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Re: Another new car thread
« Reply #15 on: August 07, 2010, 04:05:01 pm »
Awesome upgrade! How much did it set you back?
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Re: Another new car thread
« Reply #16 on: August 07, 2010, 04:09:52 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on August 07, 2010, 03:55:14 pm
Quote from: GTIjames on August 07, 2010, 03:14:43 pm

Loving every minute of it so far, seats are mint and the noise as you approach 5krpm and above is insatiable, but it's just the way it hugs the road which has impressed me the most...it goes beyond my current capabilities

I had been looking into a few mods, like zorst, plenum and map as I thought it might not be powerful enough but will be holding fire, going to follow robins advice and remap my driving brain before I start tinkering with this one.
 

....CarLimits at North Weald airfield might be of interest. If so, I recommend a 4-person day as the max. Andy Walsh is easy to get on with and teaches you without making you feel useless.

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Cheers robin

Still got some time off before I start my new job so will get in touch with big John sounds a good fun day out  :happy2:

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Re: Another new car thread
« Reply #17 on: August 07, 2010, 04:13:53 pm »
^^^^
Big John literally is a BIG fella! He's a very highly qualified instructor and used to instruct the Thames Valley boyz in blue. Course is all day on the roads of Oxfordshire but with plenty of short breaks.
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Re: Another new car thread
« Reply #18 on: August 07, 2010, 04:24:29 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on August 07, 2010, 04:05:01 pm
Awesome upgrade! How much did it set you back?

Cheers  :happy2: was £24k 06 with 39k on the clock, was a bit concerned about the mileage been my first 2nd hand car but drives well and got a two year warranty, so fingers x

Quote from: RedRobin on August 07, 2010, 04:13:53 pm
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Big John literally is a BIG fella! He's a very highly qualified instructor and used to instruct the Thames Valley boyz in blue. Course is all day on the roads of Oxfordshire but with plenty of short breaks.

How much is it for a full day?

Cheers
 
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Re: Another new car thread
« Reply #19 on: August 07, 2010, 04:50:04 pm »
Quote from: GTIjames on August 07, 2010, 04:24:29 pm
Quote from: RedRobin on August 07, 2010, 04:13:53 pm
^^^^
Big John literally is a BIG fella! He's a very highly qualified instructor and used to instruct the Thames Valley boyz in blue. Course is all day on the roads of Oxfordshire but with plenty of short breaks.

How much is it for a full day?

Cheers
 

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Re: Another new car thread
« Reply #20 on: August 07, 2010, 10:22:17 pm »
Quote from: GTIjames on August 07, 2010, 03:14:43 pm
Cheers stoke, yours  looks mighty fine too  :drool:   :happy2:

Loving every minute of it so far, seats are mint and the noise as you approach 5krpm and above is insatiable, but it's just the way it hugs the road which has impressed me the most...it goes beyond my current capabilities

I had been looking into a few mods, like zorst, plenum and map as I thought it might not be powerful enough but will be holding fire, going to follow robins advice and remap my driving brain before I start tinkering with this one

Great fun though  :happy2:
 

I give him 6 months   :signLOL:
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Re: Another new car thread
« Reply #21 on: August 08, 2010, 08:07:24 am »
Quote from: Saint Steve on August 07, 2010, 10:22:17 pm
Quote from: GTIjames on August 07, 2010, 03:14:43 pm
Cheers stoke, yours  looks mighty fine too  :drool:   :happy2:

Loving every minute of it so far, seats are mint and the noise as you approach 5krpm and above is insatiable, but it's just the way it hugs the road which has impressed me the most...it goes beyond my current capabilities

I had been looking into a few mods, like zorst, plenum and map as I thought it might not be powerful enough but will be holding fire, going to follow robins advice and remap my driving brain before I start tinkering with this one

Great fun though  :happy2:
 

I give him 6 months   :signLOL:

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There is a 2nd hand cayman s miltek currently on flebay... I'm trying so hard to resist

But I've heard the Remus sounds better though, not that I'm researching  :innocent:
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Re: Another new car thread
« Reply #22 on: August 08, 2010, 08:11:22 am »
Remus and Supersprint  :happy2:
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Re: Another new car thread
« Reply #23 on: August 08, 2010, 01:11:12 pm »
^^^^
Apparently an aftermarket exhaust on a road-going Porsche is probably wasting money: Insignificant performance gains and likewise to sound.
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Re: Another new car thread
« Reply #24 on: August 08, 2010, 01:50:49 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on August 08, 2010, 01:11:12 pm
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Apparently an aftermarket exhaust on a road-going Porsche is probably wasting money: Insignificant performance gains and likewise to sound.



 :drool: :drool:

10bhp gain too
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Re: Another new car thread
« Reply #25 on: August 08, 2010, 04:05:53 pm »
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I'm very glad to be proved wrong!  :happy2:
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Re: Another new car thread
« Reply #26 on: August 08, 2010, 06:16:43 pm »
Actually on a Cayman/Boxter the main thing holding the engines back is the breathing. People on the forums have changed the induction and exhaust and release around 30hp. It must be the area where Porsche have tried to distance the power between the Cayman and the 911.
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Re: Another new car thread
« Reply #27 on: August 08, 2010, 07:24:12 pm »
Sheet the bed James, that exhaust does sound amazing for a straight 6!  :drool:

Top purchase imo (the Cayman). I really like the shape, much better than the old and new Boxsters imo.
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Re: Another new car thread
« Reply #28 on: August 08, 2010, 07:52:09 pm »
Mmmmm nice car!  Cracking deal as well, and like you've said, boy do they handle well!

My next car is going to begine with P and end with ORSCHE!  Plans are afoot already - 911 for me though for the kiddies!
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Re: Another new car thread
« Reply #29 on: August 08, 2010, 09:16:00 pm »
Good choice James (if a bit common!  :laugh: )!  :happy2:

Looking forward to the mods!  :wink:
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