What have you done to your car today?

[Mr Tidy]

Put on the winter wheels, finally got rid of the run flats from the previous owner.

 

[paulc_bkk]

Had a new starter motor and battery installed due to a non-start which required the car to be trailered



Took advantage of the garage session by getting Ultraracing bars fitted too

 

[Doddsy]

Took advantage of the garage session by getting Ultraracing bars fitted too

They look awesome, did the car feel any different on the drive home?

 

[paulc_bkk]

They look awesome, did the car feel any different on the drive home?

The car feels solid and more 'well planted' than before - although of course it wasn't exactly flimsy before.

I need to play with the rebound of my coilovers as the whole car feels a little bumpier than before

One negative though is that with being stiffer, bumps in the road are absorbed less so the inside of the car has developed a few little rattles and squeaks. Definitely not a deal-breaker though - I would recommend the upgrade to anyone..

 

[ben g]

Waved goodbye to my hardtop it always looked so good too I just didn't have anywhere to store it without the risk of damaging it.

If anyone's thinking of getting one, I highly recommend them, if only for the cosmetic appeal.

 

[Doddsy]

They look awesome, did the car feel any different on the drive home?

The car feels solid and more 'well planted' than before - although of course it wasn't exactly flimsy before.

I need to play with the rebound of my coilovers as the whole car feels a little bumpier than before

One negative though is that with being stiffer, bumps in the road are absorbed less so the inside of the car has developed a few little rattles and squeaks. Definitely not a deal-breaker though - I would recommend the upgrade to anyone..

Nice one That reminds me, I have a little rattle from under my steering wheel to sort out

 

[Marlon]

Waved goodbye to my hardtop it always looked so good too I just didn't have anywhere to store it without the risk of damaging it.

If anyone's thinking of getting one, I highly recommend them, if only for the cosmetic appeal.

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Agreed - just said goodbye to mine too

 

[ben g]

Waved goodbye to my hardtop it always looked so good too I just didn't have anywhere to store it without the risk of damaging it.

If anyone's thinking of getting one, I highly recommend them, if only for the cosmetic appeal.

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Agreed - just said goodbye to mine too
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That side profile looks so good 8) You can see why the hardtop is a popular item

 

[Jl-c]

Looks nearly as good as the coupé :roll:

 

[patriot66]

Nice sunny Autumnal day here in Lancashire for a wash and detail

 

[Phoenixboy]

Nice sunny Autumnal day here in Lancashire for a wash and detail
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those wheels do look good.
am never sure of black wheels on darker cars, but they look mean.

 

[patriot66]

Nice sunny Autumnal day here in Lancashire for a wash and detail
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those wheels do look good.
am never sure of black wheels on darker cars, but they look mean.

Thanks I was going to get them refinished a dark graphite, darker than the Sterling Grey paintwork when I got them. The Mrs said "Grey car, grey hardtop and grey wheels ? That's a lot of grey ! What about black ?" So took a chance on gloss black. A real PITA to keep looking nice but I do love 'em

 

[Phoenixboy]

yes, had that with the black e85 I just sold.
only looked clean just after I washed it.

 

[Mr Tidy]

Treated it to 25 litres of Sainsburys Super Unleaded while I was over visiting my Mum - it only cost 1p a litre more than my local Tesco is charging for standard unleaded.

 

[Phoenixboy]

Gave her the weekly wash.
And then it rained.

 

[patriot66]

That's the Law of Sod ! Did mine yesterday and its not stopped drizzling since :x
Nice Zed you've got there Grant. Love the Style 296s

 

[Phoenixboy]

That's the Law of Sod ! Did mine yesterday and its not stopped drizzling since :x
Nice Zed you've got there Grant. Love the Style 296s

thanks, am hoping the addition of the goodyear non runflats will help the wheels live long enough to enjoy them :roll:

 

[JINGLE]

This little beauty

 

[Phoenixboy]

This little beauty

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what!
your going calor gas :?

 

[paullyjay]

Tried to fit my winter wheels today - could not undo the wheel bolts, and ended up chipping some paint off the wheel, so had to go to local tyre fitters to have them swapped over...