My new Vantage S Roadster
Discussion
Johnny is two years old this week
13k miles on now and nicely bedded in
Still a few little niggles in terms of rattles/squeaks and brakes
Two drivers side wheels have wheel worm and rear discs now have a groove in them from the poxy handbrake
On the plus side it is still an event each time I use it and in a couple of weeks he is off to Bamford Rose for his op
13k miles on now and nicely bedded in
Still a few little niggles in terms of rattles/squeaks and brakes
Two drivers side wheels have wheel worm and rear discs now have a groove in them from the poxy handbrake
On the plus side it is still an event each time I use it and in a couple of weeks he is off to Bamford Rose for his op
So I dropped Johnny off for his service and upgrade.
Adrian drove it to make sure there were no looking problems or warranty work required.
Turns out I've killed a set of rear pads in 13k miles, weirdly there is loads left on the fronts!
Adrian explained it was the traction control using the brakes to control the movement and advised me to use it in track mode
He spotted the rattles the dealers couldn't sort with in 100 yards of driving and identified their likely cause, lets hope they can sort them for me
Adrian drove it to make sure there were no looking problems or warranty work required.
Turns out I've killed a set of rear pads in 13k miles, weirdly there is loads left on the fronts!
Adrian explained it was the traction control using the brakes to control the movement and advised me to use it in track mode
He spotted the rattles the dealers couldn't sort with in 100 yards of driving and identified their likely cause, lets hope they can sort them for me
Bit of an update and links to a few other pertinent threads for the sake of completeness if anybody goes searching
After the delays in new engine parts and subsequent Gearbox issue (thanks Aston
) Johnny will shortly be completed 
Bamford Rose have found another quality issue from the Factory
One of the rear wheel bearings is on its way out after 18 months and 13k miles
So we are going to replace them
So it looks like ~95% of Johnny mechanics will be new!
He needs a set of new rear pads as the traction control has killed the first set in 13k miles.
Links to a couple of other threads for completeness
Manufacturing defect in ASM2 gearbox
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Original Johnny 550 build thread
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
After the delays in new engine parts and subsequent Gearbox issue (thanks Aston
) Johnny will shortly be completed Bamford Rose have found another quality issue from the Factory
One of the rear wheel bearings is on its way out after 18 months and 13k miles
So we are going to replace them
So it looks like ~95% of Johnny mechanics will be new!
He needs a set of new rear pads as the traction control has killed the first set in 13k miles.
Links to a couple of other threads for completeness
Manufacturing defect in ASM2 gearbox
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Original Johnny 550 build thread
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
mikey k said:
Bit of an update and links to a few other pertinent threads for the sake of completeness if anybody goes searching
After the delays in new engine parts and subsequent Gearbox issue (thanks Aston ) Johnny will shortly be completed
Bamford Rose have found another quality issue from the Factory
One of the rear wheel bearings is on its way out after 18 months and 13k miles
So we are going to replace them
So it looks like ~95% of Johnny mechanics will be new!
He needs a set of new rear pads as the traction control has killed the first set in 13k miles.
Links to a couple of other threads for completeness
Manufacturing defect in ASM2 gearbox
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Original Johnny 550 build thread
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Fingers crossed the remaining 5% don't give you any issues! After the delays in new engine parts and subsequent Gearbox issue (thanks Aston
) Johnny will shortly be completed Bamford Rose have found another quality issue from the Factory
One of the rear wheel bearings is on its way out after 18 months and 13k miles
So we are going to replace them
So it looks like ~95% of Johnny mechanics will be new!
He needs a set of new rear pads as the traction control has killed the first set in 13k miles.
Links to a couple of other threads for completeness
Manufacturing defect in ASM2 gearbox
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Original Johnny 550 build thread
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
if they do I won't be going to a dealer or the factory!DAMIT said:
Mikey, are you staying with the standard rear pads or higher performance pads? Just considering a set of Porterfields myself at the moment. Just got a reasonable price from the Uk supplier as I will need rears soon.
Not sureStd are a bit dusty and squeal like a pig!
How do the Porterfields compare on price?
mikey k said:
I reckon I might give those rears a go then!
Where are you getting them from?
They are imported by a guy down in Essex:Where are you getting them from?
http://porterfieldbrakes.co.uk/
His name is Paul Wiffin and his direct line is 020 8367 1286.
BravoV8V said:
They are imported by a guy down in Essex:
http://porterfieldbrakes.co.uk/
His name is Paul Wiffin and his direct line is 020 8367 1286.
Yep, that's the guy. Only the address on the quote ishttp://porterfieldbrakes.co.uk/
His name is Paul Wiffin and his direct line is 020 8367 1286.
UNIT 50B, SYMONDSCLIFFE WAY, SEVERN BRIDGE IND EST
CALDICOT, NP26 5PW
TEL: 020 83671286
VAT NO. 760 7592 10
DAMIT said:
Yep, that's the guy. Only the address on the quote is
UNIT 50B, SYMONDSCLIFFE WAY, SEVERN BRIDGE IND EST
CALDICOT, NP26 5PW
TEL: 020 83671286
VAT NO. 760 7592 10
Ah (FWIW), that would appear to be his parts address:UNIT 50B, SYMONDSCLIFFE WAY, SEVERN BRIDGE IND EST
CALDICOT, NP26 5PW
TEL: 020 83671286
VAT NO. 760 7592 10
We now have 2 branches serving the London and South West areas.
Garage Whifbitz – Garage Services and Parts Store
Unit 50B, Symondscliffe Way
Severn Bridge Ind Est
Caldicot
NP26 5PW
UK
Tel: 01291 420500
Email: sales@garagewhifbitz.co.uk
Garage Whifbitz – Garage Services
Culver Garden Centre
Cattlegate Rd
Crews Hill
EN2 9DS
UK
Tel: 0208 3671286
Email: sales@garagewhifbitz.co.uk
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