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A step in the right direction. I hope I heard that right on the news.
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 smegal
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
I hope I heard that right on the news. Now in a Megane R26 |
 Posted 11th May 2011 at 03:57
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binkagti
Seasoned Pro  Location: canterbury Registered: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 2,411 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Yes, lock thread________________________________________ TEAM Supercharged Rallye |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 03:57
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redrallye
rimjaw  Location: At the limit of adhesion Registered: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 28,753 Status: Offline |
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Never happen. Reason being the armco we use is only rated to 70 so for them to raise the limit requires the whole lot to be replaced.________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool"  Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:02
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,601 Status: Offline |
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redrallye wrote: Never happen. Reason being the armco we use is only rated to 70 so for them to raise the limit requires the whole lot to be replaced. It is being replaced though, with that concrete deflection shield they're putting in instead. ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:05
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sixygti2
Seasoned Pro  Location: Tunbridge Wells Registered: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 2,778 Status: Offline |
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Rated to 70? Seems crazy to me. Surely they'd know people would go faster so would make it suitable for higher speeds?  ________________________________________ Still watching you... |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:08
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redrallye
rimjaw Location: At the limit of adhesion Registered: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 28,753 Status: Offline |
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Nice.....  Coppers won't stop you at 80 anyway  ________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool" Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:08
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ballardpaul
Seasoned Pro  Location: Croydon Registered: 22 Jul 2008 Posts: 4,135 Status: Offline |
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And when it changes they wont stop you at 90  ________________________________________ Phase 2 Blaze GTi 6 (Standard) SoldPhase 3 Supercharged China GTi 6 (249.8 BHP) Sold Phase 3 Supercharged Diablo GTi 6 (443 BHP)Sold Nissan 350Z (300 BHP) |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:09
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redrallye
rimjaw Location: At the limit of adhesion Registered: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 28,753 Status: Offline |
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sixygti2 wrote: Rated to 70? Seems crazy to me. Surely they'd know people would go faster so would make it suitable for higher speeds? Gotta bear in mind how long a lot of them have been there though. I'm sure they can (and do) take a higher impact happily but if they're only rated to a certain speed then can imagine the legal implications? Don't actually see why they should make them withstand a higher impact. Speeding is all at our own risk  ________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool" Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:11
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redrallye
rimjaw Location: At the limit of adhesion Registered: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 28,753 Status: Offline |
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ballardpaul wrote: And when it changes they wont stop you at 90  ________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool" Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:11
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,825 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Rated to 70mph. For what weight of vehicle? 3.5t van? Also angle of attack etc etc.f*ck me most people can't drive properly on the motorways as it is - increasing the speed of the cretins isn't going to help. We'd all go faster if the middle laners f*cked off. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:15
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sixygti2
Seasoned Pro Location: Tunbridge Wells Registered: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 2,778 Status: Offline |
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redrallye wrote: sixygti2 wrote: Rated to 70? Seems crazy to me. Surely they'd know people would go faster so would make it suitable for higher speeds? Gotta bear in mind how long a lot of them have been there though. I'm sure they can (and do) take a higher impact happily but if they're only rated to a certain speed then can imagine the legal implications? Don't actually see why they should make them withstand a higher impact. Speeding is all at our own risk Aye, thats true! ________________________________________ Still watching you... |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:14
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smegal
Seasoned Pro Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
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Is there also going to be some new speeding and careless driving legislation too?________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:15
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smegal
Seasoned Pro Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #13
"Top gear politics" love it.________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:19
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro  Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
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Seriously tho, if there was no speed limit how fast would you really go if you were on a long journey? I for one on a long haul wouldn't be doing much more than 80 anyway regardless of what the speed limit was ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:21
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smegal
Seasoned Pro Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
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I must admit I try burning it then realise that my fuel is going down too quickly then go back down to about 80 for economy. That said it is about time they gave the motorist something. That said it means more tax revenue as more fuel will be burnt. ________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:23
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,298 Status: Offline |
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If only it was affordable to break the speed limit these days  ________________________________________ Bianca Rallye-S 205 GTi6 on ITB's |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:27
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,825 Status: Offline |
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In Germany I generally sit at 130 kmph on unrestricted anyway. Depends on traffic etc.________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:31
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smegal
Seasoned Pro Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
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adam b wrote: In Germany I generally sit at 130 kmph on unrestricted anyway. Depends on traffic etc. I guess the novelty soon wears off. ________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:32
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,825 Status: Offline |
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It's bloody expensive!!________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:34
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redrallye
rimjaw Location: At the limit of adhesion Registered: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 28,753 Status: Offline |
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In the company Honda I sit between 85-90mph depending on traffic. Funny thing was, coming back from picking up the Type R doing 90, once I'd refueled and noticed the needle dropping again I dropped my speed to 80 as I was paying  ________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool" Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:36
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redrallye
rimjaw Location: At the limit of adhesion Registered: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 28,753 Status: Offline |
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adam b wrote: In Germany I generally sit at 130 kmph on unrestricted anyway. Depends on traffic etc.  I remember hitting the limiter in top in the Mak over there racing a BMW. And then got rinsed by a Porsche Used 7 tanks of juice just getting to the Ring.....  ________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool" Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:38
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,825 Status: Offline |
Post #22
Well of course you max it once....________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:42
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redrallye
rimjaw Location: At the limit of adhesion Registered: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 28,753 Status: Offline |
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adam b wrote: Well of course you max it once.... I know, we went past him thinking he was racing only to see him sat there smoking a big f*ck off pipe! Didn't even know we were there. Then the 911 flashed me out the way. Fail is me. ________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool" Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 04:44
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justinaccurate
Seasoned Pro  Location: Cov Registered: 29 Apr 2006 Posts: 14,425 Status: Offline |
Post #24
LOL Ed.I thought it was 70 for economy/carbon footprint reasons |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 18:03
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tubbyrutter
Seasoned Pro  Location: Milton Keynes Registered: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,369 Status: Offline |
Post #25
They have lowered the limit in spain for economy reasons.________________________________________ Renault Megane Renaultsport 230 F1 Team R26 |
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Posted 11th May 2011 at 18:11
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