tez162003 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 You obviously didn't have your puma super duper driving shoes on in you high performance race car. Still makes me chuckle to hear people wear them in a 350z. We all agree it's hardly a fast car. I was massively disappointed with the speed of them. I get people try race me all the time, not that it is my thing at all but I just know that most of them would beat me so I just pootle along and let them past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 My chipped & tuned Leon soot chucker would give my Zed a decent run for it's money As Chris says though a hot hatch is never going to be as much fun as a Zed :drive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Did it have a go faster stripe on it? We all know that gives an extra 10%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tez162003 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Did it have a go faster stripe on it? We all know that gives an extra 10%. If that's the case the Nissan should have bunged them on the 350z from the factory... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 really rattled me some crappy car like that put the Zed in its box Why? Are you now gutted that you didn't buy a Leon instead? Hardly a crappy car is it, if it's quicker than yours. Why can't people just show a little respect when humbled by something, well, humble? I got slaughtered once by a Citroen AX running god-knows-what when I had my VXR220, but as he went past me the 2nd time I backed off and gave him a massive thumbs up. I wouldn't want to swap cars with him, but by damn I'll show him some respect for having a proper sleeper mobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Spend some money on your car and get some lessons. Myself and Leo were on track on Thursday night with a couple of 911 996 turbos and they weren't very happy with me harrassing them through the corners The only place they could get a decent run away was up the main straight at Knockhill and it wasn't by muh If I had my nitrous running (left the bottle open and it leaked out ) it would have been a whole new story. I can't wait for the lightening of the car (carbon boot and doors) and then I reckon that on a track like Knockhill I will be able to harrass most cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chubby Ninja Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 You should of said you were going up neil. I would of liked to come up and see the car on the track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philb1965 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 really rattled me some crappy car like that put the Zed in its box Why? Are you now gutted that you didn't buy a Leon instead? Hardly a crappy car is it, if it's quicker than yours. Why can't people just show a little respect when humbled by something, well, humble? I got slaughtered once by a Citroen AX running god-knows-what when I had my VXR220, but as he went past me the 2nd time I backed off and gave him a massive thumbs up. I wouldn't want to swap cars with him, but by damn I'll show him some respect for having a proper sleeper mobile +1 a few months back a I had an encounter with a 51 plate polo running very low and fitted with a roll cage....it was bloody quick. There are plenty of sleepers out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level 7 Boss Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I've always like the mk 1 cupra r, very mean styling. A simple remap would see the Leon around 260 bhp, not far from the zed, and when on boost would probably be difficult to shake. Just a pity that the mk 4 base was one of vw's worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 A lesson learned when i drove something that was capable of embarrassing some super cars, there will always be something out there that its faster and better driven, and sods law says you will probably meet it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris AME Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Even if the Seat is quicker in a straight line would still rather have the zed than any scrabblewaggen, on the point of sleepers iv had a couple of micra's now with a good setup on the suspension and a bit of a tweek and they can upset some pretty quick stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 The thing with the Z is it's got very long legs, if you're not in the right gear at the right time most hot hatches will keep up no problem. Because a 'lesser' car kept up doesn't make the Z slow though. Just think of it like this, there's probably plenty of people on the porsche owners forum saying they can't belive a 350z kept up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyheinz Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Haha I'm quite often surprised by what I can't keep up with. Most recently a BMW 535d that absolutely munched me going on the a dual carriage way...then again looking at how much torque it's got I shouldn't really have been so surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 The day my brother bought his car he got hassled by an Ibiza, as we reached the dual carriageway we were laughing about how the Ibiza was going to get blown away ........ it came flying past him as he went in 4th and carried on up the road. The lad was gutted. My brothers car?? A 380hp Evo8 ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 The day my brother bought his car he got hassled by an Ibiza, as we reached the dual carriageway we were laughing about how the Ibiza was going to get blown away ........ it came flying past him as he went in 4th and carried on up the road. The lad was gutted. My brothers car?? A 380hp Evo8 ......... aye right, I don't believe that for a minute ... Unless the ibiza had 4wd and +350bhp either that your brother didnt know how to drive the evo. My mates ibiza cupra r has 250ish and still cant get near the zed on track so for a 380hp evo to get spanked theres something seriously wrong . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 A 350+ Ibiza weighs a lot less than a Evo though, and 4WD counts for nothing when you're rolling. On a side note, I love the mk1 Golfs that end up with a turbocharged V6 conversion in them, utterly mental! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 i've come across a tuned up ibiza near me, the students i teach know it, and although it doesn;t have the legs of the XKR it certainly didn't disappear into the rear view mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 A 350+ Ibiza weighs a lot less than a Evo though, and 4WD counts for nothing when you're rolling. On a side note, I love the mk1 Golfs that end up with a turbocharged V6 conversion in them, utterly mental! my mates ibiza hits boost and even with r888's and lsd it will burn the tyres in 3 and 4 easily. Thats with alot less that 300hp at the hubs. Its like a turbo 350z, tims car got smoked off the line by the pulsar gtr until about a ton or because he simply couldnt put the power down. A seat ibiza maxes on not much further after that. A front wheel drive matchbox like the ibiza struggles alot to put the power down especially with more than it came with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 oh and 380bhp evo 8 is a very very quick car, almost in lambo territory.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Infact I have a video of a seat ibiza cupra from a wales trackday at raf valley somewhere. It was running alot of power. I'll see if I can find it on my old harddrive to show you what happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 It's okay mate, I believe you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffyjason Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Spend some money on your car and get some lessons. Myself and Leo were on track on Thursday night with a couple of 911 996 turbos and they weren't very happy with me harrassing them through the corners The only place they could get a decent run away was up the main straight at Knockhill and it wasn't by muh If I had my nitrous running (left the bottle open and it leaked out ) it would have been a whole new story. I can't wait for the lightening of the car (carbon boot and doors) and then I reckon that on a track like Knockhill I will be able to harrass most cars. are you getting the Seibon carbon parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Spend some money on your car and get some lessons. Myself and Leo were on track on Thursday night with a couple of 911 996 turbos and they weren't very happy with me harrassing them through the corners The only place they could get a decent run away was up the main straight at Knockhill and it wasn't by muh If I had my nitrous running (left the bottle open and it leaked out ) it would have been a whole new story. I can't wait for the lightening of the car (carbon boot and doors) and then I reckon that on a track like Knockhill I will be able to harrass most cars. are you getting the Seibon carbon parts? Already have em Just sitting in my garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffyjason Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 oooo...how's the quality? is it a 'simple' remove the gubbins from the OEM door and straight fit to the Carbon door? any ideas the weight you'll save? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 oooo...how's the quality? is it a 'simple' remove the gubbins from the OEM door and straight fit to the Carbon door? any ideas the weight you'll save? Not got a clue yet matey but I wouldn't recommend them for a day to day car as you may struggle to maintain the oem internals and windows etc probably. I'm saving for a wing I want before attempting to change it all over and put lexan windows etc on her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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