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Danst5
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Noob with a different take on BP...

Post by Danst5 »

Just had a crackin chat with a guy (Tony from B.S.Edmunds- Black Scooby), whos going to replace some windows for me and we got talking over a brew, as you do...He mentioned about you guys so I thought Id have a look and say hi.
Although there do appear to be a lot of scoobs on here, I like the idea of the club and so I thought Id introduce my sweedish estate to the brew and see what you guys thought...

Shes a 99 (T) V70 (the slab sided shape) T5 estate. I havent had her all that long and I only really got her because I wanted something to lug big things around in that was quick- couldnt afford a tasty rs4 estate, so here she is! Treated aleady to Eibach sports suspension, the larger 18" T5R wheels, a K&N, cat back exhaust and Rica chip she really does go- well for an estate- not sure its going to keep up with a scoob on a run, but a similar car was dynoed at 315hp, so its in the ball park... Does weigh a bit more though...

Ill get some pics up as soon as I can and Im looking forward to seeing some of you at a Snetterton track day soon!
Im up in Suffolk, in Finningham, so if any of you fancy a brew, the kettle's always on!
Cheers,
Dan :wink:

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Post by Fast Eddy »

Welcome Dan,
Nothing wrong with your ride mate. We had a guy in the club with a near standard T5. He had freat fun on track and quite a capable car with a great engine.
Hope to see you at some events and meets then
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Post by Gerry H »

I think we all know which Tony, black Scoob and chats for England :grin: You're in good hands there.

The T5 estates gave many people a shock in the BTCC a few years back and they've been a good workhorse for quite a few police forces. Nice choice for being different.


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Post by gidz_master_flash »

T5R 5 pot lump seems pretty strong! As said it went very well in the BTCC.

My dad has always had quick Volvos as his "daily drivers" currently has a V70 R.Last year he had entered a sprint, but sadly his sprint car wasn't ready in time...so he turned up & entered in the Volvo!!!
He did ok in the results, i think he beat a couple guys in our class.....I think the best bit was spending the lunch break siting in it wirth the aircon on watching the MotoGP on the built in satnav/TV 8) :lol:
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Gerry H wrote:I think we all know which Tony, black Scoob and chats for England :grin: You're in good hands there.
Who can that be :roll:

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Hi and welcome to Bp Dan. As many of us on here say it is not the car you drive, it's how you use it. ( in the proper place of course). :)
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Post by Rob S »

Love those T5's, welcome to the club.
Get some pictures up mate, be good to see it.

PS Seen some of the same shape drag race @ North Weald a few times, they always seem to post pretty good times and have good fun in the process, which is the whole point!

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Post by Daniel »

welcome to BP Dan, T5's are brilliant cars 8)

let's be honest, they were in the btcc and used by police :)
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hello and welcome to bigpower :thumb:

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