Get out of my boot!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hi guys,
I dunno if you have notcied the same thing. Since I' ve had the chimaera (2 weeks ago), I see two types of drivers: the guys that like the car and respect it (ie beep or wave, either whist overtaking or being overtaken); then there is the BMW/NOVA/XR2i TW4T driving up my backside, as if there wer trying to investigate the size of my boot.
I want to get one of those scrolling screen systems so I can tell them to overtake or p155 off. Also the wetter the road the closer they want to get. People do not realise how dangerous this is.
Anyone knows where I can get a scrolling screen, for how much and if they are any good.
Any of your comments on the above mentioned drivers would be appreciated, as I am sure you'll entertain me.
I dunno if you have notcied the same thing. Since I' ve had the chimaera (2 weeks ago), I see two types of drivers: the guys that like the car and respect it (ie beep or wave, either whist overtaking or being overtaken); then there is the BMW/NOVA/XR2i TW4T driving up my backside, as if there wer trying to investigate the size of my boot.
I want to get one of those scrolling screen systems so I can tell them to overtake or p155 off. Also the wetter the road the closer they want to get. People do not realise how dangerous this is.
Anyone knows where I can get a scrolling screen, for how much and if they are any good.
Any of your comments on the above mentioned drivers would be appreciated, as I am sure you'll entertain me.
UP YOUR AR$E with a skinhead sticking his bonce out the window then its probably me trying to listen to That Rumble. In case they do not spit flames, just move your hand out from the window and do that :middlefinger:
sure he is goin to do somethin
Otherwise, press the brakes hard to fear him...and let his insurance to pay you.
But the Exhaust thing seems more effective to me
You can buy one of the exhaust systems that can make the exhaust to spit flames by the press of a button! Pretty effective and think that it will scare the shit out the rear driver+car
ByronTVR
sure he is goin to do somethin
Otherwise, press the brakes hard to fear him...and let his insurance to pay you.
But the Exhaust thing seems more effective to me
You can buy one of the exhaust systems that can make the exhaust to spit flames by the press of a button! Pretty effective and think that it will scare the shit out the rear driver+car
ByronTVR
Anything below about 50 I usually drop it into second and floor it: the rear end goes left, right, left...accompanied by a bellow from the pipe (perhaps some flames as well, who can say?). Usually you can catch the panic on their faces for a second or so until you open up a 200 yard gap and then back off... 
and I only have a 390!!
Ian
and I only have a 390!! Ian
I'm sorry, but you now drive a '99 500 Golf Cart (no disrespect, well not much any road..).
You have more than enough borrocks under your right foot to get yourself out of a really tight scrape should you need it (...sorry Steve but i'm hoping that our thoroughly versed magistrates would take the odd evasive manouvere into account - even if I can't spell properly)!!), so just enjoy pootling along knowing you only have to worry about McLarren F1's and Ferrari F40's, pretty much everything else is small fry, enjoy your roads, scenery, freedom, new friends (TVRCC, PHer's etc) cheap petrol (sorry, what country do we live in?!!), well basically a new way of thinking - you don't need to try to be a prat - save the heroics for the race track and let the Meercats with baseball caps in the XR3i's on the M6/M1/M40/M.enter number here.. beat you to the next set of red lights...
Then, when you meet up again, just turn your head and smile, cause you know, should you feel it appropriate, you now have the authority to knock his girlfriend's back out - (you know, the pretty blond one looking at you from his passenger seat), hell he'll probably even video it for you...
[Note to self: Scruff, that last comment leads me to believe you have had too mush to drink...]
Night folks!
You have more than enough borrocks under your right foot to get yourself out of a really tight scrape should you need it (...sorry Steve but i'm hoping that our thoroughly versed magistrates would take the odd evasive manouvere into account - even if I can't spell properly)!!), so just enjoy pootling along knowing you only have to worry about McLarren F1's and Ferrari F40's, pretty much everything else is small fry, enjoy your roads, scenery, freedom, new friends (TVRCC, PHer's etc) cheap petrol (sorry, what country do we live in?!!), well basically a new way of thinking - you don't need to try to be a prat - save the heroics for the race track and let the Meercats with baseball caps in the XR3i's on the M6/M1/M40/M.enter number here.. beat you to the next set of red lights...
