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Title: Top speed
Post by: mars on 04 October 2008, 19:57:46
We all know the legal limits on different road types but what is the fastest speed you have taken your Mig up to? ;)
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: LaserLance on 04 October 2008, 19:59:39
100mph  :-[ :-[ :-[ i think the oilburner 2.2 is only good for 112 mph but i could be wrong
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: mars on 04 October 2008, 20:03:44
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100mph  :-[ :-[ :-[ i think the oilburner 2.2 is only good for 112 mph but i could be wrong
I thought the book figure was about 130 although doubt mine would do that ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: LaserLance on 04 October 2008, 20:05:07
i expect someone will put us right  :) :)
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Gaffers on 04 October 2008, 20:08:39
I have had mine to 125 before bottling it...

....jim has a higher speed with photos to prove  :y
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: iainb on 04 October 2008, 20:09:56
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1168647353
No comment  :-X
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Andy B on 04 October 2008, 20:11:23
Should we relly be posting about speeds above 70mph - gaffers excluded! ;) - on an open forum?  ::)  :-X  :-X
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Bandit127 on 04 October 2008, 20:15:57
Don't know if the written word is as incriminating as video, but people have been convicted for Youtube stuff.

As a biker, my top speed is my business - and the mates I was with at the time...  :y
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: STMO123 on 04 October 2008, 20:16:01
I once did nearly 85mph in my meriva. Phew. 8-)
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: waspy on 04 October 2008, 20:17:52
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Should we relly be posting about speeds above 70mph - gaffers excluded! ;) - on an open forum?  ::)  :-X  :-X

Quite right. I have never gone above 70mph  ::) ::) ::) My arse
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Gaffers on 04 October 2008, 20:20:02
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Should we relly be posting about speeds above 70mph - gaffers excluded! ;) - on an open forum?  ::)  :-X  :-X

Quite right. I have never gone above 70mph  ::) ::) ::) My arse

Who says it was in Germany.....  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Albatross on 04 October 2008, 20:21:06
140 and not on the public road.
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Jim on 04 October 2008, 20:22:30
[size=14]150mph[/size]

I lived in Germany for 5 years and had the mig over there with me and got it to 150mph, picture & movie below to prove it.

(http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_31_full.jpg)

[media]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=toIANeYDG88[/media]
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Jimbob on 04 October 2008, 20:24:24
146 in hers
150 in mine
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Andy B on 04 October 2008, 20:26:21
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[size=14]150mph[/size]

I lived in Germany for 5 years and had the mig over there with me and got it to 150mph, picture & movie below to prove it.

(http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_31_full.jpg)]

I've seen Shyboy Bill's speedo up at that kind of speed too!
he was in a field at Keswick with MarksDTM on the the other end of a TechII at the time!!  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: mars on 04 October 2008, 20:27:21
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[size=14]150mph[/size]

I lived in Germany for 5 years and had the mig over there with me and got it to 150mph, picture & movie below to prove it.

(http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_31_full.jpg)

[media]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=toIANeYDG88[/media]

Bet the needle on that fuel gauge was falling quickly ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Jim on 04 October 2008, 20:30:22
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[size=14]150mph[/size]

I lived in Germany for 5 years and had the mig over there with me and got it to 150mph, picture & movie below to prove it.

(http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_31_full.jpg)]

I've seen Shyboy Bill's speedo up at that kind of speed too!
he was in a field at Keswick with MarksDTM on the the other end of a TechII at the time!!  ;D  ;D  ;D
Watch the video, and you will see there is no tech II connected :y
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: amigov6 on 04 October 2008, 20:31:27
I take it you all mean in reverse?!!! [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Jim on 04 October 2008, 20:34:41
[size=14]On a recent trip to the fatherland I got 165mph out of my Audi A8 4.2 V8[/size]
Video below
[media]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kn6S-hCsVos[/media]
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 04 October 2008, 20:34:49
In a 1996 3.0 V6 Elite - 150 mph

In the current 2.5 V6 CDX - 130 mph, to warm the tyres up for ???mph

Only joking, I always keep below the legal limit! ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ;)
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Gaffers on 04 October 2008, 20:42:01
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[size=14]On a recent trip to the fatherland I got 165mph out of my Audi A8 4.2 V8[/size]
Video below
[media]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kn6S-hCsVos[/media]

Is that your current works car?  I am rather jealous if so.... you need to be my driver for a day! lol
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Jim on 04 October 2008, 20:45:18
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[size=14]On a recent trip to the fatherland I got 165mph out of my Audi A8 4.2 V8[/size]
Video below
[media]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kn6S-hCsVos[/media]

Is that your current works car?  I am rather jealous if so.... you need to be my driver for a day! lol

