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Old 05-07-2013, 10:21 AM
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Hi all,

I wanted to introduce myself - I'm the new owner of Hongkongfooi's old Scooby. I'm aware I've 'inherited' something quite special here, so thought it would be good to sign up and stay in touch with the forum. The car is amazing, and I can confirm that Tim was nuts to sell it (I told him this before we agreed the sale!) however I will continue to lavish the care and attention it deserves.

There's very little I want to change with the car (the cracked carbon front lip will probably be replaced with a tougher PU item, and I may put some mudguards on as I plan to use the car year-round), but apart from that the car is very complete and I'm confident that everything has been done very well.

I live in the West Midlands, however Tim and Ron assure me the SES track days are good fun and good value so you may well see the car at a couple of these in future. I'll be going really slowly and letting you past - but apparently it was always so with this particular vehicle anyway

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Old 05-07-2013, 10:28 AM
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Welcome to SES Luke, and its great to see the car still on the forum. You are right, its a cracking car and really well sorted. I'm sure you'll enjoy it as much as Tim did. Be good to see you/it at a track day too.
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Old 05-07-2013, 10:41 AM
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Welcome to SES Luke. an amazing car you have there.
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Old 05-07-2013, 11:06 AM
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Welcome to SES, and yes - you've got a cracking scoob there. Great to hear that the car will continue to be looked after correctly in the future

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I'll be going really slowly and letting you past - but apparently it was always so with this particular vehicle anyway


I'm sure Tim would just say that he was being kind to the car rather than thrashing it
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Old 05-07-2013, 11:17 AM
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It is a great car, I nabbed a lift in it when we were in Germany last year and was really impressed.

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Old 05-07-2013, 11:28 AM
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Hello and welcome Luke , lovely sorted scoob you have. Good to see its still on SES.
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Old 05-07-2013, 11:53 AM
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Hi & welcome, enjoy your new scoob .... it looks to be a cracking motor
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Old 05-07-2013, 11:56 AM
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It is a great car, I nabbed a lift in it when we were in Germany last year and was really impressed.

Shane
Thanks for all the comments Yes, it really is impressive: it's very 'together' in every aspect, nothing is too extreme or compromised, yet the power delivery and the braking are nothing short of awesome. The Porsche brakes and Orangestuff pads have huge stopping power yet are progressive and not too 'bitey'; the power delivery is torquey from quite low revs as the GT30 builds boost relentlessly. For the first time ever I found myself thinking a gearbox could actually use longer ratios the delivery is that strong. Sadly work has intruded and I have only used the car for the long trip home from Sussex - I have to wait patiently for a bit until I can drive her again. I'm really looking forward to learning the ways of this car and using it both on track and on days out.
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Old 05-07-2013, 12:30 PM
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welcome along Luke, Glad you are enjoying it!
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Old 05-07-2013, 01:04 PM
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Welcome. I kept reading his for sale thread as the car looks awesome.
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Old 05-07-2013, 02:35 PM
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Hi Luke,

Great to see you on SES, shame I couldn't be there when you picked the car up. I was doing the same

As discussed, hope to see you on the 2014 SES nurburgring trip

You've brought a great car there, I too told Tim to keep it He's got a nice replacement now though so stop feeling upset for him and get on and enjoy the car

Luke's a top top bloke and the car has gone to a very good home which did make Tim feel a little better with letting it go.......

enjoy SES mate and enjoy the car
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Old 05-07-2013, 03:29 PM
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Can everyone get their avatars updated with what they're actually driving now as it's getting very confusing lol
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Old 05-07-2013, 03:37 PM
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Old 05-07-2013, 03:40 PM
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Can everyone get their avatars updated with what they're actually driving now as it's getting very confusing lol
done mine "fozzy STi"
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Old 05-07-2013, 03:50 PM
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done mine "fozzy STi"

Thats brilliant!
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Old 05-07-2013, 03:55 PM
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Old 05-07-2013, 04:13 PM
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According to my wife it's a drug dealers car lol
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Old 05-07-2013, 04:16 PM
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Hi Luke,

Great to see you on SES, shame I couldn't be there when you picked the car up. I was doing the same

As discussed, hope to see you on the 2014 SES nurburgring trip

You've brought a great car there, I too told Tim to keep it He's got a nice replacement now though so stop feeling upset for him and get on and enjoy the car

Luke's a top top bloke and the car has gone to a very good home which did make Tim feel a little better with letting it go.......

enjoy SES mate and enjoy the car
Ron if you had been there you wouldn't have got much sense out of me, I was basically grinning from ear to ear - once I got over the shock of using those mirrors for the first time! I hope you're enjoying yours as much!

Yes I definitely want to be on the Nurburgring trip (work schedule allowing), so I've started my research on northloop.co.uk and 'The Ring Zone' here on SES

Thanks for the welcome from all, it's appreciated
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Old 05-07-2013, 04:59 PM
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Can everyone get their avatars updated with what they're actually driving now as it's getting very confusing lol
Tim really does need to put the wagon on now I might change mine to my tipper as that gets used most lol

Welcome Luke nough said
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Old 05-07-2013, 05:56 PM
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Old 05-07-2013, 06:09 PM
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I might change mine to my tipper as that gets used most lol
It would look better..
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Old 05-07-2013, 06:09 PM
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Hi Luke , to SES
Germany is a great trip if you can make it next year?
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Old 05-07-2013, 06:18 PM
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ps... Nice scoob..
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Old 05-07-2013, 06:28 PM
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Old 05-07-2013, 06:56 PM
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Yes it would will see what I can do
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Old 05-07-2013, 08:09 PM
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to SES luke,
Hope to see the car again at a few events/trackdays, its a belter you have got there
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Old 05-07-2013, 09:15 PM
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Hello and welcome to SES. May I be the first to say nice ca.....oh!
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Old 06-07-2013, 10:43 PM
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Old 07-07-2013, 04:56 PM
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Thanks to all of you - brilliant welcome it's a testament to Tim's efforts! I think I had better look after this thing or the South East lads'll be round

...I really am going to be taking it slow on track!

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Old 07-07-2013, 05:02 PM
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Thanks to all of you - brilliant welcome it's a testament to Tim's efforts! I think I had better look after this thing or the South East lads'll be round

...I really am going to be taking it slow on track!




Do not take it slow on track it's not built that way it needs a good whipping and yes watch us southern boys we is mean !!!
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