BikealarmBlair's V8 Powered E46 BMW
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Got myself some new vibra technics engine mounts
I was originally going to go for their standard stiffness but they decided I'd be best with the completion stiffness, I was mildly concerned they shake my car to pieces but I needn't have worried at tick over the car feels the same as normal infact if anything it's smoother and while I've not driven it yet the engine moves much less than before when its revved which was my aim.
while I was underneath I had to pause and look at my new brakes sad I know but that's me.
I was originally going to go for their standard stiffness but they decided I'd be best with the completion stiffness, I was mildly concerned they shake my car to pieces but I needn't have worried at tick over the car feels the same as normal infact if anything it's smoother and while I've not driven it yet the engine moves much less than before when its revved which was my aim.
while I was underneath I had to pause and look at my new brakes sad I know but that's me.
Got myself some new Cades Tyrus wheels but they dont clear my brakes!
So today (well yesterday, today and a bit of tomorrow) I've made the Cades fit the front, well when I say I what I really mean is Craig has had to machine the calliper mount and wheel spacers (although he doesn't know this yet!) it sounds so simple when you type it but by the time it's all finished I'll have prob had the wheels off/on half a dozen times and the brakes even more so.
We've fitted some of the new Nankang NS2R's so I'll be interested to see how these work, I wasn't keen on the Cades centre cap so I ordered some BMW ones.
They look very chrome in the pictures but in the flesh they are less in your face but I may well have them powder coated silver in the near future.
So today (well yesterday, today and a bit of tomorrow) I've made the Cades fit the front, well when I say I what I really mean is Craig has had to machine the calliper mount and wheel spacers (although he doesn't know this yet!) it sounds so simple when you type it but by the time it's all finished I'll have prob had the wheels off/on half a dozen times and the brakes even more so.
We've fitted some of the new Nankang NS2R's so I'll be interested to see how these work, I wasn't keen on the Cades centre cap so I ordered some BMW ones.
They look very chrome in the pictures but in the flesh they are less in your face but I may well have them powder coated silver in the near future.
Blair357ci said:
ReaperCushions said:
Spotted you today on the M6, nod and a thumbs up from me!
Looks great, shame the traffic held you back from opening the taps!
In the black passat? I was tempeted but couldn't make my mind up if you were dibble or not Looks great, shame the traffic held you back from opening the taps!
Stinkfoot said:
Hi mate.
How are the Nangkang NS-2R holding up ? Are they strictly a road legal track tyre are are they suitable for all year round use.
I have an E39 M5 and its tyre time so just getting some ideas really. Super car btw
What do you use on your M5 at the moment? I have Falken 452s on the front of mine and Hankook Ventus V12s on the rear and I'm not impressed with either. The Falkens tramline all over the place on bumpy b-roads and the Hankooks offer very little grip, even in the dry. I was planning on replacing both the front and rears with Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2s. How are the Nangkang NS-2R holding up ? Are they strictly a road legal track tyre are are they suitable for all year round use.
I have an E39 M5 and its tyre time so just getting some ideas really. Super car btw
Stinkfoot said:
Hi mate.
How are the Nangkang NS-2R holding up ? Are they strictly a road legal track tyre are are they suitable for all year round use.
I have an E39 M5 and its tyre time so just getting some ideas really. Super car btw
I like them, I'm not sure I'd like them so much if the car was true every day car the sidewalls are very stiff and they tramline quite a bit but I do run quite a bit of neg camber & toe out so my car always will do that to some extent. Grip wise in the rain/damp is fine I don't feel like they are going to kill me even in heavy rain. How are the Nangkang NS-2R holding up ? Are they strictly a road legal track tyre are are they suitable for all year round use.
I have an E39 M5 and its tyre time so just getting some ideas really. Super car btw
The rear Federal RSR's are about due for replacement & the Nankangs will be replacing them.
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