Don't tell the boss ;D ;D

I told him I was doing a bit of driver training, he wasn't in the car at the time ;D ;D
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Gaffers on 04 October 2008, 20:48:23
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[size=14]On a recent trip to the fatherland I got 165mph out of my Audi A8 4.2 V8[/size]
Video below

Is that your current works car?  I am rather jealous if so.... you need to be my driver for a day! lol

Don't tell the boss ;D ;D

I told him I was doing a bit of driver training, he wasn't in the car at the time ;D ;D

So how do I book you for a Run down to Rheindalen next week? :D
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: amigov6 on 04 October 2008, 20:51:13
I did push my (Kates) 2.5 to an indicated 144/5 as posted some time ago (under clinical supervision) The MV6 will do a bit more but we all know a good'un will pull 150 ish so no need to risk my life/licence finding out.
    As for point & squirt acceleration & being shot out of bends/roundabouts in 2nd, 100+ (sorry 70) in 3rd, much more fun! :D 8-)
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Jim on 04 October 2008, 20:53:09
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[size=14]On a recent trip to the fatherland I got 165mph out of my Audi A8 4.2 V8[/size]
Video below

Is that your current works car?  I am rather jealous if so.... you need to be my driver for a day! lol

Don't tell the boss ;D ;D

I told him I was doing a bit of driver training, he wasn't in the car at the time ;D ;D

So how do I book you for a Run down to Rheindalen next week? :D
[size=12]Just put in a FMT 1000 at the MT, and make sure you tick the driver required box[/size] ;D ;D

[size=12]I'm back in the UK now, I might be back over in a few weeks, I'II let you know.

I did Rheindalen to Berlin in 4 hours on that trip.[/size]
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 04 October 2008, 20:57:16
My 2.5 does 118 mph in 3rd  ::) ::) :y

God only know what 4th does ;D ;D


Seen 130 moh on the Elite in the wet stood still and backed off, no idea if that was 3rd or 4rh.   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Gaffers on 04 October 2008, 20:57:36
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[size=14]On a recent trip to the fatherland I got 165mph out of my Audi A8 4.2 V8[/size]
Video below

Is that your current works car?  I am rather jealous if so.... you need to be my driver for a day! lol

Don't tell the boss ;D ;D

I told him I was doing a bit of driver training, he wasn't in the car at the time ;D ;D

So how do I book you for a Run down to Rheindalen next week? :D
[size=12]Just put in a FMT 1000 at the MT, and make sure you tick the driver required box[/size] ;D ;D

I'm back in the UK now, I might be back over in a few weeks, I'II let you know.

I did Rheindalen to Berlin in 4 hours.

woohoo!  That beats my record from Hohne to Dunkirque in 5.5 hours, its all about calculating distance/risk from the relevant borders!  :y

Drop me a PM when you know which dates you'll be over here and we'll sup some Erdingeren  8-)
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Jim on 04 October 2008, 21:00:36
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[size=14]On a recent trip to the fatherland I got 165mph out of my Audi A8 4.2 V8[/size]
Video below

Is that your current works car?  I am rather jealous if so.... you need to be my driver for a day! lol

Don't tell the boss ;D ;D

I told him I was doing a bit of driver training, he wasn't in the car at the time ;D ;D

So how do I book you for a Run down to Rheindalen next week? :D
[size=12]Just put in a FMT 1000 at the MT, and make sure you tick the driver required box[/size] ;D ;D

I'm back in the UK now, I might be back over in a few weeks, I'II let you know.

I did Rheindalen to Berlin in 4 hours.

woohoo!  That beats my record from Hohne to Dunkirque in 5.5 hours, its all about calculating distance/risk from the relevant borders!  :y

Drop me a PM when you know which dates you'll be over here and we'll sup some Erdingeren  8-)
Will do :y
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 04 October 2008, 21:25:30
137 mph if speedo correct..

Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: shyboy on 04 October 2008, 21:29:31
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[size=14]150mph[/size]

I lived in Germany for 5 years and had the mig over there with me and got it to 150mph, picture & movie below to prove it.

