sparoz 1M

[sparoz]

PSS delivered on Friday. Now I just need to wait for the wheels, already on Australia shores and on its way up here.

[alik01]

Sparoz, your car is going to be amazing with those shoes on. Will be really interesting to see the results with the stock suspension. I spent some time this weekend with a Touring Car Masters - 911 RS team and was discussing the wheels with their engineer. He said it should be good with stock suspension and if you had adjustables, you'd probably just soften it up a bit.

Very very interested in your thoughts and feedback... I hate you for sending me images of these... And that roof!

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by alik01

Sparoz, your car is going to be amazing with those shoes on. Will be really interesting to see the results with the stock suspension. I spent some time this weekend with a Touring Car Masters - 911 RS team and was discussing the wheels with their engineer. He said it should be good with stock suspension and if you had adjustables, you'd probably just soften it up a bit.

Very very interested in your thoughts and feedback... I hate you for sending me images of these... And that roof!

Interesting thoughts on softening the suspension. It do make sense though (I think?? - may be I am still trying to comprehending this). Not convinced with the roof yet - especially we need someone out here who is going to do a good job.

PS - Wheels made it to Brisbane today so hopefully I can post some pics tomorrow before it goes on the car .

[alik01]

Originally Posted by sparoz

Interesting thoughts on softening the suspension. It do make sense though (I think?? - may be I am still trying to comprehending this). Not convinced with the roof yet - especially we need someone out here who is going to do a good job.

PS - Wheels made it to Brisbane today so hopefully I can post some pics tomorrow before it goes on the car .

He said the suspension needs to work less so doesn't have to be as stiff - which made sense to me at the time. He said the stock suspension didn't need to be adjusted and should cope easier with the lighter wheels.

Looking forward to seeing them on your car. What colour did you go with?

Re Roof: The body shop in town is excellent and should be able to fit it with no issues. Just not sure about the cost/weight ratio.

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by alik01

Very very interested in your thoughts and feedback... I hate you for sending me images of these... And that roof!

What roof ??? What have I missed ??

[alik01]

Originally Posted by Zuzu

What roof ??? What have I missed ??

Haha Joe. PM me your email! I should warn you though - you will spend money!

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by alik01

Haha Joe. PM me your email! I should warn you though - you will spend money!

PM sent....

[alik01]

Originally Posted by Zuzu

PM sent....

I just purged my archived emails this morning. Will ask to Sparoz to resend now.

Let's just say, this is a touch more than wrapping!

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by alik01

I just purged my archived emails this morning. Will ask to Sparoz to resend now.

Let's just say, this is a touch more than wrapping!

Thanks mate..

EDIT; have you seen this link.. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=706982

[05C4R]

looking good Steve, jeez i tune out for a week and theres brembos, suspension and .... a new roof??

[BMW86]

I think Steve's car will be the most worked in Australia soon?

[alik01]

Originally Posted by Zuzu

Thanks mate..

EDIT; have you seen this link.. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=706982

Yes I did actually. I like the piano black trim - looks much nicer than the cheap stock stuff.

[alik01]

Originally Posted by Ian///M

What are you boys up to now with the roof?

I'll leave Sparoz to do the reveal. I think he wanted it to be a suprise!

[alik01]

Originally Posted by BMW86

I think Steve's car will be the most worked in Australia soon?

You're always likely to have that honour!

[alik01]

Originally Posted by beemer

looking good Steve, jeez i tune out for a week and theres brembos, suspension and .... a new roof??

It's outrageous!

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by alik01

Yes I did actually. I like the piano black trim - looks much nicer than the cheap stock stuff.

I had the piano black trim installed in my 135i vert by BMW, and it looked great..

[alik01]

Originally Posted by Zuzu

I had the piano black trim installed in my 135i vert by BMW, and it looked great..

It looks really nice - factory trim must have been even nicer.

If I could be bothered I would get it done - but fortunately I'm not really that way inclined.

This roof, however, oh boy...!

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by alik01

It looks really nice - factory trim must have been even nicer.
This roof, however, oh boy...!

True.. the factory piano finish had a blue metalic fleck in the black..

STOP talking about this damn roof.. need some pix..

[alik01]

Originally Posted by Zuzu

True.. the factory piano finish had a blue metalic fleck in the black..

STOP talking about this damn roof.. need some pix..

That does sound good. Almost tempted...!

The roof, the roof! Waiting on Sparoz to get home, he's using Web Outlook at work and it didn't forward the pictures.

[Alpine*]

Sparoz, you are the Aussie Powerbeast, without doubt.

Looks like you are going down the same road, Brembo's (powerbeast's were carbon ceramic ) BBS etc, you still need an Akra hahaha

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=668780

[gazz]

Roof roof roof roof roof roof roof roof
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[sparoz]

Originally Posted by alik01

He said the suspension needs to work less so doesn't have to be as stiff - which made sense to me at the time. He said the stock suspension didn't need to be adjusted and should cope easier with the lighter wheels.

Looking forward to seeing them on your car. What colour did you go with?

Re Roof: The body shop in town is excellent and should be able to fit it with no issues. Just not sure about the cost/weight ratio.

It make sense, I think, I am still trying to wrap my head around it. Honestly spending my whole day trying to wrap my head around my shop at the moment.

Went with the DBK. Initially I ordered the DSK, but changed my mind . Might have to have custom grills and side gills to match .

Originally Posted by beemer

looking good Steve, jeez i tune out for a week and theres brembos, suspension and .... a new roof??

Thanks! I have been speaking with Kamal for a while about the mods. It needs to be functional.

Originally Posted by BMW86

I think Steve's car will be the most worked in Australia soon?

Probably can't be you Vinney! May be the most expensive... don't remind me of that though. The philosophy was to stay within the same 1M platform - what would BMW do without any budget constraint.

Originally Posted by alik01

You're always likely to have that honour!

+1

Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

Sparoz, you are the Aussie Powerbeast, without doubt.

Looks like you are going down the same road, Brembo's (powerbeast's were carbon ceramic ) BBS etc, you still need an Akra hahaha

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=668780

Lol - Akra? May be? . I will stick with functional mods. Although I love the Dakar Yellow the point of the exercise is pure functional. All the mods coming will have a quality that is better than stock. Not saying the quality of the Wagner, ER and the Forge is poor, nor they are bad mods, but I would look into options again a bit later.