mate, very nice, ive not seen one in black berfore. i too am a fellow hawkeye spec c owner, i went down a very different route to shaun and have built a 500 bhp time attack specific motor. details of which can be found in the link below
https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...ack-build.html
shaun has fully developed and thoroughly documented his cars journey stage by stage and by reading his threads you can avoid costly mistakes.
good luck with ownership hope you enjoy