Benno's UR197 & Meg 250

[Chris]

Yeah, I'm just thinking that with adjusting the damping, rebound etc. there's so much potential to norse it up!

Yeah certainly lol! b14s ftw!

 

[Big Ben]

Cheers. No plans to upgrade to coilovers. I'm not sure I would get much benefit from adjustable suspension as I don't really have the knowledge to set it up. I'm not really fast enough on track that I think it'd make enough difference. I might change my mind in the future though.

Hope you feel better soon John.

Having given my lowered grams springs and cup shocks setup a full workout on track recently I’m in no rush now to get B14’s. My setup worked brilliantly so sticking with it long term. Don’t think the expense of b14’s is worth the negligible improvement imo

If I was to get coilovers I’d be looking at fully adjustable which is mad money!
Just my opinion!!

 

[Jimmy]

Looking good Benno, I like the before and after photos too, especially when there's been a decent amount of change! I don't bother with mine as it would be like spot the difference of which there would be very little!

Well worth shopping round for the cambelt work, as I found a massive difference in quote prices, some were astronomical!

 

[Johnny 99]

Hope you feel better soon John.

Having given my lowered grams springs and cup shocks setup a full workout on track recently I’m in no rush now to get B14’s. My setup worked brilliantly so sticking with it long term. Don’t think the expense of b14’s is worth the negligible improvement imo

If I was to get coilovers I’d be looking at fully adjustable which is mad money!
Just my opinion!!

Seems much like my experience with my Cooksport springs & Cup shocks Ben. Only worthwhile getting something like ASTs & then I would be into the realms of working out the best setup. Happy enough with my current package.

 

[Benno]

Looking good Benno, I like the before and after photos too, especially when there's been a decent amount of change! I don't bother with mine as it would be like spot the difference of which there would be very little!

Well worth shopping round for the cambelt work, as I found a massive difference in quote prices, some were astronomical!

Glad it's not just me getting random figures from every person I ask!

Not as much aesthetic changes as I would like, but it's certainly come further than I thought!

 

[Pav]

car looks miles better than standard..well done Ben

 

[Benno]

car looks miles better than standard..well done Ben

Cheers Pav, who knows, this time next year I might be able to catch you in a straight line...!

 

[Pav]

Cheers Pav, who knows, this time next year I might be able to catch you in a straight line...!

you might mate..hope it's the case..more competition the better

 

[Benno]

As usual, a few inches of snow has led to the UK grinding to a halt...safe to say I'm not moving anywhere on Yokos today!



Fingers crossed it keeps going later this afternoon, would be great to have a nice lie in with no work tomorrow morning!

I did finally plan to get the Auto Finesse kit on the go, so those plans are scuppered for today..will have to be a late evening in the week to get it a bit cleaner than it has been!





Had a few little deliveries, cambelt kit is in the boot of the car, getting quotes at the moment, most probably will be the first week of January now, but will be good to put my mind at rest having it all done.

Here's another little one....




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[Beany]

As usual, a few inches of snow has led to the UK grinding to a halt...safe to say I'm not moving anywhere on Yokos today!

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Fingers crossed it keeps going later this afternoon, would be great to have a nice lie in with no work tomorrow morning!

I did finally plan to get the Auto Finesse kit on the go, so those plans are scuppered for today..will have to be a late evening in the week to get it a bit cleaner than it has been!

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Had a few little deliveries, cambelt kit is in the boot of the car, getting quotes at the moment, most probably will be the first week of January now, but will be good to put my mind at rest having it all done.

Here's another little one....

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Pssssssh that’s hardly any snow.... need to man up

 

[Benno]

Pssssssh that’s hardly any snow.... need to man up

It ain't much but I'm more concerned about not seeing potholes in the god awful roads round here...oh and the fact a FedEx van is in a ditch 500yds down the road! Still snowing now!

 

[Jimmy]

Car still looks awesome, even if it is hidden under that snow love those wheels!

oh and the fact a FedEx van is in a ditch 500yds down the road! Still snowing now!

Ain't no slowing down those FedEx boys!! They still rush around like their arse is on fire, even if there's 6 inches of snow on the roads

 

[Big Ben]

Glad your AF gear arrived. Stickers will make the car go faster as well
Be interested to hear what labour cost your quoted on the cambelt change

 

[Benno]

Car still looks awesome, even if it is hidden under that snow love those wheels!



Ain't no slowing down those FedEx boys!! They still rush around like their arse is on fire, even if there's 6 inches of snow on the roads

Thanks Jimmy! They were supposed to be coming off for the winter....but I love them too much still to take them off...!!

I saw the police car going up the road and did wonder if some white van man ditched it!

Glad your AF gear arrived. Stickers will make the car go faster as well
Be interested to hear what labour cost your quoted on the cambelt change

Hopefully will have a phone call on Monday from my preferred garage...they mainly deal with commercial stuff and do a lot of work on our coaches, however they're branching out into cars and chances are, I may get a favourable price. Showed them Ktec's service schedule pricing and he's taken it to the main man upstairs to see if we could come to some sort of cash arrangement..

Is it bad that I was really happy when I opened the box to a free air freshener?

 

[Big Ben]

They smell great

 

[kevlar]

Weathers pretty naff here today fair bit of snow here - liking the updates Benno I had one of the avatar named stickers, but decided against putting it on the car.

really like the wheels on it though they look well smart.

 

[Benno]

They smell great

I agree!!

Weathers pretty naff here today fair bit of snow here - liking the updates Benno I had one of the avatar named stickers, but decided against putting it on the car.

really like the wheels on it though they look well smart.

I've gone for interior gold ones so that they're a little more subtle! Will see what one looks like...can't decide where it's going to go yet..

Cheers Kev, still haven't had a chance to get over to the body shop, I will soon! Then we can get it detailed!

 

[kevlar]

I agree!!



I've gone for interior gold ones so that they're a little more subtle! Will see what one looks like...can't decide where it's going to go yet..

Cheers Kev, still haven't had a chance to get over to the body shop, I will soon! Then we can get it detailed!

Yeh get this winter buiness sorted then were on!

 

[Pav]

good to hear your AF parcel is with you..
so the little girl is having a big job done next year??hope you can get a decent quote for all that..
where is your sticker going to be placed??

 

[Benno]

good to hear your AF parcel is with you..
so the little girl is having a big job done next year??hope you can get a decent quote for all that..
where is your sticker going to be placed??

Cheers Pav, was nice to get it! Still a little disappointed with their customer service, however good their products are..

Yeah, dephaser pulley is starting to squeal so would like it doing ASAP really...would have liked to have had it done before this weekend, but couldn't be done. I have breakdown cover...

Haven't 100% decided on sticker location, possibly a corner of the rear windscreen..