New Lamb For The Slaughter.........

New Lamb For The Slaughter.........

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Churchy

Original Poster:

77 posts

186 months

Wednesday 8th April 2009
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God I hope I've spelt slaughter correctly! Anyways, hi, my name is Churchy, well, its how I'm known at least. I've popped over from the Norfolk RSOC site ( www.rsnorfolk.co.uk ), where one of your chaps came over and talked about your local Pistonhead meet you held recently, which involved a trip to the chippy, what could be better? I've had a look at the pics on the related thread, and would love to attend the next meet, and see some stunning cars in the flesh, and maybe sit in one or two and have my pic taken when the driver isn't looking wink

Anyway, I have a Sapphire Cosworth 4x4, which is currently running a 370bhp, a genuine 370bhp, which in comparison to most of the cars on here, is pretty poo, but it still makes for a very good road car imo. I've had it since 2004, and was totally standard when I bought it, which is a little different to how it is now, but if I start talking about it, I'll send everyone off to sleep after my first post (it's normally by the 3rd).

Be gentle with me, until I'm broken in a bit first at least!

markCSC

2,987 posts

221 months

Thursday 9th April 2009
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Hi Churchy

Welcome to the Farmer's area of Pistonheads wink

Don't worry about "only" having 370bhp!!! That's 120bhp more than I have. smile

Monthly meets are on the last Sunday of the month. This month I believe it is in Suffolk (Stanton, Rose and Crown), next month it will be in Norfolk somewhere. I'm sure Darren (iluvmercs) will be along shortly with more details.

There'll probably be some more runs later in the year (when I can be arsed to plan them (other people are also free to organise them, hint, hint!)), which you'll be welcome to attend. There are also a number of shows Pistonheads East Anglia attend and the track day at RAF Marham (normally happens twice a year).

Keep an eye on the board or when you can PM (there is a delay of a week or so after signing up) send you details to Darren and John to be put on the events mailing list.

Mark

Edited by markCSC on Thursday 9th April 09:47

dirty boy

14,738 posts

215 months

Thursday 9th April 2009
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Hi Churchy! welcome wavey

markCSC said:
Don't worry about "only" having 370bhp!!! That's 120bhp more than I have. smile
370 isn't too shabby, theoretically 50bhp less than mine, whereas in reality probably far more!.

Cerbera's aren't exactly known for hitting the factory claimed output laugh

crankedup

25,764 posts

249 months

Thursday 9th April 2009
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'Only 350bhp'! st my car has only 7hp and at the moment is down to about 5hp. Having said that my other car is still pushing out an mighty 22hp whistle and no I don't go on any EAPH runs biglaugh

Oppppps, left you short of 20bhp.

Edited by crankedup on Thursday 9th April 11:44

tankerman24

619 posts

227 months

Thursday 9th April 2009
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Hi Churchy, you'll fit in fine, we are all like minded car enthusiasts.As for power, there will be cars with lots more than yours and cars with lots less (you have a lot more than me) . We even welcome people with Audi's (sorry Darren) Look forward to seeing you at a meeting soon. smile

Churchy

Original Poster:

77 posts

186 months

Friday 10th April 2009
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Thanks for the warm welcome guys! Mark, I will send my details off once I'm allowed smile Can't wait to come along to the next meet!!!

I've never been next to a TVR when I've been out in the taxi, get cut up by every sports car under the sun when I'm driving the Tranny or the runaround, but as soon as I wheel the saff out, everyone disappears, always lol! It'd be great to have a breakdown buddy though wink


Churchy

Original Poster:

77 posts

186 months

Friday 10th April 2009
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tankerman24 said:
Hi Churchy, you'll fit in fine, we are all like minded car enthusiasts.As for power, there will be cars with lots more than yours and cars with lots less (you have a lot more than me) . We even welcome people with Audi's (sorry Darren) Look forward to seeing you at a meeting soon. smile
I guarrentee I will have the car with the most rattles, squeaks and interior plastic lol

