Stu
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Originally posted by Jambo
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Originally posted by Ojc
Next update isn't good
This 
Seriously, Graham either smashed a mirror or ran over a black cat.
Oh no!
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smcGSI16V
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Originally posted by Jambo
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Originally posted by Ojc
Next update isn't good
ran over a black cat.
I ran over a black cat last year over there. Went under both the front and the back wheel with a nice bump.
Nothing had has happened so far.
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big eck
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What's happened, he hasn't stacked it has he???
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Phil W
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Uh oh
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corsadonk
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Fairplay for pressing on, but I would have to give the bit of barrier you hit, the finger every time I went past.
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Graham88
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Originally posted by whitter45
are you running with your 19's or 18's that you bought
Looks like your 19's on the pic
Looks ace
19's mate, the 18's are alot heavier than I thought, so I've kind of gone off that idea now, think I'm going to stick with the 19's or get another set if I can...
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Originally posted by Ben J
Ballsy driving mate!
Did you have any brown pants moments?
This http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOnkrFHOpxI&feature=channel but that was about it, car is really planted aslong as you keep smooth
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Originally posted by andys sxi
looks really smart
at about 1.50 to 2.05 how fast were you going down that straight looked pretty fast looking that the clocks ?
Looks like I'm just touching 150mph mate, I want to get a GPS thing where it shows you the speed so you can tell as it's hard to see!
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Originally posted by BeetleGav
nice driving  I want to be a passenger! awesome!
If you are ever at a trackday I'm at just ask mate
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Originally posted by Toby
Looks great. Goes very well. Good to see one driven hard and around a track and a bonus this one is alive unlike the MPS. Very jealous, still tempted by one
Wouldn't speak to soon..... They are awesome mate, they don't really make sense unless they're on track IMO. They don't feel fast on the road.
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Originally posted by Chris x
Looks great!
What happend to the spark plug? 
I guess it didnt fuck the engine?
Unfortunately, yes got no compression on cylinder 2. I thought I'd got away with it simply because nothing was missing off the spark plug, but clearly I didn't Car is getting recovered tomorrow and a courtesy car dropped off. Bit annoying but I'm really happy with this trip and it happened at the end of the time the track was open so I haven't missed out apart from the GP track tonight. Shit happens
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Stu
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Not the end of the world tho matey! Rebuild wont be that much really, could have been a lot worse!
Hats off to you for giving it death!!
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CORSA NUT
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Fuckin love this car 
on the engine front , hope it's not too bad dude
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big eck
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Christ that's shit news buddy. Especially after all the hard work with the cage and getting the car ready.
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Graham88
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Shouldn't be stupidly expensive, I was going to get the valve clearances done anyway so I was ready for at least £200 for that! Just depends how much damage it's done, compression in all cylinders with 120psi except for cylinder 2 which has 0. So really I think I'm looking at a couple of valves maybe.....I hope
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Stu
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Originally posted by Graham88
Shouldn't be stupidly expensive, I was going to get the valve clearances done anyway so I was ready for at least £200 for that! Just depends how much damage it's done, compression in all cylinders with 120psi except for cylinder 2 which has 0. So really I think I'm looking at a couple of valves maybe.....I hope
What do you think has caused it? I dont think it will cost too much either, its just the ballache of being miles away I guess! All part of the fun tho eh? Hope the rest of the trip runs smoothly pal!
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Ben G
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you have no luck mate. such a stunning car aswell.
how you finding the half on dtc? i leave mine on fully at the moment as i'm a RWD noob but it's far too restrictive, whereas half on dtc can give me some brown pants moments.
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Stu
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Originally posted by Ben G
you have no luck mate. such a stunning car aswell.
how you finding the half on dtc? i leave mine on fully at the moment as i'm a RWD noob but it's far too restrictive, whereas half on dtc can give me some brown pants moments.
I found half on in the M5 (think it was called M Dynamic?) was spot on! Will let you go a fair bit but it always reeled me back in.
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Graham88
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Originally posted by Stu
What do you think has caused it? I dont think it will cost too much either, its just the ballache of being miles away I guess! All part of the fun tho eh? Hope the rest of the trip runs smoothly pal!
honestly don't have a clue mate, will just have to see once its apart! But yeah being in Geemany is a pain & I'm quite worried about the car being swapped between several recovery lorries but I suppose I can claim any damage back from the RAC if there is any!
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Originally posted by Ben G
you have no luck mate. such a stunning car aswell.
how you finding the half on dtc? i leave mine on fully at the moment as i'm a RWD noob but it's far too restrictive, whereas half on dtc can give me some brown pants moments.
I hate running with TC on at all now as I find it restricts power slightly but it just wasn't going to happen on the Ring, plus like I say if you're smooth it shouldn't even kick in, it just doesn't really like the kerbs! Best thing you can do is turn it off and just practice giving it a bit on corners to see what it dies, it'll become natural in no time
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3i_gaz
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Valve has been pushed into the plug. Shit happens, car gets used properly it's expected.
Vids are awesome, can properly pedal mate!
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Fad
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Bugger Graham
Erm its crying out for some choice upgardes and a carbon airbox 
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Graham88
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Thanks Gaz
Fad I'd like a carbon airbox, donate me one? :-)
My best German/French note on the dash lol
My bad boy rental car
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VrsTurbo
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least it will be a cheap run home in a diesel
[Edited on 12-04-2012 by VrsTurbo]
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DansCorsaSXi
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Really enjoyed the video mate,reminds me of me going round it on Forza but you take the corners better.
Some serious overtaking there. Loved it.
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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leon.
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How comes the rac took the car away? They were massive dicks when my car blew its engine at oulton park, took it in the end though.
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SetH
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Very clean driving and great vid.
Love the car, makes me want to go ///M* even more now
gutted regarding the engine issue
*intentional just to annoy
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Ojc
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Because its Germany and not this fucking stupid country
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Toby
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It looks porn even getting towed, love Imola red. At least you know its going to be running sweet as when its back
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Graham88
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Originally posted by VrsTurbo
least it will be a cheap run home in a diesel
True, and comfy, it's got like every option going, heated seats, heated steering wheel!! Don't like the handbrake on a button though
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Originally posted by DansCorsaSXi
Really enjoyed the video mate,reminds me of me going round it on Forza but you take the corners better.
Some serious overtaking there. Loved it.
thanks mate
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Originally posted by leon.
How comes the rac took the car away? They were massive dicks when my car blew its engine at oulton park, took it in the end though.
What do you mean? Why would they not take it? I didn't get recovered off the Ring if that's what you mean there was no mention of it as the car was outside the Villa we're staying in
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Originally posted by Toby
It looks porn even getting towed, love Imola red. At least you know its going to be running sweet as when its back
Thanks :-) yeah should be running nice, that's why I want a specialist to fix it that knows about these engines rather than some monkeys so it's running back to its best
[Edited on 12-04-2012 by Graham88]
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