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by MatBat
Tue May 13, 2014 10:19 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: RIP Steve - you'll be greatly missed
Replies: 21
Views: 13638

Re: RIP Steve - you'll be greatly missed

Just heard the sad news.

Used to see Steve quite a bit! I'm totally shocked.

Rest in peace Mr Groom.
by MatBat
Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:32 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: UK Meet 2009 - CANCELLED
Replies: 140
Views: 54125

I'd like to attend too please.

It's been a long time but it'd be nice to catch up with all the old members and meet some of the new ones.

Hope you're all well!
by MatBat
Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:49 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: VOLVO 480 ES REAR ARCH REPAIR PANELS
Replies: 26
Views: 7544

It's not true! I am a respectable citizen (citation needed) dammit!
by MatBat
Fri May 02, 2008 8:36 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: The Bat has found his way home
Replies: 14
Views: 6337

AHA!

I see the true die-hards are still here, good to see insanity is still rife in the the motoring world.

I'm looking forward to being back, just trying to sell off my toys here and get some money for a ticket.
by MatBat
Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:40 am
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: The Bat has found his way home
Replies: 14
Views: 6337

The Bat has found his way home

That's right folks (well those on here that are the "old" members and know me) I am returning to England to live. I finally got sick of NZ (and no I'm not on the run from the law) I should be arriving early July so I'll have to attend a meet and see how people cars have come along. Well, looking for...
by MatBat
Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: I hate my car!
Replies: 19
Views: 4538

Hehe, gotta get yourselves a supercharged MX5,

The SLK32 AMG is fun too :D
by MatBat
Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:47 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: nurburgring movie download
Replies: 4
Views: 1933

Had an awesome time, head back to NZ on tuesday,
by MatBat
Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:04 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: 480's are crap
Replies: 56
Views: 11201

-Looks are funky

-Handling is relatively good

-Build quality is third world

-Performance is rubbish

I just wish they went half as fast as they look like they should and were RWD

I will always have a soft spot for the 480 but I don't miss not having one.

Awaiting the flames :D
by MatBat
Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:09 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Nurburgring
Replies: 16
Views: 4400

Didn't time laps, couldn't find a timer ANYWHERE in germany. We filmed the laps though and I reckon the last lap would be around 10min.
by MatBat
Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:04 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Nurburgring
Replies: 16
Views: 4400

Well, I managed to keep martins car in one piece, got in some awesome laps with plenty of squeeking from the tyres, had fun going through the carousel flat tack followed by a quick right hander which threw the back round nicelly. Martins car handled very well, though it struggled on power midway thr...
by MatBat
Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Nurburgring
Replies: 16
Views: 4400

martinholmesuk wrote:I got 4 X Toyo T1R tyres and there super grippy! I doubt I would have them after a week in germany!!!
Not if I have my way :twisted:

They'll be raing slicks after the first lap :D
by MatBat
Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:45 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: I must be mad
Replies: 47
Views: 10863

Too ashamed of those narrow tyres? :P
by MatBat
Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:08 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: I must be mad
Replies: 47
Views: 10863

Oh and Martin, she has no rear mudflaps! SEEEEE it does look better :P

I'll have to 'test' drive this one at some point.
by MatBat
Tue Feb 20, 2007 12:24 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: I must be mad
Replies: 47
Views: 10863

and you also have an Apple iBook by the looks of things, you really ARE leaving the dark side. Good lad!

(says me typing on a acer lol)
by MatBat
Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:57 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: I must be mad
Replies: 47
Views: 10863

Call her "Hope"
by MatBat
Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:09 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: I must be mad
Replies: 47
Views: 10863

Very nice Martin, HOWEVER that gearstick looks suspiciously like an auto to me..... Could it be that you bought yet ANOTHER bloody automatic?
Tut tut, when I come over the auto comes out! (no buts!)
by MatBat
Fri Dec 01, 2006 4:39 am
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Matty blows up his Volvo
Replies: 2
Views: 1586

Hehe, when I was last on here there wasn't a section on that!!!, or maybe it was in early stages.

I'll strip the cylinder head this weekend so should be some "GORE" pics soon.
by MatBat
Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:41 am
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Matty blows up his Volvo
Replies: 2
Views: 1586

Matty blows up his Volvo

Not a 480 but a 740 Turbo, it seems that old engines, high boost and MatBats don't mix too well.

Oh well a job for the weekend, I'm predicting the head to look like cracked pottery glaze.
by MatBat
Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:19 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: North West Pre Christmas Meet - 9th December
Replies: 133
Views: 33564

GRRR, looks like I'll be missing this meet, Tell you what, I'll fly back to the UK for the next one ;)
by MatBat
Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:53 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Vader you are the weakest link. GOOD BYE
Replies: 20
Views: 5129

Nice car mart, hope to see it soon,

I still reckon the best AWD Turbo car to come from Japan is the Nissan Skyline GTR "godzilla"

Best AWD vehicle ever is the Bugatti Veyron