What have you done with your Supercar today ?

[NickKerigan]

priley said:

Sorry Nick, missed this. It's mirabeau blue, somewhat lighter than TDF and NART.

Great colour - metallic blues really suit the lines and curves of the 612 in the sunlight.

And good to see you're using the car as it was intended!

[FerrariV8]

Fitted carbon intake boxes to the 348 race car.

[JCB123]

bertie said:

vpr said:

Polished it

Do you get any grief from the Police for the ...non standard...plate?

They've got to catch him first.....

[medieval]

Goodness, I wish I had worked harder at school......

[DevonPaul]

medieval said:

Goodness, I wish I had worked harder at school......

I think you mean "worked harder once you've left".

[medieval]

No, certainly worked harder since to redress the inactivity at school, hence the post but still not enough, oh well

[mon the fish]

First run out of the year today for me, God I've missed that V12

[spice]

Sun was out , pulled the cover off the GTS , turned battery on , opened garage , excellent chance for first blast this year , sat there , turned the Key and dink , DO,H , shut garage door , plug in charger put on cover and go down the pub.

[bertie]

spice said:

Sun was out , pulled the cover off the GTS , turned battery on , opened garage , excellent chance for first blast this year , sat there , turned the Key and dink , DO,H , shut garage door , plug in charger put on cover and go down the pub.

This is why I have everything on a battery conditioner.

[Pesty]

bertie said:

spice said:

Sun was out , pulled the cover off the GTS , turned battery on , opened garage , excellent chance for first blast this year , sat there , turned the Key and dink , DO,H , shut garage door , plug in charger put on cover and go down the pub.

This is why I have everything on a battery conditioner.

Yes. Sir requires one of these

http://mccormicktools.co.uk/ctek-mxs-50-smart-batt...

[bertie]

Pesty said:

bertie said:

spice said:

Sun was out , pulled the cover off the GTS , turned battery on , opened garage , excellent chance for first blast this year , sat there , turned the Key and dink , DO,H , shut garage door , plug in charger put on cover and go down the pub.

This is why I have everything on a battery conditioner.

Yes. Sir requires one of these

http://mccormicktools.co.uk/ctek-mxs-50-smart-batt...

If it's gone that flat the battery is often shot too so new battery first, but then yes I use Ctek and Accumate, both good.

[spice]

I have the Ferrari Ctek conditioner , I always isolate battery , there must still be a small power draw ? Hopefully will be ok

[bertie]

spice said:

I have the Ferrari Ctek conditioner , I always isolate battery , there must still be a small power draw ? Hopefully will be ok

Was it on the conditioner but still flat?

If it's on conditioner no need to isolate, how you connecting conditioner?

[spice]

I do not attach the charger when I isolate , I didn't think there would be any drain , been ok for three years , the charger is wired directly to the battery terminals , the plug is next to the isolater knob , the charger is still showing orange charge light on half full icon , hopefully go green overnight if not new battery , annoyed at the missed opportunity for a decent drive

[TISPKJ]

Hi mate if it's got one check the silly inline fuse as it may well still show a reading, my one does.
Also you sure it's a conditioner ? My Ferrari one was a charger from memory.
Sounds like a new battery is due, and for your next question Bosch at halfords.
Cheers

[bertie]

spice said:

I do not attach the charger when I isolate , I didn't think there would be any drain , been ok for three years , the charger is wired directly to the battery terminals , the plug is next to the isolater knob , the charger is still showing orange charge light on half full icon , hopefully go green overnight if not new battery , annoyed at the missed opportunity for a decent drive

All batteries have an internal resistance so do drain even if isolated. Add in age and cold and it's likely knackered.
For what it is Id have a new one, once discharged they are never the same and cause so much trouble.

[spice]

Looks like all ok

[bertie]

spice said:

Looks like all ok

You might be lucky, but just because it's accepted a charge doesn't categorically mean it's ok I'm afraid.

If the cells sulphate you loose capacity and it'll collapse under load.
All of them seem to have a life of 3-5 years before they give up.

But fingers crossed it's ok.

[Mike Brown]

Been for a 60 mile round trip from my home near Diss to Southwold, sun out, car looking like new, driving hood down, good B roads mostly empty.
Absolute heaven, if my Boxster is 1 out of ten for driving the 360 is 10, little wonder these cars are becoming sought after, Mike

[ajr550]

Planned a trip to the Goodwood members meeting next week then realised I'm abroad that day.Damn !