Richie Cross

And what you're saying is that we should do mine next?

I shall ask around

I'm sure a lot of people do indeed speed but you must have missed the point about this being the manner of driving. You're not local so don't know this particular bit of road. Also, if you don't like people here, why are you bothering your a*** to post here?

That sounds like a plan Rob. If you're not going after the meet, the meet could be there if there's not much on the club agenda anyway?

I had my up pipe made at Meercat. Think you call it a slip joint? Two piece thing that only bolts on at each end. Makes a tight seal when it warms up or something? No issues anyway!

I'm by Beith mate. I'll be heading along the A737 to Hillington for the convoy to Falkirk.

Excellent. Congratulations Always enjoy the write ups.

Was it SF something? One of the ANPR team's Mountune ST's. Nice.

I know that we know what our cars are like, but for those looking for their first Scooby, he doesn't really sell it with the line: "but insurance is too high and scoobys are expensive to run" Guess he's just being honest!

Haha. Do you know, I'd never really thought about it but now that I do..you're right! I'll never make detective!!! There are too many to post about I guess but I hadn't seen any round that way for a while and I do think the BMW estate is a good looking car.

Heading to Greenock this afternoon and saw a black, unmarked BMW estate that had pulled a car just past the 40mph section. VRM was SH/SF59 HCK

1. STI Pretender and family 2. Richie

Have a good read of Andy's site. He gives you a guide of what parts would help to achieve a certain amount of BHP depending on what stage you want to go to. Worked for me!!! Having PPP is a nice start as well.

You'll get all the prices on Andy's website mate but if I remember, it's about £500 +VAT. This also depends on whether or not the ECU in your car has been mapped before? When I had my car mapped I had to pay cash. Don't know if Andy takes cards yet although I think you could pay via Paypal.

Excellent choice mate. If I hadn't read your 2nd post I'd have suggested Meercat myself. Had one of their sportscats for nearly 3yrs now. If you haven't got one yet, get the Meercat centre section as well. Actually, get one of their up pipes as well!!!

Lovely

Lovely car Al. Didn't realise you could get so much power out of them! Any plans to drop it nice and low like Gus's old one....which I also loved

Excellent stuff Graeme. I also love the project threads although they make me more than a bit jealous and sad that only a lottery win will see me posting a similar thread! Look forward to your updates

That's not too bad Colin. You're getting there!

No updates for us Peter? Are they only going on 'the other place' these days?!

Phil, yeah...if people went out on their bike and were on the receiving end then it might be different. Like you say, totally different on the continent. Graham...I've seen plenty of shocking riding by motorcyclists, the favourite is usually double white lines. We all use the road and no-one's perfect. I hope I see you posting up when you've been stuck behind a tractor doing 20mph for a few miles. See if some farm types get upset. A lot of cyclists can go along at 20mph or not far off. When I'm out with a mate, we go single file when car's are behind us. Never been in a big group so don't know what their thinking is. The red light thing is a definite no-no. But not everyone using pedal power is a numpty! And I'll try not to get involved anymore. Just hope no-one gets too frustrated, does something daft and ends up in jail.

And what's the difference between that and motorbikes/scooters (space permitting) that do the same? Don't think it's an offence. I see plenty of cars that aren't always sitting behind the white line? How about the cars that sit in the space that's actually provided for cyclists at the front at lights? " they just cycle past millimetres from your paintwork" That'll be like the drivers in their big cars who drive millimetres from you rather than giving you space. "all the irate motorists" Do you speak for them all? So the 'idiot' cyclist holds back the 'knob' driver for a few seconds in their day!!! There are more things in life to get worked up about.

As the big chap says. I had that except the car went into limp mode and it was EGT code. Got my resistor from Maplins for pennies. Try and get a good solder on it and re check that if the light come back on. Mine did, thought it hadn't worked but a re-solder did the trick. No problems since.

I'm also for keeping it as is mate. I think that type of spoiler looked great on The Fatboy...RIP but it went with the rest of the car. As you say, good chance for some cash for some nice goodies

Ah...the good old 'i hate cyclists' type thread! Have we turned into Scabbynet? There are some belters on there! Well, as a keen cyclist (i'm not gay Graham but wear lycra...like you would wear footy kit to play footy) and copper, there have been plenty of times when I'm been saying to folk that I hope that non of their relatives are on a bike and come across someone who has an attitude to cyclists like theirs. Not having a good at anyone here but you end up cycling on the offensive because of the attitude of a lot of drivers. As has been pointed out, cyclists are allowed to cycle 2 abreast, in fact IIRC the highway code encourages it. You're supposed to pass a bike like you would a small car but a lot of the time you'll have someone just skimming past your shoulder. Or drivers thinking they can rush ahead just to turn left across the front of you when they would only have to wait a few seconds. Metal box versus bike isn't a big fight. And remember that 'road tax' doesn't exist so you can't put that one of cyclists....but I drive a scooby so pay my fair share!!! I do hate seeing cyclists go through red lights though and will deal with it if I'm at work. Gives everyone a bad name. Dangerous cycling is a charge! Remember though, if you do have an incident when it's car vs bike, you'll probably get hammered for it. In the good old US it's like assault with a deadly weapon or something! So....just tell yourself that you're not in a rush and relax....you'll get past shortly Oh.....and at least we're probably easier to get past than those bloomin' motability sit down scooter type that are also allowed on the road!!! Love you all PS: I hope that doesn't come across as a total 'bite' to Graham's post!!!