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**Isamu** · 13-01-2006, 02:41 PM

Sorry I have not been online for a while I have been real busy with my new job and also I have been away on holiday as well. Now I am back I can't wait I will be going to quite a few car shows this year so I will have a lot to report and photos to show you all as well.

BASSJUNKI · 27-01-2006, 05:53 PM

HI MY NAME IS BASSJUNKI JUST SIGNED UP HOW U ALL DOIN

**the_names_james** · 29-01-2006, 03:01 AM

Hi, you can see my name
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From Reigate* in Surrey, UK and i drive a Swift GTi:

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**Freddie** · 29-01-2006, 11:02 AM

Nice to meet you!

Me and Nick (faze932) are both form Surrey too

Where abouts are you?

It would be cool if you could post some more pics of your car in Members Rides and tell us a little more about the spec.. Looks really nice though!

Freddie.

**Hideo** · 29-01-2006, 03:54 PM

I finally picked up my new ride this weekend from Sydney and drove it back to Melbourne ...and it is absolutely fantastic!

I promised Waynne I would post my first impressions, so here goes.

ENGINE: The 2.0 ltr duratec is an amazing piece of machinery. When I first drove it, I was not sure what I thought of the engine performance (as the seller was sitting beside me - and fair enough too) ...it wasn't until I was alone in the car that I saw what the engine is capable of. Driven softly, it is smooth as silk - with moderate performance in the low rev range. Get the revs up and the engine hits form. Keep the revs up in the car and it literally transforms it into a "pure fun" machine - it bloody hammers. I really like this aspect to the car, it is like two cars in one.

HANDLING: Speechless ...I am agog at how well this car handles. Stunning.

APPEARANCE: Again, speechless ...the car looks absolutely amazing.

I haven't really tested out the Traction control yet but plan to head to either the great ocean road or the black spur as soon as I get a chance to "push" things a little - stay tuned for my report on this.

My first impressions have exceeded my expectations ...just wow. I love this machine.

Cheers all

***waynne*** · 02-02-2006, 01:35 PM

Hideo - I'm jealous.

So what MPG are you getting? (Only joking I doubt you'd care if you were having to fill up every 20 miles!)

Are there any annoying niggles with the car? Nothing can be perfect - help lift us from our mortal depression and jealousy! Perhaps there's a paint chip on the Bonnet. The Radio takes too long to come on!

**Hideo** · 02-02-2006, 05:13 PM

lol ...some niggles huh? Well, this car is so good, I feel that if I am to point out some niggles, it's only fair to state first that we are in the realm of "splitting hairs" here ...

The clutch is a bit heavy (but, you know - I'm kinda glad it is a little heavy).

There is an annoying whine coming from the passenger seat vicinity ...but it's only when my missus is in the car ...so

A very small stone chip in the windscreen? ...I dunno

Haven't really checked mileage yet. I don't expect the mileage would be that great at the moment as I am tending to give it a squirt everywhere I've been. But seriously, not a single paint chip - flawless. The car has been just amazing and I've clocked up over 1200 k's in 5 days (but most of this was the trip back from sydney). Man, what a car. Well done Ford.

Major kudos to the previous owner too, he has really looked after the car well.

This is me --->

***waynne*** · 02-02-2006, 05:36 PM

I've got the same whine from the passenger seat as you - so we have a fault in common!

Do you ever get that feeling that although you have the steering wheel you are not actually driving?

This is me:-

**Freddie** · 03-02-2006, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hideo

There is an annoying whine coming from the passenger seat vicinity ...but it's only when my missus is in the car

Buahah, I have to remember that!!

[evil] And probably steal it and KEEP IT FOR MYSELF!! [/evil]

**Hideo** · 03-02-2006, 04:35 PM

Guys, I found a fix for the annoying whine coming from the passenger seat area when my missus is in the car.

I found that a quick spray of mace in the general area has solved the problem completely! ...now we can all get some sleep

PS - torquecars dont actually endorse spraying anyone with mace ...much

grozni · 05-02-2006, 11:34 PM

Hi my name is Marko

I love everything regarding cars, I think I will have lot of fun on this forum...

