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Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday 30th
Posted By: Anonymous
Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday 30th - 18/05/2006 18:42
Who's up for another meet at the Red Lion , Hemel Hempstead again?
Red Lion Pub We've had some really good turnouts lately, so be good for usual gossip etc
I must try and tell myself not to order my usual Lamb knuckle and mash!....mmmm...yummy!!
Neil will be along,... maybe with these nice bright evenings, maybe we could meet elsewhere again and have a drive for a half hour on route again?
Neil?
Joe
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday 30th - 18/05/2006 23:17
Should be ok for this
Posted By: bockers
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 19/05/2006 01:41
I might be up for this too.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 19/05/2006 01:52
Ditto.
Joe - this drive, do we have to try and follow you to the pub?!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 19/05/2006 03:56
Im up for this - Try and avoid mon and weds nights if you can guys
Posted By: RusH
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 19/05/2006 13:55
I'm a possible for this as well.
Especially now my car has its kit and wheels on
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 19/05/2006 15:38
Cool, that sounds really nice Russ
, best be careful not to park it beside that smoky yellow Ferrari look-a-like.
joe
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 19/05/2006 16:19
Tempted, especially if I can blag a quick passenger ride in your car Joe
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 19/05/2006 16:36
Hi Krisp, yep of course
, i'd imagine it wouldn't be far different to yours, might loosen a few fillings mind!
joe
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 19/05/2006 16:53
For some reason I feel my 270bhp from PTS is optimistic, (not sure why as I have the printouts etc). Also I only really run 1.0 - 1.1bar 97% of the time as I only have the Pace SMIC and am paranoid about cracking/melting pistons/rings etc (I am on engine No.2). Maybe I'm just more used to the speed, or its just the warmer weather but a few run ins against other cars has made me want for more power.
Posted By: barnacle
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 21/05/2006 18:42
I'm up for this, for reasons which appear in the main 'coupe chat' thread:
http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=113281&an=0&page=0#Post113281I have a there'n'back route from the RL which will take about 50 minutes; there's twisties and ten miles of fast dual carriageway and only one speed camera (apart from the one outside the pub
)
Neil
Posted By: bockers
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 22/05/2006 15:14
What time will this start?
John
Posted By: barnacle
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 22/05/2006 16:27
Other way, Graham...
Water End -> Ivinghoe -> Tring (ish) -> A41 -> Berkhampstead -> Dagnall -> Water End, as a first thought.
Neil
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 22/05/2006 17:38
nice one. As long as there is no narrow country roads for me to get grounded
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 22/05/2006 18:39
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 22/05/2006 23:59
Quote:
I'm just more used to the speed, or its just the warmer weather but a few run ins against other cars has made me want for more power.
Well you DON'T want a ride in Joe's car then 
Posted By: JimO
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 23/05/2006 00:04
I hope to make this, but is dependant on my work, if I do Bockers and I shall convoy round.
John, I'll let you know definitely next week
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 23/05/2006 21:35
The more the merrier chaps - isnt Civic Legend near you too? Get that lazy mofo to come down in his Evo - I hear on the grapevine a certain person on this very thread
is thinking of getting one
Posted By: JimO
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 23/05/2006 23:55
Quote:
isnt Civic Legend near you too
He is, if your watching Matt, fancy it??
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 24/05/2006 16:28
Why not!
It'll only cost me £70 in petrol.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 24/05/2006 16:31
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 24/05/2006 16:43
Ahhh 2 more rust buckets good
Just spoke to Sal, he might join us too.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 24/05/2006 20:57
Cool, so 730 it is then :, a blast along some country roads, and then some good food,..I can't wait!
James, definately PLEASE take me out for a passenger ride, I'm an EVO virgin you see
Joe
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 24/05/2006 21:10
James make sure you cover up that 0845 number on the side and TAXI sign on the roof please, I dont want to be sign with that rustbucket in my local area thank you.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 25/05/2006 13:53
I'll come along, although i'll probably be in a Lovely Renault 19 as my coupe is sick and spread over my garage floor at the moment.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 25/05/2006 15:55
In answer to Grahams question, of course your son is more than welcome!, he probably thinks we're a load of nutters though!
Joe
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 25/05/2006 16:08
Fitting new tyres today so I can actually drive it in the rain to Hemel
Super AYC can only save you from so much. The yoko A048's on it were unbelievable in the 5 dry minutes we've had since I bought it, but they're shocking in standing water...
