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Richf

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  1. I'm with you , dont like any Boxer engines.
  2. You are fairly limited to what you can do re-corner weighting on a road car since you are limited to what you can move about but a good geometry set up makes the world of difference
  3. I'd bet once passed 60 it would wipe the floor with it. what the Zed or the CTR? the CTR. Once into 3rd gear and got traction it would sail past a 350 with ease. Absolutely the zed wouldn't see which way the CTR went , they are a match for a supercharged 370z as Nissanman312 found out in his old car , they are properly quick. Comparing cars on 0-60 works well in Top Trumps but is not a useful guide in real world performance Look at how it compared on the ring back in 2015, this new one is meant to be even quicker 7:50 2016 Honda Civic Type R 7:50 BMW M3 CSL 7:50 2009 Porsche 911 Carerra S 7:52 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 7:54 Mercedes CLK DTM AMG 7:54 Nissan GT-R 7:54 997 Porsche 911 Turbo 7:54 (.36) Renault Megane RS 275 7:55 Caterham R500 Superlight 7:55 Ferrari F430 F1 7:56 C5 Corvette Z06 7:56 996 generation Porsche 911 Turbo 7:56 Porsche Panamera Turbo http://www.autoguide...at-around-the-n And i would have every single one of the those below the Type R before the Type R and there area few Porsches in there and i really dont like them. Thought the GTR was 7.24? Its an article from 2015 remember, I suspect there is ALWAYS shenanigans when it comes to ring times, but i have little doubt this new one will be significantly quicker
  4. Cant think there will be a great deal of people with a genuine 400whp with superchargers on 350's
  5. It does indeed , the pics coming out of Geneva look pretty awesome
  6. I went from a Supercharged Zed to the XF-R and honestly the Z feels gutless compared to it as even supercharged the zed was 100ft lbs down on the Jag and thats what you feel
  7. Petrol prices are on the rise , few people want big thirsty engines when fuel is expensive
  8. I'd bet once passed 60 it would wipe the floor with it. what the Zed or the CTR? the CTR. Once into 3rd gear and got traction it would sail past a 350 with ease. Absolutely the zed wouldn't see which way the CTR went , they are a match for a supercharged 370z as Nissanman312 found out in his old car , they are properly quick. Comparing cars on 0-60 works well in Top Trumps but is not a useful guide in real world performance Look at how it compared on the ring back in 2015, this new one is meant to be even quicker 7:50 2016 Honda Civic Type R 7:50 BMW M3 CSL 7:50 2009 Porsche 911 Carerra S 7:52 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 7:54 Mercedes CLK DTM AMG 7:54 Nissan GT-R 7:54 997 Porsche 911 Turbo 7:54 (.36) Renault Megane RS 275 7:55 Caterham R500 Superlight 7:55 Ferrari F430 F1 7:56 C5 Corvette Z06 7:56 996 generation Porsche 911 Turbo 7:56 Porsche Panamera Turbo http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/03/10-sports-cars-the-civic-type-r-beat-around-the-n
  9. My local dealer told me that the Nismo version of the pulsar was now not going ahead when I enquired. Brain fart was thinking about the Nismo Note
  10. Honda sales were up last year , its cars like the H-RV that people buy not type r Civics
  11. The Pulsar doesnt look that special in real life Not crazy about the big plastic pieces on the rear but if it drives as well as is suggested its going to be a good seller , some nice features on the normal civic so seems well thought out
  12. OP- There is a reason her first relationship/marriage failed remember , she now is 2 for 2 or more , some might say damaged goods , best off out of there
  13. No thats not right, the wheel needs to come off and check the cancelling mechanism , its an easy job to strip that back
  14. I have found the driving of people to and from the PHSS often leaves a lot to be desired sounds like fun on track though , have always wanted to drive Silverstone
  15. I'd be surprised if it couldnt be disabled somehow
  16. I buy my batteries from Tanya , they usually arrive next day. https://www.tayna.co.uk/ If you sign up for their newsletter you can get 10% off
  17. I know what you mean about the infotainment its pretty dire although it sounds much much better than the 350/370, the 370 is much more XKR like than it is 350 like in my opinion , unless you got for the Nismo which is kinda getting there but pricey for what you get. I'd suggest waiting until the weather improves some more , in sport with trac on they are a very different beast, you just cant drive it hard at the moment , whereas its easy to put 300hp down How big is the tank then ? I get about the same range out of the XF (and mpg) as I did in the 370z
  18. I wouldn't think anyone would buy one to try and intimidate other drivers , we bought our SUV (Land Rover) back in 1999 for the following reasons 1) Easy to put a baby/small child/dog into 2) Big boot 3) 4wd (We had been snowed into our village the year before) 4) On country roads the driving position means you can see over hedges and be seen Number 4 is the same reason we are considering a Toyota C-HR at the moment SUV's are very popular and not everyone who drives one is a **** , most of them would really suit being electric, the Mitsubishi PHEV has been a huge success
  19. Didnt know the 370z had that feature?
  20. Plenty of us dont get to vote on who represents us though so thats not really an argument , I mean did you get to vote for your first minister or the Prime minister ??
  21. No the HR is more than the 370z , its £515 for the HR and £500 for the 370z , the latter is 245g/km co2 and the HR is 280g/km co2
  22. and there is the rub, DBA are good discs but around twice the price of EBC, for road use EBC are fine for track use you will need a more aggressive pad also so buy a disc/pad combo you can afford to replace on a regular basis
  23. Richf

    Tyre Road Noise

    You can help the road noise if you fit a sheet of carpet underlay under the boot mat , also getting a quality mat rather than the thin factory one helps , finally a little sound deadening material in the spare wheel well helps as well Mind you changing from Bridgestone potenzas to Goodyear Eagle F1's on my daily has made a big difference to the road noise something I didnt expect at all
  24. Search for the penny fix if not try this http://www.350z-uk.c...page__hl__penny
  25. I have a spare set of Dunlop Sports maxx if you are interested Bought a set of XK wheels for my XF but they dont fit , planning on relisting the wheels separately http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=201834102446
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