This has got to stop!!!
This has got to stop!!!
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simon t

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2,157 posts

300 months

Thursday 22nd May 2003
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So There I was minding my own business just surfing through the threads when I saw a place that had some SO2pps - so I grabbed a couple. Then I saw a thread on dampers, I called Nitron - dampers on order!

Poor old credit card cannot take this anymore

....help me!!!

Simon

PS SO2s are sooo much better that the Toyos!!

sixspeed

2,062 posts

299 months

Thursday 22nd May 2003
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Good good.. I've found a place (I hope) that can supply them, so I'm getting a couple to replace my rear Toyo's on the Tuscan.

-andy-

icamm

2,153 posts

287 months

Thursday 22nd May 2003
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Can you get the fronts? If so can you post the details. I know a man who's desperate for front SO2's (no problem with rears).

pies

13,116 posts

283 months

Thursday 22nd May 2003
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There is an article in sprint but i can't find it at the moment sorry

Found it page 22 "tyred out"

>> Edited by pies on Thursday 22 May 21:51

Psychobert

6,318 posts

283 months

Thursday 22nd May 2003
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Hear a rumour that SO2s are available in Leeds.. Need to mail my spies and find out; will report back..

burriana500

16,556 posts

281 months

Friday 23rd May 2003
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I got a pair of rear SO2s from Charlie Browns in Huddersfield, they got them in the next dat and did em for £150 each... if that's any help!

al.

Incorrigible

13,668 posts

288 months

Friday 23rd May 2003
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I had some S03s fitted (front), when I couldn't find SO2s and this is the result after a few ..... erm...... enthusiastic laps



They certainly gripped well, there was a little understeer* on the way in and nice progressive oversteer on the way out

How does this compare to SO2 wear ??

* but I had the pressures up at 27psi (heard something about weak sidewalls and wanted to be on the safe side)



>> Edited by Incorrigible on Friday 23 May 10:00

nubbin

6,809 posts

305 months

Friday 23rd May 2003
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What's wrong with fitting Toyo's. I've still got tread left after 10500 miles, plus one track day, on the Tamora rears. They handle and grip superbly. Just a thought.

chim450

1,452 posts

288 months

Friday 23rd May 2003
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icamm said: Can you get the fronts? If so can you post the details. I know a man who's desperate for front SO2's (no problem with rears).


Got two fronts on my last service in March. Christopher Neils TVR dealer in Cheshire. £150 each fitted so not too bad.

simon t

Original Poster:

2,157 posts

300 months

Friday 23rd May 2003
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Hi Nubbin,

I has Toyos on the rear of the Griff. I found that the softer sidewalls made the steering les precise and on initial turn in the car felt like it was about to oversteer as the car took up the flex in the walls. I tried different pressures but it did not make much difference until the pressures were so high it started to reduce the contact patch.

When I first used the Toyos the car felt different but i could not put my finger on it, then you start to get used to the handling.... Once I went back to the SO2s the improvement was instant

Simon

ByronTVR

332 posts

311 months

Friday 23rd May 2003
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Incorrigible, wonder how the rear tyres looked like after your 'few' laps on the track

ByronTVR

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Incorrigible

13,668 posts

288 months

Friday 23rd May 2003
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ByronTVR said: Incorrigible, wonder how the rear tyres looked like after your 'few' laps on the track
Two word answer - completely fd

gbgaffer

546 posts

297 months

Friday 23rd May 2003
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Incorrigible said: I had some S03s fitted (front), when I couldn't find SO2s and this is the result after a few ..... erm...... enthusiastic laps

They certainly gripped well, there was a little understeer* on the way in and nice progressive oversteer on the way out


PROGRESSIVE???? That a new definition Didn't seem that progressive when I was riding with you! Try words like "Full-blown, lairy, excessive, manic, etc."

Cheers

Graham

Btw Ben, any update on next weekend?




Incorrigible

13,668 posts

288 months

Friday 23rd May 2003
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gbgaffer said: PROGRESSIVE???? That a new definition Didn't seem that progressive when I was riding with you! Try words like "Full-blown, lairy, excessive, manic, etc."
At one point you nearly lost the tartan rug

gbgaffer

546 posts

297 months

Friday 23rd May 2003
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Incorrigible said:

gbgaffer said: PROGRESSIVE???? That a new definition Didn't seem that progressive when I was riding with you! Try words like "Full-blown, lairy, excessive, manic, etc."
At one point you nearly lost the tartan rug





And the cookies!

tuscan_s

3,173 posts

300 months

Friday 23rd May 2003
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There is a tyre brand called General which make Bridgestone tyres under license. I wonder if they will make an 'SO2'?

Plus they are less than half the price of the equivalent tyre.

Leadfoot

1,915 posts

308 months

Friday 23rd May 2003
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chim450 said

Got two fronts on my last service in March. Christopher Neils TVR dealer in Cheshire. £150 each fitted so not too bad.




how much!!! S03's from any of the discount places would've been 85ish each.