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 26/05/2006 04:14
Joe
He's as bad as us. He wishes he was 18 so he could get one
Posted By: bockers
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 29/05/2006 00:02
Just Burning a few copies of the Workshop manual and will bring a few along. Anyone want one?
John
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 29/05/2006 02:32
Bockers - yes please.
Looking forward to Tuesday but PTS cancelled my booking last minute so i still haven't had this remap
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 29/05/2006 23:00
Quote:
Just Burning a few copies of the Workshop manual and will bring a few along. Anyone want one?
John
Yes please
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion Water End Hemel Hempstead Tuesday - 29/05/2006 23:01
Is the time confirmed for 7.30pm in Car Park?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 02:35
Right boys and Girls, all set for tomorrow evening
The Coupes and Evo's can meet at 730pm at the Red Lion car park tomorrow evening .
We'll hang around to 745 and then leave on Neils run.
We will aim to be back at 8.30pm, for dinner
, we will expect the EVO's back about 840pm
Any late comers can expect us back about 830pm.
see you all there
Joe
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 14:58
Lol Hursty, Civic and Sal if you want to meet at my house first thats fine
I will be coming straight from North London so finger crossed the traffic will kind
Ken dont worry about your remap - your car is slow enough
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 15:22
I'll be coming from work in Epping, so long as M25 is not too bad i'll be there on time. KT will come to yours first mate.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 15:34
JimO - you want to convoy from 'daaan here' somewhere?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 15:45
Bockers could I also have a copy of the workshop manual please.
Was hoping to see you yesterday at Bluewater, well more your starter button
Posted By: JimO
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 17:01
Quote:
JimO - you want to convoy from 'daaan here' somewhere?
Matt, I am going to be working a bit late tonight, so I am planning on getting to the pub for 8.30, I doubt if I can do it much earlier
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 17:20
Sorry guys as England are playing tonight I am not coming along now
Posted By: barnacle
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 17:26
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 18:46
Did someone say dual carriage ways
Andy terrible excuse even Im missing the silly friendly
Admit it your just staying in for X factor and Big Brother
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 20:17
Andy you ARE coming. Just record the stupid game and come out and interact with some fellow petrol (diesel) heads
Posted By: RusH
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 20:25
I'm now tentative for this evening guys. I'm fairly skint so not really sure i will be able to afford the meal anyways. Will still be good to see the other Coupe's esp as the weather looks nice and my car is sparkling!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 20:31
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 20:32
Come on Rus, go on, I'll buy you a plate of chips!
Joe
Andy, I'm ashamed of you,.. go on come down!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 20:33
I'm happy to take a passenger in the 'vo if you want to save petrol costs Russ! Just hold on tight...
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 20:42
Come on Russ.. I'll buy you a coke to go with the Chips.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 20:58
SO Russ, you've got transport, food and drink. No excuses son.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 21:07
LOL sorry but England come first
(Don't have a video)
Kevin I will give you a call next month and we can do some side by side runs
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 21:35
oooooh my poor tyres!! They are gonna hate me again
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 22:58
I've topped up the methanol injection, and will give her a quick clean, expecting some abuse later and maybe being kicked by some Mofo with an EVO
joe
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 30/05/2006 23:00
***NEWSFLASH NEWSFLASH***
***Doctorfrag calls someone a mofo***
I'm just leaving now, IC spray topped up, Super AYC warming through.
Posted By: barnacle
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 00:19
Oil and water freshly added, I'm on my way, Anita and Sharon coming down later
So best behaviour, you lot
Neil
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 04:31
Well just got back - superb meet guys good to see everyone again.
All I can say is 'Cannon ball run 2 ' hasnt got a patch on that meet
Fraggle sorry I pulled up sharply at the end I needed fuel
£20 got me 48.8 miles
I'll post up something re Karting tmrw lads
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 04:40
That was an excellent meet, great attendance, and I must say some of the fastest cross country driving I have driven!
Kevin, you're a nutter
, great fun with the EVO's after the meal, Matt and James, more crazy than me!