**Freddie** · 06-02-2006, 12:01 AM

Hello and welcome!

Try and recruit as many of your car minded friends aswell!

The forum is lagging a bit in the 'number of posts' department a bit at the minute!

**Hideo** · 06-02-2006, 10:29 AM

Hi Marko, welcome to torquecars.co.uk.

Tell us all about your current ride and any mods you have planned.

Cheers,
Hideo

grozni · 06-02-2006, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hideo

Hi Marko, welcome to torquecars.co.uk.

Tell us all about your current ride and any mods you have planned.

Cheers,
Hideo

Current ride Peugeot 206, 1.4l petrol 75KS. Mods, currently K&N filter completely new exhaust, planing new camshaft, chip tuning, and hopefully trying to find out what else can I change on this slow car regarding engine tuning. Future plans is to buy some older car, let say 1995-1996, at least 2.0l engine and start tuning....

**Freddie** · 06-02-2006, 11:47 PM

What kind of 'older' cars are you into? How serious are you planning on taking it?
For instance I read an article about a guy who put a V12 lump into a Calibra

grozni · 07-02-2006, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freddie

What kind of 'older' cars are you into? How serious are you planning on taking it?

I'm thinking about some VW Corrado, or Fiat Coupe some Turbo model, maybe but just maybe some Japanese car if I find in good condition

***waynne*** · 07-02-2006, 11:55 AM

Grozni - welcome to Torquecars. Any older Turbo car is very tunable. It's worth looking at the Older Starion - V.Quick and exclusive. I'll have a think about any other cars worth considering. The Corrado Badge is coming back so classic values may well start to climb!

adib · 26-02-2006, 08:16 AM

hi guys!
I'm adib from Iran. I got my driving licence just two month ago and I don't have any car, but I like to learn more about cars and their performance. Actually I want to know more about engins with fuel injection system.
thank you all

***waynne*** · 28-02-2006, 05:44 PM

Hi Adib - welcome to torquecars - nice to have you on board. What are the hot cars in your country? What do you think your first car will be.

**redcom** · 28-02-2006, 05:52 PM

Hi I'm redcom - I'm lucky enough to drive a 1400cc Corsa ...wait for it... automatic!!!

Before you all come round my house and lynch me - it's not my fault my wife insisted we have an auto, something about dodgy ankles.

Anyway I'm crying out for a decent auto - maybe a Saab 9-3 or Golf DSG - any other ideas guys? A diesel variant would be great too.

ClioTuner_58 · 01-03-2006, 08:34 PM

Im a newbie....

and i own a 1.2 clio that im in the process of tuning

**billyo** · 06-03-2006, 02:17 PM

Hi Redcom

The Golf DSG is very cool, quick and economical. Not many people ask about diesels - the golf GTI TD can be chipped to 200bhp not sure if there is an auto version but I think they have a paddle shift option like in F1 cars - might be worth looking into. What about Fords - I think the modeo has a pretty powerfull engine or the Vauxhall Vectra's. Saabs are expensive to run IMHO.

**Hachi Roku** · 07-03-2006, 08:51 PM

Dont Cosworth do tuning parts for that ST170?

**redcom** · 08-03-2006, 04:59 PM

Thanks Billyo - I know diesels can bore the life out of me too - but to my surprise there are more quick diesels out there than you think.

For all round value I'm currently looking at the Mondeo 2.2 ST TDCI.

It puts out 155bhp as standard with superchips doing a mod to take that up to nearer 200. But its the torque thats inpressive - with the mod its got enough to pulling power to tempt Angelina Jolie!!!

On the subject of Saabs - my bro has a 2.2Tid 9-3 - its pretty quick, he kept up with a 350z for about a mile or so. And he has just started using veggie oil to run it only costs 30p a litre.

***waynne*** · 08-03-2006, 05:20 PM

WARNING>
Road use of vegetable oil is illegal and Customs will confiscate your car if you use it I have heard of people being fined upto £1000 to get it back.

I hate being grown up and having to do all of the Moral responsible post. Tomorrow I'm going to be frivilous and leave the common sense stuff to someone else! - Any volunteers!