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Boards make a huge difference! Is the suspension standard, looks low!? I always liked the sport racer black accents, would be tempted to do that

Looks std ride height to me (barge boards lower it visually i think).

Speaking of suspension - grab some cheap as chips oem Bilsteins (and rear springs) whilst you can. here. These are pre-VAT prices, but still crazy cheap. They didnt have any S front dampers but i picked up rears + springs : ready to fit when the time comes.

I'll be getting the black pack fitted, yeah - probably just wrapped. They look a significantly 'sharper' looking car with the SR black IMO.

There's only two CAI option it seems, Komotec and BOE. The former is stupidly expensive, I'm not sure they do the NA anymore, but the "S" one is £700+VAT. With the recommended remap on top it's £1350+VAT

The BOE one is $650 from the states, including shipping, so about £500.

Matty wrote: Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:16 pm evora_o.jpg

Ooof. That looks the business.

Damn right, that looks fantastic. I have a soft spot for the Evora after the evo competition many years ago now.

Ooh, lovely Matty.

tim wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 3:05 pm

Matty wrote: Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:16 pm evora_o.jpg

Ooof. That looks the business.

Matty wrote: Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:16 pm
It's a rather nice blue:

Looks great Matty, I regonize the photo location also.

Those are some cheap Bilsteins from Mik’s link.

Matty wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 2:42 pm I'll be getting the black pack fitted, yeah - probably just wrapped. They look a significantly 'sharper' looking car with the SR black IMO.

Agree completely - works really well with the blue (this may not be the same hue as yours but wotevah) and wrapping it sounds fine. I’d consider adding the GT430 rear wing paint guards in black too if you are getting some vinyl applied anyway?

Ok so new lower control and toe arms ordered, this 911 thing is continuing to be spendy

How was it driving when you got it back, Foz?

Mine is definitely improved post fitting the coils. Not certain it is 35hp improved though so suspect it may be a combination of a few things and possibly carbon build up on the valves. I might have to follow JL and have my orifices inspected

Oh and filling it with 5W-40 instead of 0W-40 seems to have made absolutely zero difference to it randomly blowing smoke clouds more reminiscent of a wood burning stove full of damp wood than a petrol engine.

Not driven it yet, became apparent when doing geo that some bushes were totally shot..

Foz wrote: Mon Oct 15, 2018 1:56 pm Not driven it yet, became apparent when doing geo that some bushes were totally shot..

Was this car from a dealer or private sale? It seems to have a lot of character!

GG. wrote: Mon Oct 15, 2018 12:49 pm I might have to follow JL and have my orifices inspected

Well worth it, if only to tick a possible issue from the list. There are before and after dynos on a B7 RS4 that showed a 50 bhp difference, and it actually feels like it.

Yours is the type of engine that would really benefit as well - N/A, high revving etc. I wonder if DFI turbot cars just work the turbo harder to make the same boost to compensate?

speedingfine wrote: Mon Oct 15, 2018 3:06 pm

Foz wrote: Mon Oct 15, 2018 1:56 pm Not driven it yet, became apparent when doing geo that some bushes were totally shot..

Was this car from a dealer or private sale? It seems to have a lot of character!

Private, I knew stuff needed doing, these like any 16 yr old car need money spending, the parts bar the dampers are actually pretty reasonable, there’s enough companies doing good quality stuff the parts are not as crazy as you would expect.

Foz wrote: Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:24 pm

speedingfine wrote: Mon Oct 15, 2018 3:06 pm Was this car from a dealer or private sale? It seems to have a lot of character!

Private, I knew stuff needed doing, these like any 16 yr old car need money spending, the parts bar the dampers are actually pretty reasonable, there’s enough companies doing good quality stuff the parts are not as crazy as you would expect.

Yes they are at an age where they all need rolling restoration; £2k pa running cost exc fuel, insurance and tax sounds about right.

Anyway, noticed a few weeks ago, that my old C2 is on the market again; asking price £2.5k more than what I sold it for. Still for sale.

GG. wrote: Mon Oct 15, 2018 12:49 pm Oh and filling it with 5W-40 instead of 0W-40 seems to have made absolutely zero difference to it randomly blowing smoke clouds more reminiscent of a wood burning stove full of damp wood than a petrol engine.

Did you request 5w-40? I noticed on 9e’s website they mention they use 0W-40 usually.

Coaster1 wrote: Tue Oct 16, 2018 1:02 am

Foz wrote: Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:24 pm

speedingfine wrote: Mon Oct 15, 2018 3:06 pm Was this car from a dealer or private sale? It seems to have a lot of character!

Private, I knew stuff needed doing, these like any 16 yr old car need money spending, the parts bar the dampers are actually pretty reasonable, there’s enough companies doing good quality stuff the parts are not as crazy as you would expect.

Yes they are at an age where they all need rolling restoration; £2k pa running cost exc fuel, insurance and tax sounds about right.

Anyway, noticed a few weeks ago, that my old C2 is on the market again; asking price £2.5k more than what I sold it for. Still for sale.

It is a looker though.

Coaster1 wrote: Tue Oct 16, 2018 1:05 am

GG. wrote: Mon Oct 15, 2018 12:49 pm Oh and filling it with 5W-40 instead of 0W-40 seems to have made absolutely zero difference to it randomly blowing smoke clouds more reminiscent of a wood burning stove full of damp wood than a petrol engine.

Did you request 5w-40? I noticed on 9e’s website they mention they use 0W-40 usually.

I will switch to millers nanodrive 10W 50 when i do the next oil change https://www.millersoils-shop.co.uk/cfs- ... engine-oil