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Re: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - lewisdmz - 12-06-2012

ginge191 Wrote:
c.a.r. Wrote:Fair point, didn't realise he was from the island (comically the natives always refer to it as this...)

There's one dual carriageway in the IOW, I drove on it when I bought my Celica last year. There's also a few stretches of B-road NSL, but nothing really useful for a car like this I don't think, so kind of a pointless car in the circumstances...

^^^^^^^^ THIS!

i've said this so many times and have a fair bit of confidence in loosing him in the twistys...

A 306 on cheap coilovers (and tyres?) leaving a 350z through the corners, hmmm...


Re: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - C.A.R. - 12-06-2012

If you can embarass a 106 GTi in your car then that particular 106 GTi is broken.

Not putting your car down in any way, but the overall weight of a 106 plus the linear power they make means that you wouldn't stand a chance - the GTi is in another league really.


Re: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - n0v0s - 12-06-2012

I love how everyone has gone all green eyed about this! Out of interest, how many of you have driven one/anything other than a 306?

Of course cars weighing that much are never going to come close to te chuckability of a hatch! Plus, it'd probably handle somewhat better than most of the ebay coilovered 306s! Be happy for the dude ginge, his choice!

I personally wouldn't buy one.


Re: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - Toms306 - 12-06-2012

I'd have it over a 306 or a golf any day lol............assuming I didn't have to pay for the fuel. Wink


Re: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - C.A.R. - 12-06-2012

n0v0s Wrote:I love how everyone has gone all green eyed about this! Out of interest, how many of you have driven one/anything other than a 306?

Of course cars weighing that much are never going to come close to te chuckability of a hatch! Plus, it'd probably handle somewhat better than most of the ebay coilovered 306s! Be happy for the dude ginge, his choice!

I personally wouldn't buy one.

There is an ongoing 'thing' where the phrase "a 6 would have it in the twisties" keeps being repeated, no matter what the other vehicle being compared is (even italian exotica) lol

Believe it started on the 306GTi6 owners club, which is now unfortunately a members-only club which has become quite a bit more shit since.


Re: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - tachagti6 - 13-06-2012

Yea the '6 would have it in the twistys' thing is from gti6 owners club, I've stopped going on there as you can't ask a genuine question without all of them jumping down your throat like your an idiot! Car above is lovely! Fair play to him!


My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - THE_Liam - 13-06-2012

c.a.r. Wrote:If you can embarass a 106 GTi in your car then that particular 106 GTi is broken.

Not putting your car down in any way, but the overall weight of a 106 plus the linear power they make means that you wouldn't stand a chance - the GTi is in another league really.

This. I had a 106 GTI and even a '6 wouldn't be any faster down a twisty lane, not just the power or the wide power band but the handling is amazing. You can go into bends at almost any speed, and if it starts to run wide you can provoke a little bit of lift-off to sort it out easily enough Wink

Why did I sell that car...


Re: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - tachagti6 - 13-06-2012

106 gtis are really not far off a 6 in a staright line either! I got my ass wooped at fast show by a stripped out one!


My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - THE_Liam - 13-06-2012

I put mine against a '6 once, they were neck and neck until about 70-75 but then the '6 started pulling ahead. Not much in it though Smile


RE: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - ginge191 - 06-07-2012

So, we went for a drive last night; he got a bit annoyed. The DT happily pulling away from him up to 60/70, which is maxed out on our roads, so he was a bit gutted. but the sound of this is rediculouus!!

And what i love.. whilst he's filling up, im still driving lol

[Image: IMG_1468.jpg]

Here's a few videos.

Video driving: http://s1071.photobucket.com/albums/u501/ginge191/?action=view&current=IMG_1471.mp4

Front Rev's: http://s1071.photobucket.com/albums/u501/ginge191/?action=view&current=IMG_1472.mp4

Rear Rev's: http://s1071.photobucket.com/albums/u501/ginge191/?action=view&current=IMG_1473.mp4


But yes, i NEED A PERV in my life now... it's rediculous and makes me want to cream everytime this hits the limiter.. i may be quicker and more fun to 60, and have better MPG, and more space, and nice sounds, and a turbo.. but omg a V6 straight through.... wettttttttttttt


RE: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - bigcheez2k3 - 06-07-2012

Grow a pair lmao


RE: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - MissTap_GTI6 - 06-07-2012

Oh my. This is beautiful. Next time I'm down I would like to be taken out in it, I will make videos and include my giggles. The giggles are used similarly to a boost gauge, don't you know.


RE: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - strictly_perv - 06-07-2012

You just need a proper turbo on if you want good sounds from your DT TMI
TBH though living there you probably would find it slower with all the extra lag ect.


RE: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - mark_airey - 06-07-2012

(06-07-2012, 11:16 AM)MissTait_GTI6 Wrote: Oh my. This is beautiful. Next time I'm down I would like to be taken out in it, I will make videos and include my giggles. The giggles are used similarly to a boost gauge, don't you know.

