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#211 benpopham

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 07:07 PM

ps. Theres a little something extra coming with the floor plates :shifty:

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 07:08 PM

That's brilliant, certainly makes a change from the norm.

#213 ministar

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 07:10 PM

You still going to let me drive it matt? :lol:

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 07:36 PM

Sounds and look fantastic mate. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

ps Love the colour

#215 MJWarren

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 10:25 PM

ps. Theres a little something extra coming with the floor plates :shifty:


I like the sound of that, youve got me interested! The car is being feature in minimag i think too so your bonnet will really show the car off.

The wheel was 380mm if i remeber rightly, you could get a smaller dished one maybe ben?

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 10:26 PM

thats for the comments, and yes james you can stil drive it!

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Posted 14 October 2011 - 07:44 AM

How did test day go then? :)

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Posted 14 October 2011 - 09:02 AM

Its extremely quick can get the power down in 1st really and im doing 78mph at 7400rpm in 2nd. The noise is insane. Really pleased with it.


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Posted 14 October 2011 - 09:02 AM

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#220 maggies_minder

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Posted 14 October 2011 - 09:03 AM

78mph in 2nd??

your barking and braver than me.

that thing must be insane!

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Posted 14 October 2011 - 09:04 AM

My dad was having a good go too!

Its a quick car!

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Posted 14 October 2011 - 09:07 AM

i get scared when i rev my mini, all be it standard too high, it sounds like its going to explode.

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Posted 14 October 2011 - 09:13 AM

That is insane! 78 in 2nd?

I thought almost 50 in 2nd on my 998 was brave, the noise from that must be awesome, videos >;D

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Posted 14 October 2011 - 09:15 AM

That is insane! 78 in 2nd?

I thought almost 50 in 2nd on my 998 was brave, the noise from that must be awesome, videos > ;D

i got to 40 in 2nd in my 1275 and apologized profusely to the mini.

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Posted 14 October 2011 - 09:15 AM

I should be able to get near 50 in 1st but its just all over the place. Was a great day, clutch needs bleeding a bit though.... i hope its just that.




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