Ditched the BMW idea ...

[Tesla]

Sam and I went for a little drive the other evening in the Evo 9.

One word I repeatedly used.

****

When other cars would be going side ways into a ditch, this thing accelerates!
When other cars would be sailing through a red light, this stops on a 10p.

 

[Sam]

£50 for 2 hours? that won't get me from home to London!

That is pretty hard driving mind you, im sure if its driven sensible it would return at least 20mpg.

Lovely car mate, i was down in Camberley a couple of weeks ago visiting Grandparents, did wonder if you would have been about but it was only a 3 day visit!

Should have given me a shout

Good job I don't live in Oldham then

You seriously need to give me a heads up next time you're up here, have a few bevvies worth the lads

Yeah for sure mate, thinking about bringing it up for the MM depending on date, may have to leave it at your gaff rather than in shaw

Sam

 

[Sam]

Hey Sam,

Wow. Really nice car mate. You've stepped up a bit since the Zetec-S that we hid in the tent at Silverstone! Haha.

Are there any Ocuk events coming up in the near future similar to what we did back then? FIA, F1, touring cars or something like that? It was a really good laugh. Do you still speak to that guy with the 911?

I guess that you like 4WD cars then... how different do they feel to drive, compared to FWD/RWD? I guess it gives you a lot more confidence when pushing on?

No idea mate, we will have to a arrange something for the end of summer. Yeah still speak to dale when im up north, not seen him for a while mind you. He now has a Leon Cupra. Very differnent mate, i would like something RWD next but theres nothing like pushing on in a bit of rain in something that is 4WD

 

[rG-tom]

Yeah for sure mate, thinking about bringing it up for the MM depending on date, may have to leave it at your gaff rather than in shaw

Sam

Absolutely no worries buddy, got room on the drive and a spare room

 

[Sam]

http://www.carbongoodies.co.uk/onli...Genuine-OE-Carbon-Fibre-Vortex-Generator.html

http://www.carbongoodies.co.uk/onlineshop_114379/prod_1434978-01-Evo-8-DStyle-Front-Lip.html

Ordered

 

[ScoobyDoo69]

Good lad! Carbon + Evo = win!

 

[BigToe]

it's a shame you'll not be bringing this oop north Sam, you know that this car is MADE for roads like Nants Sarahs

Great roads around there, live right next to them. In fact, we're blessed with decent driving roads around here really; I love going for a blast just for the hell of it.

 

[Sam]

Begrudgingly fitted the splitter today, worst part was getting the under tray off which was held in place by about 30 drive rivets, anyone who has worked on a car before knows these don't like to come off (or go back on again for that matter)

Existing splitter finally off

Finished Article

Ordered a Vortex Generator too but am still awaiting delivery on that ... Should receive and fit middle of the week

Sam

 

[Alibaba99]

helps you understand why they fit such big fuel tanks on race cars !

The Audi and Peugeots running at Le Mans last weekend only had 65ltr fuel tanks, not exactly what I would call large.

 

[djshauny1]

Very nice mate.

Ive a subaru and your right, the evo is so much better.

 

[djshauny1]

So the idea of a Z4M or a 135i was fantastic but in reality i was spending more money than i was happy with .... Plus there was the fact (and i'm being prepared to be shot down) the Z4m didn't feel all that quick and just didn't really excite me, i found it a bit boring .

These are just a few quick pics i took when i got it home, Ive done £125 worth of fuel in 2 days and it puts the biggest grin on my face . This thing is mad it really is and i hate to say it (sorry Kosta) but it makes the Subaru feel like a S class merc ... There simply isn't any contest ...

Let the modding commence

Nice.

You might want to cover the reg plates up mate.

 

[Gaijin]

Looking good old bean

 

[ScoobyDoo69]

Looking good Sam. Will you be coming to the RR?

 

[Berger]

106 GTI track car! I spy stripped out, white cage, poly windows, 15" TD Pro Race 1.2 and perhaps Renaultsport brembos?

 

[griffo_001]

Nice car OP, defiantly a bit different to a 135

The Audi and Peugeots running at Le Mans last weekend only had 65ltr fuel tanks, not exactly what I would call large.

Anything to neuter the boring sounding Audis (The pugs aren't so bad for whatever reason)!

 

[Vanilla]

Nice, didn't you have a Fiesta before?

 

[Fr0dders]

Nice, didn't you have a Fiesta before?

err Not that i can recall.

He's had:
Impreza STI
VX220 Turbo

and before that

Renaultsport Clio 182 Trophy

 

[Tesla]

Looks good Sam.
We can have a look at that door lock over the next week or two if you like.

Sam had a Fiesta 1.1 Popular Plus prior to the Evo. The Evo is only his second car in 6 years of driving!

 

[Sam]

106 GTI track car! I spy stripped out, white cage, poly windows, 15" TD Pro Race 1.2 and perhaps Renaultsport brembos?

Your right, welded in FIA spec cage, high specs etc etc the list is too long to evan think about at this time in the morning lol. It was finished this weekend and got its MOT on Saturday ready for the ring in July

 

[Sam]

Car is just about behaving, needed a new downpipe as the other one decided to split around the hanger. £50 second hand from an EVO 9 and £20 for my mate to fit it one evening and everything was ok again. Aircon has never been cold, filled it with gas and found it had a leak so i have ordered a new condenser (£750 new from mitu :eek) £50 from an evo spares breaker so will do that myself in a few weeks.

Booked in for a fuel pump / AVC-R / Remap at the end of this month and am currently awaiting a carbon fibre front mitu badge to replace the silver one ...

Vortex went on last night

Brother got a new 3m Detailing package so we set about playing around with that a few weeks ago, took a day but the results speak for themselves (what an amazing peice of kit !!!)

Vortex went on last night

Going to the ring on friday for my annual play, hope the car comes back in one peice

Sam