Matt, thanks for the drive in your FQ-300, fantastic, I was wary of driving a car I'm not used to hard, but those EVO's become your best friend,..superb
and as for James committment, like a Bulldog,..never gives up!!!
good to meet everyone else, and Neil once again everyone was shocked how quickly you hustle that 16v along
Joe
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 04:50
Lol im a nutter? I thought you were trying to change my disc changer in the boot when we got onto that 'duel'
carriageway
Neil thanks for organising again, I'll be round for the box soon
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 05:03
I think I yawned... blinked and then you lot were in the next county!
Hursty / Civic - Those Evo's have some mental cornering speeds!
Kevin - Karting.
Posted By: barnacle
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 11:33
LOL I wasn't trying on the DC - I'm too fond of my license - but it is a very tempting bit of road, no?
But that has to be the highest attrition rate ever for a run: eight cars started it, and only *two* managed the whole route
- and it might have been only one if that prat had decided to turn across the front of me a second later
Thanks all
Neil
Posted By: bockers
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 12:22
Great evening, mental drive
found reverse gear yet Kevin
Good to see everyone, including a few coppers on the A41
Now I will get back to doing my lines:-
I must resist the urge to modify.
I must resist the urge to modify.
I must resist the urge to modify.
I must resist the urge to modify.
......
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 12:58
Glad you enjoyed the drive!
Matt, next time we must do a side by side,. mano de mano, thanks for the drive
Joe
Posted By: JimO
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 13:07
Quote:
I must resist the urge to modify.
I have a chip at mine with your name on it its the start of a loooooong and expensive road. I'll PM you about it
Sorry for not turning up last night, my work is manic at the mo and I didn't leave my office until 7.30 didn't get in until 8.30 and decided it was too late to leave then
Posted By: RusH
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 13:40
I'm the same as Jimo im affraid - rubbish work and naff road works meant i didnt get home until late..
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 14:14
I told you those Evo's were good! Ask flea if he still wants to battle them on track!!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 14:25
Great evening guys thanks. Great roads you chose Neil, good work, very impressed with the x country speed of your 16v.
My poor tyres!
Civic and i are now starting to practice waving through the side windows to one another
!!
Nice to meet some new faces. So Ken when are you getting an Evo?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 14:59
'KIN ELL!!!! Basically sums it up
I have had the 'vo extremely sideways in 2nd gear many times, but last night during the convoy had it totally crossed up well into 3rd gear - Doc backed off as he thought I'd lost it
. NO WAY sunshine, just keep it nailed and you're ok.
Also enjoyed Joe trying to speak to his wife on the phone mid-second gear powerslide and as for the drive - you're welcome mate, was most amusing - you were so excitable.
'I've GOT to try a launch!'
Very impressed with the evo's straight line capabilities vs. a powerful coupe - they really don't suffer above 100 leptons...
To echo the thoughts of the others, I was busy enjoying my cross country blast when it occurred to me the pace setter was a 'humble' 16v
, it really did impress.
Anyway, great to meet you all, had a good meal and a lorra lorra laffs.
M
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 15:35
Sorry, where are my manners?!
Joe - thanks for organising the meet, always a good laugh and that burger was tasty.. when it finally arrived.
Neil - thanks for arranging the route, the bit I managed to keep up with you guys on was very nice and thanks to Graham for showing us an alternative route when we got lost.
James - I couldn't believe how much grip it had and how adjustable it was mid corner. I soooo want one, but will have to wait until i'm earning at least £2.3m so i can afford the petrol and tyre costs! Have you an Matt worked out how much you spent in fuel last night?
Bockers - There's no point in resisting the inevitable..
and many thanks for that DVD. (which has useful coop related files.. unlike the one Kevin lent me the other week.)
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 15:44
Kenno - I have indeed worked out fuel costing.
I did 45 miles there and back and 55 miles on the route including hotlaps later. So a total of 145 miles, to a tankful. Thats £50 or 50 litres approximately.
Which works out at an average of 13 mpg
Posted By: barnacle
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 16:07
13 mpg
and here was me a little concerned that my fuel consumption was likely not to make the usual 33mpg this week
Neil
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 16:09
At least the tyres are cheap at £160 per corner.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 16:12
Quote:
and many thanks for that DVD. (which has useful coop related files.. unlike the one Kevin lent me the other week.)
