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Well I went completely left field in the end
- ranski
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Well I went completely left field in the end
After some faffing around in selling the Z4 and visiting 101 different dealers to test drive 101 different make and models of car, I went for something a little different
I bought a 2017 Abarth 595 Competizione. It runs at 180hp but can be tuned to 210 before the requirement of aftermarket intercooler, intake etc taking it to 280 max.
In some ways its better than my Z4 in terms of its uncivilised acceleration, the Koni suspension kit, huge Brembo brakes and the menacing tone of the Monza spec exhaust. However the seating position isn't the best, and it lacks the nice interior of the Z4 by which the plastics in the 595 are a little cheap, but then again it is just a 500...
Carrying on from my Z4 I have mods in the pipeline!
I bought a 2017 Abarth 595 Competizione. It runs at 180hp but can be tuned to 210 before the requirement of aftermarket intercooler, intake etc taking it to 280 max.
In some ways its better than my Z4 in terms of its uncivilised acceleration, the Koni suspension kit, huge Brembo brakes and the menacing tone of the Monza spec exhaust. However the seating position isn't the best, and it lacks the nice interior of the Z4 by which the plastics in the 595 are a little cheap, but then again it is just a 500...
Carrying on from my Z4 I have mods in the pipeline!
Z4 3.0 / Mods done... too many to mention
- metal licker
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Well I went completely left field in the end
Like that
Nearly bought one myself but the Mrs convinced me to get a JCW Mini instead
Nearly bought one myself but the Mrs convinced me to get a JCW Mini instead
718 4.0 GTS Boxster in YELLOW
718 Guards Red Boxster .........Gone!
A35 AMG saloon .........Gone!
JCW ...........Gone !
E89 35i Msport VO ................Gone !
E89 23i SE DSB ................Gone !
Hello to Jason Isaacs
718 Guards Red Boxster .........Gone!
A35 AMG saloon .........Gone!
JCW ...........Gone !
E89 35i Msport VO ................Gone !
E89 23i SE DSB ................Gone !
Hello to Jason Isaacs
- Marlon
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Well I went completely left field in the end
Well it doesn't get any more different than that I guess! Interesting choice.
Gone: 3.0si 2008 E85
911 997 Carrera S
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Well I went completely left field in the end
Looks like it will be good fun and still under warranty.
- SeanConnor
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Well I went completely left field in the end
Absolutely love these. The Italians doing it as only they can.
2008 Sport Coupe Automatic with lots of extras.
Now with cruise control and Mediabridge Gold wheels HAVE BEEN SACKED.
Now with cruise control and Mediabridge Gold wheels HAVE BEEN SACKED.
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Well I went completely left field in the end
I considered a 695 Bi-Posto with the open gearstick.
Unfortunately it failed my first requirement as I couldn’t fit my luggage in the boot for my weekly commute (and can’t leave work computer unsecured in car).
Unfortunately it failed my first requirement as I couldn’t fit my luggage in the boot for my weekly commute (and can’t leave work computer unsecured in car).
- buzyg
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Well I went completely left field in the end
Great little roller skate. You're gonna have fun in that.
- inkey$
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Well I went completely left field in the end
Very nice, Ranski.
Current: Project Audi A2 1.4SE
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
- Bing
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Well I went completely left field in the end
Yep, love that. A secret desire of mine... PVR’s wife has one, it sounds so lary for such a small car, it’s awesome
Current... Silver Grey ///M Roadster, non-flimper spec, Imola Red nappa, permanent ear-to-ear grin
Previous... 3.0Si Sport Roadster, Black Sapphire, Dream Red leather with lots of toys and lots of mods...
Previous... 3.0Si Sport Roadster, Black Sapphire, Dream Red leather with lots of toys and lots of mods...
- Bing
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Well I went completely left field in the end
Just to be clear my secret desire is the car, not PVRs wife
Current... Silver Grey ///M Roadster, non-flimper spec, Imola Red nappa, permanent ear-to-ear grin
Previous... 3.0Si Sport Roadster, Black Sapphire, Dream Red leather with lots of toys and lots of mods...
Previous... 3.0Si Sport Roadster, Black Sapphire, Dream Red leather with lots of toys and lots of mods...
- Angie4m
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Well I went completely left field in the end
Snap! 26th of May we got this. Such a fun little car and it was a hoot to drive to SS Classic too, well apart from having to brake hard on the A1 cause the idiot in front decided to come to almost a stand still rubbernecking at a lorry fire.
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Deep Sea Blue sDrive35is - I LOVE IT! Best car I've ever owned - Gone
RRS V8 Supercharged - Gone
Abarth 595 Competizione - Gone
Yas Marina Blue M4 Coupe - Gone
Current:
Protonic Blue i8
Amethyst 997
F56 JCW Challenge (19 of 52)
Still Shy and retiring
RRS V8 Supercharged - Gone
Abarth 595 Competizione - Gone
Yas Marina Blue M4 Coupe - Gone
Current:
Protonic Blue i8
Amethyst 997
F56 JCW Challenge (19 of 52)
Still Shy and retiring
- Sae
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Well I went completely left field in the end
Fantastic little cars, gotta have a fun roof though
Still keep an eye on them but have nearly bought them on several instances. They dont have a telescopic steering adjustment and my arms arent long enough to be comfortable, waiting for a steering hub kit or for abarth to put the adjustability in.
Have fun
Z4MCoupe Sapphire Black
- ranski
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Well I went completely left field in the end
ThanksSae wrote: ↑Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:06 pm
Fantastic little cars, gotta have a fun roof though
Still keep an eye on them but have nearly bought them on several instances. They dont have a telescopic steering adjustment and my arms arent long enough to be comfortable, waiting for a steering hub kit or for abarth to put the adjustability in.
Have fun
PS I just fitted this http://www.girol.it/en/fiat/
Z4 3.0 / Mods done... too many to mention
- Sae
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Well I went completely left field in the end
Fantastic, I wish Id known that 3mnths ago, but will keep that in mind... in fact I might purchase one of these for nowranski wrote: ↑Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:28 pmThanksSae wrote: ↑Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:06 pm
Fantastic little cars, gotta have a fun roof though
Still keep an eye on them but have nearly bought them on several instances. They dont have a telescopic steering adjustment and my arms arent long enough to be comfortable, waiting for a steering hub kit or for abarth to put the adjustability in.
Have fun
PS I just fitted this http://www.girol.it/en/fiat/
Z4MCoupe Sapphire Black
- Sae
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Well I went completely left field in the end
Btw, I nearly went for a 595c and had these guys lined up for retrofitting heated seats:
http://www.avsolutions.co.uk/blog/2017/ ... ted-seats/
http://www.avsolutions.co.uk/blog/2017/ ... ted-seats/
Z4MCoupe Sapphire Black