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Old 19-09-2007, 10:53 AM
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Default Went out in a mates s14a last night...

...What a fooking hoot!

Not too sure on the specs, i know its got a FMIC, electronic boost controller, electronic coilover damper adjustment. Think its running about 1 bar boost about 280/290 bhp? Proper little drift toy.

After having a drive i've decided i need a faster car





Old 19-09-2007, 10:54 AM
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yh they drift crazyyy..


looks nice
Old 19-09-2007, 10:56 AM
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They are a great car. Alot of abused ones around now though.

From what you have said, I would say 280bhp is a fairly safe bet, if its on the standard turbo.
Old 19-09-2007, 11:05 AM
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Very nice car mate
Old 19-09-2007, 11:07 AM
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yes my friend owned one and it was great fun, proper sideways action (back before drifting was popular over here)

nowadays there are some abused ones about, and also insurance on them has rocketed, cos of the whole drift scene
Old 19-09-2007, 11:09 AM
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great all round cars for the money

dunno why everyone thinks they drift so amazing tho, they dont, they pretty average like most stock cars with their gay viscous diff, they just dont go from terminal understeer to snap oversteer like a cossie does
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Originally Posted by Stavros
dunno why everyone thinks they drift so amazing, they dont, they pretty average like most stock cars with their gay viscous diff, they just dont go from terminal understeer to snap oversteer like a cossie does
Steve, to be fair, most people aren't looking to compare them to a proper competition drift car. They do drift nicely and are much more stable than a Cossie, though that isn't saying alot.
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
though that isn't saying alot.
THAT bit is my point, they a fookin revalation compared to what most of us are used to, but overall they just "normal" or "how a car should be"
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It's a bit like saying a Renault Clio handles well compared to an RST.

It does.

But it's hardly big news!!
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Nice Always fancied one of these for a daily runaround

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