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by Mike1215
Tue Jul 09, 2019 10:28 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: eBay 996 build thread
Replies: 813
Views: 112605

Re: New Car

4.8 or 5.2 then. 5.2 sounds more like what I had in mind - sorry Mike. Disappointing you again :lol: (I also never knew the 360 was 100kg lighter than the 355). 5.2 was the Porsche claim to 62mph in the ‘First Drive’ story 4.8 was the actual Autocar test time to 60mph Bit slower than the lighter rw...
by Mike1215
Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:59 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: eBay 996 build thread
Replies: 813
Views: 112605

Re: New Car

Knock yourself out https://i.imgur.com/7pYfr4e.jpg https://i.imgur.com/6oJmygH.jpg https://i.imgur.com/S30f1tE.jpg https://i.imgur.com/eoewb0v.jpg https://i.imgur.com/NK7vvDA.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ztjXnmi.jpg https://i.imgur.com/GfNTcfG.jpg https://i.imgur.com/MeB8sYg.jpg https://i.imgur.com/72PLb...
by Mike1215
Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:52 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: eBay 996 build thread
Replies: 813
Views: 112605

Re: New Car

Rich B wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:24 pm Indeed, doesn’t change how well 911s use their pferds!!
True

Anyway apologies Dave
I’ll find the proper road test for your car, not that lairy rwd thing
by Mike1215
Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:45 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EOTR: Caterham Superlight R400K
Replies: 21
Views: 3964

Re: EOTR: Caterham Superlight R400K

mik wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:01 pm 8-)

I always found this quite an intriguing wee beast. If I was having one - this would be the kinda spec I’d want.

It does look like a fun thing - the only similar thing I’ve driven is an Seight which was a bit mad. Probably a lot more finesse to your Caterham
by Mike1215
Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:16 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: eBay 996 build thread
Replies: 813
Views: 112605

Re: New Car

:o
Blimey
I didn’t realise he’d bought the girl’s version!
Still a 4.8 to 60 though
All the extra gubbins pegs it back to a ton and on top speed though
by Mike1215
Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:02 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: eBay 996 build thread
Replies: 813
Views: 112605

Re: New Car

1st one is a Carrera RS though - what does the normal 964 Carrera do? Sub 5s with 260bhp and one really fat bloke less than Rev’s 996 over 200kgs less, and lightweight flywheel coupled to the G50/10 transmission with closer ratios, asymmetrical Limited Slip Differential and steel synchromesh..... 😃...
by Mike1215
Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:47 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: eBay 996 build thread
Replies: 813
Views: 112605

Re: New Car

1st one is a Carrera RS though - what does the normal 964 Carrera do? It was more to show the strong acceleration Rich of 911s with similar-ish power to weight Sub 5s with 260bhp and one really fat bloke less than Rev’s 996 A 250bhp Carrera with skinnier rears and more weight than Rev’s 996 will be...
by Mike1215
Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:35 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: eBay 996 build thread
Replies: 813
Views: 112605

Re: New Car

Also had 5s in mind however I don't want to anger Mike any more than we have already. Not angry James..........just disappointed ;) Seriously though, putting 300 bhp onto the tarmac with barely a squeak from the tyres and buzzing off into the distance has always been the rwd 911’s party piece Allow...
by Mike1215
Mon Jul 08, 2019 1:04 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: eBay 996 build thread
Replies: 813
Views: 112605

Re: New Car

Iirc Autocar test two up with a full tank of fuel (I haven't read the scan to check yet, sorry Mike!). Different test surfaces and/or weather comditions? Never mind that though, how come the Carrera 4 does 15% more mpg than the 2 ?! I'm genuinely surprised that people are surprised about a 911 sett...
by Mike1215
Sun Jul 07, 2019 7:50 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Teh Spotted Thread
Replies: 3448
Views: 524527

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Not many times you see these

