wy906 0 Posted September 5, 2011 My new toy. It's not a £2500 carbon fibre Arai I’m afraid, but it’s perfect for flying my F-14. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted September 24, 2011 Works completed by JMR (16VG60), 23rd Sept 2011 – 86,246miles -New heater matrix -New bulkhead gasket -Replaced heater control unit (used part) -New clutch slave cylinder -Oil and filter changed -2 x new fuel hose -New ignition switch Should be a carefree winter.... :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted October 30, 2011 Bedford Autodrome SEN circuit – 2.3 mile (29/10/11) 13.4 mpg, 206 miles including 12-mile round trip to Shell station. 75 laps on track by me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danno 10 Posted October 30, 2011 I'd cry at 13mpg, but that noise must be worth it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted October 31, 2011 Four more pics taken by MSV photographer… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted October 31, 2011 Nice, do you have standard suspension? Brakes fair okay? When I took my old car on track last year I used just over 3/4 of a tank and did 75miles!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted October 31, 2011 Your old car got turbo though! :) It worked out I used just over one tank of fuel on track. Yes mine has got standard springs and shocks (rears are new); brakes resisted fade well enough (288 fronts). The format was ‘open pit lane’ but I stuck to the '20-min on track, 20-min cool down regime’. Car really handled well, quick steering with good feel, I can’t fault it! Who says FWD can’t be fun?!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted October 31, 2011 13mpg :D I love it!. One of these days you'll have Greenpeace chasing you round the track trying to attach a banner to the back of your car :lol: Who says FWD can’t be fun?!? Narrow minded idiots! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted December 3, 2011 :( Sold the car today. Sold to the first person who viewed it. I think it’s gone to a good home. Bought – 17th April, 2010 (76,016 miles) Sold – 3rd Dec 2011 (87,933 miles) Total mileage under my ownership – 11,917 Fuel used – 456.43 gallons / 2,074.96 Litres Fuel cost – £2,717.09 MPG – 26.11 Cost per mile - £0.23 Mile per £ - 4.39 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeyboswell 0 Posted December 3, 2011 that's a shame. how come you sold mate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted December 3, 2011 that's a shame. how come you sold mate? Hey Joey, long time mate; we both bought the Ice Greys at around the same time didn't we! I would like something a bit more track-focused. Maybe. :) Loved it though; it's been costly to maintain as I don't DIY, but it's been a joy and the VR6 remains to have a place in my 'lottery fantasy garage'. Great car and great forum community. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portent 0 Posted December 3, 2011 Lovely car and sorry to see you sell up good luck with whatever you replace it with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted December 13, 2011 Bought this on Sunday, it’s 1999 milano red UKDM Integra Type-R. I love it. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted December 13, 2011 No denying the ability of these things but Ive never been a fan of the jap high revving cars. Dont know what it is, it will be better on track though so fair play. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted December 13, 2011 Yeah I was worried about the lack of low down torque at first, but I test-drove my mate’s ITR a month ago and it was fine. Power delivery is different to VR6 for sure but both engines equally full of character. Initially I was hoping to move away from FWD but nothing within my budget caught my eyes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat_McCrotch 0 Posted December 13, 2011 Great choice, one of my best friends has a white one :) I used to have a Honda Accord Type R, him a White DC2 and my other friend a Civic EP3 Type R. So we had the whole set at one point, lol! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeyboswell 0 Posted December 13, 2011 Yep...both got violet fever about the same time. Tell me about them being costly to maintain! I started doing DIY but have since gone to professionals. Still plodding on with it but it's not getting the TLC it deserves since being down in London. Love the look of the new beast though! Good look with it bud. Hey Joey, long time mate; we both bought the Ice Greys at around the same time didn't we! I would like something a bit more track-focused. Maybe. :) Loved it though; it's been costly to maintain as I don't DIY, but it's been a joy and the VR6 remains to have a place in my 'lottery fantasy garage'. Great car and great forum community. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted December 14, 2011 Cheers Pat & Joey! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
