marzman

Its an auto - it's the Snow Mode button along with heated seats.

PM replied to. Think about what mods you might want too as there are lot of modified examples out there, so you might be able to get a head start on how you want it to ultimately look.

Actually i really like the Abarth124's, but they're still a bit rich for what they are imho... i'd have one if they were a bit cheaper though, so maybe in a few years. Nah, I don't like performance BMW's... performance-wise they're fantastic obviously but they just look to ordinary. Yeah, i saw you'd got one Stu... very nice.

Yeah i do like the 981 Boxster's so not a bad shout - the wife wants me to get a convertible next, too. But I prefer the look of the Cayman. Won't rule it out. R9/991 width won't matter as it won't be my daily. Not sure about a 997... I think i'd prefer the Mustang/Cayman combo. I know... i flip flop every other week with it. After it's been washed it looks like a million dollars and i'm adamant i'm keeping it, but then a few days later i'm back browsing autotrader. Ive never genuinely loved it like I did with my Azure Zed (which i do regret selling). I don't love the 2 series'. Undoubtedly they're insanely capable, but one of my mates has a heavily-modded M235i (which is way quicker than my Mustang) but i don't love the look of them (Sorry Stan!) I love the look of Wranglers but agreed, their prices are crazy. It's mad how they hold their value yet other Jeep's plummet.

Just had a google... looks like there's a UK release pencilled in, but they'll be £81k+ (versus £45k equivalent in the US )

My Mustang will be paid off around May next year and i'm torn as to what to get next. I've left my Mustang on the drive and have been driving my wife's old e90 BMW 320d for most of the year while she's been wfh as I don't particularly enjoy driving the 'Stang to work. I have a 15 mile commute down some crappy country lanes, which are single track in 4 or 5 places. The Mustang is too big and too nice to subject to that drive, plus the frustration of not being able to stretch its legs gets on my tits. Soooo i'm torn as to what to get next, and I've got up to an additional £30k to spend (including some borrowing). I love having a nice car so i'm happy to keep the Mustang and get something else... the current front runner is a 981 Cayman (2.7 non-S model, so that i can drive it a bit harder within the legal limits). I'm thinking it'll be smaller and more suitable for the lanes (or i might just be lying to myself!) Alternatively I could get a 2014-ish 3 series or C Class and then offset the boredom by getting a classic Mustang too. Or I could sell my Mustang and have around £60k to spend, and get something a little more nuts like an R8 or a 991 911 and a 3 series daily... i was also considering an F-Type but i suspect it'll be too big like the Mustang. My realistic dream car is the Mercedes AMG GT which you can pick up for high £50k's, but they're still depreciating heavily so i'll leave it another 2 or 3 years before i start looking at them. What would you guys do? Here's the 'Stang as it stands today. (BMW in the garage is my track car, which i'm also looking to swap next year).

I cant speak from 350z experience but i've had both on my Mustang. It came with the Pirelli P Zero's from new and they were an embarrassment - I think the zero stands for zero cold or wet grip. They lasted under 4.5k miles from new until they were at the legal limit, and they nearly killed me when pulling onto a dual carriageway from a slip road, and accelerating in 3rd - i ended up fishtailing across both carriageways a couple of times. I swapped them for MPS4s part-worns the following week, which had 5.5mm tread on them, and they lasted 9k miles. Loads more grip (but break away when required) and much improved wet and cold performance. No contest.

Thats bonkers. Fun to watch though. More money than sense!

Electric vehicles can fly!

I would imagine this will make any halfway interesting ICE cars from the late 20's appreciate very nicely - as long as there isnt a heavy penalty for ownership such as ludicrous road tax etc.

Yeah dead common. Just double-declutch on gear change to avoid it. Annoying at first but becomes muscle memory before too long. Molyslip may help but didn't on mine back in the day.

Cheers Andy... it's getting there.

Couple of new mods to report on my Mustang... First up, i removed the stripes some time back... I think it looks better without them. Secondly, i picked up a set of SVE R350 19" alloys with MPSS rears and MPS4s fronts. They dont seem to make MPS4Ss in 305/35/19 yet... had to add some blue wheel nuts to complement the look. Finally I added the front splitter today... it was a bumper off job and more of a ballache than i was expecting, but all sorted now and i'm really pleased with the look. Next on the to-do list is a black front badge...

Just me...? I actually tried this for the first time today, and it was pretty disappointing. I pulled the green abrasive sponge off following this picture, but it doesnt let much through. I might be able to modify it for next time though... in theory the concept's a winner.

Please stay on this forum and replace this thread with your Skyline build! Your pictures are the best.

Did you ever try it with the matching fronts and dodgy rears in order to determine if it was a manufacturing fault on the rears, or did you go straight to matching fronts and new rears?

How many miles on her now, Dave?

Top one is the auto dip feature when in reverse on your wing mirrors. Bottom one immobiliser.

Id be buggered.

Sorry it wasnt the battery. Have you confirmed with a multimeter that the ballasts are getting power?

Yep, we do.

Yeah i definitely enjoyed modding it.... the good old days! Yep still got the Stang. Barely driving it though - i've only done about 1500 miles this year. My wife's WFH so i've been driving her car, which is my old 2005 BMW 320d. I actually enjoy driving it more than the Mustang strangely. Plus the Mustang looks amazing on the driveway when i get home from work.

Yep, well remembered Andy. My favourite pic of any of my cars.

Thats a really nice tribute. Car looks good in that colour.

Ah the memories. My first poverty spec silver zed was in most of those pics.