Decisions, Decisions
Discussion
Okay, Cerb passed through its last service with no problems, and I therefore have a need to upgrade.
Not heard from the dealer about the nitrons so I assume they can't get hold of them.
Do I go Austec/jools with an chip. Have them map my car and know that the result will be undetectable by insurance etc, Have a few more BHP and probably a lot smoother ride.
Or do I go emerald. Have them map my car, put my old ECU to one side and have a new one which lets me change maps at the press of a button, and also lets me play with the maps on the car (can't think of a good reason why I'd want to do that, but I would
), with the possiblty of future traction control as jools says.
Its tough having a cerb at the moment.
Not heard from the dealer about the nitrons so I assume they can't get hold of them.
Do I go Austec/jools with an chip. Have them map my car and know that the result will be undetectable by insurance etc, Have a few more BHP and probably a lot smoother ride.
Or do I go emerald. Have them map my car, put my old ECU to one side and have a new one which lets me change maps at the press of a button, and also lets me play with the maps on the car (can't think of a good reason why I'd want to do that, but I would
), with the possiblty of future traction control as jools says. Its tough having a cerb at the moment.
I am in a very similar situation. My Cerb has only broken down once in the last three years - the alternator fuse, a £1.95 part. Although I like the shape and drive of the Tuscan S I decided to upgrade the devil I know rather than change to the devil I don't.
In fact my car is with Joolz right now for Nitrons and decatting. When I called in on Tuesday I couldn't make my mind up, there is not quite enough real information around (performance charts, availability, prices etc) to make an informed decision. Although I could wait for while until the situation settles down I don't need the car at the moment and it is already in the right place...
OK, heads for Austec, tails for Emerald
In fact my car is with Joolz right now for Nitrons and decatting. When I called in on Tuesday I couldn't make my mind up, there is not quite enough real information around (performance charts, availability, prices etc) to make an informed decision. Although I could wait for while until the situation settles down I don't need the car at the moment and it is already in the right place...
OK, heads for Austec, tails for Emerald
Agree with the above - ask Joolz if he can get you a set of Nitrons, he's got our car at the moment and is fitting Nitrons to it. Getting it back tomorrow! 
We'll let you know if it's any good. 
At which point I shall sneak in the following:
Happy Birthday Tam Lin!
Hope you like the pressie, sorry I can't gift-wrap the Cerb suspension but as it's on the car now it'd take a lot of wrapping paper.
Oh, and while we're about it. Purple!! That's the colour.
We'll let you know if it's any good. At which point I shall sneak in the following:
Happy Birthday Tam Lin!
Hope you like the pressie, sorry I can't gift-wrap the Cerb suspension but as it's on the car now it'd take a lot of wrapping paper. Oh, and while we're about it. Purple!! That's the colour.
Captain Beaky said:
Yes, the (sapphire blue) paint job and headlight conversion look great. I just need to finish moving house so I have somewhere to park !
The Nitrons are being fitted right now.
>> Edited by Captain Beaky on Friday 5th March 11:20
You're having a lot of upgrades done Mark.. AND you are moving house. When I move, i'm usually skint for years. I must be in the wrong job.
andy4200 said:
Mark
They new wheels look very shiny.
When do you get your car back? I'm almost convinced to just go the full monty with the respray and speed12's.
Andy
Andy -
With a following wind and the co-operation of the solicitors etc I should be moving house in about 4 weeks, so I'll get the car back then. There are a few pictures at http://directissima.com/photissima/categories.php?cat_id=7 which I grabbed at Joospeed.
Mark
Just to add to this, I'm in the exact same position... my car's booked in for Nitrons & de-cat with Joolz next Thu - another blue Cerb.
I was going to do the Austec/Emerald chip, and still will, but that can wait a couple of months till the weather's better & the tarmac's grippier. Plus the benefits of each will be known better, along with traction control possibilities, etc.
I was going to do the Austec/Emerald chip, and still will, but that can wait a couple of months till the weather's better & the tarmac's grippier. Plus the benefits of each will be known better, along with traction control possibilities, etc.
j_s_g said:
Just to add to this, I'm in the exact same position... my car's booked in for Nitrons & de-cat with Joolz next Thu - another blue Cerb.
I was going to do the Austec/Emerald chip, and still will, but that can wait a couple of months till the weather's better & the tarmac's grippier. Plus the benefits of each will be known better, along with traction control possibilities, etc.
ditto - blue, nitrons booked in with joo. nice plate. great value.
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