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Nic

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Ive been offered one of these for a pretty reasonable price and im debating the purchase of it to use as a hill climber/track day toy and getting rid of a few other cars.

Does anyone here have any experience of them? Ive a few questions

Thanks


madcatminis

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I've driven one round silverstone about 8 years ago. Quite quick. Red line easy and loads of rear end fun. *hehe!*


Vegard

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All I say is get rid of these road cars, and get one or another racing car. If it's a FF, Miglia or a Metro doesn't matter. Get racing! Do it!

On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem.



wil_h

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There are loads hillclimbing, we have a class for them in the HSA championship (pre '94 or something).

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph



On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:

the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


Ben H

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This is true Wil, but I can't think of the last time one beat us?

http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
http://www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk/default.asp

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Betwix Harrogate and York

I wasn't going to mention that. However one was 1.5s faster than us at the weekend, the other 4 were 2 seconds slower.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph



On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:

the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


Nic

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First mini turbo to get in the 12's & site perv

Herefordshire

Hahaha

Hmmm im so undecided


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*surprised* Get it.


Nic

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First mini turbo to get in the 12's & site perv

Herefordshire

Grrr my dads words of 'wisdom' seem to be swaying me towards a no

Must crack on with project budget dual drive mini


Rob H

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Don't forget if you go for it you'll need a tow car as well as you can't drive it to races.

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Most track day don't allow open wheel cars...

For me it would be race it or hillclimg it.

JF.

On 21st Jan, 2011 fastcarl said:


therefore acheiving two things , a sore knob and a beer bellyl




Adam_R

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some pics from knockhill last weekend

you know you want one :)

Edited by Adam_R on 21st Jul, 2009.


Jason G

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Like to have ago...but I doubt they are easy to drive. Personal I would stick to a tin top or in my case...a pikey transit!
Try one of those track days like brands to help you decide

Edited by Jason G on 21st Jul, 2009.

On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish.


On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood.


Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series..............


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What is it nic? I'm currently working with a guy who was the national FF scholorship champion in 2007 and won the use of a 2008 van diemen last year and knows if a certain year of car was any good.

I've not driven one but anything with over 100 bananas and weighing about 400kg is gonna be quick!

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