LOL, has Kevin given you one of his 'dodgy' DVD's yet
Joe
Ps Matt, yes, even 130+ there's nothing really in it, so that goes that old argument , although I did have
Tempest riding side saddle
hehee , I am quite excitable, think I must have a hormone inbalance somewhere! we should meet up again, was going to suggest you drive my car, but it was getting late, but maybe next time, pop down your way maybe?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 16:45
OUCH!! I've not worked out my MPG (it's best not to
) but i'll take a wild guess at it being about the same as yours Matt
!! Needless to say i felt guilty and took the Fiesta to work this morning
Oh yeh Doc i love the gauges in your car btw
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 16:46
Yeah, either that or do it at the Karting that KEVIN is organising
Milton Keynes is fantastic, best arrive and drive in the country I'd say - although Buckmore Park is pretty special
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 16:47
Great meet last night guys,
Thanks for organising it Doc and barnacle, it was nice to meet all you guys and put faces to names, shame I couldn’t stay that long.
Doc - thanks for the ride, your car is mad. i need to get me one like that
Next meet I’ll dust off my driving gloves are tag along for the run
Dan
P.S Cheers for the wheel bockers
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 18:15
Keep me updated on karting kev, would be nice to whip you again!
Only issue I had with the MK karts (other than them need to be faster but that goes for everything) was the brakes, you cannot slam them on like a normal kart as it will just spin. look ages for me to get used to that!
Posted By: Flea
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 18:34
Now then!! What's all this tom foolery?! Damn you lot for living in the wrong part of the country
If I had bothered to check this thread beforehand I could have made a special trip as it sounded like a great laugh.
So the evo's stuffed the coupés... ah well, I'll put my order in for a taxi next week
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 18:46
Quote:
So the evo's stuffed the coupés... ah well, I'll put my order in for a taxi next week
not quite
It was an interesting comparison as side by side on the straight me with passenger and Matt on his own there's very little between the cars, even at 130 leptons.
When you can see where you're going , again twist b-roads, very little in it, maybe fractions either way, depending on the skill of the driver.
however, at night, when you can't read the road ahead, I found that if a corner sharpened unexpectedly, then you can just turn in harder with the EVO, the tail comes round, but it keeps you on line, and imprtantly around the corner. If you do that on the limit in the coupe, you end up with difficult to control oversteer, or more likely a lot of understeer which knocks you off line, its these conditions where the EVO shines .
What was amazing though, was just how similar the cars felt, superb mid range acceleration, both very sharp turn in, the EVO having slightly better ride quality!,...those EVO's are a lot of fun, amazing traction, but the sound although powerful is not as nice as the Coupe.
joe
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 19:04
Are both the EVO's standard? (Running standard boost etc)? They sound mightly impressive if so. Civic, Mofo, are they both EVO VII and how much did they cost?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 20:06
Mine is a 'standard' EVO VIII FQ300, as imported and sold in the UK by Ralliart - apparently its got 300 lb ft and 301 bhp. Hursty's is an EVO VII but simply decatted, so is probably running JUST over 300 bhp and similar torque. Side by side there is bugger all in it, down to who puts their foot down 1st
Mine is probably worth just over 15k. Hursty can tell you about his at his leisure.
Posted By: JimO
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 20:41
If you're at 300 and the Doc is at 320, that really does kill all the old 4wd transmission losses theories then, if he couldn't really make any ground upto 130.
Of course against a sprint blue one would have been different. Interestingly, my figures are virtually exactly the same as yours Matt (302 bhp / 307 lb) Maybe a drag down the A3 one night to see who gains or loses
Although I guess you have a weight advantage over me, as you're skinny, so you can carry some sand as well
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 21:05
PMSL! Happy to Jim! Tonight?
I've nothing else planned.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 21:19
I'd say if I didnt have a passenger then there would be an advantage to the Coupe, as with a passenger there's nought all in it.
I raced that remapped Scooby WR1 a few weeks back, and a good few car lengths by 130 or so, and that one had a verified 350bhp.
joe
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 21:20
Ah, but it just wasn't an EVO
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 21:26
hehee, it goes to show
,just booked that remap now, for Monday 19th, no excuses!