Then, when you meet up again, just turn your head and smile, cause you know, should you feel it appropriate, you now have the authority to knock his girlfriend's back out - (you know, the pretty blond one looking at you from his passenger seat), hell he'll probably even video it for you...
[Note to self: Scruff, that last comment leads me to believe you have had too mush to drink...]
Night folks!
I think there are many drivers who just don't know what the car is and get close in an attempt to find out what they're looking at. (Try driving a TVR in Italy if you want the fun of the true fag paper gap between cars experience). Of course our favourite manufacturer helps by not putting a TVR badge on the rear!
ByronTVR said: In case they do not spit flames, just move your hand out from the window and do that :middlefinger:
sure he is goin to do somethin
Otherwise, press the brakes hard to fear him...and let his insurance to pay you.
But the Exhaust thing seems more effective to me
You can buy one of the exhaust systems that can make the exhaust to spit flames by the press of a button! Pretty effective and think that it will scare the shit out the rear driver+car
ByronTVR
IMHO: your driving style guidance is provocative, irresponsible, probably inflammatory and to advocate brake-testing someone is crass stupidity. (Not that I have a strong opinion on this subject
) If they want to make a point, pull-over, let them past and get satisfaction from the fact that it was the action you took that neutralized the situation. What sense can there be in allowing a prat behind to provoke you into doing something that might be dangerous, result in the hassle and risk of an accident or involve the police? What is there to gain?
If someone's too close behind me and its safe to do so I will ease forward. If the prat resumes his/her bumper balancing act again I pull over - the chances are that this prat will then do the next part of their act which is to show how fast they would have been going if you weren't in the way. That suits me fine - they then leave a clear road in front of me.
Hutch
I've had the same problem until this weekend, It all started with a simple d-cat system fitted by yours truely.Now this has worked wonders on my tuscan as the original cats had melted into a toxic gloop, which had it running so poorly it sounded like a v8(no offence all you v8 lovers)but now it goes like sh1t, no one gets to close as on overrun i've got 4 foot flames comming out the back and i've had a couple of Max Power boys scorched already. Oh well must get it sorted, just a simple remap job i'm told. I would recommend the d-cat kit it's from peninsula autos there in the spirit mag. I would like to add if anyone is looking for a good plod detector Road angel is the dogs it picked up flying plod for me the other day, top bit of kit......
ByronTVR said: hut49, i wasn't talking seriously on my post above...think i should put some more smilies to take it as a joke
By own means, you can't do that on the public roads, its not proper (btw i've seen people done it but...).
ByronTVR
>> Edited by ByronTVR on Monday 10th March 16:48
I guessed as much
- unfortunately in the UK we are 'blessed' with a significant number of drivers who react very aggressively to any provocation, especially when they have intimidated someone in circumstances when some form of retaliation might have been predictable. There's no middle ground to this type of person and they frequently become highly aggressive often losing control - the so-called red mist envelopes them and they're just as likely to injure or kill themselves as others around them. Maybe the roads in Greece are devoid of these people. I very much hope so.
Hutch
Unfortunately Hatch in Greece we are 'bleesed' with the same persons as well 
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And in most cases its happening the same thing as you said.But one thing that i've noticed here in UK is that most drivers respect the 'Don't Drink & Drive' which is good thing at least.
Must say though that there are some places in greece that these drivers become more and more provocative to these kind of things.
Your words are correct, keep it that way and i hope most drivers would do what you said on your post before
ByronTVR
. And in most cases its happening the same thing as you said.But one thing that i've noticed here in UK is that most drivers respect the 'Don't Drink & Drive' which is good thing at least.
Must say though that there are some places in greece that these drivers become more and more provocative to these kind of things.
Your words are correct, keep it that way
and i hope most drivers would do what you said on your post before ByronTVR
There is also another 'trick' that you can do to scear the driver that folows you pretty close to your boot!
Just keep steady with your right foot the throttle petal and step instantly (1-2 times) with your left foot the brake petal without too much force.Only to light up the rear brake-lights, so the rear driver will think that you are braking and he will back off.
ByronTVR
Just keep steady with your right foot the throttle petal and step instantly (1-2 times) with your left foot the brake petal without too much force.Only to light up the rear brake-lights, so the rear driver will think that you are braking and he will back off.
ByronTVR
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