Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Scotty C
Goes well!
Got mine to over 900bhp on forza 
Mods?
Just a cone air filter, it gave 10bhp more when I had it rolling roaded which is about right 
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Originally posted by DaveyLC
IMHO there is no point buying a car with power if you have to tease it out and theres even less point buying a big HP car if its FWD.. Only current manufacturer who seems to be able to pull it off is Renault.. the R26 is an amazing car to drive.
Obviously that is your opinion but my car pulls away from R26-R's, and around roundabouts there was nothing in it
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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To be honest Graham, your very happy with the car, IMO you don't have to justify to anyone else why you like it, just like I don't have to justify to anyone why I drive a diesel, I have my reasons.
Dave's just an argumentitive bugger 
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Graham88
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I know it's just annoying when most people form opinions on cars they've driven once and not 'properly'  Not saying you have Dave, I just get it alot. And it usually results me taking them out and changing their opinion
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Ben G
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the only bad thing about high power FWD cars are corners in wet weather. scary
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Graham88
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Yep Drive like a granny in the wet, which is a good thing really. I tried accelerating to overtake and spun in 4th when it rained the other day, mental
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Graham88
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Photos from Graffiti Tunnel last night that someone took for me
Excuse the poor job on the locking wheel nut key, I haven't got around to sorting that yet
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Ben G
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thought about doing the grille badge red or do you like the contrast of the chrome against the red?
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Graham88
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I spoke to my painter but he said it'd never look right and the paint would keep peeling due to the chrome. I know people who have rattle canned them so might try and source a 2nd set of badges and give it a go. I think black badges would look good
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Obviously that is your opinion but my car pulls away from R26-R's, and around roundabouts there was nothing in it
Oh nigga please...
...I've always wanted to say that.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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its a nice car graham, really like itand accident damage has been repaired well, r26-r will be quicker if driven properly though, its a bloody track car for the road, it even has plastic windows ffs
[Edited on 22-08-2010 by Steve]
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DaveyLC
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Lets be honest the R26-R would make the MPS look stupid.. Best handing FWD car EVER built, its taken the crown from the Elan.
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DaveyLC
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjcS7UFWxBI
And thats a standard R26.. and only in a straight line.. Throw in some corners and bye bye MAZDA.
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DaveyLC
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MPS slightly a head in this video but we dont get to see the start.. Again an R26 NOT an R26-R..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQG7mqvvzDY
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Nath
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I think somebody needs to let it go
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Ben G
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maybe the r26-6 driver wasn't amazing? who cares. the mps is still very quick and the looks don't really give it away. brilliant car.
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Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
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Pretty quick matey, be a good target to aim for when mine is mapped!
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Chris C
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Good to see it back in one piece... Love it btw
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CORSA NUT
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I have to say I drove a couple of Grahams shape when I worked at Mazda and the torque steer was more of a slight tug than a pull etc! FFS I ended up racing a 600 bike on the motorway in 6th gear and it felt evenly matched. Great cars IMO
[Edited on 22-08-2010 by CORSA NUT]
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Graham88
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I never said my car would be faster around the track, I said I pull away from him. In a straight line the driver barely has anything to do with it and my mate isn't afraid of giving it the beans so he was flat out. Whether you wanna believe it or not then that's up to you but I was there so I'm pretty sure it happened 
Thanks to the rest of you 
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Graham88
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjcS7UFWxBI
And thats a standard R26.. and only in a straight line.. Throw in some corners and bye bye MAZDA.
That's 1/4 mile. The MPS weighs 1480kgs, that's alot of weight to launch off the line. I did a rolling start with the R26-R.
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Originally posted by DaveyLC
MPS slightly a head in this video but we dont get to see the start.. Again an R26 NOT an R26-R..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQG7mqvvzDY
That's a Mazda 6, 4WD so weigh more and lose more power through the transmission
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adiohead
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I'm thinking that my next car will be a Mazda MPS, but not the 3.
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Graham88
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They are nice cars, interior is above others in it's class (VXR, S3, R26) IMO and they drive really nice. Smooth power delivery, and plenty of power when you need it
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adiohead
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what turbo does it use?
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Graham88
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I'm not entirely sure? I'm led to believe it's a KO4 but I'm not so sure
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adiohead
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That's what I thought. Just wondered if anyone had tried a hybrid ko4 on one and mapped it.
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