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[mik]

Behold.

[Jobbo]

They look nice Duncs. Quite like the later S2 240R alloys. Are they OE fitment on any Elises?

[duncs500]

They look nice Duncs. Quite like the later S2 240R alloys. Are they OE fitment on any Elises?

They do look similar to 240R yeah, @Matty made the same observation on Insta. No, was never OE. They're definitely up there with the lightest you can get though. I haven't weighed them, but according to SELOC they're sub-5kg front and sub-6kg rear.

It was between this and Rota Slipstream, but I just think they're that bit better looking, lighter and you don't see so many of them (they are of course dearer too though).

[mik]

It was between this and Rota Slipstream

I assumed these were Rota Slipstream

[duncs500]

It was between this and Rota Slipstream

I assumed these were Rota Slipstream

They are very similar:





Personally I much prefer the TMR, they have a much less pronounced taper towards the rim and the back out where they join. Makes them look a bit more angular.

[MikeHunt]

I know these things are normal, but its slightly disconcerting that coolant and now oil is needed on a car that's done just over 10k.

[Carlos]

And when have you ever checked the oil and ended up putting 2l in without something being wrong. It may as well say go to the dealer!

[Mito Man]

Is 2l the new Max-Min level then?!

[Shlergen]

My N53 loved a litre of oil every 1k miles.. I suspected CCV but dealer was having none of it.

[GG.]

Yes that is a lot isn't it.

I think on the 997s it had four little segments on the guage and each one was 250ml so 1litre min to max. It did like to burn oil a litte with occassionally a plume of white smoke on start up but TADTS.

RR doesn't seem to have any way of checking - every time I go onto that screen it just says "oil level not available" so I guess I default to the warning light

[Rich B]

My S55 doesn't use a drop!

[mik]

RR doesn't seem to have any way of checking - every time I go onto that screen it just says "oil level not available" so I guess I default to the warning light

Our D4 had a similar "electronic dipstick", but from memory - if you get the above you need to switch the engine off and check it again (ignition on, engine not running) approx 5 mins later when the oil has settled in the sump.

I think it's still quite "normal" for a new car to use oil in early life whilst everything is still running-in. Doesn't mean it'll continue using oil thereafter. In saying that, mrs mik's e-tron hasn't needed a drop.

[Swervin_Mervin]

My S55 doesn't use a drop!

My N52 doesn't either. Well, not now all the leaks have been stopped

[16vCento]

RR doesn't seem to have any way of checking - every time I go onto that screen it just says "oil level not available" so I guess I default to the warning light

Our D4 had a similar "electronic dipstick", but from memory - if you get the above you need to switch the engine off and check it again (ignition on, engine not running) approx 5 mins later when the oil has settled in the sump.

I think it's still quite "normal" for a new car to use oil in early life whilst everything is still running-in. Doesn't mean it'll continue using oil thereafter. In saying that, mrs mik's e-tron hasn't needed a drop.

Ignition on, open the bonnet and it will force a reading.

[MikeHunt]

And when have you ever checked the oil and ended up putting 2l in without something being wrong. It may as well say go to the dealer!

Your right, I was thinking the same and have booked it in for next week.


Sytner don't have a courtesy car until 29th December due to multi recalls

[Mito Man]

Doesn’t the airbag on many BMW models from 10-20 years ago need replacing? Can’t be fun doing that all day!

[Rich B]

Yeah - our 320d went in last month for a new airbag.

[Swervin_Mervin]

Yeah - our 320d went in last month for a new airbag.

Weird - I was thinking about this the other day. Don't airbags have a shelf life and should be replaced at some point? Or are you guys specifically on about a recall?

[Mito Man]

There's a recall on Takata airbags as the active ingredients which inflate the airbag get more volatile with age, with the result that once they go off they can turn into a small grenade. It's a major recall worldwide affect many car manufacturers as there's millions of defective airbags out there now.

[dan]

And also - where are the (motherfucking) new wheel pics?

Behold.

Best. Wheels. Evar.