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Mike Scib
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New toy

Post by Mike Scib » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:18 am

Finally after about 3 months of changing my mind on pretty much a daily basis, going something like....S1-S2-S2 Exige-Integra-Clio Trophy-Intergra-S2-S1. Not to mention the standard S1-111's-160-111's-etc :lol: But in the end i could not bring myself to buy a standard S1 as i knew i would be wanting a bit more power, CR box, nicer interior and the rest eventually :roll:

Missed a few good cars along the way as i was not fast enough to move on them but with the help of SE and in particular Ed and JJ :cheers i ended up with...........

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Yes i know the hard top is on :oops: but it will be coming off once i get a chance, at least its dirty :mrgreen:

S1 Sport 135, Fecking loving it :twisted: :D 8) Covered about 500 miles already with a few B road blasts.......unbelievable the way you (well the car) can carry so much speed through the corners, so settled with the back end only coming in to play if you are really pushing on. The brakes will take a bit of getting used to having no servo, but it is still so settled on the brakes even trail braking going in, just so well balanced 8)

My paranoia is still there over the K, i seem to drive with one eye on the road and one on the temp gauge :damnfunny . Already had to break open the toy kit as the drivers window fell out :roll: . But other than that all is going great guns.

Also need to say cheers to Dan from JPS for coming to check the car over on my behalf, appreciated :thumbsup

Dare i say it "K love man!" Should of got one years ago :blackeye
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alicrozier wrote:As Robin said, need to be comfortable and confident to push right up to the limit - sometimes you only find the limit by going beyond it...
(that's why I think Mike will do fine, that and his lack of imagination). :roll: :lol:

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Re: New car at last! :)‏

Post by VXJON » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:23 am

Well done Mike :thumbsup

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Re: New car at last! :)‏

Post by Shug » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:24 am

You will learn to love it young man.... :mrgreen:

Mine had been a pig for ages and I finally swapped out the coils last night. Fired up like it's never done before and settled back to it's slightly lumpy idle. Didn't get a chance to go for a quick blast, sadly. Focking great wee engines :thumbsup

Looks a good car mate - well done :thumbsup
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Re: New car at last! :)‏

Post by tut » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:24 am

Great buy Mike, probably the best S1 model that they did.

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Re: New car at last! :)‏

Post by craigs135s » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:25 am

Great car mate. My first elise was a 135 and i loved it. Some say the best S1 ever built. Am sure i will see you around EK when am home. Dan said it was a great car.

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Re: New car at last! :)‏

Post by Dominic » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:59 am

Congrats on a great purchase. Now make sure this one is a keeper! :thumbsup
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Re: New car at last! :)‏

Post by GregR » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:17 am

Really chuffed for you Mike - I know you'll treat 'er like she should be ;)
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Re: New car at last! :)‏

Post by Cisco » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:43 am

Hey Mike,

Big congrats on the new car. :cheers

Hope it is good to you..maybe see you/it at KH on the 27th if you can get squeezed in.

Take care,

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Re: New car at last! :)‏

Post by kenny » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:50 am

Excellent, you got over your Kseriesophobia :mrgreen:

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Re: New car at last! :)‏

Post by ed » Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:10 pm

Congrats matey, looks loverly. Have you told Lynda its silver yet?! :wink: :P :lol:
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Post by dezzy » Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:27 pm

Nice one Mike :thumbsup 8)
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Post by Clarkie » Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:27 pm

Congrats on the new car mate :drive :thumbsup

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Re: New car at last! :)‏

Post by graeme » Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:32 pm

Congrats! Lovely model!
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Post by Andy G » Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:45 pm

Not before time mate - more wacky races at FF8 now :mrgreen: :cheers
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Post by gorrie » Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:49 pm

Congrats... nice car :thumbsup
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