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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 9:57 AM
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Foz
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Mike Rainbird said... Awesome car  . You're obviously not the shy, retiring type  . Be careful of the gearbox on track days, they are prone to failure if you're hamfisted with it (my mates one let go when he let his uncle drive it at the last track day we were at  ).
It's the selector fork I mentioned earlier, the main weakness of the car to be honest, that and the standard interwarmer
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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 9:58 AM
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duncs500
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Ben__B said... Excellent Duncs  Let me know if you fancy an early Sunday morning drive in Herts
Where was this invitation when I just had the R26?! It's a great car as well I tell ye! I am planning to use it as much as possible, so I might well take you up on that offer. Are you coming on the 15th?
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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 10:07 AM
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duncs500
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Foz said... Mike Rainbird said... Awesome car . You're obviously not the shy, retiring type . Be careful of the gearbox on track days, they are prone to failure if you're hamfisted with it (my mates one let go when he let his uncle drive it at the last track day we were at ).
It's the selector fork I mentioned earlier, the main weakness of the car to be honest, that and the standard interwarmer
How big a job is a selector fork replacement? I presume pretty big. The rear toe links are worn, so they will need doing sooner rather than later. Shouldn't be a massive one, but obviously will cost a bit as I presume the car will need a geo after as well. I've got my eyes open to the fact that it's a low volume car so will need money spending to keep it ship shape. Worth it though.
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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 10:10 AM
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Coaster
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JonMad said... Christ, wasn't expecting that 
+1 I was expecting a Caterfield. That’s excellent Duns, I would love a lime green Exige S2 at some point. Let me know if you ever pop down to Brighton coast. You didn’t buy it off a chap called Rick did you? (Don’t think so cos you mentioned it’s wearing T1-Rs and IIRC Rick’s was wearing AD08s)
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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 10:14 AM
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duncs500
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wy906 said... JonMad said... Christ, wasn't expecting that
+1 I was expecting a Caterfield. That’s excellent Duns, I would love a lime green Exige S2 at some point. Let me know if you ever pop down to Brighton coast. You didn’t buy it off a chap called Rick did you? (Don’t think so cos you mentioned it’s wearing T1-Rs and IIRC Rick’s was wearing AD08s)
I still want a Caterfield somewhere down the line, but I thought this would be better for what I want it for at the moment. I nearly bought one from a guy called Rick up in Cheshire funnily enough, it looked lovely (Chrome Orange and Sports / Touring packs), but unfortunately it sold to France before I had the cash. Think it was the same guy?
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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 10:19 AM
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Coaster
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^^^ Hmmm, don’t think it’s the same chap then. I’m sure the Rick that I know lives in London (hence the connection to you/your car). Only met him once; I had a good look at his car last year when I was at friend’s engagement party.
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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 10:21 AM
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mik
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duncs500 said... So, as requested mik, first impressions: < lots of words>
Nice write up Duncs. Sounds lovely, although it is a shame you don't get to modify your pedals for H&T. Can't have everything I guess.  Top tip wrt the wing mirrors - one advantage of being so low. Before Marv asks - more pics and preferably vids required. Copy of the Telegraph required naturally.
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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 10:33 AM
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duncs500
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mik said... Top tip wrt the wing mirrors - one advantage of being so low.
Yeah, it took a bit of getting used to having everything else on the road towering over me. Makes even normal cars seem massive when you're sitting in it. Oh, I forgot to say... I had to laugh about the fact that I nearly broke it on the way home. I was doing a reasonable speed on the A32 and a Partridge ran out from my side, it was across to the other side of the road as I approached it, but a car coming in the other direction startled it and as I was nearing it it spun round and came back on to my side of the road. It flapped and scramble back towards the verge and I gave it as much room as I could (obviously couldn't get into the other lane because of the other car). Close one! Probably missed it by a few inches.
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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 10:50 AM
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Marv
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duncs500 said... Not having a rear view mirror (that is any use anyway) took a bit of getting used to
Duncs, this means you're missing out on THE LATEST PRISM TECHNOLOGY  Nice write up. It must seem so different to the Megane Ps. Mik. Did you ever put up vids of your VXR8?
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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 11:06 AM
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Swervin_Mervin
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Duncs, well done! Love the look of S2 Exiges and you look like you've found a cracker.
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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 11:13 AM
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mik
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Marv said... Ps. Mik. Did you ever put up vids of your VXR8?
You didn't see them? Oh FFS....  I guess I'll have to do one more then.... just for you... blimmin' flip. I'll get to it at some point 
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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 11:42 AM
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Mike RT4
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Foz said... Mike Rainbird said... Awesome car . You're obviously not the shy, retiring type . Be careful of the gearbox on track days, they are prone to failure if you're hamfisted with it (my mates one let go when he let his uncle drive it at the last track day we were at ).
It's the selector fork I mentioned earlier, the main weakness of the car to be honest, that and the standard interwarmer
The standard interwarmer is actually very efficient and it takes lots of clever ducting to bring the charge temps down even on a larger Pro-alloy item. Even then, they run scarily high intake temps (compared to what we like to see on the Cossies), with temps in the high 60s being the (scary) norm for these cars even on an uprated and ducted air to air item (and "only" in the 70s with the standard unducted item).
Updated April 2, 2012 at 11:44 AM
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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 12:42 PM
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Nice car! I can only hope there is more interior space (and height) than in a VX200 otherwise I will have to condemn it for lack of proper space and for not allowing passengers of above average stature.
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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 12:47 PM
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JonMad
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DeskJockey said... Nice car! I can only hope there is more interior space (and height) than in a VX200 otherwise I will have to condemn it for lack of proper space and for not allowing passengers of above average stature.
I'm sure it'll be fine for a short run (he says, hopefully)
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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 12:53 PM
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Beany
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I thought this was an April Fool. Apparently not - nice one
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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 12:59 PM
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duncs500
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Beany said... I thought this was an April Fool. Apparently not - nice one
When I was buying it the guy asked me how I felt about buying a car like that on April fools day. It hadn't occurred to me up until that point.
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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 1:10 PM
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Congrats - looks fantastic and kudos on the colour
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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 1:18 PM
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Mark BT52
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Nice car, rubbish thread location choice.
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Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 2:06 PM
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A32 Hampshire?
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