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by PieterA
Sun Sep 21, 2014 2:03 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: wind my neck in? (gaining more headroom)
Replies: 29
Views: 6804

Re: wind my neck in? (gaining more headroom)

Also, harnesses without seats with harness holes is an absolute no no.
by PieterA
Wed Aug 27, 2014 10:18 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Spa
Replies: 39
Views: 7932

Re: Spa

It is after all supposed to be the pinnacle of motorsport. Lotterer wasn't at all impressed by the F1 car and said his LMP1 car felt just as fast, sometimes even faster.. But then, does speed make F1 the pinnacle of motorsport? Also, he qualified just under 8 seconds off the pole time, or 6 seconds...
by PieterA
Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Spa
Replies: 39
Views: 7932

Re: Spa

Mikie711 wrote:It is after all supposed to be the pinnacle of motorsport.
Lotterer wasn't at all impressed by the F1 car and said his LMP1 car felt just as fast, sometimes even faster..
by PieterA
Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:09 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Corvette C7 Z06 - (updated with road tests)
Replies: 60
Views: 13043

Re: GM - 8 Speed 8L90 automatic transmission

As fast as a PDK on downshifts and quicker on upshifts, I'm taking that as impressive given it is just an automatic gear box rather than dual clutch. http://gmauthority.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2015-Corvette-Eight-Speed-Transmission-Shift-Times.jpg Interesting graph, although I suspect t...
by PieterA
Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Elise Cup R
Replies: 27
Views: 4953

Re: Elise Cup R

j2 lot wrote:That colour doesn't do it any favours :?
I like it 8)
by PieterA
Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ferrari at it again
Replies: 17
Views: 2518

Re: Ferrari at it again

What happened to that writer who spoke out about the testing policies? He (Chris Harris) had to wait a few years but is now back in them again (if you're important enough that is, probably) Same goes for Top Gear who were on the black list after Clarkson explaining the 'secret launch control' funct...
by PieterA
Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Kawa Greeeeen V6
Replies: 23
Views: 3564

Re: Kawa Greeeeen V6

Ordered by the Belgian dealer in Antwerp and was recently sold to a customer.
Not my cup of tea but certainly spectacular.
by PieterA
Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Mini - New Four Door
Replies: 32
Views: 3416

Re: Mini - New Four Door

campbell wrote:Speaking of ugly, does that 5 door hatch mean the Clubman is discontinued? In which case we're driving a future classic!
No, but it will return as a six door car instead of the five door it is now.