Hello... and running in advice
10 July 2002, 01:31 PM
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Hello to all.
Hopefully I will be picking up a new STi tomorrow and was wondering about running in. I am planning to drive to Glasgow and back (from London) at the week-end - is this a practical way to run in or should I keep to shorter trips?
Anyway, look forward to seeing some of you out there. Be gentle, it's my first scoob.
Charlie.
Hopefully I will be picking up a new STi tomorrow and was wondering about running in. I am planning to drive to Glasgow and back (from London) at the week-end - is this a practical way to run in or should I keep to shorter trips?
Anyway, look forward to seeing some of you out there. Be gentle, it's my first scoob.
Charlie.
10 July 2002, 01:41 PM
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Welcome to the club mate 
Keep the revs low and speed under 80.
If it's a brand new beast, then you'll have to be tender with her for a few thousand.
Remember to sit around for a minute or two before switching her off as well to let the hot oil drain from the turbo.
Keep the revs low and speed under 80.
If it's a brand new beast, then you'll have to be tender with her for a few thousand.
Remember to sit around for a minute or two before switching her off as well to let the hot oil drain from the turbo.
10 July 2002, 01:44 PM
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It's very important to alter your speed when running in a car. Don't sit for hours at 75mph. I'd say change it between 65-85 (I'm being realistic here, we all speed!) every 30mins or so for the journey.
Oh, yeah, and have fun
Oh, yeah, and have fun
10 July 2002, 01:55 PM
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Not yet, I'm trying like hell to get the finance through in time to act on a car down south but it's not looking too good at the moment. The serious searching starts next week probably.
What you got by the way? Scott - in his true car muppet fashion - said, 'I dunno, he's got a scooby' Helpful..........MUCH!
What you got by the way? Scott - in his true car muppet fashion - said, 'I dunno, he's got a scooby' Helpful..........MUCH!
10 July 2002, 05:37 PM
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I'm *twitch* f-f-f-fine! This s-s-s-sc-oo-oo-oby hunting *twitch, twitch* business is having no af-f-f-f-f-ect on my health *twitch* whatsoever
Your car really is more of a navy you know
What is this talk of selling your car again. Jeeze, just go buy a downpipe and mid and be done with it
Your car really is more of a navy you know
What is this talk of selling your car again. Jeeze, just go buy a downpipe and mid and be done with it
11 July 2002, 02:50 PM
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Thanks for the tips... just picked her up today from a very helpful bloke at Quenby's. Mica Black, Xenon driving lights... the absolute b*ll*cks. Right now I am more or less lost for words.
Charlie.
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07 October 2002, 04:46 PM
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Taking it easy and varying the speed is the most important bit..
<Saxo Boy....>
Sell you a nice shiny blue one (one careful owner .......and me!)
And before you ask, yes I am busy..!
Cheers and good luck with the hunt..
WILL SOMEBODY FIND THIS GUY A MY99 MINTED SCOOB UNDER 12K BEFORE HE GOES INSANE!
[Edited by SiPie - 7/10/2002 4:48:22 PM]
<Saxo Boy....>
Sell you a nice shiny blue one (one careful owner .......and me!)
And before you ask, yes I am busy..!
Cheers and good luck with the hunt..
WILL SOMEBODY FIND THIS GUY A MY99 MINTED SCOOB UNDER 12K BEFORE HE GOES INSANE!
[Edited by SiPie - 7/10/2002 4:48:22 PM]
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