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    #212
    Quazzie
    Registered Users Posts: 28,954 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    h3000 wrote: »
    I think one of the posters here has one. I remember drooling at one stage. Longshark or something like that.

    He sold it as he emigrated. Sold it for relatively cheap iirc.


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    #213
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Those corsa opc look savage! I am allways eyeing theyr prices.

    10k, cheap tax, look cool, has some poke. The only disadvantage - fwd, but I would be willing to live with it :)


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    #214
    dar83
    Registered Users Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    More Opel/Vauxhall love...

    I wasn't far wrong before! :P


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    #215
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Tiredness really kicking in now. Turns out building a track car in 5 days is hard work...


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    #216
    dar83
    Registered Users Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    I can imagine that must be fun. :)

    What time do you guys stay open till on weekdays? If you dont mind me asking.


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    #217
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    You will never make it to F1 with that attitude :)
    Feck formula1, sure they're going turbo in 2013
    dar83 wrote: »
    I can imagine that must be fun. :)

    What time do you guys stay open till on weekdays? If you dont mind me asking.

    Usually there till 7ish. Although midnight or so all this week!


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    #218
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    Deck formula1, sure they're going turbo in 2013

    So are Honda

    http://www.crash.net/f1/news/175084/1/honda_to_return_to_f1_to_link_up_with_mclaren_in_2014.html


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    #219
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    So are Honda

    http://www.crash.net/f1/news/175084/1/honda_to_return_to_f1_to_link_up_with_mclaren_in_2014.html

    Ya I saw that. Should be interesting though


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    #220
    Quazzie
    Registered Users Posts: 28,954 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    Tiredness really kicking in now. Turns out building a track car in 5 days is hard work...

    You should've done a time lapse video of the whole build


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    #221
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    Ya I saw that. Should be interesting though

    Not just F1 tho, isn't the 2012 Civic Type R getting the turbo treatment aswell?


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    #222
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Quazzie wrote: »
    You should've done a time lapse video of the whole build
    Do you not think I've enough to be doing?
    TestTransmission wrote: »
    Not just F1 tho, isn't the 2012 Civic Type R getting the turbo treatment aswell?

    That's just for emissions but it should see some good power with a decent map


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    #223
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    I was just wondering about that f1 thing... It is more of an advertisement for manufacturers. Though is there really some people who would buy a renualt Clio, just because Renault car did good in f1?


    I remember back them f1 was a place fr new technology, which would find a way to an everyday car, but with all new restriction there is feck all to improve. I might be wrong.


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    #224
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    How do people feel about a meet in the not too distant future?

    Probably best after Christmas but we're trying to come up with a few plans in the background. Any ideas on anything to do with this place also accepted.


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    #225
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    Its worked for Subaru! *Edit there is still huge advances going on in F1. Advances made in Carbon fibre construction alone is worth a mention.

    Well I know about such cars like Subaru or mitsubishi or even nissan when it comes to jap tauring cars or so hated drift scene or rally. The thing that those competitions use similar cars to road cars you can buy. So if I see a Subaru flying over the ditch and looking so cool, I can buy non hardcore version of Subaru which will look and drive similar. As we know you can't buy anything even close that would look like or drove like f1 car. It's like same car with different badgings on a track.


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    #226
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Still looking for 1.6/1.8s, max €1500. Haven't gone to look at the 156 yet, it'll be Friday until I get the money. Lots and lots of people are advising not to buy one as they're too unreliable - even Italians! Fuck 'em, I know what I'm getting into. Goddamn jealous anti-stylish begrudgers.
    Carbon fibre construction alone is worth a mention.

    Yup, carbon fibre is the way forward. Once they figure out how to get a 5 star NCAP with the stuff it'll start sneaking into structures on standard cars. Once its commonplace engine sizes will drop dramatically again. 0-100 times of 10 seconds will be commonplace for a 60hp car in 20 years. Cars are way overweight nowadays.


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    #227
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    What about a Puma Confab?


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    #228
    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    Confab wrote: »
    Still looking for 1.6/1.8s, max €1500. Haven't gone to look at the 156 yet, it'll be Friday until I get the money. Lots and lots of people are advising not to buy one as they're too unreliable - even Italians! Fuck 'em, I know what I'm getting into. Goddamn jealous anti-stylish begrudgers.

    /...waits for 'Confabs car issue of the day' thread. :)


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    #229
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    EPM wrote: »
    What about a Puma Confab?

    Yeah I've been thinking about one alright. Nicer looking than a Focus, slightly rarer than an Alfa, nippy-ish and reasonably reliable.


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    #230
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Names Paul...

    Currently driving an IS250...

    Previous car was an Honda S2000 and previous to that was a celica...

    Oddly enough all of the above happened in 2011... aiming to keep the lexus for 2 years and then buy a GTR.



    On a non-auto side, I have a serious addiction to jelly babies and find each of you disturbing in a different and unique way. :p


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    #231
    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    IrishZeus wrote: »
    Names Paul...

    Currently driving an IS250...

    Previous car was an Honda S2000 and previous to that was a celica...

    Oddly enough all of the above happened in 2011... aiming to keep the lexus for 2 years and then buy a GTR.



    On a non-auto side, I have a serious addiction to jelly babies and find each of you disturbing in a different and unique way. :p

    ...tell me more

    PsychiatryCouch.jpg


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    #232
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Confab wrote: »
    Yup, carbon fibre is the way forward. Once they figure out how to get a 5 star NCAP with the stuff it'll start sneaking into structures on standard cars.
    You may be forgetting that the stuff aint cheap! :P


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    #233
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    any chance this meet could be in cork na?


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    #234
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    any chance this meet could be in cork na?

    If it's a meet for everyone then it has to be central...


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    #235
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Just get a lift with EPM, sure he loves driving places :D


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    #236
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    challengemaster wrote: »
    Just get a lift with EPM, sure he loves driving places :D

    Yeah, get him to drive and I can play a few rounds in the boots Golf resort.


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    #237
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    cant blame me for trying! port laoise-ish? or just dublin :D

    yeah and sure i might aswel wash and wax yere cars too!


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    #238
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Midway in portlaoise was where the last one was.

    You better bring the wash bucket, i'm not even sure if i'll have mine done by then... :(

    EPM: really? Playing with yourself in the boot? :pac:


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    #239
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    midway it is! :D


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    #240
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    eringobragh wrote: »
    ...tell me more

    PsychiatryCouch.jpg

    Oh god its the chair again! Please, anything but the chair!!!


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    #241
    scoobymunster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭scoobymunster


    What damage can ya do when ya overdo the "driving on fumes" game? A van conked out just as he was pulling into the petrol station today, pushed it for the last 15 metres to the pump, filled it but couldn't get it restarted? He was still keying it when I was leaving 10 minutes later. Could't help but laugh:pac:


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