Coming from a 16v racer to a Cup

[aaronc]

Havent posted in a while as been v.busy but recently sold my 16v for a cup and wanted to say how impressed i am with it so far.

The Cup is an incredable little car with great handling and good straight line speed, i was surprised how nice it feels going from a hardcore stripped 16v to a refined sports car which actually goes even faster than the valver in every way even with all interior in etc.

Steering seems much firmer and responsive than i thought it was gonna be, (not as firm as the valver but thats acceptable) and for every day driving is great, suspension feels like a Rolls Royce compared to my valver which i had for 5 years! And the best thing is i can hear the music over the engine lol i must be getting older...

But in all extremely pleased with the looks and performance of the car and would recommend the car as a perfect upgrade from the 16v/willy.

......oh yeah no problems what so ever << touch wood >>>

 

[badinvincible]

Quote: Originally posted by aaronc on 28 October 2004


Havent posted in a while as been v.busy but recently sold my 16v for a cup and wanted to say how impressed i am with it so far.

The Cup is an incredable little car with great handling and good straight line speed, i was surprised how nice it feels going from a hardcore stripped 16v to a refined sports car which actually goes even faster than the valver in every way even with all interior in etc.

Steering seems much firmer and responsive than i thought it was gonna be, (not as firm as the valver but thats acceptable) and for every day driving is great, suspension feels like a Rolls Royce compared to my valver which i had for 5 years! And the best thing is i can hear the Radio 2 over the engine lol i must be getting older...

But in all extremely pleased with the looks and performance of the car and would recommend the car as a perfect upgrade from the 16v/willy.

......oh yeah no problems what so ever << touch wood >>>

Yes, you are getting old!

Good to see you are happy with your purchase.

 

[Brazo]

Quote: Originally posted by aaronc on 28 October 2004


Havent posted in a while as been v.busy but recently sold my 16v for a cup and wanted to say how impressed i am with it so far.

The Cup is an incredable little car with great handling and good straight line speed, i was surprised how nice it feels going from a hardcore stripped 16v to a refined sports car which actually goes even faster than the valver in every way even with all interior in etc.

Steering seems much firmer and responsive than i thought it was gonna be, (not as firm as the valver but thats acceptable) and for every day driving is great, suspension feels like a Rolls Royce compared to my valver which i had for 5 years! And the best thing is i can hear the music over the engine lol i must be getting older...

But in all extremely pleased with the looks and performance of the car and would recommend the car as a perfect upgrade from the 16v/willy.

......oh yeah no problems what so ever << touch wood >>>

Light the blue touch paper and stand back lol

 

[Ian_182]

Although the willy/16v is the original...a cup is a newer upgrade and is quicker in general as standard...good move up if you ask me...

ian

 

[badinvincible]

Has this been discussed on hothatch.net Ian?

 

[Simon172]

I knew youd see the light some day

 

[aaronc]

Dont get me wrong, the 16v was certainly fun and i intend in getting a stripped 2.0ltr very soon, i certainly miss the exhaust widely popping and kart handling it had, and the fact you could push it as hard as you could round brands and it would hardly put a foot wrong ..

...However for an every day car with all the bits in the back/front of it, the Cup certainly does the job extremely well and is alot quicker than i originally thought, pulls so well from 2.5krpm and tbh would leave my old 16v behind even with it stripped out and mine was certianly no slow couch!

Will be doing a track day at Brands soon so anyone who wants to join me, come along!

 

[BenR]

wow, long time no speak bud.

Your business must be going pretty well!

We need to catch up, i still have something that belongs to you

 

[wongy008]

But in all extremely pleased with the looks and performance of the car and would recommend the car as a perfect upgrade from the 16v/willy.

hello matey u been good long time no hear or speak but i guess u ben busy with your business yh.hope its going well

you got that bit wrong theperfect upgrade is wat im rolling around in now a integra R, just like the valver but better in every way lol

 

[MarkCup]

Quote: Originally posted by aaronc on 28 October 2004


Will be doing a track day at Brands soon so anyone who wants to join me, come along!

So you finally went for a Cup eh? Good lad

Let me know when youre at Brands next... could do with another outing. Any thoughts on when youll go?

 

[|sAs|]

The Original is the Renault 5 mk1 Alpine/Gordini... Just so that is stated...

|sAs|




Although the willy/16v is the original...a cup is a newer upgrade and is quicker in general as standard...good move up if you ask me...

ian




[Edited by |sAs| on 29 October 2004 at 1:23pm]

 

[Dust]

I went from 16v to Cup...and back to 16v again!

 

[|sAs|]

Why did you go back ?

 

[Daz.]

you always go back to best

 

[eves]

Quote: Originally posted by aaronc on 28 October 2004


Havent posted in a while as been v.busy but recently sold my 16v for a cup and wanted to say how impressed i am with it so far.

The Cup is an incredable little car with great handling and good straight line speed, i was surprised how nice it feels going from a hardcore stripped 16v to a refined sports car which actually goes even faster than the valver in every way even with all interior in etc.

Steering seems much firmer and responsive than i thought it was gonna be, (not as firm as the valver but thats acceptable) and for every day driving is great, suspension feels like a Rolls Royce compared to my valver which i had for 5 years! And the best thing is i can hear the music over the engine lol i must be getting older...

But in all extremely pleased with the looks and performance of the car and would recommend the car as a perfect upgrade from the 16v/willy.

......oh yeah no problems what so ever << touch wood >>>

im the exact same as you!! i upgraded my williams3 for my 172.......

agreee with all your comments