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Super-sticky semi slicks? Yes, I agree. But we're just talking about regular road tyres. In no way would a car on equivalents from Michelin and Avon be having any less fun on the Avons. They'd just be going slower on more rubbish tyres

Hope so! I've done the Pyramids as a very young kid, like 12 or so, maybe younger. I was too young to appreciate it all, sadly

Nah, no point if you can get the 4S. It'd be like fitting an LS1 when you've got the option of an LS3 í ½í¸‰

Hot hatch: VW Golf GTi, mk2. Just pips the original as it was muchly the same car, just that little bit better and more iconic in every aspect. Lightweight road/track toy: Lotus 7. It'll always be better and purer than the Elise, plus the Lotus is the original where he really did just add lightness. Nearly went for Supra over R34, but just couldn't bring myself to. I'd rather own the Supra, but out of the two I'd give it to the Datsun.

Oh in that case a set of MPS4S are going to amazing in 295 on the rear, more grip than a grippy thing

18 or 19?

Be it new or historical, some cars can or will always be *the* car that manufactures want to beat, or which fans consider to be the ultimate example. I'll start off, add your own categories or change mine, if you think you've got a better reason '80s Supercar: Ferrari F40. First to top 200mph, reputation as tough to drive, carbon everywhere. Modern Premium Sports Coupe: Porsche 911, regular Carrera S. Classic lines, practical, easy to drive t a challenge to master. '90s Japanese Tuner Car: R34 GT-R. Definitive version of the PlayStation generation car. I don't even really like no1 or no2, but they're the Definitives..

Actually, we should start a new thread based on this: Gimme a sec...

956 and 962 saw the DCT before Audi. I don't get how someone so competent to do their own setup on their cars (hell, I couldn't which is why i take it to places like CG!) can't understand the huge differences between comparable tyres in the Avon and Michelin ranges, for example.

I was gonna say, in your life mate you've def done enough adventuring to put us all to shame! Did you ever spend any time out there?

Absolutely agree. Same reason that locking wheel nuts are awful things.

Any figure out if that's lovely or horrific Col Think I rather like it though. Easy to do?

If I would say one thing to anyone, just avoid Pirellis like the plague. There is nothing they do that is not beaten by every other competitor. Horrible tyres. So which 996/997 did you have, Alpinaman? Gearbox? Who did your setup? As Docwra says, it's a good job they didn't invent the dual clutch gearbox, or have the most successful racing engine of all time, and the most successful racing chassis, and are class leading in bring RWS back to the masses, or ensuring that performance cars fans still have manual 'boxes to look forward to, or in the days of downsizing turbo lumps are still offering 9000rpm 500bhp 4L NA engines. So what was so bad about the 996 that made you go and buy a 997? Oh man, look I admit I have a hardon for Porsche's but they are bloody good cars. The 718 just have a dull engine but I've not driven the manual nor a PSE equipped one yet, and in terms of pure fun I found the 991.2 C2S to be a match for a 458. Or course I'd pick the Fezza out of the two, but it costs twice as much.

I suspect the latter, funny how everyone's does that

Great snaps guys, thanks! I mean, if anyone else would maybe be interested in this next year then speak up, doesn't hold you to anything and a nice group car trip could be the ultimate non road trip I feel like, by saying it out that, that I've mentally committed myself. I WILL do this, not just try, but I WILL achieve it. I'm still young enough-ish that my body can take it, and I just want to do something different. Something that takes as much will power as anything. And, as those that were here four years again when I did my drive to Gibraltar in the 911 May remember, I've had my own demons with mountains before it would be nice to stick two fingers up at

Just did a FaceTime with my cats, I feel happier now. Gotta ring insurer this morning to confirm I can stay past today, just a formality. I hope

I don't get running at all. Just holds no appeal, indoors or outdoors. No idea why, wish I did as it's a go-anywhere hobby and a very social one.

Get better wheels. These wheels weigh a ton, you'll kill the handling of the car along with accel and braking. By all means use them as a temporary get around until your better wheels come though.

LC means nothing, they've tested both LC at the bottom of the run and rolling start taking the corner as quick as possible, makes no difference if Veyron or FlF or GT-R. What size and type of tyres you running? I still reckon once you get past 1st you'd be fine, quite easy to get hooked up there.

Pic? I don't want to say anything either way until seeing the damage, as my first thought is replace as if it's big enough to be cosmetically noticeable, then there is very likely to have structural damage. They're too important to risk. That said, I do have the perfect solution for you, just want to see a pic first

You need to get yourself to a Vmax200 day now, my friend. As a one off cost it'd be worth it to see how you run with the big boys.

I already have one of my friends up for it as he's the action/go getter type, so if you want to come with then please do mate. I can set up a group somewhere and we csmstart serious chats about it never too early to arrange I reckon.

No kids here, just fur babies, so would like to get it out of the way before I can no longer justify adventures. Definitely not something I take lightly, and I would build up to it properly by doing weekend hikes etc up Ben Nevis/ whatever is appropriate. I want to push my body, and since it's not that long ago that I could barely walk for more than 25m without suffering I'd like to carry on with enjoying what I have. I've been thinking about it for the last couple of years, but next year seems a good time.

The 4hrs sleep in three days plus constant morphine zonked me out, but don't fear: I'm back now! I actually fell asleep mid-text seding a mate a message. New staff here so unbelievably helpful, like they refuse to let you open a window or by yourself or do your own gown up. Just feels more like a hotel, if you've never done private care THIS is why it's worth every penny.

You almost want to force a regular socket over it and impact it off.