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Old 10-09-2012, 09:32 PM
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Old 11-09-2012, 09:44 AM
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Box is awesome
Old 11-09-2012, 11:21 AM
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Cool!!!
Old 11-09-2012, 12:18 PM
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very nice
Old 13-09-2012, 03:24 PM
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this looks the part well done on the excellent rebuild
Old 07-10-2012, 04:14 PM
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Was 4th 2wd and 2nd in class behind David bogie at McRae stages,
Some in car from stage 6

http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=mhee&v=r6MpTrnVKQ8
Old 07-10-2012, 04:22 PM
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Old 07-10-2012, 04:28 PM
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Very cool.
Old 07-10-2012, 05:13 PM
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i was at david bogies few weeks back ,well done andy
Old 07-10-2012, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by AquariousRS
You put a tow bar on a C63?
as andrew said why not?
my little brother is getting a c63 soon,he had a tow bar on his e60 m5 and he will have one on the c63 fast towing lol
Old 07-10-2012, 05:29 PM
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Nice one mate watched the video twice on my phone when u sent me the link
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Great bit of driving
Is the rev counter out on the vid as it seems very low compared to engine noise ?
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
Great bit of driving
Is the rev counter out on the vid as it seems very low compared to engine noise ?
yeah needs a tweek

rev limiter is at 7800rpm

it will auto shift up at 7700rpm if i'm over 95% throttle!

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Originally Posted by andrewg
yeah needs a tweek

rev limiter is at 7800rpm

it will auto shift up at 7700rpm if i'm over 95% throttle!

Wow i bet that sounds awsome as a spectator
Old 08-10-2012, 08:08 PM
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Deffo sounds much better and at home in the woods than at ford fair as I was on stage 2 and 6 and car sounded really strong made climbing up they wids worthwhile lol
Old 08-10-2012, 10:27 PM
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Top project mate.. And very well driven.
Old 09-10-2012, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by RC4
as andrew said why not?
my little brother is getting a c63 soon,he had a tow bar on his e60 m5 and he will have one on the c63 fast towing lol
Im guessing you missed post #78 where I wrote.........

Originally Posted by AquariousRS
There isnt one. Gotta be an awesome tow car with the amount of torque they have.

You taken it on track at all yet? I see them all the time in work (merc dealers) but im still yet to go out in one, never mind drive one.
Merc C63 AMG is my current favorite car, that in the future I aspire to own more then any other that is a realistic prospect.
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sorry i missed that mate
they are awesome cars i know of a lad who had 7mpg on track!!! thirsty lol
Old 09-10-2012, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by AquariousRS
Im guessing you missed post #78 where I wrote.........



Merc C63 AMG is my current favorite car, that in the future I aspire to own more then any other that is a realistic prospect.
It's about 2 hard laps then reduced power as it gets too hot!

It's either engine oil or auto box
Old 09-10-2012, 10:36 PM
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Standard of the MK2 is stunning.

Love the C63 im hoping to go for a white one next year
Old 28-10-2012, 08:35 PM
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Stage 5 Galloway hills

Old 28-10-2012, 08:37 PM
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Cracking video mate visibility looked bad towards the end was goin some
Old 28-10-2012, 09:05 PM
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Great video, nowt like a well pedaled escort.
Old 28-10-2012, 09:31 PM
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Love it

Great camera set up as well
Old 28-10-2012, 09:48 PM
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Awesomeness
Old 28-10-2012, 09:53 PM
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Great video mate. Love watching foot cams.

Question for you. Do you pay attention to the co driver? Do you know the course before you drive it? Or is it all reliant on co driver?
Old 28-10-2012, 11:00 PM
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Great vid and well driven too
Old 29-10-2012, 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by RONNIE AMIS
Great video mate. Love watching foot cams.

Question for you. Do you pay attention to the co driver? Do you know the course before you drive it? Or is it all reliant on co driver?

Never driven the road before, relying on co driver all the time
Old 29-10-2012, 12:11 PM
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Old 29-10-2012, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewg
Never driven the road before, relying on co driver all the time


Which makes it even more impressive

Must make it a lot easier on track then. Using kerbs marker boards for braking points.

All trees must look the same
Old 19-11-2012, 10:38 AM
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some in car from days testing!

Old 19-11-2012, 10:39 AM
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Old 19-11-2012, 11:48 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uaSv...ature=youtu.be
Old 19-11-2012, 01:22 PM
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Nuts!
Old 19-11-2012, 03:42 PM
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Great video's mate

Getting right into it now ain't ya, looks great fun
Old 19-11-2012, 09:52 PM
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love the last vid andy .

thanks steven
Old 03-12-2012, 04:29 PM
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whats the crack with the new mk2 you picked up andy?
Old 03-12-2012, 08:58 PM
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Old 03-12-2012, 09:03 PM
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You keeping it lhd mate ?
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Nah back to rhd, no prob


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