Clio Q-car in mansfield tonight
Clio Q-car in mansfield tonight
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pinchmeimdreamin

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10,731 posts

241 months

Sunday 17th October 2010
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Went to pick my daughter up from her grandparents tonight, Came up to a set of lights which are 2 lanes straight into a 90deg righthander which then becomes one lane. as Im approaching the lights there is a maroon R reg ( I think) Clio which looks like its been lowered a bit not, chavvy however no stupid spoilers or lexus lights and no dustbin exhaust.
So I pull to the right hand lane expecting said Clio to pull off slowly, however what i hadn't noticed was the full rollcage and Sparco seats. and MR Clio pulls off quicker than I expected so we get around the corner and I accelerate a bit more to get passed at which point Mr Clio drops a gear and makes a rather nice noise aswell as keeping pace nicely. nothing silly obv but was rather impressed. then followed him up the DC towards the Fox and Hounds where he also showed a good pace ( up to the NSL only obviously).

Anyway waffling post but just wanted to say If you happen to stumble on here thumbup Very subtly done.

judas

6,208 posts

282 months

Monday 18th October 2010
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Ah yes, it's a bit quick that car is yes

Had an encounter with it on the A38 when I was passengering in my mate's turbo'd MX-5, which is putting out well north of 400bhp. It didn't disappear backwards as quickly as most cars do hehe I've been told it's been seriously uprated and is well known in the area for its scalp-taking abilities.

pinchmeimdreamin

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10,731 posts

241 months

Monday 18th October 2010
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judas said:
Ah yes, it's a bit quick that car is yes

Had an encounter with it on the A38 when I was passengering in my mate's turbo'd MX-5, which is putting out well north of 400bhp. It didn't disappear backwards as quickly as most cars do hehe I've been told it's been seriously uprated and is well known in the area for its scalp-taking abilities.
It did sound rather tasty.

japgt

349 posts

187 months

Monday 18th October 2010
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i had a smilar experience last week, with a pug 106 gti, again r reg, but came past me on straights like i was standing still, he couldnt go round corners or roundabouts mind, but it was a fookin quick piece of kit on straights, im still gutted about it now, i was in a clio 172 and i couldnt have gone any quicker on the straights, so he must have had something pretty special under the bonnet me thinks.

raceboy

13,648 posts

303 months

Thursday 21st October 2010
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Know the Clio in question quite well as it's one of my mates, I'm guessing the driver had a big Afro. wink
I forget the exact spec of the car but I think it's a 2l turbo running quite a bit of boost as it spends nearly as much time in bits as it does hunting supercars on the A38. wink

lineo444

3 posts

211 months

Thursday 21st October 2010
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its a cheeky clio 1.8 16v turbo! pretty nippy car, completly stripped with 2 seats and a half cage. you wouldnt have seen the exhaust as its a side exit on the near side.

raceboy

13,648 posts

303 months

Thursday 21st October 2010
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I've given Danny a nudge on Facebook..... wink

pinchmeimdreamin

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10,731 posts

241 months

Friday 22nd October 2010
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lineo444 said:
its a cheeky clio 1.8 16v turbo! pretty nippy car, completly stripped with 2 seats and a half cage. you wouldnt have seen the exhaust as its a side exit on the near side.
thumbup Well its a nice car for cetain and as I said very subtle laugh

MrFlibbles

7,774 posts

306 months

Friday 22nd October 2010
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judas said:
my mate's turbo'd MX-5, which is putting out well north of 400bhp.
Details please!

raceboy

13,648 posts

303 months

Friday 22nd October 2010
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MrFlibbles said:
judas said:
my mate's turbo'd MX-5, which is putting out well north of 400bhp.
Details please!
5-Speedwink

pinchmeimdreamin

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10,731 posts

241 months

Friday 22nd October 2010
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raceboy said:
MrFlibbles said:
judas said:
my mate's turbo'd MX-5, which is putting out well north of 400bhp.
Details please!
5-Speedwink
Damn Im going to worry everytime I play with an MX5 now laugh

raceboy

13,648 posts

303 months

Friday 22nd October 2010
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Theres no mistaking that one....the noise and flames give it away.... wink