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Old 05 July 2004, 11:17 PM
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Default "Invisible Man" spotted again!

At least I assumed it was you - Black "Y" Reg Bug Eye travelling very slowly with it's hazards on as I sat at least 10 car lengths behind flashing merrily ....
Old 06 July 2004, 08:33 AM
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crazy fool

were you in an emergency again lastnight Mark you were efficient at getting the cars out of way, if only you had monster-truck tyres you could get even closer & drive right over them...
Old 06 July 2004, 09:10 AM
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I think I spotted him on the bypass this morning too heading from Bisham toward Marlow? 8:25 ish?
Old 06 July 2004, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by InvisibleMan
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were you in an emergency again lastnight Mark you were efficient at getting the cars out of way, if only you had monster-truck tyres you could get even closer & drive right over them...
Errr, not really - was just enjoying a bit of a charge as I had just eaten yet another TT coming off the M4 .... They do seem to get out of my way - don't they? Larger tyres would slow me down .......

Nice to see you in the "proper" machine!

Paul - yup that wasn't me .......

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Old 06 July 2004, 09:38 AM
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Wink Muppets!!!!

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Paul - yup that was me .......
err no it wasn't It was a dbm sport going in the wrong direction for you
Old 06 July 2004, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by paulpalmer
err no it wasn't It was a dbm sport going in the wrong direction for you
Sorry - just re-read - No I was going from Marlow toward Bisham .....
Old 06 July 2004, 09:49 AM
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I expected to see you too at that god early hour but not this week yet I hate the bypass at that time in the morning
Old 06 July 2004, 10:18 AM
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no, in mornings am also Marlow to Bisham....


was 30mins earlier this morning...aww seemed even worse traffic
Old 06 July 2004, 10:21 AM
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what tweaks have you done to yours MM?
Old 06 July 2004, 10:25 AM
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what do you drive PP & which way?
Old 06 July 2004, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by InvisibleMan
what tweaks have you done to yours MM?
Not much yet!
Prodrive Backbox
STi Strutbrace
Solid Aluminium Drop links (on rear anti roll bar).
Ferodo DS2500 Brake Pads
Green Cotton Airfilter
Stereo (New headunit, speakers and Subwoofer)

On the list is:
Prodrive / Eibach Springs (soon)
Whiteline Anti Roll Bars
Goodrich Braided Brake Hoses
Tarox "Trackday" Disc and Pad package.
Old 06 July 2004, 12:17 PM
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ah so thats why it went abit faster than mine
Old 06 July 2004, 12:19 PM
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Sorry to jump in here but I know the Marlow bypass VERY well!!!!

paulpalmer - Do you drive a DBM sport? Did I see you in Windsor after work yesterday?

I am not sure I have see you lot around recently but you will hear me soon!!! Full de-cat on the way :-) Ha ha ha!!!
Old 06 July 2004, 12:25 PM
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Hi

I drive most things that are considered **** at the moment I'm in a ford fusion hire car don't ask!!!
Old 06 July 2004, 12:32 PM
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Im either in a dbm Sport or a blackbug wrx. no that wasnt me in windsor
Old 06 July 2004, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by InvisibleMan
crazy fool

were you in an emergency again lastnight Mark you were efficient at getting the cars out of way, if only you had monster-truck tyres you could get even closer & drive right over them...
Just be glad you've never been INSIDE the car when he's driving!!!!

I still haven't fully recovered........
Old 06 July 2004, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by InvisibleMan
ah so thats why it went abit faster than mine
It goes well - but the blob eyes do have a little bit more grunt!
Old 06 July 2004, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by FrenchBoy
Just be glad you've never been INSIDE the car when he's driving!!!!

I still haven't fully recovered........
Pascal - I wasn't going that fast and it's hardly as if you drive that slowly yourself!
Old 06 July 2004, 04:19 PM
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04 yours the new bugeye shape? so what bhp have they whats the differences with the new new ones?
Old 06 July 2004, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by InvisibleMan
04 yours the new bugeye shape? so what bhp have they whats the differences with the new new ones?
Mine's an 03 - but they changed loads. Back to the TD04 (bigger turbo). Different ECU programmes, they altered the manifolds etc, etc.
03's and 04's are quoted at 225bhp (as opposed to the 215bhp on yours), but most are pushing 230bhp or more!
- Mine is a bit of a devil in that it produced 252bhp at 9,000 miles, but is now up to 260bhp at 22,000 Heh, Heh! G-Force and Power Engineering are convinced it's a Prototype ECU programme (may have originally been destined to be a Press Car) as it is so much higher!

Get the right backbox and yours will come up 10-20bhp - they all do!

MM
Old 07 July 2004, 10:29 AM
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it could be the same with the sport, im sure its not standard, its seems faster than other sports & doesnt have std equipment for what the sport should have...


editted.....nice corner...
Old 07 July 2004, 10:41 AM
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Hmm - I am going to arrange a meet one weekday evening at a pub this month - you'll have to bring it along and of course I will be more than happy to give you a demo .....

Old 07 July 2004, 11:37 AM
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My sisters sport is pretty brisk considering...Ask V5 man
Old 07 July 2004, 12:19 PM
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saw another black bug & a black wagon on the 404 lastnight
Old 07 July 2004, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by InvisibleMan
saw another black bug & a black wagon on the 404 lastnight
I quite often pass the Black wagon - newish?

There is also a girl in a 53 Plate Silver WRX who gives even me a run for my money - she is mad
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