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Old 22-07-2009, 01:09 PM
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Default drag tyres,, anyone in uk stock them? twisties are here!

as above?

275 60 15 ish?

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Old 22-07-2009, 01:13 PM
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I'm sure Danny B @ Adrenaline maybe able to help Andrew

He doesnt stock them but would know where to get them

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Old 22-07-2009, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewg
as above?

275 60 15 ish?
Andrew best people to speak to are these guys

Hoosier Tire UK


Telephone
01293 863579
Fax
01293 863574
E-mail
andy@hoosiertire.co.uk
Old 22-07-2009, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Luca
Andrew best people to speak to are these guys

Hoosier Tire UK


Telephone
01293 863579
Fax
01293 863574
E-mail
andy@hoosiertire.co.uk
air freight tuesday!!
Old 22-07-2009, 01:43 PM
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got sorted at Hauser racing! 26/ 9 x15
Old 22-07-2009, 01:48 PM
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i presume this is preperation for TOTB?
Old 22-07-2009, 01:53 PM
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Awesomeness, cant wait to see it run on those

Did you talk to them about what pressures to run?
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You camping over the night before?
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What brakes did you fit Andrew
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Originally Posted by Chip


You camping over the night before?

yeah prob!
Old 23-07-2009, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Luca
What brakes did you fit Andrew
315 brembos on front

305 brembos on rear
Old 23-07-2009, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewg
yeah prob!
Cool, I will pop over and say hello and have a look on the saturday evening then as Im guessing on sunday I wont be able to get near it for the crowds, lol
Old 23-07-2009, 09:54 AM
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Nice mate
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Quality

Can't wait for this!
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Yikes! Got to be looking at 9's with those tyres fitted and the new engine!
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awesome..........cant wait to see this go on sunday
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Originally Posted by G60rallye
Yikes! Got to be looking at 9's with those tyres fitted and the new engine!
Quite possibly, or a broken gearkit
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Originally Posted by Chip
Quite possibly, or a broken gearkit
ive got two of everything!!
Old 23-07-2009, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewg
ive got two of everything!!
Your mrs must love that
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All im saying is at brunters it was doing mint & the flat shift or launch control wasnt being used & it was pissing with rain so all going well should see 9's
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Originally Posted by Chip
Your mrs must love that
He has got 2 of them as well
Old 23-07-2009, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by carlo
He has got 2 of them as well
How do you know??

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Old 23-07-2009, 11:16 AM
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Gutted im going to miss totb this year was a good day and night out last year.
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2 missus i was meaning
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Originally Posted by carlo
2 missus i was meaning
aye, one thinks hes with the other and hes really off down the garage. Thats how he finds time to keep the focus race ready
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If he put 10% of the effort into working on his mrs that he puts into working on the car, he'd have 78 kids by now
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So a maximum of 335.1 KPH at 8200 rpm?
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im fucking proper lost
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Ahh thats better what's that in mph then? mind give the other tuners a chance andy
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Originally Posted by carlo
Ahh thats better what's that in mph then? mind give the other tuners a chance andy
About 208 l think.
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dividy by 8, times by 5

So 320kmh = 200mph

and 335kmh = 209mph = new top speed record if he runs it somewhere
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should be a cracking day on sunday if the weather stays good

What top speed you looking for at totb andy? or you just sticking to quarter mile
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That would do just nice
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i really want andy to take top speed record sometime.you heading to totb carlo?
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No mate cant make it unless the burd takes on overtime on sunday
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Originally Posted by carlo
No mate cant make it unless the burd takes on overtime on sunday
Where she work mate Im sure the PF gang can all ring up and place some bogus orders so she has too !!

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She is a nurse mate can anyone infect the entire population of paisley with swine flu that might do the trick


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