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What? MPSS and AD08 ares daily use tyres, R888s are trackday semi-slicks. If you're doing trackdays and purely dry/fun driving then use the 888s. If you're driving it daily or want more than 4-5k miles from a tyre then use the MPSS. If you can't get hold of the MPSS then use the AD08. Sorted.

It's a loaner from McLaren, for the publicity. Like Lotus did a few years back. You didn't think they actually bought one, did you?! I like the way a £178k car becomes a £240k one in that article, though.

Bloody Romanians.

Check the Toyo website: Whilst not applicable to all tyres ever made, it's a good guide to use as to what size tyres are available for a given wheel. Just pick the T1-Sport and click on sizes and specs, for example.

To be fair, given that not every car has one can lead to this question. If a chassis is designed without one then it may not need or benefit from one (the Elise is a good example, as is the 911), if a car was designed with one in mind then removing it can cause some horrendous handling side effects. If a car did not have one by design but does not have the chassis strength to not need one at all, then there is pretty much no downside to fitting one as the extra weight is nothing compared to the stiffening benefits.

But no, it won't fall apart. But why would you want to?

Don't remove it, unless you like cars made of jelly.

Never heard of it causing any damage like that. I'd definitely soften the glue up with sone heat though, will def make your life easier.

I had a motorbike brake test me when I was on my way gone from work on Thursday. 200kg vs 2000kg. What the f*ck he was thinking, I've no idea. My crime to deserve this? Not moving over whilst already doing 75mph and overtaking another car, when the bike flew up behind me flashing his lights. Oh, the humanity!

Bit dry, was it?

This site is completely borked in IE right now. I can't even sign in as either the link doesn't work, or if I c+p to open a new tab then when I fill the boxes in it says I haven't.

Because they have a tiny factory making these, and they wanted to pump out all the cheaper common models of the Ranger first. I've no idea why, mine's not exactly a completely different chassis or anything, it's just a set of wheels, a bigger engine and some bling on the inside! Anyway, I spoke too soon. It's not actually with the dealer yet at all, and they have no idea when it will be. Apparently I'm getting a call next week to discuss things. Oh boy, am I looking forward to that.

997.1 engine is essentially the same as the 996. Less prone to d-chunk issues, but the IMS and bore scoring applies just the same sadly. Likewise the 986/987.1 Boxster and 987.1 Cayman. Personally, I'd buy the best condition high-mileage 996 you can find. Less IMS risk as if it's not gone in 100k miles it probably won't, and pretty much zero depreciation.

Apart from the obviously daft posts about his wang, I can't see a single post here by Dave where he's done anything other than state his opinion, which also happens to be common sense. That's not trolling. That's being a decent forum contributor.

They'll be on the grid alright, just near the back of it because they've done chuff-all testing.

Use google. AdrianK site:www.350z-uk.com I think that's the right way.

See, one for the racetrack and one for the poseurs

Why would anyone pay £30K for a Nissan? Swings and roundabouts. All cars are created equal, but some are more equal than others.

Really? Because of the engine, I assume?

I bought my Zed in 2008 on finance, just as the market crashed. Oops!

What are you on about? I love the Zed, that's why I bought one. Just because I don't think it's The Greatest Car Ever Made In The History Of The World and can see the faults in it, doesn't mean I don't love them still. For £10K for a practical 2 seat sports car without any potential massive costs, there is no better option for the keen driver. Any better for you? Sheesh.

If 1/3 of your salary on a car is the right figure, then I need to start buying much cheaper cars!

Do you have any idea of the history in motorsport that Vauxhall have? I suspect it's the other way around, Nissan would love the heritage that came out of Luton! I must admit I was a bit in the dark too until I went to the Heritage Museum for a PHSS last year, fascinating look back over the years. Definitely worth a visit

Without a shadow of a doubt. The 350 ragtop is a challenging view to put it mildly, the 370 is a billion times better.

Any RR (FF or RRS) is something I have no interest in as a sporty car fan. All RRs are great in their own right, but that's as far as it goes.