A110 for the track

A110 for the track

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HokumPokum

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Wednesday 28th April 2021
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I know everyone raves about the ride and how it handles but I want to buy a car that sees 70 track/ 30 road that has an auto box.
I also want it to be lightweight so consumers can be kept in check.

I'm also looking at a porsche 987 cayman with PDK. yes it's half the price but it's also 10 years older and quite a bit hevier as caymans are.


as a stock car, I was simply going to stick on some pads and better brake fluid plus cup tyres for track duty...

Bad idea?

HokumPokum

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Saturday 25th December 2021
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From what I remember
Esc was too intrusive in the dry. Better with it off

I know it kinda defeats the road aspect but the standard suspension for the S is too soft on track. This will be further compounded when you put semi slicks on

Still think as a road car the pure A110 is best and as a track car, A110 pure also the best as you need to upgrade suspension anyways.

HokumPokum

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Sunday 5th June 2022
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After deliberating for a year and taking delivery of my 718 spyder, I still feel the need to replace my e46 m3 trackcar with an alpine

The e46 is great but weighs 1350kg fully fueled and smg gearbox is a bit fragile. not to mention consumables on brakes and tyres are not insignificant.
I don't think it is that much faster than an A110 either so might just retire it for road use.

at 50k and hopefully delivery within 6 months, I'm really thinking of pulling the trigger.

Optionswise,I am only going to go for rear parking sensors (do I really need this? Parking visibility is bad but is it a case of just getting familiar?) and deep black paint.
The car will need to be road legal but will only be used on trackdays for fun (and driving to them)
- proper track biased suspension and geo
- proper Cup wheels and tyres (will 17s fit upgraded brakes?)
- remap? Is the drivetrain on both A110 and A110s the same? Not too bothered by power tbh although I'd like more rpm than a peak 6500
- The base brakes will need upgrading to proper calipers (they are the same calipers on the A110S?) and floating 2-piece setups
- seats and harness setup. what's the difference between the 1-piece sport and racing Sabelt buckets? they look awfully similar.

That's it. Hopefully within a modest budget






HokumPokum

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Tuesday 7th June 2022
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what car do you have base or A110s? any brake upgrades ? 320mm discs?

HokumPokum

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Wednesday 8th June 2022
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Tx. I was referring to the base 296mm brakes. As you say upgrading them requires a few parts and cost.

SO the cup wheels are wider and lighter than the fuchs forged wheels?

HokumPokum

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Wednesday 8th June 2022
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tx

i actually ordered a black A110s today
and also spoke with Dave.

The options are:

cup tyres
aerokit
harness mount

That's it. Apparently the harness mount and aerokit is driving delays and UK hasn't had a car with harness mount delivered yet

expected to land Feb /Mar 2023


HokumPokum

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Friday 10th June 2022
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Tx. how much is the weight savings on the carbon roof? Is this more cosmetic than actual performance?

I'm beginning to wobble on the microfibre seats and pack.even if they do not add anything in terms of track performance


HokumPokum

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Tuesday 8th November 2022
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awesome.

I was at silverstone yesterday in my e46 csl and I wasn't enjoying it

just didn't feel confident enough to explore grip at speed with my tyres.

anyways roll on the A110R

HokumPokum

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Thursday 1st December 2022
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A110R @ £89,990
with standard Black
Launch colour is £6k

The only interesting option is the Ultralight R pack: without front trunk.
which is free.