(http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_31_full.jpg)]

I've seen Shyboy Bill's speedo up at that kind of speed too!
he was in a field at Keswick with MarksDTM on the the other end of a TechII at the time!!  ;D  ;D  ;D
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 ;D   ;)Took 2mm off each of my tyres, too!
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: amigov6 on 04 October 2008, 21:57:13
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My 2.5 does 118 mph in 3rd  ::) ::) :y

God only know what 4th does ;D ;D


Seen 130 moh on the Elite in the wet stood still and backed off, no idea if that was 3rd or 4rh.   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
By those speeds you must have autos? 8-)
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 04 October 2008, 21:58:38
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My 2.5 does 118 mph in 3rd  ::) ::) :y

God only know what 4th does ;D ;D


Seen 130 moh on the Elite in the wet stood still and backed off, no idea if that was 3rd or 4rh.   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
By those speeds you must have autos? 8-)

 :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Jay w on 04 October 2008, 22:06:54
we saw the other side of 130 mph in both the 2.5 Elite and the 2.6 CDX, however those speeds were attained on roads within europe, sadly i have no photographic evidence....

at that speed the world is passing you quickly and any error/malfunction will result in a nasty mess that someone else wil have to clear up
The cars were very composed at that speed, the CDX felt a little lighter on the front than the Elite, i'm not sure why  :-/
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: feeutfo on 04 October 2008, 22:54:56
indicated(less 10% for more accurate speed) 187 on a gsxr1000(or whatever speed the restrictor kicks in at, i could not look at the dials, by the time youve looked down focused and back up again you could be dead) 135 in old 99 cdx, more to come but it felt unstable, having now experienced new shocks in 3.2 i think the old cars shocks where buggered. Not tried the 3.2 yet but it got to similar speed very easily, and felt rock solid. Could be interesting. Looking forward to the rolling road day.
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Auto Addict on 04 October 2008, 22:58:55
Got mine upto 46 today, downhill, with the wind behind, (on a 50 mph road of course) :P
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: ngrainqey on 04 October 2008, 23:00:36
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My 2.5 does 118 mph in 3rd  ::) ::) :y

God only know what 4th does ;D ;D


Seen 130 moh on the Elite in the wet stood still and backed off, no idea if that was 3rd or 4rh.   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

iv had 121 indicated on the speedo in 3rd in my 2.0 (it kicked down to that) lol
and most iv had is 130...and its auto!
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Tony H on 04 October 2008, 23:01:03
 "Top speed" Not tellin' ::) :o 8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: hotel21 on 04 October 2008, 23:22:26
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"Top speed" Not tellin' ::) :o 8-) 8-) 8-)

Likewise....

Lots.   :-X  

Senny 24valve, 1990 vintage and in its prime, only superceded  matched in the past couple of years by a Mitsi Evo 8
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: hersham boy on 04 October 2008, 23:29:31
Taken at the Nurburgring.... And no not in the miggy need a Porsche for this speed!!! ;D ;D

(http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2026/img7690nd6.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: ngrainqey on 04 October 2008, 23:29:45
mmmmm... wouldnt say no to a 24v senator :P
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: hotel21 on 04 October 2008, 23:31:14
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Not saying where this was.. And no not in the miggy need a Porsche for this speed!!! ;D ;D

(http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4393/img7690sk7.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)


No you dont.....   ;)

A calibrated speedo will trim that down somewhat.....   8-)
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: hersham boy on 04 October 2008, 23:34:09
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Not saying where this was.. And no not in the miggy need a Porsche for this speed!!! ;D ;D

(http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4393/img7690sk7.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)



No you dont.....   ;)

A calibrated speedo will trim that down somewhat.....   8-)

Shame GPS confirmed the speed as well.. but surpose that needs to be calibrated as well
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: hotel21 on 04 October 2008, 23:35:43
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Not saying where this was.. And no not in the miggy need a Porsche for this speed!!! ;D ;D

(http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4393/img7690sk7.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)



No you dont.....   ;)

A calibrated speedo will trim that down somewhat.....   8-)

Shame GPS confirmed the speed as well.. but surpose that needs to be calibrated as well

True, but does reduce the errors...   :y
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: hotel21 on 04 October 2008, 23:49:59
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Who's removed the pic from my post? and why?? As the picture was taken at the Nurburgring where that speed is allowed i can't see why its been removed as the vids of others doing high speed have been left!! an answer would be nice!

