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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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THIS WAS NOT A RACE

Was just another boring drive bak up from Glasgow with the inlaws in toe in there Abarth 500 (nice little car tbh) till I gave it a few beens off a roundabout then a nice looking Ferrari F430 (that I had passed a while back) came flying up behind me,then it was game on along the A82
think I held my own, I know, I know it not big blah blah etc (it fucking is though lol) The A82 is a nice bit of road to share with a likeminded drive in a quick car, he was only to happy to have a play and couldn't (or didn't want to) get past me but I'm sure he could have if he really wanted to cheered my boring day up as I turned off he gave us a big smile and thumbs up as we turned off
so its all good although we did have to pull over and wait for the inlaws to catch up



I know he's car is much quicker than mine blah blah etc etc but it was just nice for him to show he's appreciation as its not often that the drivers acknowledge us lesser RS car owners!!
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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fair play
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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was it porkie?
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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nice one, like that sort of thing, especially when you get the thumbs up from the other car as opposesd to 2 fingers
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Sounds like fun blah blah.


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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RSGARETHW
fair play

Originally Posted by bigchez
was it porkie?
???

Originally Posted by studabear
Na it was MO
Could have been him

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nice one, like that sort of thing, especially when you get the thumbs up from the other car as opposesd to 2 fingers
tbh "most other RS owner don't acknowledge mk2 owners that I've seen so its nice when you get a thumbs up

Originally Posted by RS Grant
Sounds like fun blah blah.


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it was
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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yes but then MO prob did leave a lambo lol an rs turbo with 300 odd horses and feck all wight bloody scary lolOh yeah good on yah pal and cheeky it wasent a race lol.

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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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so what car were u driving?
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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His, not He's etc etc
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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Which bit of the A82?
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 05:13 AM
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Tip top.
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by bigchez
was it porkie?


No if it had have been tho.... Porkie would have been sat at the next roundabout with the kettle on waiting lol.


Nice one Matt just goes to show there still nice folk out there.
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt Baxter
THIS WAS NOT A RACE
We know that after seeing your RR figure from the Middlesex RSOC RR Day

Steve
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i_
We know that after seeing your RR figure from the Middlesex RSOC RR Day

Steve
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 06:47 AM
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Bit of harmless banter with the Bald one lol

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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
His, not He's etc etc
Yeah yeah !
Originally Posted by alistairolsen
Which bit of the A82?
Now your asking it started at the top of the dual carriage way near the rosa out with that wiered sculpture thingy on it and finished when we turned off by loch lomond
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No if it had have been tho.... Porkie would have been sat at the next roundabout with the kettle on waiting lol.


Nice one Matt just goes to show there still nice folk out there.
yeah that's is we had a good laugh and it was nice to get a good reaction as usually you get a snotty look from most "quicker" car owners I have found
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by bubs_rsturbo
so what car were u driving?
My frs wouldn't want to take the cossy up here 1 I do t think I could the fuel & 2 I would go fucking mental from the noise etc!

Originally Posted by cossie4i_
We know that after seeing your RR figure from the Middlesex RSOC RR Day

Steve
Not sure if I said it before but BOLLOCKS!!

Anyway I took the car back to Mountune about the low power reading and it. Was all because they ran the car on the wrong setting wich is why the torque was soooo high
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i_
Bit of harmless banter with the Bald one lol

Steve
Bald BALD. I'm not bald its jus the way I like my hair cut!!
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Lifes a bitch Matt, slow car and bald

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Originally Posted by Matt Baxter

Anyway I took the car back to Mountune about the low power reading and it. Was all because they ran the car on the wrong setting wich is why the torque was soooo high
So what setting is the RR supposed to be set at according to Mountune then ?

Just so all the other Mk2 RS Foucus drivers can be happy with the RR reading they get.

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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i_
Lifes a bitch Matt, slow car and bald

Steve
Right that's it I'm getting the cossy sorted then going to the wig shop ( Steve can you let me know where you get yours please) then I'm gunna kick your arse*


















*Maybe
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i_
So what setting is the RR supposed to be set at according to Mountune then ?

Just so all the other Mk2 RS Foucus drivers can be happy with the RR reading they get.

Steve
Well I'm told that pe did it in 6f and that's for a 6 cylinder forced induction car? Although I'm sure you know more about rolling roads than me

So I would guess 5f but I'm told they don't have that function to fuck knows to your question
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt Baxter
Right that's it I'm getting the cossy sorted then going to the wig shop ( Steve can you let me know where you get yours please) then I'm gunna kick your arse*



*Maybe
I don't need a wig, and im 6 years older than you

You will need a Turbosystems engine in your taxi to stand a chance

Steve
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Nice one Matt.
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i_
I don't need a wig, and im 6 years older than you

You will need a Turbosystems engine in your taxi to stand a chance

Steve
Hey it's not my fault in too much of a man.. Ya know its having toooo much testosterone that makes you go bald
Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
Nice one Matt.
Ta Kev
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 08:41 AM
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I had a legendary old guy in a signal yellow mk2 escort 1600 sport come over to me and complement my fiesta rs turbo. I thought it was a nice gesture from a guy who clearly had an awesome car himself!
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt Baxter
Hey it's not my fault in too much of a man.. Ya know its having toooo much testosterone that makes you go bald

Ta Kev
you sucking alot of cock then ?
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by prius
you sucking alot of cock then ?
If that was the case my missus would be bald as a coot!!
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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That stretch of the A82 is a good road, and very popular with the bikers. Watch out for the traffic police though, they're very commonly around there.
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