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Foz wrote: Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:02 am I had them on my RS6 many many years ago, they are the only matching Michelin’s, in the 225/295 size and still
regarded as the best all rounder, It has conti sport contacts but they have never blown me away on previous cars, and they are past it- fronts have had it but they are about 8 years old now!

Yoko AD08R were the next option but maybe a bit TOO EXTREME for exclusively road use

Also whilst the cars off the road I am very tempted to whip out the front diff, prop and driveshafts and make it a 996 C2S..

Foz wrote: Sun Sep 23, 2018 6:51 pm Nope, it’s a pretty basic 4wd system, just remove and go really, commonly done on big power turbos in the states..

The weight loss is only about 45kg I think but makes a noticeable WHP increase and the car is not struggling for traction with “only” 320bhp

Mark_bt52 wrote: Sun Sep 23, 2018 7:14 pm

Foz wrote: Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:02 am I had them on my RS6 many many years ago, they are the only matching Michelin’s, in the 225/295 size and still
regarded as the best all rounder, It has conti sport contacts but they have never blown me away on previous cars, and they are past it- fronts have had it but they are about 8 years old now!

Yoko AD08R were the next option but maybe a bit TOO EXTREME for exclusively road use

Also whilst the cars off the road I am very tempted to whip out the front diff, prop and driveshafts and make it a 996 C2S..

Those yokos are fine for everyday road use unless it snows.
Had them on the Subaru for the last year and they were fantastic in the dry and still k in the wet.

McSwede wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 1:50 pm Had the M140i waxed today. It looks great!! £30 for wash, dry, rain-x, wheel clean and wax and car waxed in 2.5hrs. He's done a cracking job.

ste wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 1:37 pm I now need to work out how to kill the rear ones to get those swapped too. I have a trackday booked for Rockingham next month. And I'd obviously definitely no way whatsoever in a million years at all take a lease car on track.

ste wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 3:05 pm Hangabout I'm losing tgrack of months. It's not Oct., it's Nov, 17th in fact.

If you want on there's a discount code on Northloop and I think about 40 of us booked on together. It's the last ever trackday there. Always good days with those guys, good driving standards and a good mix of interesting cars. There's a meal the night before and mostg are booked into the Hilton. Shout if you want more info!

ste wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 3:11 pm In other news I went with a friend to collect his 340i Touring last week. If it was my money i'd hjave been pretty pissed off with the way Sytners treated us when we turned up. We had to stand around for abnout 20 mins before anyone even offered us a coffee and it was nearly 40 mins before the salesman actually came out to meet us, shake hands and even begin to think about showing us the car.

The car's pleasant although very understated. It's the shadow edition or whatever run-out nomenclature they've given it. Plus he ordered it in Mineral Grey with black leather. He opted to have it debadged and with all the dark trim bits on it including the wheels and even the exhaust tips etc it's quite a Q car.

After collection, we went for a curry with a few mates and the day after he took it straight into a local detailer for a full detail, ceramic coating and PPF. He's now gone on holiday for the week and as he refuses to use his other BMW, an E30 with S50 fitted, for mundane stuff he's had to hire a car for his week away.

ste wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 3:05 pm Hangabout I'm losing tgrack of months. It's not Oct., it's Nov, 17th in fact.

If you want on there's a discount code on Northloop and I think about 40 of us booked on together. It's the last ever trackday there. Always good days with those guys, good driving standards and a good mix of interesting cars. There's a meal the night before and mostg are booked into the Hilton. Shout if you want more info!

JonMad wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 4:00 pm

ste wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 3:05 pm Hangabout I'm losing tgrack of months. It's not Oct., it's Nov, 17th in fact.

If you want on there's a discount code on Northloop and I think about 40 of us booked on together. It's the last ever trackday there. Always good days with those guys, good driving standards and a good mix of interesting cars. There's a meal the night before and mostg are booked into the Hilton. Shout if you want more info!

How much is that then, with discount? I'd have to get a pass for the Saturday but it'd be nice to do Rockingham again, especially as it's closing.

ste wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 1:37 pm Front tyres on the Polo were getting a bit low. Then last week I hit a pothole which punctured a hole straight through the sidewall of one of the Bridgestone S001s. In fact it punctured through the tread too so I could poke my finger straight through the hole. As it's a lease ATS have the contract to supply tyres but only fit Michelins. Local ATS garage wanted to just replace the 1 tyre which seemed beyond ridiculous to me so I phoned the next nearest one up. He said that they shouldn't replace them until they hit 2mm, but then also said he'd replace both. So he ordered me in 2 PS4s and fitted them last thursday. They are so much better it's ridiculous.