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  1. 348CH

    348CH Formula Junior

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    Another glorious day at Sandown today... 550GT, 550 Speciale, 360sp, Maserati Trofeo, a few Elises, too many porkers :) and a good time had by all.

    Fun moment... taking elite cyclist Baden Cooke's '05 WRX STI for a few quickie laps... with him in the passenger seat :)

    Most focussed car - check out Stephen's pedestrian shredders and malibu sized rear wing

    Scariest moment - cresting the hill at >250km/h in the Trofeo to see a noddy in a WRX just off the racing line at Dandenong corner REVERSING back up the track... changed undies after that one :eek:
     
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  2. stephens

    stephens F1 Rookie Lifetime Rossa

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    Thanks for the tips Rev. Best time 1:20.48 for the day. 1:19's here I come...
     
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  3. eurospec

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    any pics
     
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  4. RMV

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    What are your thoughts on the 05 STi? Has Subaru finally sorted the understeer out?
     
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  5. 348CH

    348CH Formula Junior

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    Glad to be of service :) now when do *I* get a drive ;-)

    actually, I'd rather talk to you about a certain 250...
     
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  6. 348CH

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    oops. sorry. Not a camera type of person... rather remember what's important and forget what's not...
     
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  8. 348CH

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    when it pushes you must simply accelerate harder and it now pulls the front around...

    I prefer the EVO VIII though and can't wait to check the EVO IX
     
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  9. Iggy_Type_R

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    Wish I could have been there... but had an SAP user group conference on Wed and Thurs... and considering it had 200 potential customers........... I am sure you can understand the priority atm :)
     
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  10. RMV

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    Cheers 348CH. Last question: Do you prefer the Evo because it's better under 3000 rpm, or is it a better handler and faster outright? Thanks mate.
     
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  11. 348CH

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    more drivable down low, prefer the more controllable handling (the suzuki needs to be driven how it wants whereas the evo you have more say - and I reckon the evo is faster...

    and there just happens to be two at my local mitsu dealer so if I can get away I know what I'm doin
     
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