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PaulD86

1,678 posts

127 months

Tuesday 7th May
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LennyM1984 said:
Sorry, yes, it is modified. I have had Powerflex camber bushes on the car since about 2020. They provide another 0.5-0.75 degrees of camber and I had it setup by Centre Gravity for my then intended use of mainly track days

Edited by LennyM1984 on Tuesday 7th May 08:10
Thanks for the info. I've been considering some light mods for mine so it's useful to hear what others have done and what their experiences are.

POORCARDEALER

8,527 posts

242 months

Sunday 12th May
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KittyLitter said:
Well, look who is coming up for auction - remember this one? - if it is that one.

https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2024-0...

£26680 SOLD.

Plenty given spec and miles .

KittyLitter

117 posts

1 month

Sunday 12th May
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POORCARDEALER said:
KittyLitter said:
Well, look who is coming up for auction - remember this one? - if it is that one.

https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2024-0...

£26680 SOLD.

Plenty given spec and miles .
+10% commission
+ 1.5% extra, if bid online rather than in the room (lets assume so)

£29,748.20

Seems alot to me.



PaulD86

1,678 posts

127 months

Tuesday 14th May
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Small update for anyone interested in how the Continental Sport Contact 7s are.

I had these fitted earlier this year but since fitting I hadn't done many miles. Last week, however, I had a really good run and now have some more feedback on them.

In short, I'm a happy man. In every way they feel better than the Super Sports they replaced. Steering feel in particular is a chunk better, and the improvement which has surprised me most has been in braking - I can brake later and harder without ABS kicking in and it almost feels like the car has had a minor brake upgrade. Wet miles have been minimal so far, but the impression from the few there have been is positive and they are clearly better in the wet than the old MPSS by a big margin (though this was always their weakest area).

When I picked these, I considered the PS4S which has been the sort of default tyre for many for years, and which I've been impressed by on other cars, including various Porsches. Various reviews, however, pushed me to the Continentals. No regrets. Admittedly I haven't had the PS4S on the R, but based on how they have felt on the cars I have had them on, I am happy with the decision I've gone with and would recommend the Contis. The car just feels "right" on them. There is always a subjective element to tyre reviews, but I would be surprised if anyone was disappointed by these. Grip feels there or thereabouts with the Cup 2s I have tried the R on.

The one thing I can't comment on is wear, but it's not a car that does huge miles so it isn't ever going to be a deal breaker for me.

ajondyh

684 posts

125 months

Tuesday 14th May
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PaulD86 said:
Small update for anyone interested in how the Continental Sport Contact 7s are.

I had these fitted earlier this year but since fitting I hadn't done many miles. Last week, however, I had a really good run and now have some more feedback on them.

In short, I'm a happy man. In every way they feel better than the Super Sports they replaced. Steering feel in particular is a chunk better, and the improvement which has surprised me most has been in braking - I can brake later and harder without ABS kicking in and it almost feels like the car has had a minor brake upgrade. Wet miles have been minimal so far, but the impression from the few there have been is positive and they are clearly better in the wet than the old MPSS by a big margin (though this was always their weakest area).

When I picked these, I considered the PS4S which has been the sort of default tyre for many for years, and which I've been impressed by on other cars, including various Porsches. Various reviews, however, pushed me to the Continentals. No regrets. Admittedly I haven't had the PS4S on the R, but based on how they have felt on the cars I have had them on, I am happy with the decision I've gone with and would recommend the Contis. The car just feels "right" on them. There is always a subjective element to tyre reviews, but I would be surprised if anyone was disappointed by these. Grip feels there or thereabouts with the Cup 2s I have tried the R on.

The one thing I can't comment on is wear, but it's not a car that does huge miles so it isn't ever going to be a deal breaker for me.
Is this smmary from road miles or track miles?

Ed.Neumann

445 posts

9 months

Tuesday 14th May
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Thanks for the update.

I keep hearing very good things about them, especially on the steering feel, which I think is crap on the recent Michelins.


KittyLitter

117 posts

1 month

Tuesday 14th May
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Audio upgrade - not mine.


PaulD86

1,678 posts

127 months

Wednesday
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ajondyh said:
Is this smmary from road miles or track miles?
100% road. My car has never been on track so I can't comment how any of the tyres would compare in that environement. I'm lucky to live close to some of the best driving roads in the UK which is where my car spends most of its time.

ajondyh

684 posts

125 months

Wednesday
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PaulD86 said:
100% road. My car has never been on track so I can't comment how any of the tyres would compare in that environement. I'm lucky to live close to some of the best driving roads in the UK which is where my car spends most of its time.
OK Thanks

ATM

18,332 posts

220 months

Wednesday
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KittyLitter said:
Audio upgrade - not mine.

Anyone else notice the none drilled discs?