Septic Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I hope I have moment like yours with a Supra All these years of imagining what its like to drive one....the day I do eventually drive own/drive one....that is going to be just amazing. Sigh :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 lol 32 hours straight. some of that was sleeping? Probably around two hours of that was sleeping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Probably around two hours of that was sleeping Were you locked in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Were you locked in? Nope, we were actually travelling. I had a blown engine at the time and we were limping the car home... from the Nurbrugring. My mate got his first ever royal flush in Texas Hold 'em in the passenger seat on that trip. I also blew my turbo racing a brand new Ferrari California between some traffic lights in London - now that was an experience. Drifting in sixth gear on the motorway was interesting too. Got to love those R888s in the wet. You haven't lived until you've faced the crash barrier at 120mph on full lock and survived. Also, seeing a clock with 180mph on it read back around to zero and keep pulling was pretty awesome. Winning a couple of races was fun too... especially against the more agile cars like hillclimb Elises on tight circuits. Some of the drift days were fun, but I think the biggest rush came when (trying) to race bikes. Plenty of other stories... but as I said, they're not for here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Nope, we were actually travelling. I had a blown engine at the time and we were limping the car home... from the Nurbrugring. My mate got his first ever royal flush in Texas Hold 'em in the passenger seat on that trip. I also blew my turbo racing a brand new Ferrari California between some traffic lights in London - now that was an experience. Drifting in sixth gear on the motorway was interesting too. Got to love those R888s in the wet. You haven't lived until you've faced the crash barrier at 120mph on full lock and survived. Also, seeing a clock with 180mph on it read back around to zero and keep pulling was pretty awesome. Winning a couple of races was fun too... especially against the more agile cars like hillclimb Elises on tight circuits. Some of the drift days were fun, but I think the biggest rush came when (trying) to race bikes. Plenty of other stories... but as I said, they're not for here It all sounds rather bloody exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 cars been solid in the 10 years ive had it , pretty run of the mill the way i drive it , but atm its broken so now is memorable as its the first time its not working in 10 tears so not bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 It all sounds rather bloody exciting! I miss that car like you wouldn't believe. Had an amazing six years with her. Luckily I bought something just as exciting to replace it with... and probably more expensive to run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I once spent 32 hours straight in my car. Also, several other things that I can't write on here! I bet it involves foot prints on the roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I always remember going in convoy from toddington with JP and his bike mates lol... also thinking the coast was clear at a roundabout but little did i know Jamie was coming at me full speed power sliding lol my face was as white as a sheet and he was just laughing lol....... my little supra memory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I bet it involves foot prints on the roof I've had some good times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Another one that might induce frowns but hey ho. Driving slowly through a nice bit of the city where a few bars are, its cobbled street (merchant city) and when its rainy there is no grip. So we'd go down to this bit in a couple of Supra's. There is a 90degree turn on this cobbled street and at 5mph you could just pop the clutch and do the s-l-o-w-e-s-t drift around it, looking like the coolest thing since sliced bread (to us of course) We have a tunnel up here called the clyde tunnel, locals will know it. It goes under, surprisingly, the clyde. Id love going all the way down it on engine breaking, the full decat snarling like an angry rottweiler on a leash. Then when it gets to the bottom it rises again and youd get on the power, windows down of course, sounding like the doors of hell had been left open. So many good times, that Supe gave me a lot of smiles, i will definitely get another at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Any time when it's a glorious day that I can get out topless, and hoon it around without a care in the world. That power coupled with a sense of being so close to nature, is really something to be thankful for. And with the unseasonally lovely weather we've had recently, the roof's been off quite a lot. All that, plus going full BPU in one day, from a peaceful roof on journey to the garage, and a very noisy topless journey home was something else indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan.G Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Being Pulled over after doing 180+ Mph Past the police in an unmarked car and being pulled over to only watch the turbo catch on fire while the Police officers were giving the owner a pet talk. Luckily as the owner had thought ahead and had a fire ext in the car he impressed the officers with his fast acting reactions and they let him go!!! More chance of winning the lottery than that happening again! Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Ryan you should know better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hum. Had a few. Sat in a convoy of cars one night for a run during a meet, came across a random small town on sat night. No idea where I was at this point. And the drift prepped r33 infront of me did a rolling burnout the entire length of the highstreet popping and banging away. Popped out to pick up a pizza and stopped at the lights and a stock type r new shape civic wanted a run. So the lights went. No traction in 1st. Lost traction in 2nd when the turbo spooled and had a little wiggle. But it hit the limiter so fast there was a massive pop/bang. coupled with the open screamer and a 4" hks ti and surrounded by tall buildings It scared the crap out of a guy and his girlfriend walking up the pavement. At the next lights the civic driver had a total "wtf" look on his face. Going to a jap car meet and trying to outrun a lime green r33 with 450bhp and no2 in my na... I didn't manage it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I miss that car like you wouldn't believe. Had an amazing six years with her. Luckily I bought something just as exciting to replace it with... and probably more expensive to run! a wife? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 a wife? Haha - nope, I've been lucky so far in that stretch! No wife or kids to drain my meagre funds. My latest pet project is in my garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Haha - nope, I've been lucky so far in that stretch! No wife or kids to drain my meagre funds. My latest pet project is in my garage i assume you mean Formula Vee Scarab mk2 if so I bet that thing is damn fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 i assume you mean Formula Vee Scarab mk2 if so I bet that thing is damn fun It is rather a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 It is rather a lot I know im heading offtopic from the original thread but what engine does it use, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I know im heading offtopic from the original thread but what engine does it use, 94bhp air-cooled 1.3-litre VW Beetle engine Oh, and 475kgs including your average driver. Laps around the same time as a 911... I'll be competing in it next year if I can get the cash together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 94bhp air-cooled 1.3-litre VW Beetle engine Oh, and 475kgs including your average driver. Laps around the same time as a 911... http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a7/Gaz6002/3684f987.jpg I'll be competing in it next year if I can get the cash together. thats awesome must be a hell of an adrenalin rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 When the going gets tough I remember back why I posted this http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?183697-Thought-about-selling... Also coming back from Mawby's once after picking up some bits, just north of Salisbury there's a huge winding road, sweeping, downhill, tree lined amongst huge fields and in the middle of the summer, with the windows down it was a lovely scenic blast. I must find that road again next summer. Signing the memorial book for Toyota at Goodwood last year for some reason stood out to me as a memorable moment, albeit, not a shining one per se. Just memorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Getting stuck in 2 inches of snow at my parents house. Trying to go down a slight hill but couldn't stop the car sliding about 60 deg to the right and needing to turn the car to go arround a left hand corner. Went down the hill sideways at 2 mph with my wife freaking out in the passenger seat. Ended up sat with the rear on the apex of the corner, front pointing at the outside of the corner. Front wheels had no effect on the direction of travel, wall infront, hedge behind. road only wide enough for one car. Had to remove all the snow, grit it and create 2 wheel tracks to get to main road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 The day I bought it (June 2000) it looked amazing. I remember the previous owner's lock-up garage doors opening and revealing this absolute beast. It was like seeing a Tornado in an HAS. Amazing. Various Le Mans trips doing some nice speeds on the French payages. Having a spirited drive with an XKR on the way to Silverstone F1 practice day...one of my earliest threads on here. Going to see F&F at the cinema in my Supe, then leaning over to my mate in the theatre and saying "I've got one of those!!" I think his reply was unprintable, but I think he suggested I had sex. A lot. By myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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