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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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Should be a good year for the fwd boys this year and hopefully see those time getting lower

Who's attending and running the strip this year

There's a few of us from Blackpool going for the sat Sunday
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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Looking forward to it!

I know Clarke will be running with a few extra mods
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by QplateRST!
Should be a good year for the fwd boys this year and hopefully see those time getting lower

Who's attending and running the strip this year

There's a few of us from Blackpool going for the sat Sunday
defo the year for fwd cars Deano,

but are you going to be camping it like a man or hotelling it and fighting over the straightners???

Camp matey shpould be a really good crowd on the sat day/night
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all the chaps are buzzing for this show and so far we are taking 44 cars, so hoping for another hot day like last year and some good strip action
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by XRT_si
Looking forward to it!

I know Clarke will be running with a few extra mods
He should be well into the 11s if he can get the grip !!


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defo the year for fwd cars Deano,

but are you going to be camping it like a man or hotelling it and fighting over the straightners???

Camp matey shpould be a really good crowd on the sat day/night
I'm not sure yet mate if we do end up in the hotel I'm sure we will be staying for a few drinks at pod before we leave!
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I might run my little escort but it's no where near the times you guys are getting

It's just a big spec n/a cvh but just thinking weather I need to swap from 40s to 45s?
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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I'm hoping to be there - what tyres are we all running this year?

wheelspinning 888's or Rip your neck off slicks?
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Luca
I'm hoping to be there - what tyres are we all running this year?

wheelspinning 888's or Rip your neck off slicks?
Il be running my 888's with lots of tyre softener
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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Anybody running on the Sat? Might pop down for a day of destroying tyres
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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I pop along and watch
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Luca
I'm hoping to be there - what tyres are we all running this year?

wheelspinning 888's or Rip your neck off slicks?
SLICKS! don't want that tramp getting in your way again!
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Slicks we need more fwd fords going for 11s this year
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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i wont be running this year, but wish you all luck
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by crazycage
i wont be running this year, but wish you all luck
Gutted pal but something tells me it will be worth the wait to see it in its new spec

We still going down on the sat in convoy style for a few bevvies as usual?
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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nothing like a fwd rapid ford
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by crazycage
i wont be running this year, but wish you all luck
it will be worth the wait mate with your new spec!
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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Mine should be finished with the new GTX turbo so be rude not to go down for a play.
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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i'd love to make it, not sure if it's viable as yet, not even got a clutch fitted.
not a chance i'd be in the 11's!! 13's would be nice .
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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yea ill be there looking for new suspension as we speak lol
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by clarke5700
yea ill be there looking for new suspension as we speak lol


Look forward to seeing it, best fiesta there
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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There's full leader suspension for your mk2 fiesta Clark on here in xr parts for sale
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by crazycage
i wont be running this year, but wish you all luck
We'll be flying ye olde CVH flag!
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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hope to be running both of mine
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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Need a hand stu lol
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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not unless u can make me sum ap brakes mate
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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Looking forward to seeing yours Stu
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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Sorry mate no joy there
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Originally Posted by Rick
Looking forward to seeing yours Stu
u can help me push it then mate
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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How's the white rs running at the mo stu got some vids from fight club of it!
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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post them up then mate , it runs just got a problem with coils
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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What management is it on Stu?

Anyone of you fwd boys want to line up next to my A3 TFSI lol.
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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I will have a go
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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ill race u in the 5dr if u want , gotech pro x
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See if you can beat the 200hp and approx 3 tons..
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its just made 274bhp and weight is around 950 i would think, hope to get it in to the 12s , would that make it the fastest fwd 5dr escort ???

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i think so! Should be fun
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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ill get sum bigger jets for the nos aswell , see wat it does
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