Meds 3.0si Coupe - Rear brake upgrade in progress.
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Attleborough, Norfolk
I'll get some better shots with a better background and from further away, that should hopefully show it's proportions better.
Already looks far betterI'll get some better shots with a better background and from further away, that should hopefully show it's proportions better.
So much nicer! Simpler, less fussy, and lines flow better with the rest of the design. I’m also a bigger fan of the pre-facelift rear lights, they fit the design a lot better.
The design was one of the reasons I went with a pre-facelift 3.0, with price and limited supply of 3.0Si here in Netherlands secondary factors. Haven’t driven a Si, but the extra power and more rev-happy nature of the N52 engine are certainly big plus points!
The design was one of the reasons I went with a pre-facelift 3.0, with price and limited supply of 3.0Si here in Netherlands secondary factors. Haven’t driven a Si, but the extra power and more rev-happy nature of the N52 engine are certainly big plus points!
North West Surrey
Thanks. Yes I was convinced to drop the OE silver grills by a friend. All black was too much but the silver surround is a happy compromise.
Looks fantastic! Crazy you got the bumper and bits for £30 (plus it being local).
Great build thread btw - it's been a good read. Put my mind at ease that you have and investigated that "annoying supercharger type whine" as I get the same thing as wasn't sure if it was normal or not.
Great build thread btw - it's been a good read. Put my mind at ease that you have and investigated that "annoying supercharger type whine" as I get the same thing as wasn't sure if it was normal or not.
It was actually £23 but as he wouldnt accept anything for the extra bits, I did not ask for change from my £30.
If the bumper wasnt as easy and cheap as it was, I really wouldnt have done it, prep and paint is expensive unless you're in the business or owed a favour. The guy I used wasn't cheap but the end result is superb which makes it (kind of) justifiable.
Regarding the supercharger, yes it seems to be the norm according to what I've found and what others have shared. It must be down to the lack of any sound insulation between the engine bay and cabin. I thought initially it was a collapsed oil filter but I think I was imagining that, mechanic checked everything (no issues found) the sound from the alternator area which is why I then concentrated there.
The only thing it could be is the oil pump, below the alternator.
I could swap that but i'm not wanting to go any further as it really seems like a non-issue. Oil pump is sump removal so I'll only consider doing it if I'm in there for something else..
In over 2 years and 5k miles, no issues have presented themselves, no louder or change in behaviour.
Finland
Looks great. Easily one of the best cars on the forum.
Myself and two mates booked a trip to Wales. We originally planned for a Le Mans 24hr trip but the dates didnt quite work for the group, Life responsibilities suck!.
We settled on something closer to home and earlier in the year.
I used the well know 'Dragon Loop' as a base itinary and then worked from there, researching individual roads known to be quiet and rewarding.
Overall we had quiet'ish roads but there was some inevitable traffic slowing progress. Early mornings would be the solution but after evening wine and much car/life chat, we were in no state for early starts.
Navigation was a PITA. When we do it again next year I feel the best way is to have a bunch of single routes planned between only two points, and starting the nav at each location.
I had the Dragon broken down into 4 sections, also 2 longer north and south loops. But it still screwed about.
I found Google maps (despite me telling it not to) kept re-routing and I'm sure we actually missed some key roads as a result. It's not safe or easy to keep checking the route while enjoying the drive so we flew by some critical junctions as the route moved to what it thought was the best journey. I think we hit 90% of what we had planned, though.
Lake Vyrnwy Dam:
Two of us hit a huge hole on the single track road to our accomodation, a single 'BROKEN' from the 3rd car was received on the radio and nothing more until he appeared 5 mins later, we all thought the trip was over for him but luckly it was the plastic arch liner that snapped and folded back on itself causing a loud noise. A lucky excape.
Surgery to remove the broken arch liner:
The must have side shots:
Descent from Pen Y pass:
Black Rock Sands:
Bottom of B4518, Llanidloes:
We checked our cars over after a substantial drive and noticed the rear tyres on one car were looking very worse for wear, expected to be caused by a tracking issue as they were OK only a few weeks previous, he decided to bail and limp home after numerous attempts at local tyre shops failed to locate tyres for him, what a bummer.
One man down, B4574 between Devils Bridge and Rhayada:
A local mentioned one of our roads might be closed due to some wild fires, we proceeded with caution half expecting to turn back but the fire brigade waved us past, while also attending to a Hummer that had an engine fire!
Into the smoke:
The long drive home:
My arch liner also left the chat:
The trip proved to me (again) that I really need to sort my front end out, it's either too low (Eibach Pro with 6mm added by a spring pad), stock camber is not enough for my et34 8j 225/40, or my Eibach springs are not stiff enough. I lost count the amount of times I scraped either the arch liner or front bumper lip on undulations.
Otherwise, the car performed flawlessly, the N52 is more than powerful enough for the Welsh public roads, handling was spot on.
The Coupe was a joy to drive and looked stunning when parked up.
Also, the weather was fantastic.
We settled on something closer to home and earlier in the year.
I used the well know 'Dragon Loop' as a base itinary and then worked from there, researching individual roads known to be quiet and rewarding.
Overall we had quiet'ish roads but there was some inevitable traffic slowing progress. Early mornings would be the solution but after evening wine and much car/life chat, we were in no state for early starts.
Navigation was a PITA. When we do it again next year I feel the best way is to have a bunch of single routes planned between only two points, and starting the nav at each location.
I had the Dragon broken down into 4 sections, also 2 longer north and south loops. But it still screwed about.
I found Google maps (despite me telling it not to) kept re-routing and I'm sure we actually missed some key roads as a result. It's not safe or easy to keep checking the route while enjoying the drive so we flew by some critical junctions as the route moved to what it thought was the best journey. I think we hit 90% of what we had planned, though.
Lake Vyrnwy Dam:
Two of us hit a huge hole on the single track road to our accomodation, a single 'BROKEN' from the 3rd car was received on the radio and nothing more until he appeared 5 mins later, we all thought the trip was over for him but luckly it was the plastic arch liner that snapped and folded back on itself causing a loud noise. A lucky excape.
Surgery to remove the broken arch liner:
The must have side shots:
Descent from Pen Y pass:
Black Rock Sands:
Bottom of B4518, Llanidloes:
We checked our cars over after a substantial drive and noticed the rear tyres on one car were looking very worse for wear, expected to be caused by a tracking issue as they were OK only a few weeks previous, he decided to bail and limp home after numerous attempts at local tyre shops failed to locate tyres for him, what a bummer.
One man down, B4574 between Devils Bridge and Rhayada:
A local mentioned one of our roads might be closed due to some wild fires, we proceeded with caution half expecting to turn back but the fire brigade waved us past, while also attending to a Hummer that had an engine fire!
Into the smoke:
The long drive home:
My arch liner also left the chat:
The trip proved to me (again) that I really need to sort my front end out, it's either too low (Eibach Pro with 6mm added by a spring pad), stock camber is not enough for my et34 8j 225/40, or my Eibach springs are not stiff enough. I lost count the amount of times I scraped either the arch liner or front bumper lip on undulations.
Otherwise, the car performed flawlessly, the N52 is more than powerful enough for the Welsh public roads, handling was spot on.
The Coupe was a joy to drive and looked stunning when parked up.
Also, the weather was fantastic.
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