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Old 4th June 2014, 08:51 AM
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Oh dear, we're not going to fall out before the meet, are we boys?

Rubbishing other members' cars is strictly tabooo!

Now, kiss and make up before Friday!
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Easy easy, no one is falling out
It's all good, I even fancy a little drag race against slightly obese petrol sister as I'm pretty confident with my lady and power increase over last few years

It would be also nice to see how long it takes her to reach 60 from zero, any clever apps or ways of doing it other than a stopwatch??
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Old 4th June 2014, 10:03 AM
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Morning
Easy easy, no one is falling out
It's all good, I even fancy a little drag race against slightly obese petrol sister as I'm pretty confident with my lady and power increase over last few years

It would be also nice to see how long it takes her to reach 60 from zero, any clever apps or ways of doing it other than a stopwatch??
The towel is down, i don't want to be the one to embarrass you in a beat up old D2

VAGCOM can time a standing 1/4 and the 0-62. I can show you at the meet if you want.
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Old 4th June 2014, 10:08 AM
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I don't know which side to play for, mine is 4.0, I seem to be stuck in the middle.

Meanwhile, I need to go and find out how to work my launch control...
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The towel is down, i don't want to be the one to embarrass you in a beat up old D2

VAGCOM can time a standing 1/4 and the 0-62. I can show you at the meet if you want.
BRILLIANT !!!!!!!!
Can't wait for the results
No chance against 4.2tdi, but it can be very close against 4.2 petrol...I hope
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Old 4th June 2014, 10:34 AM
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I don't know which side to play for, mine is 4.0, I seem to be stuck in the middle.

Meanwhile, I need to go and find out how to work my launch control...
You win. Unless someone turns up in something more comparable like an RS4
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If the admissions of paint jobs, visits to detailers and engine bay cleaning on this forum are just the tip of the iceberg then there has been some serious amount of work done on various cars for the weekend! Pity most of you will have to travel many miles through rain, dust and roadgrit to get here.....
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Old 4th June 2014, 01:28 PM
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On a serious note, there is a 'Best D2' and 'Best D3' trophy (if they're delivered on time )[/quote]

Is there not a category for the best oldest D2?


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If the admissions of paint jobs, visits to detailers and engine bay cleaning on this forum are just the tip of the iceberg then there has been some serious amount of work done on various cars for the weekend! Pity most of you will have to travel many miles through rain, dust and roadgrit to get here.....
It's only 503 miles how dirty can it possibly get?
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Is there not a category for the best oldest D2?
Or just the grubbiest. I'd probably win that.
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Old 4th June 2014, 03:28 PM
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It would be also nice to see how long it takes her to reach 60 from zero, any clever apps or ways of doing it other than a stopwatch??
I have the Ulysse Speedometer app for my Galaxy Note.. Seems to work OK. There is a light and a Pro version. Check the app store....
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I have the Ulysse Speedometer app for my Galaxy Note.. Seems to work OK. There is a light and a Pro version. Check the app store....
I will do mate, thanks
I'm very interest in seeing how to do 0-60 and 1/4m via VCDS as this will be the most accurate way I believe.
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