If the giggling works like a boost gauge there will be none in this due to the lack of boost!

Ginge, if you like the NA V6 noise the 3L V6 406 coupe makes a nice noise with a decent exhaust Wink


RE: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - Rippthrough - 06-07-2012

That sounds shit :o

THIS is how a Nissan 350Z V6 should sound, turn your speakers RIGHT up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0B-d-pLxiE


RE: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - ginge191 - 06-07-2012

(06-07-2012, 11:19 AM)strictly_derv Wrote: You just need a proper turbo on if you want good sounds from your DT TMI
TBH though living there you probably would find it slower with all the extra lag ect.

Huh i have no lag, turbo spooling up to 12/13psi on stand still Itwasntme, once driving it's pretty much instant.


RE: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - Ed Doe - 06-07-2012

(06-07-2012, 11:31 AM)ginge191 Wrote:
(06-07-2012, 11:19 AM)strictly_derv Wrote: You just need a proper turbo on if you want good sounds from your DT TMI
TBH though living there you probably would find it slower with all the extra lag ect.

Huh i have no lag, turbo spooling up to 12/13psi on stand still Itwasntme, once driving it's pretty much instant.

that's what he's saying Ginge; you'll find a bigger turbo slower, as it'll have more lag.

re-read it, and then face-palm yourself. Wink


RE: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - C.A.R. - 06-07-2012

(06-07-2012, 11:22 AM)mark_airey Wrote: Ginge, if you like the NA V6 noise the 3L V6 406 coupe makes a nice noise with a decent exhaust Wink

This - cheap way to V6 burble and an attractive car to boot. The things are huge though, as Scott would probably testify. Literally 'land yacht' big. An old Vectra is another way to cheap V6 thrills.

He's still a plonker for buying that sort of thing on such a small island though!

Pretty interesting thinking about what would be the quickest transport on such roads. You want something small and light, with oodles of grip and acceleration. I'm thinking a tweeked Starlet/Glanza would fit the bill. A WRC-esque scooby or evo is simply overkill and won't even stretch it's legs on the IoW though.


RE: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - Rippthrough - 06-07-2012

And you do have lag. Wink


RE: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - mark_airey - 06-07-2012

(06-07-2012, 11:32 AM)Ed Doe Wrote: tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, ..........................

Sorry, did you say something ed......... Tongue


RE: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - ginge191 - 06-07-2012

^^^ HAHAHA! REPPED!


My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - THE_Liam - 06-07-2012

Best sounds...

1. V8
2. 5-pot
3. V12
4. V10
5. 6-pot
6. V6
7. 4-pot

Discuss?


RE: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - Ed Doe - 06-07-2012

1. 5-pot
2. 6-pot
3. V12
4. V10
5. V8
6. 4-pot
7. V6



Imo...


RE: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - lewisdmz - 06-07-2012

Slightly off topic but every day at work there is some sort of beasty Merc that drives past and every single day it catches my ear and makes me look out the window because it sounds so awesome. Must be a v8 at least? Has that jet like 'wooosh' to it.


My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - THE_Liam - 06-07-2012

(06-07-2012, 07:59 PM)lewisdmz Wrote: Slightly off topic but every day at work there is some sort of beasty Merc that drives past and every single day it catches my ear and makes me look out the window because it sounds so awesome. Must be a v8 at least? Has that jet like 'wooosh' to it.

While I do like the sound of the new quad-cam, VVT, high-revving V8's...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgaCZU0-oHY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

You can't beat the sound of an old-skool, iron blocked, 16v, pushrod big-block yank V8...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgYSxfh_EJE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

If I had my way, it would be impossible for a car that doesn't sound like that Charger to pass an MOT Big Grin


RE: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - Toms306 - 06-07-2012

A bently supersport passed while I was in the garden last week, hadn't even seen one before, but the noise made me look....no idea what engine it has (v12 maybe?) But it sounded epic!

Obviously non turbo idi diesel is the best noise.... lmao


My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - THE_Liam - 06-07-2012

(06-07-2012, 08:54 PM)Toms306 Wrote: A bently supersport passed while I was in the garden last week, hadn't even seen one before, but the noise made me look....no idea what engine it has (v12 maybe?) But it sounded epic!

Obviously non turbo idi diesel is the best noise.... lmao

W12 Wink


RE: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - cwspellowe - 06-07-2012

(06-07-2012, 11:27 AM)Rippthrough Wrote: That sounds shit :o

THIS is how a Nissan 350Z V6 should sound, turn your speakers RIGHT up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0B-d-pLxiE

:O WANT!

Is that yours?


RE: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - Ruan - 08-07-2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYAWCNhG4zk

Tbh...

Straight 6 + High Boost....

10.11 1/4 in a 1600kg truck, love it.


RE: My friend just got a new car, slightly jealous. - darrenjlobb - 08-07-2012

Ah finally a derv, the thread got interesting Tongue