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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/695445.htm
Not for me but think this could be fun
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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Id sooner have an XE westy for not a lot more cash TBH
better engine, better car
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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I agree chip never thought of that
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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I'd sooner have a track car I can use in the wet and cold LOL
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Would still be fun though, Not keen on the lack of cover over the engine, Looks shit.
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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wow... thats uber wank!

Makes my shonky bath tub look like a fooking F1 car!

AND I think its well overpriced!


FWD is Gay.. but this would make a COOL track car! really cool! in fact... anyone near it and wanna check it out and potentially pick it up for me?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/683675.htm
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
wow... thats uber wank!

Makes my shonky bath tub look like a fooking F1 car!

AND I think its well overpriced!


FWD is Gay.. but this would make a COOL track car! really cool! in fact... anyone near it and wanna check it out and potentially pick it up for me?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/683675.htm

little rallyes are so much fun
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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Norfolk = rainbird country if you are serious?
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
wow... thats uber wank!

Makes my shonky bath tub look like a fooking F1 car!

AND I think its well overpriced!


FWD is Gay.. but this would make a COOL track car! really cool! in fact... anyone near it and wanna check it out and potentially pick it up for me?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/683675.htm
I take great offence at that

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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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what the fuck you want another car for porkie
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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porkie get it on TB's they pretty rapid then
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Chip
Norfolk = rainbird country if you are serious?
Dont you think thats a great little substitute/wet weather toy?

should go well! weighs about as much as marias left boobie!
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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yeah be ideal

probably same ish weight to mine

i had f1's on a wet donny track day and was supprised how much grip i had.

i have a set of WETS now off marco, so cant wait for my next wet day

the diff help loads in the wet too
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Porkie if your seriuos I will pick it up for you, if you let me use it for one track day
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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Seriously Lee, a 1.3 8v Rallye goes pretty well & handles on Rails, With a 16v Conversion in a car that weighs fuck all it will go well believe me, i know a few.

There is some cheaper ones that i know of
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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Thanks Tabz! will let you know!
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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This looks like abit of fun once a few of the halfords stick on parts have been removed lol

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-FIESTA-RW...d=p3286.c0.m14
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Porkie, I think you would be frustrated at its lack of pace, even on a wet track.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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I'd rather have an old 924 if I wanted to go slow and rwd on track...
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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slightly cheaper 106 16v here

http://www.106rallyeforum.com/forum2...ad.php?t=54596
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