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Old May 1, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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Default had some fun in the s1 today

this is how she looked



looks like a right shed, any how

managed a 15.6 1/4 in the wet which aint too bad
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Old May 2, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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Where was that mate? Why did you take the grill out, just for airflow purposes?
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Used and abused

If i had a S1 that mint i wouldn't be able to drive it cos im such a tart like that
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Andrew said himself it's not mint anymore Andy, by no means a dog but least he's using it!
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Old May 2, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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yeah, just for a bit more air flow,

took back seats out and parcel shelf etc,

she went well
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Sounds good mate, you gonna get some poly windows aswell now and keep it stripped then mate!?
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What time did you get in the Cossie?
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Dan

no, have some different plans for her

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besst in cossie was a 13.6 at york

nowher near as goood as the 13.1 at pod
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What plans you got mate?

What was the terminal speed for the 15.6 aswell?
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FWD launching is a totally different technique!

That 15 second will come down with practice...
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Default Re: had some fun in the s1 today

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managed a 15.6 1/4 in the wet which aint too bad

I managed a 15.7 on a standard engine but 15psi.... and FULLY stripped, Your launching must be shit



Looks smart though being used
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no, have some different plans for her
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Old May 2, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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managed a 15.6 1/4 in the wet which aint too bad

I managed a 15.7 on a standard engine but 15psi.... and FULLY stripped, Your launching must be shit



Looks smart though being used
it was a soaking wet runwway
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Fair one
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Originally Posted by Freddy_mercury_magic



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