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by Mike1215
Sun Jul 07, 2019 5:24 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: eBay 996 build thread
Replies: 813
Views: 112605

Re: New Car

Add me to the surprised pile. I always assumed the performance would be a little dissapointing, or at least no quicker than my m3 and having a bigger engine making less power. However a couple of hundred kg less weight, better traction and a more slippery shape make more difference than I would hav...
by Mike1215
Sun Jul 07, 2019 8:37 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Teh Spotted Thread
Replies: 3448
Views: 524527

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Yes, they really weren't powerful enough, the m3 at the time had been out four years and had 340bhp, the m5 of the era had 400bhp. I think they're cool and sound nice, and would be something fun to tool around in at a couple of grand, but not at £10k! Yes, they needed to make the ZT385 into full sc...
by Mike1215
Sat Jul 06, 2019 11:34 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Teh Spotted Thread
Replies: 3448
Views: 524527

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Poopy potato pics, but better than no pics; http://gallery.ov9.co.uk/images/2019/07/03/083.jpg http://gallery.ov9.co.uk/images/2019/07/03/084.jpg http://gallery.ov9.co.uk/images/2019/07/03/085.jpg http://gallery.ov9.co.uk/images/2019/07/03/086.jpg 8-) One of my favourite cars, the Junior Zagato. I ...
by Mike1215
Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:31 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: My B-I-L
Replies: 48
Views: 7884

Re: My B-I-L

mik wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2019 2:36 pm He could have, but the BIL is a keen churchgoer and the gig was on Sunday. Bloody Sunday!
Evening.
They should have given him an ultimatum Mik.

Just told him ...”well we’re going to the gig, With or Without You!”
by Mike1215
Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:09 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20050
Views: 2287843

Re: Your fleet running reports

integrale_evo wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2019 9:57 pm I've been challenged to get one of the interesting cars done in time for my step sons prom next year. We'll see :lol:
Bet the old M3 would go down well

There was a really smart Vitesse convertible there too
by Mike1215
Sat Jul 06, 2019 9:37 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20050
Views: 2287843

Re: Your fleet running reports

À la Evostick, old Sierra was pressed into prom taxi duties tonight. Surprised at the interest in it by people born when it was already out of production a decade. Dropped off next to a new M4 and Bentley and it reminded me of the old EVO Capri/Zonda photo when came back to the car :)
by Mike1215
Sat Jul 06, 2019 9:24 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: eBay 996 build thread
Replies: 813
Views: 112605

Re: New Car

As per YFBR https://i.imgur.com/QQKCi6H.jpg https://i.imgur.com/bgbnMnH.jpg https://i.imgur.com/OMlrDtq.jpg https://i.imgur.com/lGRFjJJ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/UtKRqtw.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Y0KRjeR.jpg https://i.imgur.com/1LP535s.jpg https://i.imgur.com/YsXd3pn.jpg https://i.imgur.com/pWAJAVO.jpg ...
by Mike1215
Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:48 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: My B-I-L
Replies: 48
Views: 7884

Re: My B-I-L

he isn't talking to MrsREV because she wouldn't let him tag along on our anniversary night out (meal and a U2 concert). Could you not have just made him go to the U2 concert so you didn't have to? Possibly a bit of a severe punishment for his cuntery but tough justice may be the shock he needs. Yea...
by Mike1215
Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:09 am
Forum: Moaning
Topic: The yearly insurance trawl
Replies: 36
Views: 5418

Re: The yearly insurance trawl

mik wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2019 11:20 pm
16vCento wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:18 pm My parents bought me a private plane for my birthday
Jammy git.
He’s got life down to a ‘t’ :)
by Mike1215
Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:01 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Top Gear
Replies: 361
Views: 53246

Re: Top Gear

Pete_ wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2019 7:49 pm Model 3 lap still isn't on Youtube.
Just imagine a car going very fast down the straights and wobbling a bit round every corner
E.g. like some F1 Ferraris of old