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Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 6:44 pm
by Broccers
Broccers wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 10:28 am
I'm told a loan car is coming today - I have yet to hear from anyone
They haven't sent one. I'm not shocked. I'll review this whole experience when it's over.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:57 pm
by Matty
Coilover question. KW v1 (Stainless body) vs ST-X (Galvanised) - both height adjustable, about £200 difference due to material, but otherwise identical.
Given a daily driver, and likely that once the height is set it'll never be changed, does it really matter which in terms of lifespan?
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 10:13 pm
by integrale_evo
I’ve had Sts on my mito for a couple of winters and they’re fine. We live in the country so the get covered in plenty of mud and crap.
There was a much bigger price difference between the two when I got them though.
I guess it depends how long you intend keeping it and whether you care about how shiny the suspension is I guess. They’re still decent quality units, they won’t look like they came off the titanic after 5mins like most of the budget eBay stuff.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 7:23 am
by speedingfine
Delphi wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:12 am
Ripped out the crappy fan controller on the Porsche and put it back to stock. Motorway temperatures are now back to normal, so I can properly enjoy the car again. The only reason I added the new one was to fix the fans running on and flattening the battery after switch off. I've temporarily fixed this by disconnecting the bonnet switch which kills the fans as soon as the ignition is switched off. After seeing examples of my chosen trimmers work (including a full interior retrim on a 928 GTS), the Mrs has green lit a full job on mine instead of just seats and carpets.
XC40 has gone in for a service. They've given me a poverty spec (relatively speaking) manual(!) XC40 loan car.
Can't wait to see the retrim, what's the timescale on getting it done?
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:04 pm
by Delphi
speedingfine wrote: Tue Mar 22, 2022 7:23 am
Can't wait to see the retrim, what's the timescale on getting it done?
I'm going to pop up and see him in a couple of weeks. It will depend on his schedule but probably September. Respray is coming first.
This is the GTS he did a couple of years ago.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BylONJkAMKY/
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:52 pm
by speedingfine
Delphi wrote: Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:04 pm
speedingfine wrote: Tue Mar 22, 2022 7:23 am
Can't wait to see the retrim, what's the timescale on getting it done?
I'm going to pop up and see him in a couple of weeks. It will depend on his schedule but probably September. Respray is coming first.
This is the GTS he did a couple of years ago.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BylONJkAMKY/
Nice but please don't get your steering wheel trimmed like that
There's a load of people on my Caterham groups getting fat a-la-cantara rims and it's a crime.
Eg:
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:53 pm
by mik
Looks great
@Delphi .
Not sure if I have mentioned my love for 928 rear seats previously, but is there any better “+2” seat design than these?
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 4:00 pm
by Delphi
mik wrote: Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:53 pm
Not sure if I have mentioned my love for 928 rear seats previously, but is there any better “+2” seat design than these?
My wife would beg to differ when my son insists on going out in the Porsche! His booster seat is in the front passenger seat so she has to go in the back!
@speedingfine Don't worry, I'm sticking with leather for the steering wheel. No alcantara whatsoever!
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 7:38 pm
by Matty
mik wrote: Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:53 pm
Looks great @Delphi .
Not sure if I have mentioned my love for 928 rear seats previously, but is there any better “+2” seat design than these?
Are they comfortable though? I don't think any chiropractor has ever said "what you really need it more curvature of the spine"
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:12 pm
by mik
Matty wrote: Tue Mar 22, 2022 7:38 pm
Are they comfortable though?
Schmomfortable.
We’ll need to ask mrs Delphi
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 11:58 pm
by andybond
Erm, bought an exige nearly 4 years ago.
Sorted it out , tweaked it , modified it , now really enjoying it
It looks a lot like this :
We go on track like this
Horsepowers look like this
I have been to LeMans in it
Really enjoying it.
Ill try and bring progress upto date in fits and starts inbetween work
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2022 8:43 am
by DeskJockey
Hello Andy!
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2022 8:56 am
by andybond
DeskJockey wrote: Wed Mar 23, 2022 8:43 amHello Andy!
Hello Mister!
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2022 8:58 am
by Jobbo
Looking forward to more about the Exige Andy - good to see you
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:00 am
by speedingfine
Needed to see an Exige this morning Andy, ta
Did you have a VX220 Turbo or was that someone else?
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:08 am
by 16vCento
The Exige looks very
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:17 am
by andybond
speedingfine wrote: Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:00 am
Needed to see an Exige this morning Andy, ta
Did you have a VX220 Turbo or was that someone else?
Not me.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:26 am
by mik
andybond wrote: Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:17 am
speedingfine wrote: Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:00 am
Needed to see an Exige this morning Andy, ta
Did you have a VX220 Turbo or was that someone else?
Not me.
That was Sammy wasn’t it?
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:39 am
by Swervin_Mervin
<waves>
How do, Andy?
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:44 am
by Sundayjumper
andybond wrote: Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:17 am
speedingfine wrote: Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:00 am
Needed to see an Exige this morning Andy, ta
Did you have a VX220 Turbo or was that someone else?
Not me.
Renault 5 and a Cosworth ?
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