Noble day ... quickie?

[mc101]

Folks

Going to try and get along to this (subject to a 2 wheel event in Cartegena (sunshine)) -- quesion: the dealer tells me the 3R has a trackday sump already fitted -- is there an easy way to check? (not suspecting they are lying - just wanna be sure)

Cheers Mark

[jaz34]

If a track day sump has been fitted, then should the centre dash not have an oil temp / pressure gauge installed?

On 3R's that don't, there is not one.

Jaz34

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

jaz34 said:

On 3R's that don't, there is not one.

Sorry Jaz that's rubbish. I've got a trackday sump with no guage on my 3R.

Way's to check well, it's a lot bigger and sometimes has bits of the floor under it cut away. It takes over double the oil of a standard one so may be a service record? 8.5L from memory.

The factory will probably have records anyway.

Regards

Phil

[jaz34]

Hi Phil,

You are right. When I picked my 3R up in June, the dealer was confused as the invoice said a track day sump had been fitted but there was no gauge on the dash. There was no sump.

I did ask and as far as I remember, I was told that all track sump cars should have a gauge?

Jaz34

[AMG Merc]

jaz34 said:

I did ask and as far as I remember, I was told that all track sump cars should have a gauge? Jaz34

AFAIK sumps and gauges are seperate options - suggest you get your sump confirmed by a Noble main dealer!

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

jaz34 said:

I did ask and as far as I remember, I was told that all track sump cars should have a gauge?

I'm not even sure the gauge was an official option, but I might be wrong. My car was a production line / no customer one. Noble build a few to sell to impulsive people like me! I think all 3R's from around my build time had trackday sumps if there was no customer speccing things.

Bit of a thread hijack... I notice you profile pic has snow in it. Have you tried the Noble in the snow? I'm wondering if it's possible to get anywhere in it. I had a 300ZX TT once and that was impossible in anything more than slush.

Thanks

Phil

[jaz34]

Phil,

Longggggggg story about my car. Hope to be in a postion to post a nice thread next week. Watch this space......

Jaz 34

[BrianJ]

Jaz, Hope good news on car front?

Phil, we had some snow here (Glasgow) this week and Noble was better than my previous Elise - more weight over rear tyres? But doubt if it would work well on packed/frozen snow. The fact that you have to be easy with the right foot in any conditions probably helps - being practice for delicate throttle control!

Brian J

[V6GTO]

I specced my 3R with sump & guage, but when I picked it up...no guage! I was pretty pissed off but when the dealer asked if I wanted it retro fitted @ about£800 I nearly blew a fuse.

Stuert Jones...be prepared to have your balls chewed off at Rockingham!

Martin.

[DanH]

V6GTO said:

I specced my 3R with sump & guage, but when I picked it up...no guage! I was pretty pissed off but when the dealer asked if I wanted it retro fitted @ about£800 I nearly blew a fuse. Stuert Jones...be prepared to have your balls chewed off at Rockingham! Martin.

On the plus side, the new cars with the gauge have a different trim panel with the gauge actually in the metal bit with the other dials/buttons rather than down by your knees. I'd be wanting that new panel if I were you

[V6GTO]

DanH said:

V6GTO said: I specced my 3R with sump & guage, but when I picked it up...no guage! I was pretty pissed off but when the dealer asked if I wanted it retro fitted @ about£800 I nearly blew a fuse. Stuert Jones...be prepared to have your balls chewed off at Rockingham! Martin. On the plus side, the new cars with the gauge have a different trim panel with the gauge actually in the metal bit with the other dials/buttons rather than down by your knees. I'd be wanting that new panel if I were you

Dan,
While I hate copying (especially colours) I think Nathans set up is the dogs dangly bits. Gonna check it out at Rockingham then make the decicion about what to do.

Martin.



>> Edited by V6GTO on Saturday 22 January 18:17

[DanH]

V6GTO said:

DanH said: V6GTO said: I specced my 3R with sump & guage, but when I picked it up...no guage! I was pretty pissed off but when the dealer asked if I wanted it retro fitted @ about£800 I nearly blew a fuse. Stuert Jones...be prepared to have your balls chewed off at Rockingham! Martin. On the plus side, the new cars with the gauge have a different trim panel with the gauge actually in the metal bit with the other dials/buttons rather than down by your knees. I'd be wanting that new panel if I were you Dan, While I hate copying (especially colours) I think Nathans set up is the dogs dangly bits. Gonna check it out at Rockingham then make the decicion about what to do. Martin. >> Edited by V6GTO on Saturday 22 January 18:17

Thats true, and I imagine it would be priced competitively with what your dealer offered.

[micknall]

Mark,

Email all call me on Monday with a build number for your car. I will be able to check with our records to confirm that it's fitted with the correct sump.

Simon

[mc101]

Cheers Simon ... will do.

Thanks & rgds Mark