Joe
Posted By: Flea
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 21:27
Must have a stretched throttle cable eh Joe
I think you should get your evo on the rollers Matt as you could well have a bit more juice
When you think for 300bhp you would have around 225-235bhp @ the wheels, coupled with the aerodynamics of a concrete slab, I would have thought Joe's coupé would be whizzing by on the straightaway.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 21:37
Indeed, I think I had well over 280@ wheels at the last time, but then we never did get to race mano de mano, without passengers
Still lots of fun, shame you live so far away Flea, you would have enjoyed it
Joe
Posted By: JimO
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 21:43
Quote:
PMSL! Happy to Jim! Tonight? I've nothing else planned.
I would be up for it, not tonight Matt as busy at work, maybe one night next week?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 21:50
Flea - aerodynamics are good mate - hence 'limited' top speed of 157 leptons.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 21:57
Matt, once I remap and get some official figures, we should do some unofficial speed testing again, and James with whatever he has next, put some of the 4wd vs 2wd myths/debates to rest
Joe
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 22:00
Just got in from work.
What a meet.
Great turn out. On the run I hung back for Bockers and Kenno to catch up
. Didn't catch up with others as went different route.
Neil, that arsehole was too close for comfort. I was already breaking
Not bad route in the end guys. Hitting some mad speeds through Ashridge
Just need to sort out the damping a bit now
Bockers, You seemed to be holding your own with me and Ken. Not bad for standard
Great to see everyone. Must do it again before the summer ends
Oh and a big thank you to everyone for again making my Stuart welcome. He was a little scared but still loved the evening
Joe, he thought my driving was fast enough so I don't think he'll go in yours
Posted By: Flea
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 31/05/2006 22:38
Quote:
Flea - aerodynamics are good mate - hence 'limited' top speed of 157 leptons
OK, concrete slab probably overstated it somewhat Looking at the later evo's I can see what you mean about them being pretty aerodynamic.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 01/06/2006 00:26
What the mofo
my fuel consumption was stupidly ridiculous too
bloody turbos
I think my coup which is slightly modded was very evenly matched against James EVO when we did our side by side tests - nothing really in it. Infact the M3 with one up seemed/felt quicker compared to my coup
Mr Testosterone mode: DB you didnt beat me last time as with Doc Frag and others from the forum I open a can of whop a33 everytime at karting
....err except for that last time with hurtsy and civic but theyre both skinny feckers
Right keep your eyes open for karting thread.....
Posted By: barnacle
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 01/06/2006 00:31
Quote:
To echo the thoughts of the others, I was busy enjoying my cross country blast when it occurred to me the pace setter was a 'humble' 16v , it really did impress.
I just wanted to see that again
Neil
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 01/06/2006 01:15
In the right gear at the right revs a modded coop would probably keep up with a std (de-catted) Evo. However where the Evo excells is at lower revs, for eg in 4th at 40-50mph the coop would be a long way behind before it even got into its stride.
As for handling DocFrags coupe is the best around but i don't know how hard you were pushing last night, but the Evo's had a lot lot more in reserve. An Evo 7/8 Fq300 driven by the Stig around the TG test track would be seconds quicker than even DocFrags coupe i would say.
Still i drove my coop to the Lake district at the weekend and i still love it. It sounds much better
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 01/06/2006 02:58
Hey you mofo!!
I think you're right there James.
Last night, I wasnt pushing to the limit, around country roads with the Coupe , you can only run to 90%, but beyond that its a test of faith. If you can see the road ahead, then you can push harder, but round roads I don't know, even when the road was clear, nope not pushing to the limit, but that would also apply to you James as well. So that's why we all kept with each other.
But the EVO, it seems to be able to let you run beyond 90%, it always wants to help you out, and keep you going round the corner
, keep you on line!
I've raced on road and track many Scoobys and EVO's, and not many of them are driven by guys that really know how to drive their cars, unlike Matt and James the sideway boys!, so its easy to keep up.
But when these 4wd cars are driven well, you can't match them, with slow corners especially, the EVO's just slip the back out, and then they are already pointing in the right direction to exit the corner whilst you are still balancing the Coupe, still negotiating the turn.
They then gain a car length or so before you can get going again
Round faster corners, then the difference is not so noticeable, as to throw the car into a 4wheel drift does not necessarily gain you as much, although its a lot of fun I would have thought!
Joe
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 01/06/2006 14:49
We need a track day to sort this out! Joes coupe is by far the best handling coupe I've ever expereinced but I dont think its anywhere near an Evo being well driven. James and Matt havent had them long as arent fully commited in the higher speed corners yet. remember the evo is a rally bred, all conquering chassis and 4wd system, the coupe is based on a tipo!
