Civic Type R Drivers
11 January 2003, 03:03 PM
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Do these chaps feel it there divine right to take on Scoobies?
Just come in the lower Deeside Civic on my tail so off we went!!!!
However shame for the poor chap four minutes later he arrived at Legart Terrace[img]http://upload.turbosport.co.uk/getpic2.asp?File=2002112
521497548929.gif[/img]But give the lad his due he was nice in defeat and stopped for a chat
Thanks Brian it was fun so when did you say you were going to buy your Scoob?
Simalar thing happened last week on my way to Madchester Same result as well
When will they learn?
Craig
[Edited by Craig Mac21 - 1/11/2003 3:05:51 PM]
Just come in the lower Deeside Civic on my tail so off we went!!!!
However shame for the poor chap four minutes later he arrived at Legart Terrace[img]http://upload.turbosport.co.uk/getpic2.asp?File=2002112
521497548929.gif[/img]But give the lad his due he was nice in defeat and stopped for a chat
Thanks Brian it was fun so when did you say you were going to buy your Scoob?
Simalar thing happened last week on my way to Madchester Same result as well
When will they learn?
Craig
[Edited by Craig Mac21 - 1/11/2003 3:05:51 PM]
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11 January 2003, 06:09 PM
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Doug/Kev
Don't get me wrong it was crazy at some bends had a few wee slides FUN!!
Thankfully i was on my own.
Andrew Depends on the driver buddy don't you agree?
Craig
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Don't get me wrong it was crazy at some bends had a few wee slides FUN!!
Thankfully i was on my own.
Andrew Depends on the driver buddy don't you agree?
Craig
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11 January 2003, 07:33 PM
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I wouldn't race a Type-R.
Not because I cant. Just everyone fancies a go - corsa's, escort's, mums and pram's, my granny in her wheelchair, next door neighbours kid with a remote control EVO. dear'o'dear?
Its far better to look and them and remain expressionless. No matter how much they badger you - just drive normally with a smile on your face. That makes then wonder a) are you mental b) what is the car capability? c)Why you dont race.
Not because I cant. Just everyone fancies a go - corsa's, escort's, mums and pram's, my granny in her wheelchair, next door neighbours kid with a remote control EVO. dear'o'dear?
Its far better to look and them and remain expressionless. No matter how much they badger you - just drive normally with a smile on your face. That makes then wonder a) are you mental b) what is the car capability? c)Why you dont race.
12 January 2003, 06:32 PM
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i found most type r's wont race when you push them....but when they fly out of nowhere and get a gooooooooood head start they seem to be up for it...172 clio taking a scooby...we talking a 5dr with a large and heavy wardrobe in the back!!!!!...may have been like the race i had when i thrashed a tvr chimera...mind you it was on a trailor at the time...still a close race though...
12 January 2003, 06:42 PM
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p1 tud - yeah mate. You'd be surprised though - it always seemed to be 7 series Beemers and Porsche drivers. Little boy racers acknowledged me which was cool & embarrassing.
Best though was having old gentlemen saying they used to have a Carlton 1.8 LX and was it 'much faster?' and what are all the 'extra body bits' on it?. Hehe! Ahh....the good ole days
Best though was having old gentlemen saying they used to have a Carlton 1.8 LX and was it 'much faster?' and what are all the 'extra body bits' on it?. Hehe! Ahh....the good ole days
12 January 2003, 08:54 PM
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Peeps having a go at scooby's 
I've found this not to be the case at all in my ownership! Peeps just aren't interested.
172 beating a scooby LOL. My VTS could hang with 172's quite well and suprise standard bugeyes by keeping the loss respectable. But that's it.....respectable! Once rolling a 'good' 172 might from say 60-100 stay with a poor bugeye but beating one isn't going to happen IMO. The CTR is a different matter. From 60-100mph a standard bugeye is in trouble and even a standard classic will have to earn its corn.
The problem is IMO the scooby can be a very temprimental (sp?) car. When I was coming down from Aberdeen today mines just wasn't interested and would have struggled to leave an on song hot-hatch. But, somewhere about dundee she gave a loud pop on a downchange and cleared her throat. After that is was flying Shame I wasn't playing with the P1 when it was pulling like that (you know who you are 
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I've found this not to be the case at all in my ownership! Peeps just aren't interested.172 beating a scooby LOL. My VTS could hang with 172's quite well and suprise standard bugeyes by keeping the loss respectable. But that's it.....respectable! Once rolling a 'good' 172 might from say 60-100 stay with a poor bugeye but beating one isn't going to happen IMO. The CTR is a different matter. From 60-100mph a standard bugeye is in trouble and even a standard classic will have to earn its corn.
The problem is IMO the scooby can be a very temprimental (sp?) car. When I was coming down from Aberdeen today mines just wasn't interested and would have struggled to leave an on song hot-hatch. But, somewhere about dundee she gave a loud pop on a downchange and cleared her throat. After that is was flying
Shame I wasn't playing with the P1 when it was pulling like that (you know who you are )
12 January 2003, 09:27 PM
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I love them lights! Only ever raced one car from them. It was a 1.8 mondeo and I felt like booting it so I pretended he wanted a race...which of course he didn't
Anyways, what's the story?
Anyways, what's the story?
13 January 2003, 07:18 PM
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Well its funny how all the magazine reviews show quicker 1/4 mile times and quicker 0-100 times for a 172 against a standard bugeye... but hey they must be lying. And having had a 172 ive beat a few bug eyes. By the time you put the bug eyes 218bhp through the 4wheels drive is it going to pe puttin much more power on the road than a 172? And the clio is a lot lighter.
13 January 2003, 07:52 PM
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Who's got a standard scoob anyway?
I had a 180bhp 16v Cupra Sport and my scoob even in standard guise would piddle all over it.
Chris you bringing your little French snail to Kames/KH this year?
I had a 180bhp 16v Cupra Sport and my scoob even in standard guise would piddle all over it.
Chris you bringing your little French snail to Kames/KH this year?
13 January 2003, 08:12 PM
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i got it...i know how the clio is a challenge..maybe you have to count to 172 before you go after it....now that is a race...i do happen to like the weee clio...fun and punchy..but not rude and raw...i like the ford ka as well...fun as hell..( it does give you a blood clot with centre consoul if your over 4ft tall though..)im not a one for the scooby eats all brigade..ok..i am..i pay'd enough to be blinkered...