Edited by Churchy on Friday 10th April 12:35

Shortie123

125 posts

189 months

Friday 10th April 2009
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Churchy said:
tankerman24 said:
Hi Churchy, you'll fit in fine, we are all like minded car enthusiasts.As for power, there will be cars with lots more than yours and cars with lots less (you have a lot more than me) . We even welcome people with Audi's (sorry Darren) Look forward to seeing you at a meeting soon. smile
I guarrentee I will have the car with the most rattles, squeaks and interior plastic lol

Edited by Churchy on Friday 10th April 12:35
I beg to differ on that one!! you should try hearing the parcel shelf and supports in my XR4x4!! Hence i have my stereo so loud to drown out the noises! BUT isn't it strange how a car can have SOOOO many squeeks and rattles but you soon pick up on a new one? Once you find the location/cause of the new noise you kinda accept it and let it blend with all the others. The joys of "old Ford" ownership. biggrin

Churchy

Original Poster:

77 posts

186 months

Friday 10th April 2009
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Shortie123 said:
Churchy said:
tankerman24 said:
Hi Churchy, you'll fit in fine, we are all like minded car enthusiasts.As for power, there will be cars with lots more than yours and cars with lots less (you have a lot more than me) . We even welcome people with Audi's (sorry Darren) Look forward to seeing you at a meeting soon. smile
I guarrentee I will have the car with the most rattles, squeaks and interior plastic lol

Edited by Churchy on Friday 10th April 12:35
I beg to differ on that one!! you should try hearing the parcel shelf and supports in my XR4x4!! Hence i have my stereo so loud to drown out the noises! BUT isn't it strange how a car can have SOOOO many squeeks and rattles but you soon pick up on a new one? Once you find the location/cause of the new noise you kinda accept it and let it blend with all the others. The joys of "old Ford" ownership. biggrin
lol, my favorite squeaky rattle is the seatbelt locking mechanism vibrating like a rampant rabbit at about 3.5k revs smile

iluvmercs

7,541 posts

233 months

Saturday 11th April 2009
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Welcome to the PHEA Madhouse!

Between Simpo Two and myself, we arrange PHEA attendance at shows and a monthly pub meet.
Check out www.phea.co.uk for a run down of things we do, and feel free to message me your email and I can add you the mailing list, so you can be kept up-to-date with PHEA happenings.

Darren

cossiefrank

22 posts

188 months

Saturday 11th April 2009
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Good to see my mate churchy has now joined up aswell there should be two Norfolk RS boys there nowdon't know why he's worrying about 370bhp i've only 260bhpcry Anyway i think i could win the rattly dash compition.

Silent1

19,761 posts

241 months

Saturday 11th April 2009
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240bhp in my mini....

cossiefrank

22 posts

188 months

Saturday 11th April 2009
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Silent1 said:
240bhp in my mini....
Power to weight i don't think i'll stand a chance

Silent1

19,761 posts

241 months

Saturday 11th April 2009
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cossiefrank said:
Silent1 said:
240bhp in my mini....
Power to weight i don't think i'll stand a chance
No idea hehesmile

cossiefrank

22 posts

188 months

Saturday 11th April 2009
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Just see your motor on another thread looks awsome, i take it it's supercharged.

Silent1

19,761 posts

241 months

Saturday 11th April 2009
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cossiefrank said:
Just see your motor on another thread looks awsome, i take it it's supercharged.
Indeed it is, about 19 psi of boost as well.

Churchy

Original Poster:

77 posts

186 months

Sunday 12th April 2009
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cossiefrank said:
Silent1 said:
240bhp in my mini....
Power to weight i don't think i'll stand a chance
I think it would be something like inserting a small missile in an orifice and hitting the fire button smile

WIJ933

758 posts

213 months

Sunday 12th April 2009
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Arrh.... we have a New Lamb.....

.....mint sauce Iluvmercs please!!

Welcome buddy!!

Neil