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Offline jv

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R32 too slow
« on: 23 January 2004, 12:52 »
you know the problem, you get your R32 and the 6.4 secs to 60 just feels too slow. what do you do? upgrade of course! 3.2 secs is much more sensible  8)


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Offline davidhawkins_78

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Re:R32 too slow
« Reply #1 on: 23 January 2004, 13:36 »
NICE !!!!

Erm ... Santa - what's my chances ???


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Re:R32 too slow
« Reply #2 on: 23 January 2004, 13:38 »
good thing they come with leather interior.. i'd need wipeclean seats after driving that  :-[

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Re:R32 too slow
« Reply #3 on: 23 January 2004, 14:04 »
bummer that!!!, so slow (how do u think i feel in my 125bhp mk4 :'() yeah get it upgraded!!! talking of upgrading, 'snowball' put me onto james from jbs last night about tuning my mk4, unfortunately not alot of peeps did owt for the 1.8 20v non turbo model, but james has said he could safely set up my car with NOS with digitally controlled progressive system for seriously good money!! (not that much more the one of these 'shot' diy kits!!)and extra 50bhp yes please!!! gotta sctratch for cash now!! :P

Offline tinman

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Re:R32 too slow
« Reply #4 on: 23 January 2004, 18:32 »
why buy an R32 if your looking for performance? buy a VX220 turbo or an Elise and do it properly.

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Re:R32 too slow
« Reply #5 on: 23 January 2004, 20:26 »
should i be embaressd if i just wet my pants?  :-[

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Re:R32 too slow
« Reply #6 on: 23 January 2004, 20:27 »
or the fact that i cant spell.................

kniterider

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Re:R32 too slow
« Reply #7 on: 23 January 2004, 21:17 »
sorry r32 would be the car id have over the ones youve suggested mate!!  ;D

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Re:R32 too slow
« Reply #8 on: 24 January 2004, 13:00 »
buy a VX220 turbo or an Elise and do it properly.


I think you must go to confession.

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Re:R32 too slow
« Reply #9 on: 24 January 2004, 17:10 »
either that or the nut house!!! a vauxhall!!!! :o :o