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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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or is this room starting to fill up with complete idiots.

I mean everytime I come in here now its just full of usless posts about utter shite with little to no relevence to...well anything at all. It used to be a buzzy area full of loads of useful info which now seems doninated by people with ropey old RST's and a grand in their back pocket wanting to take over the world.

I know you could say "well, if you don't like it, then don't come in and read the posts" but thats exactly what I find myself doing, which is a shame as theirs alot of knowledgable people and some good info here.

I'll get my coat. That is all.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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I know exactly what you mean mate. the multiple threads of people wanting 300hp is so tedious now and they all turn to shit.

every day theres a new post

what do i need to get 300hp.
can 400hp be done
can 500 hp be done

the 600hp thread is pure comedy i'll say that much though!.

all the genuine questions seem to get lost amongst the bickering
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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Yes your right seems everyone these days buys cheap rs turbo's and then come on here and ask stupid questions. Makes you wonder why they bought 1 if there where gonna complain and have no knowledge.

I have alot of mates that have moved on to cossies or different marques, im one of them my rst's days are long gone. Still like them but will never own another.

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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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true what your saying mind i was getting sick of seeing the 3-4-5-6-700 bhp threads too boring shite and also the endless amount of lets see your black/white/red/grey s2's there is about 20 threads with the pics in and there just repeated over and over then when people post pics there is always someone who will quote the pics about 40 times on each page

rant over that is all
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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i understand where your coming from muz, what gets me is that every time bhp power figures get mentioned theres a big mass argument
but i dont think this post is gunna stop that

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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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Im on Audi-sport.net and its the same.

There was this penis asking how to make your turbo whistle louder without fitting a bigger turbo.
So i said you can buy a dog whistle (the high pitched ones) from pets at home and then when his turbo comes on boost he could blow it really hard and get his desired level of turbo whistle!

Now i thought this was hilarious and thought others would agree but god no! I was bombarded with comments like i was an immature prick, unhelpful etc! Nothing about the dick who asked the stupid pissing question in t5he first place! Stuck up Audi drivers.

That is the tip of the ice berg though. These people spend many hours surfing the internet trying to find things like the best LEDs to light up their rear number plates then have in depth disscussions on it! I inserted my special blend of post and they all never posted on the subject again! LOL. I think the realisation of how sad a grown man has to be to discuss such things.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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haha, so which led numberplate light did they buy in the end lol.

To be honest i think it is only a handful of people who screw it up with gash posts, trouble is like muz said all the useful/technical threads get lost, or people reply to the crap ones (because its sooooo tempting) and forget the genuine ones.

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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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that who has 300bhp thread was a bloody joke I gave up lookin after 5 pages, its getting like the muppet room
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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i think it good! anway better get back to the garage, these 871bhp cvh engines dont biuld themsleves
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by studabear
that who has 300bhp thread was a bloody joke I gave up lookin after 5 pages, its getting like the muppet room

Was shit to start with, but now every one has stopped responding to bellend questions, and no one mentions 300 brake. Some parts are okay when decent people post.

I guess its just too easy to slate people who start shocking threads, really we just shouldn't reply.....
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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this room used to be one of the least bitchy room on this forum but over the last year it has turned in to a willy waveing contest with people quoeting there times and bhp at any given opportunity. not all of us want a 300bhp rst mines standard and im pretty happy with it tbh if i wanted a faster car id buy something quick to start with. i think the way it is stops alot of users posting genuine threads queries etc. all imo
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ROB7656
this room used to be one of the least bitchy room on this forum but over the last year it has turned in to a willy waveing contest with people quoeting there times and bhp at any given opportunity. not all of us want a 300bhp rst mines standard and im pretty happy with it tbh if i wanted a faster car id buy something quick to start with. i think the way it is stops alot of users posting genuine threads queries etc. all imo
My new one is standard apart from magnex exhaust with 3' tailpipe, best way for them to be m8.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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ive had mine 5 years in standard form. i love it and is very reliable
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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Thats the trouble with rst's and there owners (well 50%) of them are chavs lol
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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i havnt been a member on here that long and my rs hasnt run since iv owned it but i find that most of the peeps on here are really helpful and no there stuff!im new to fords and my car would still b in bits without some of the help from people on here!!!i just ignore all the bo***x about bhp and chasing numbers because in my experience most people that talk about them wouldnt no what to do if they had them!il be happy when my rs runs !!
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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just incase i am guilty of asking silly question!!

im not chasing 1000000000000000000000000000000 bhp! or anything like my RS is 99% standard and i like it this way! im off to motorsport developments next month to get set up back to standard. the only thing is i have had a fair bit of trouble with it since i got it! and i may have asked questions on here that have been asked millions of times before! BUT even if i have asked quetions that have been answered before i have found everyone very helpful anyway!

i agree with the nutty comments off 5/6/700 bhp etc etc! just stoopid!


SOOOOOO to sum up, all you that do answer sensible questions that genuanly help people who dont know as much as you please dont stop! cause i know you guys have helped me lots!!


that is all!
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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yeah i agree 100%
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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I guarantee that no one on here will have a problem with basic yet honest questions.

Rob,
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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Definately wasn't like this 12 months ago with all the shit threads in here and the endless pages of bollocks, arguing about bhp etc. Probably why the people with any knowledge rarely bother posting these days!
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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the thing is even a sensible thread turns off topic, and the person who has asked for help or info in the first place, dont always get what they ask for
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