Not pulled at OOF, as far as I see.  Check your imageshack a/c....
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: hersham boy on 04 October 2008, 23:51:15
Placed the pic back... don't know whats going on.. imageshack is free so no problems there!
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: feeutfo on 05 October 2008, 00:04:30
i wouldnt worry too much, these things can be very tensandnte ... Oh ffs... iffy. Took me ages to work it out reliably.
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: markey mark on 05 October 2008, 00:27:20
155 mph on a private road ! 98 3.0 mv6 auto ! havnt tried the manual yet ! and that was with gps not speedo ! :y
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: kris9128 on 05 October 2008, 08:31:33
a tad over 140 in 2.5 auto. thats about it's limit. took sisters x5 upto 278 kph a while back, that was scary.
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: albitz on 05 October 2008, 10:11:41
just over 130 in the mig, a couple of weeks ago.It felt  very planted and not at all mechanically stressed.would have gone a fair bit faster if I hadnt run out of road. 155 ish on the cbr600, and 160 + on an R1 a few years ago.
Until recently my workplace was on an old airfield with a 2 mile perimeter road.  ;)
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: ngrainqey on 05 October 2008, 10:20:36
lol the omegas feel very solid at higher speeds. even compared to my friends mazda 6 that he had
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 October 2008, 10:32:52
Omega is very stable at high speeds compared to the other cars I have used..
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Tony H on 05 October 2008, 11:12:48
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Omega is very stable at high speeds compared to the other cars I have used..
That on e of the reasons that guy fitted a Lexus lump into a Miggy that is capable of well over 200 mph :o :) they have an exellent drag coefficient rating.
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 05 October 2008, 11:17:07
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155 mph on a private road ! 98 3.0 mv6 auto ! havnt tried the manual yet ! and that was with gps not speedo ! :y

At 2.5 miles per minute that was some length of private road Mark! :-? :-? :-? ;D ;D ;D ;)

It has taken me miles of motorways to reach then maintain that speed to make it worthwhile. 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) :y
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Dusty on 05 October 2008, 11:28:24
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155 mph on a private road ! 98 3.0 mv6 auto ! havnt tried the manual yet ! and that was with gps not speedo ! :y

At 2.5 miles per minute that was some length of private road Mark! :-? :-? :-? ;D ;D ;D ;)

It has taken me miles of motorways to reach then maintain that speed to make it worthwhile. 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) :y

You mean continental motorways naturally.....Lizzie.
As you would never break the 70 limit here in Britain....Would you.? :- :D :D ;D :-* :-*

Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: ngrainqey on 05 October 2008, 11:28:49
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Omega is very stable at high speeds compared to the other cars I have used..
That on e of the reasons that guy fitted a Lexus lump into a Miggy that is capable of well over 200 mph :o :) they have an exellent drag coefficient rating.

think thats why they manage 100+ so easily
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: ngrainqey on 05 October 2008, 11:30:17
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155 mph on a private road ! 98 3.0 mv6 auto ! havnt tried the manual yet ! and that was with gps not speedo ! :y

At 2.5 miles per minute that was some length of private road Mark! :-? :-? :-? ;D ;D ;D ;)

It has taken me miles of motorways to reach then maintain that speed to make it worthwhile. 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) :y

You mean continental motorways naturally.....Lizzie.
As you would never break the 70 limit here in Britain....Would you.? :- :D :D ;D :-* :-*


i would because im a rebel :P
not that im saying i have  ::)
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 05 October 2008, 11:31:11
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155 mph on a private road ! 98 3.0 mv6 auto ! havnt tried the manual yet ! and that was with gps not speedo ! :y

At 2.5 miles per minute that was some length of private road Mark! :-? :-? :-? ;D ;D ;D ;)

It has taken me miles of motorways to reach then maintain that speed to make it worthwhile. 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) :y

You mean continental motorways naturally.....Lizzie.
As you would never break the 70 limit here in Britain....Would you.? :- :D :D ;D :-* :-*



Would I do that, never Dusty...........!! :D :D :D :D ;)
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 October 2008, 12:08:37
Ok..with those miggy monsters speed is easy..

How about that ..many years ago 4.5 hrs for 700 kms road with mountains, curves,radars  with a 86 hp engine.. ;D

ps not a bike..
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 05 October 2008, 19:02:26
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Got mine upto 46 today, downhill, with the wind behind, (on a 50 mph road of course) :P

You wanna find a longer road AA......my 4pot can get upto 51mph......if the road is long enough  :y
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Auto Addict on 05 October 2008, 19:03:18
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Got mine upto 46 today, downhill, with the wind behind, (on a 50 mph road of course) :P

You wanna find a longer road AA......my 4pot can get upto 51mph......if the road is long enough  :y

WOW!
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 05 October 2008, 19:06:50
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Got mine upto 46 today, downhill, with the wind behind, (on a 50 mph road of course) :P

You wanna find a longer road AA......my 4pot can get upto 51mph......if the road is long enough  :y

WOW!

I know quite amazing aint it!  ;D
Mind you thats without Holly in the back.....I loose a few mph if shes in the back  :D
Title: Re: Top speed
Post by: markey mark on 05 October 2008, 19:07:22
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155 mph on a private road ! 98 3.0 mv6 auto ! havnt tried the manual yet ! and that was with gps not speedo ! :y

At 2.5 miles per minute that was some length of private road Mark! :-? :-? :-? ;D ;D ;D ;)

It has taken me miles of motorways to reach then maintain that speed to make it worthwhile. 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) :y

the end of road came up very quickly !  ;D ;D