Iceberg 172
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Bullet.
Iceberg 172
Where / When are you doing this mate? I live 15 minutes from Gatwick... pm me, if I can make it I'll help ya out... I'd like a nosey around a FRP too!
172 - 249bhp @ the wheels
1*2's shouldn't suffer rot really though, they are all galvanised from the factory
FRP makes more financial sense tbh, but they look gash imo.
Even if he does the ownership experience of the FRP will more than likely have been worth it.
Gally I get the impression it's something you kinda at least want to get your system? if that makes sense
I'll know by the end of the day what's happening mate, thanks very much for the offer.
Danny offered to drive me down aswell.
Thanks Alex, this 182 vs thing was from ages ago so I don't think about the 182 as much anymore but maybe in time i'd move to a Trophy or something.
A ANIMAL
let me have a go.
I actually can't wait to give people a go.
I think it's a car you need to drive to see what the fuss was about.
My dad drove the first ever one in 2000 at ingilston he told me the other night.
They couldn't sell any at 23k so they had to give them to ford management kinda a mini flop when they came out even tho they were good, 10k over a normal Puma was a lot!
His boss bought his daughter no.16 when they came out.
I think it's a car you need to drive to see what the fuss was about.
My dad drove the first ever one in 2000 at ingilston he told me the other night.
They couldn't sell any at 23k so they had to give them to ford management kinda a mini flop when they came out even tho they were good, 10k over a normal Puma was a lot!
His boss bought his daughter no.16 when they came out.
A ANIMAL
was she fit?
Same as the Trophy with regards to drive though i think. I believe Evo did a piece with the Dc2, FRP, and Trophy - and felt the FRP and T were similar in the way they drove, but the FRP was a bit under powered
Same as the Trophy with regards to drive though i think. I believe Evo did a piece with the Dc2, FRP, and Trophy - and felt the FRP and T were similar in the way they drove, but the FRP was a bit under powered
Bookmark this:
http://www.itrsport.com/reviewArticles/puma_vs_clio_vs_itr/puma_vs_clio_vs_itr.html
Lap times of Pembrey:
DC2 Integra Type R - 1 min 15.48
PH1 Clio 172 - 1 min 15.40
Racing Puma - 1 min 13.75...
Have a read at that one Dave posted, underpowered no doubt but over a second quicker in the corners shows how set up the car is.
To be honest it couldn't be any more perfect for me, I will never feel it's under powered as I really don't drive anywhwere near quick enough, it's more about handling.
Pics of her?
Lols I wouldn't give you a shot of a 1litre diesel corsa you maniac!
It fecking is purple likes!
Tiger R6 / Saxo Vts
Hmmmm, difficult one.
I've had a 182 with cup packs, and driven a FRP. I'd take the puma if it had a bit more power, but day to day it would frustrate me - my Saxo Vts handled pretty much as well as the FRP, and with just an exhaust/filter/de-cat it outdragged the Puma.
If you could get a Puma with the Focus Rs lump in it then I'd do that!
However, you probably wouldn't be too disappointed with the Clio.
Just to throw a couple of other options into the mix - what about going a tiny bit older and considering an Integra Type R or Mini Cooper S? I sold my s which had about 185bhp with just a smaller supercharger pulley, and the Vtech engines in the Hondas are just awesome if you like that kind of thing (which I do, hence the S2000).
Having said that I got my S2000 for 7300 so not that much outside your budget, and I could have got a cheaper one if I hadn't got one with a hardtop/that had an immaculate service history. Insurance is savage though.
I've had a 182 with cup packs, and driven a FRP. I'd take the puma if it had a bit more power, but day to day it would frustrate me - my Saxo Vts handled pretty much as well as the FRP, and with just an exhaust/filter/de-cat it outdragged the Puma.
If you could get a Puma with the Focus Rs lump in it then I'd do that!
However, you probably wouldn't be too disappointed with the Clio.
Just to throw a couple of other options into the mix - what about going a tiny bit older and considering an Integra Type R or Mini Cooper S? I sold my s which had about 185bhp with just a smaller supercharger pulley, and the Vtech engines in the Hondas are just awesome if you like that kind of thing (which I do, hence the S2000).
Having said that I got my S2000 for 7300 so not that much outside your budget, and I could have got a cheaper one if I hadn't got one with a hardtop/that had an immaculate service history. Insurance is savage though.
A ANIMAL
Read the thread dear boy!!
Tiger R6 / Saxo Vts
I got to about page 3 and gave up and just went to the end.....
Tiger R6 / Saxo Vts
Ah, he bought the slow one lol.
Looks and admiration, character ect... one time chance really to own something I see as a special car.
Bit piss trying to explain to people what it is tho!
About as bad a cup packs full fat cup nonsense!
I think I made the right choice even against most other cars not just the 182.
I'm a Ford nut at the end of the day. And any repairs my Brother and Dad can do with their eyes shut.
Kev's right about the girl part it'll be quick enough for me.
Bit piss trying to explain to people what it is tho!
About as bad a cup packs full fat cup nonsense!
I think I made the right choice even against most other cars not just the 182.
I'm a Ford nut at the end of the day. And any repairs my Brother and Dad can do with their eyes shut.
Kev's right about the girl part it'll be quick enough for me.
The Chubby Pirate
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