Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:41 pm
Was the plate on the SLR xxxx DMY ?ste wrote: Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:58 pm UPDATE
Caterham Superlight R #29
Deposit taken, will be collected on Friday.
Vauxhall
Purchased.
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Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 5:45 am
ste wrote: Mon Aug 06, 2018 3:19 pm UPDATE
EOTR - Caterham Superlight R #29
Thank you F1URO, you were a blast.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 6:13 am
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:16 am
Volvo update:
- You can really tell it's Haldex. The fronts give a squeak of wheelspin before the power moves to the rear. I thought the Golf R and other VAG Haldex cars didn't do this now but I've not tried a recent one; does it happen on VWs too? My old Audi, having the proper quattro 4wd, was much nicer.
- After 20-30 miles of cold (14C!) wet M5 this morning without braking, the brakes didn't initially work very well; quite disconcerting. I needed to press harder and then release and press again to get proper retardation. And we all know this forum likes full retardation. The only other car I've had which did the same thing was my Elise, and that didn't have a brake servo... which meant it was a lot easier to touch the brakes with your left foot every now and again when driving up a wet motorway to keep them ready. Presumably it's the pad material at fault since there's not much which varies between steel brake disks.
- It feels quite sprightly. It's actually a little lighter than my BMW 535i and the A6 which were both around 1900kg; the Volvo is just over 1800kg. It has similar power to the BMW but feels much more torquey low down and has more of a lunge for the horizon when you keep your foot in. The Audi had a different sort of speed but I was always suspicious that it was quicker than the BMW despite being ostensibly 10% less powerful (the 272PS version of the 3.0 TDI apparently put out much closer to 300bhp in reality and obviously it had a load more torque) but I put that down to the diesel bottom end. Maybe the BMW wasn't quite running correctly?
- You can really tell it's Haldex. The fronts give a squeak of wheelspin before the power moves to the rear. I thought the Golf R and other VAG Haldex cars didn't do this now but I've not tried a recent one; does it happen on VWs too? My old Audi, having the proper quattro 4wd, was much nicer.
- After 20-30 miles of cold (14C!) wet M5 this morning without braking, the brakes didn't initially work very well; quite disconcerting. I needed to press harder and then release and press again to get proper retardation. And we all know this forum likes full retardation. The only other car I've had which did the same thing was my Elise, and that didn't have a brake servo... which meant it was a lot easier to touch the brakes with your left foot every now and again when driving up a wet motorway to keep them ready. Presumably it's the pad material at fault since there's not much which varies between steel brake disks.
- It feels quite sprightly. It's actually a little lighter than my BMW 535i and the A6 which were both around 1900kg; the Volvo is just over 1800kg. It has similar power to the BMW but feels much more torquey low down and has more of a lunge for the horizon when you keep your foot in. The Audi had a different sort of speed but I was always suspicious that it was quicker than the BMW despite being ostensibly 10% less powerful (the 272PS version of the 3.0 TDI apparently put out much closer to 300bhp in reality and obviously it had a load more torque) but I put that down to the diesel bottom end. Maybe the BMW wasn't quite running correctly?
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:10 am
Crikey, doesn't it have automatic brake drying? I thought that was a 'thing' on all high-end cars now?
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:14 am
I've never, ever needed automatic brake drying previously except on the Elise so have never noticed whether any cars have it. It can drive itself so it can certainly apply them on its own!
I think they were cold rather than wet, though; it had been raining but wasn't on the journey.
I think they were cold rather than wet, though; it had been raining but wasn't on the journey.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:16 am
With all due respect to Mr Jobson's very nice new car, I don't think that would be classed as high-end. I remember this sort of technology being SL65 territory although it may have changed in the last, erm, decade or two.Simon wrote: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:10 am Crikey, doesn't it have automatic brake drying? I thought that was a 'thing' on all high-end cars now?
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:19 am
From a cursory google, it seems to be standard on a basic C-class. I think you're living in the 1990s 
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:21 am
The previous owner of my car had had the bonnet and bumper resprayed fairly recently, so its condition is quite pristine. I decided to have PPF installed, as this is my 'forever car' and that it'll be tracked.
I opted for full frontal, roof and spoiler. Spoiler now fully functional as a picnic table The chaps at paintguard.co.uk did an outstanding job.
At the same time it had the 'sticker no plate' removed as I was never a fan of them; normal plate and plate holder attached and also the chin spoiler installed.
Collected the car yesterday; don't think it'll stay this clean for long!
I opted for full frontal, roof and spoiler. Spoiler now fully functional as a picnic table
The chaps at paintguard.co.uk did an outstanding job.At the same time it had the 'sticker no plate' removed as I was never a fan of them; normal plate and plate holder attached and also the chin spoiler installed.
Collected the car yesterday; don't think it'll stay this clean for long!
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:25 am
Shiny!
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:47 am
I think everyone knows my feelings on PPF but it’s acceptable on a track car so i’ll let it pass 
My dad bought a big roll of 3M film for me to do some bits on his car as the front tyres stick out past the arches which is smashing the mirror housings and rear arches.
My dad bought a big roll of 3M film for me to do some bits on his car as the front tyres stick out past the arches which is smashing the mirror housings and rear arches.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:00 am
Full frontalCoaster1 wrote: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:21 am The previous owner of my car had had the bonnet and bumper resprayed fairly recently, so its condition is quite pristine. I decided to have PPF installed, as this is my 'forever car' and that it'll be tracked.
I opted for full frontal, roof and spoiler. Spoiler now fully functional as a picnic table
At the same time it had the 'sticker no plate' removed as I was never a fan of them; normal plate and plate holder attached and also the chin spoiler installed.
Collected the car yesterday; don't think it'll stay this clean for long!
Looks ace!
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:20 am
Ahh, I saw one of its brothers on a Youtube meet video
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:24 am
Looks awesume Coaster 
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 11:16 am
Looks lovely Coaster
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:59 pm
Further Volvo update. I was the first car behind a highways officer who stopped all southbound traffic because of somebody on the hard shoulder of the other carriageway. Being first away once they let us pass, it would have been rude not to enjoy the empty M5 for 5 or 6 miles.
I didn’t think I’d ever bother finding out if the speed limiter works. It’s a little relaxed but you can feel it cut the power.
I didn’t think I’d ever bother finding out if the speed limiter works. It’s a little relaxed but you can feel it cut the power.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 3:07 pm
Like that was ever in any doubtJobbo wrote: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:19 am From a cursory google, it seems to be standard on a basic C-class. I think you're living in the 1990s
- best decade ever!! 
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 3:16 pm
Which direction were you going? We’re heading south on the M5 and saw a rolling road block heading north. Currently sat at the services near Strensham.Jobbo wrote: Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:59 pm Further Volvo update. I was the first car behind a highways officer who stopped all southbound traffic because of somebody on the hard shoulder of the other carriageway. Being first away once they let us pass, it would have been rude not to enjoy the empty M5 for 5 or 6 miles.
I didn’t think I’d ever bother finding out if the speed limiter works. It’s a little relaxed but you can feel it cut the power.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 4:35 pm
If done correctly using decent stuff like ventureshield, it's really hard to spot unless you're really looking for it.Mito Man wrote: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:47 am I think everyone knows my feelings on PPF but it’s acceptable on a track car so i’ll let it pass
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 4:51 pm
They do that on the M25 now as well. Madness.Jobbo wrote: Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:59 pm Further Volvo update. I was the first car behind a highways officer who stopped all southbound traffic because of somebody on the hard shoulder of the other carriageway.