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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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Never had so much fun driving to work hehe. Sun was out had the shades on. Got into London and loved being able to make the tail slide ever so slightly when I wanted it to. Not like my useless old BMW
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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Don't get too brave too soon!
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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hehehe don't plan to. Tiny tail slide from standstill never hurt anyone there were no cars around me so it was ok.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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Yup, my particular favourite is the 2nd gear LH turn in the wet. A little bit of power on the exit and a nice shimmy. Once you know there's nothing coming of course....
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 01:32 AM
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Try not to leave the car idling outside your house ya big girl. It's very bad for the engine (and the environment). The heater blows hot air within a couple of minutes anyway!
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 01:53 AM
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I turn it on and leave it for about 10 mins to warm up, cant be bad can it?
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 02:00 AM
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Idling causes engine wear, it's not good at all and it only takes a minute or two before an S2000's heater is blasting out heat (you won't even have reached the Uxbridge Road before it's hot. 10 minutes is really unnecessary.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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Cheers for the tip I'll just get in and go from now on hehe. Bad habit from the BMW that thing took ages for the engine to warm up.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 07:38 AM
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give it some time before you give it some right foot though - 3 bars min really, and even then i'm sure thats only oil temp of 40 Deg C or somin. personally i go for 10 mins before opening up high cam.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 08:04 AM
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yeah I don't open it up till I hit the motorway. Gives it a good 10 mins to warm up.
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