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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: TheBoy on 03 January 2013, 20:19:44
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Now its not without its problems, but....
It currently has worn Dunlop Sport Maxx TT on the front, and some very worn Falkens on the back (cheers Tunnie :y), so having to use it today, I was expecting it to be "interesting".
However, forgetting the complete lack of grip at the back, what a transformation from the last time I drove it exactly 2 weeks ago. Even under pretty moderate braking, its reasonably stable, no squirming. A little tramlining.
All that has changed is Gixer has thrashed it around, prodded the suspension, confirmed a suspected problem, and swapped the tyres (brand new SC5) with the Bullet (Maxx TT), and then Tunnie and I swapped the trashed rear Maxx TT with some not-quite-so-trashed Falkens.
Shocked and stunned.
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So this begs the question... what happens if you put the SC5's onto the MV6?
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So this begs the question... what happens if you put the SC5's onto the MV6?
As said on another thread, unfair to comment currently, as I think the pressures are a bit high (or at least feels that way to me).
You can assume from that..... :-X
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So as said, stability is the tyres. Yes?
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So as said, stability is the tyres. Yes?
But I was expecting to suffer from the wishbone problem?
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So as said, stability is the tyres. Yes?
But I was expecting to suffer from the wishbone problem?
so the braking issue is fixed too?
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So as said, stability is the tyres. Yes?
But I was expecting to suffer from the wishbone problem?
so the braking issue is fixed too?
Not enough rear grip to stand on them, but no squirming.
Still not as sure footed as the bullet, but a vast improvement that I cannot put down purely to ttyres
Confuddled.
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Well;
A) It is a superior facelift
B) It was sold to you by that very nice 'used car salesman'
On a serious note, I am to be receiving some 'as new' take off tyres of various sizes, from 16'' to 20''...all premium brands. I do need to sort Robsey with some, but it may be worth you taking a look at what I've got...what are the Sportstars? 18's?
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So as said, stability is the tyres. Yes?
But I was expecting to suffer from the wishbone problem?
so the braking issue is fixed too?
Not enough rear grip to stand on them, but no squirming.
Still not as sure footed as the bullet, but a vast improvement that I cannot put down purely to ttyres
Confuddled.
oh and there was a psi or two missing iirc? But other than that.
We need a report on the bullit.
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Could the difference be down to the wheels (arent PFL wheels smaller/lighter?)
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Well;
A) It is a superior facelift
B) It was sold to you by that very nice 'used car salesman'
On a serious note, I am to be receiving some 'as new' take off tyres of various sizes, from 16'' to 20''...all premium brands. I do need to sort Robsey with some, but it may be worth you taking a look at what I've got...what are the Sportstars? 18's?
18" preferably in 235 40. ...or possibly 245 40 if pushed.
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Could the difference be down to the wheels (arent PFL wheels smaller/lighter?)
Nah.
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has the chair/wheel interface gained weight over Xmas thus increasing grip? ;D ;D ;D
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Well;
A) It is a superior facelift
B) It was sold to you by that very nice 'used car salesman'
On a serious note, I am to be receiving some 'as new' take off tyres of various sizes, from 16'' to 20''...all premium brands. I do need to sort Robsey with some, but it may be worth you taking a look at what I've got...what are the Sportstars? 18's?
18" preferably in 235 40. ...or possibly 245 40 if pushed.
Right, having now checked through what's expected, there are;
''CONTINENTAL SPORT CONTACT 5'' - Width 235 Aspect 40 Dia 18 Rating 91Y - VAG/Porsche
QTY x7 removed from new vehicle.
They're no use to me, I only wanted the 255 50 18 and various other 17'',19'',20''. When they turn up, pop over and have a look? Might even make a curry / chicken and chips out of it!
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Falkens to the rescue! ;D ;D ;D :D
You've not mentioned cosmetics, CD alloys on the rear, late MV6/Elite on the front. You need to have one of the bumpers re-sprayed in primer grey & you've completed the look :-X ;D ;D ;D
I'm back on Monday if you need a hand with anything....
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So 16" (225/55/16) on the back and 17" (235/45/17) on the front? :o
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So 16" (225/55/16) on the back and 17" (235/45/17) on the front? :o
Arh the solution to stop tramlining ;D
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So very worn 16" (225/55/16) on the back and worn 17" (235/45/17) on the front? :o
Fixed :P
The rear will eventually follow the front ;D
Joking aside, I know its not ideal, but the old rears were illegal :-X (and a suspension issue as well), and I needed to get to work. So I nicked tunnie's old ones, and cruised in to work at the speed limit. What a pleasant drive in it was, no doubting those Falkens on the back are quiet.
However, it was a bad day, and I was 2.5hrs late leaving work... ...and I had to keep stopping on way home as the callout guy needed info on a pesky Linux server that had decided to self destruct. So the poor TBE got a bloody good spanking for the last 10 miles. The suspension issue did not show its face, the car was as stable as I've ever known TBE (still not a patch on the Bullet), but the rear end grip was abysmal, as expected ::)