Kevin sort karting, I will again whip you! Last time it went.....
Civic
Hurstymofo
Rog
Me
You (big homo)
SA
Remember I have a weight penality on all of you mofos. Kevin you will never beat me at karting, I remember having to try and teach you how to drive at cadwell!!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 01/06/2006 14:56
Shabba, karting is in hand, we are speaking to daytona about dates and times, will probably go for a grand Prix event, should get something up on the board this weekend
We can grab Neil to organise a nice run before hand
I'm going to have to go on a diet for karting
joe
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 01/06/2006 15:00
Kevin last time we went Karting you kept stopping, attempting to pick up a fare.
and NO you can't borrow mine or Matts car for your shifts this weekend!!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 01/06/2006 15:04
A weekend or friday night is better for me, dont get home until fairly late you see.
Kevin - this will be you, your the blue kart, I'm the red one.
link
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 01/06/2006 15:26
Quote:
arent fully commited in the higher speed corners yet.
I beg to differ.. Hursty was in chase of Civic and the Evo was squealing like a pig at 100 leptons.. or was that you in the back Kevin??
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 01/06/2006 19:35
You beat me overall becuase my kart broke and I got stuck in the pits! You NEVER beat my laptime though.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 01/06/2006 19:52
Fair point you did beat my laptime, but I passed you on more than one occassion. Its overall that counts not on one lap.
Plus you broke the kart by not staying on the tarmac
Better luck next time
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 01/06/2006 21:40
It will be settled at the next karting event, in the meantime I will give you a good beating this weekend.
Posted By: barnacle
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 01/06/2006 23:44
C'mon you two... get a room. Kevin, it's all right, I won't tell Dawn
Neil
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 02/06/2006 18:26
Dont know if its been mentioned or infact you spotted it doc but kev was on three wheels round one of the round-abouts!!!!!!!
When we were behind him, i saw his rear right lift off the ground... he must have been seriously pushing it!!!
Any comments Kev?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 02/06/2006 20:10
kev, pushing it in a corner? Cant be right!! Seriously, you had to see how slow he was at cadwell, he even had his stereo on and was following the track via his sat nav!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 03/06/2006 16:57
Quote:
I must resist the urge to modify.
I must resist the urge to modify.
I must resist the urge to modify.
I must resist the urge to modify.
......
Resistance is futile !
Hamster
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 05/06/2006 16:19
everytime your tempted just read up on a 'my cars blew up' story then note its a modified coupe.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 05/06/2006 17:13
Sounds like you lot had fun - I would have like to come along too but I was busy supping £10 bottles of Beer in Venice
Ooohhhh karting. I thought I came 3rd when we went last time? And the time before at Milton Keynes I got a puncture on my 'out' lap and spun off in spectacular fashion.
And more importantly - did you have the Lamb again Doc?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 05/06/2006 17:52
Quote:
And more importantly - did you have the Lamb again Doc?
He lost his appetite with all the adrenalin pumping
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 05/06/2006 23:45
Shabba you only drive 22 miles a year hence why nothing gets a chance to blow up.
Modded coups can be very safe too - infact IMO safer in some aspects.
Posted By: Flea
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 06/06/2006 00:55
I must admit there has been a somewhat negative coupé vibe from the Shabba these last few weeks... standard is obviously not fast enough anymore
Posted By: Flea
Re: Friday 9th... - 06/06/2006 01:02
This Friday evening I will be in and around the North London / M25 area on my lonesome
Anyone around for a mini meet as the weather is looking fine and would be great for a good blast followed by a beer
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Friday 9th... - 06/06/2006 02:07
Hi Flea,
aww that's a shame, I can't do this Friday, would have loved a blast!
Just cleaned the Ramair filter, and put the proper 50:50 methanol/water mix (instead of just water
), omg! she's flying again
, I can't believe how much difference cleaning the filter does!, I won't leave it 2 1/2 yrs again
Joe
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Red Lion 730 pm - 06/06/2006 17:25
I think I sorted myself out on the lady front nicely on sat night thank you very much!
The coupe is great for what it is, I just dont see the point in trying to make it more as its not worth the results. I will have my coupe until it dies, nothing can replace it under £15k for me.
