Dogconker

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I know most of this conversation is about petrol, but can I drop in about diesel as I know there's a few people with diesel subarus. An AA engineer told me he has had to go to several breakdowns involving the diesel virus, with diesel there has to be a percentage if biodiesel I'm all diesel, if there is any moisture in your tank you can get fungal growth that will clog you filters, cause you car to stall and required either a complete stream clean of the fuel system including the tank or drain it and park it for 3 months. The reason Tesco and Asda and all the other cheap fuels are cheaper is allegedly because they don't pay for the cleaners to prevent these fungus growths whereas the mainstream companies do, the fuel is exactly the same it's just the additives that are different. We now only use Shell Diesel but apparently any of the mainstream suppliers are ok (BP esso etc) just stay away from the supermarkets is what I was advised. Anyway I through that out there for anyone interested Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I actually searched for a subaru owners club and found you guys I guess its true what they say "be careful what you wish for!" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Willie rushton used to voice that, god how old are we? Edit. Sorry this was carrying on from the trapdoor thing Sorry Dave Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I told you i was flying. I reckon one car one tune, you build your car and that's the car you race throughout. I'm still thinking that maybe standard cars with just race tires, aero, brakes and gearbox and that's it, all use the same car type. after those races though I think I need some longer lasting tires, mine go off pretty quick, probably cornering at 150+ mph is causing that. certainly was a fight the last half of the 2nd lap on the ring. Oh and Hilli, that TG track lap time is going to have to go!! :P

More likely just some dodgy bloke with no ABS in a legacy. I reckon if we sacrifice a racer each race to stuff Hilli off at the first corner the rest might have a chance of beating him. I did think Hilli was going to catch me toward the end if the last lap but I think he fell off somewhere, my tires had gone so corners were a challenge, but I knew I could hit 170mph on the straight so only had to be near him on the final straight. My car became a bit more point and squirt. If it wasn't for the start i had I think I would have dropped off to about 3rd Even if I was doing 360 spins in the air at the carousel, not sure what Gambit was smoking, I did notice he tried humping Hilli in his car which must have been pretty unpleasant on his first race

I know that feeling, just hanging out for a while longer before taking the plunge, I expect a price drop soon. I'm in that position where the wife wants new carpets and a new sofa and I want a new xbox, sadly I know how this battle will turn out. might have to chase the banks and see if they owe me any PPI, maybe about 500 quids worth? ;)

damn near impossible to manual clutch with a pad, I did try but just stick to MT with auto clutch now.

i'm available, not missing a race on the widowmaker

Dunno, part of me thinks thats just part of the game, on the other hand (having sat 3 laps of Le Mans) I can see where you're coming from. however, with my realist head on, I'm thinking the rules are the rules, even though I know that could be me sat for 20 mins. so I don't think we should turn off the damage, maybe just limited damage?

please don't, no offence :P

I'm not into drag myself, but maybe I could get my tranny out. Oh, god, gambit is rubbing off on me. OH GOD that was worse than the first innuendo! Quick, change subject. I should be about on Sunday for a couple of races

@stanton, the transit was just for the crack, someone said I could probably lap quicker in a transit, got me thinking so made an A Class transit. Could do a standard transit see what that turns out, I know that its around 11 mins to get a standard transit around though. If you want to try the A class V8 transit I can put it up only share list. I reckon should just allow dirty laps, there's not much time you can gain, if any but cutting corners. Maybe use standard cars which will Slow it down a bit make it a little less stressful. Perhaps use the impreza hatch for a Change?

strange that because I recall seeing it behind :P

seriously if anyone wants a design let me know, they give me something to do anyway

Pete, I sent it too Gambit, he can send you a copy or let me know and I can send it to you, save you doing it

HA HA, I had a bit of an ABS failure again (i.e. I forgot I hadn't got it) and Pete was tucked in drafting and just followed me, Sorry Pete but in the first vid I had another ABS failure and you were just there :P

you'd better beat that 8.50 you did, i'm creeping up in the Transit, managed a 8.55 or something last night :D trouble is its sooooo frustrating to get nearly all the way through lap and then put a wheel loose on one of the last corners. Worryingly my XBOX looks like its on its last legs, as it keeps freezing up on some games, fortunately not Forza so I should be ok in the races, but it looks like I'm going to have to get another at some point, was hoping not to just yet, wanted to get an XBOX ONE, but now need to get a XBOX360 so the wife can play her games too and I can play GTA. oh well, guess I'll have to wait a bit longer for an XBOXONE :(

I think the 1990 legacy is a DLC car. I have all DLC so not sure without looking on the console

I use a pad always hated the wheel, I like a tight car that allows precise placement, that's why I have stuck with AWD, I'll send it over tonight. I'll save the tube do if you need to change the upgrades feel free. I tend to use a lot if street stuff over race to get more power and to use better tyres/ weight reduction. I use Invar view and also only use manual gearbox although I've never used the clutch and no desire too, I'm learning enough already, I think I'm doing pretty well considering I've only just started racing without ABS and stability etc. Using the Class D car as a base means you can change a lot of stuff which gives you more scope. Certainly the my old legacy is much faster than my 2011 impreza. That's why I can do a 9min lap in a transit because I can put a ford falcon engine in it without ever exceeding A600 Class.

I noticed you dropped off about lap 4, that was about when my car starting picking up, my tyres got grippier around then. I was running AWD not rear wheel drive which helped. Anyway I'd have only had an ABS failure and punted you off :-) I'm trying to get used to driving without ABS, never done it before Christmas if I'm honest always used ABS, Traction control and stability control, so it's been a steep learning curve. I got the hang of hot laps but when I'm in a crowd and the adrenaline is going I'm still over cooking the brakes and unfortunately nudge the car in front, I do however relinquish the position, so the guy in front stays there once he's back on the track. I'd just give me a wide birth, or maybe just let me go at the front then I can't run into you, that would solve it ;-)

@blackbosh, Maybe I could send it over if you're any good at tuning, trade you for a paint job.

My first proper online was on Xbox 360 actually and on Forza My first console was a Binatone DeLux, then an Atari cartridge console, comadore 64, Sega Megadrive, PS1, PS2, Xbox360 Never quite made top ten in world so I'll tip my hat to you on that one. I'll settle for top of SOC Topgear board now Need to some more grip out of my Legacy for the racing, having to compensate at the minute with downforce which is knocking my top end, any ideas on set up?

@gambit, oh well if we're into bragging rights. GT3 (I think) did a Nurburgring challenge in Le Mans cars, fastest clean lap I came 6th in Europe and 13th worldwide. That was back in the days before "online" when you got a code and you submitted it to the website. I think I managed a lap time of just under 6 mins Might get my Tranny out tonight and give her a thrashing. . . .er, mmmm, actually, let me rephrase that. I might get into my A Class transit van tonight and see if I can beat 9 mins. On the subject of reminiscing, remember Virtua Racer on sega, 1 car, 2 tracks and that was it £60 game! Trust me I've been gaming longer than most of you, not going into ages but I watched the first Starwars in the cinema and my first game console had pong on it!

now you're talking!