Nic Barnes
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It's a lot more fun biking IMHO. Since I got fitter I'm able to do it I guess whereas before slobbing in a car was easy game.
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Nic Barnes
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parked the car next to my broken bmw at work
gave it to my mate to set all the angles up
very funny guy putting my name in like it is on facecrack.
drives loads better now.
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DansCorsaSXi
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Nice one Nigel,nice to see you using it again.
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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Nic Barnes
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its bizarre to drive it again. i mean the mw is pretty quick, but that corsa is nuts on the road. id forgotten how much of a hard time it is to drive when applying lots of throttle.
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bigron1988
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found a bit more love for it or is it still for sale
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Nic Barnes
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been thinking about it a bit, the right move would be to downgrade it a bit, smaller turbo etc and keep it as a road car as it doesnt need anywhere near the power it has really.
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daine
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That's a great idea dude, road/track car and just enjoy it for what it is
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Nic Barnes
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Well one thing I wasn't expecting was after moving everything and adjusting everything that the r888s would now catch the shocker. I gave some wheel spacers to a mate 2 weeks ago as well typically. Might be doing some 1/4s on falken road tyres today ffs
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Ojc
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Nice update mate.
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Nic Barnes
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went to kirkbride for some drag racing. i aint done it in over a year, couldnt launch the car at all. managed a 12.4 @ 127mph which isnt all that good really, on the plus side it was a great day out and thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Nic Barnes
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6tzQH-XbtM&feature=c4-overview&list=UUtW4xojnecv4t28-O1YpvIA
video a mate took.
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daine
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Nice one Nic, glad you enjoyed the day, you might enjoy biking but you've got high Octane
blood running round the veins dude! today just triggered it off
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Corsa_Sport21
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Is that another Hannibal Mectar??
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Is that another Hannibal Mectar??
fuck sake that thought went through my head earlier in the day as well
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Ojc
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Nice update mate
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
Nice update mate
what the fuck is your problem?
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M Sutton
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Good to see your enjoying it again Nic!!
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taylorboosh
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Do you ever get bother with the stick on plate?
12.4 is still really pretty fast
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bigron1988
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not fancy buying a set of slicks and see what difference it would make , i would lend you mine for a run at pod but you would need to run with no wings on for them to clear
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Nic Barnes
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its a road car tbh, so i guess like ive always done, it goes as fast as it could go when driving on the road. 2.3 60ft's ftw
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Nic Barnes
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fwd world record 60ft time on road tyres!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nafn7CYdI8w&feature=c4-overview&list=UU3JDKHXF95TEOWYSYN8bmfw
still think this is more fun than cars though......
[Edited on 06-10-2013 by Nic Barnes]
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corsadonk
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Nice, I need to find some more trail like that.
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Nic Barnes
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Bridle ways up fells etc generally quite fast descents or mental rocky bits. Nice change from trail centres. I've climbed up some heights on that poor bike of mine. It's done about the same mileage as my BMW has this year
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taylorboosh
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Nic that bike vid is great
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taylorboosh
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Free bump
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